Local Santas

[SEGirl]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a local Santa to visit?

Many thanks

[Mae]

Santas grotto at the horniman? You have to book though...

[hpsaucey]

Anyone know if any others? Feedback on this year's reminds me of previous visits there and it lacked magic shall I say!

Thanks in advance.

Helen

[buggie]

Have booked Horniman this year & now feel bit wobbly about it having seen feint praise on here!

Went last year to the Whippersnapper's grotto in Dulwich Park - it is a lot more, but you get a full hour experience which included drinks, making/decorating gingerbread, meeting a reindeer, face painting & meeting Santa/getting a pressie & picture.

Hadn't realised it was on again this year & having seen lots on here last year about the Horniman/the messages to book quickly before they all go, got tickets thinking they'd be well worth it... Can anyone reassure that the Horniman is worth while/better than it has been made to sound on here?!

[jennyh]

Went to the Horniman today and was really disappointed with the Santa. My daughter is nearly 3 and can be a bit shy but had geared herself up to saying her name and how old she was and worked out what she would like etc. we went in there full of confidence but he didnt engage her or her friend at all! He briefly asked them what they wanted before going on some bizarre monologue about pop music and how he is going on tour with Jessie j and how Robbie Williams is desperate to make some money. It was really strange. There was nothing about being a good girl etc. complete waste of money in my opinion.

[SEGirl]

Thanks for the replies, will have to look further a field I think, or perhaps the OH could do it!!

[aguacate]

I hear the Dulwich park grotto is very good

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

My child enjoyed Santa at Horniman's. His did his job talking to my son and listening to him , the present was useful .

Grotto was basic but it had a tree , fireplace , presents and santa so little ones will be happy enough .

[Hillstop]

My child also enjoyed Santa at the Horniman. Agree that the present was decent.

My only experience with Santa as a child was in a shopping mall so I don't have high expectations for these things.

[kristymac1]

we were at horniman today and it was pretty dismal, lacked any kind of fun or sparkle, Santa was a bit grumpy and my daughter said he smelt funny - no magic to be found there I'm afraid, now trying some damage limitation.....

[MrsAk]

Last year we went to Battersea Park Zoo for a day out and went to see Father Christmas even though we hadn't planned it. It was lovely, no queue, lovely pressies and 'elves'! It was only ?5 but you have to pay to get into the zoo which isn't particularly cheap. Went to the horniman this year but wish we had gone back to battersea!

http://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/index.php/events-information/item/visit-santa-at-the-zoo

[Supernanny*]

http://santasgrottodulwich.com