Father Christmas and his Reindeer

Father Christmas and his Reindeer

21 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2024

Flag Fen Archaeology Park

Enjoy a festive family visit to meet Father Christmas and his real life reindeer. Your visit includes:

šŸŒŸMeet Father Christmas and receive a quality gift
šŸŒŸHead into the festive forest to see the real-life reindeer
šŸŒŸSearch for the sleigh bells in the Dig Tent
šŸŒŸEnjoy additional free craft activities

Father Christmas and his Reindeer

Event details

Help the Christmas Elves

šŸ””Oh no! Jingles, Snowball, and Tinsel have lost the sleigh-bells! Can you help find them before Christmas Eve? Head to the Dig Tent and join the festive searchā€”Santa's counting on you!

Visit Father Christmas

šŸŽ…Meet Father Christmas and let his magical presence captivate your little ones! Heā€™ll listen to all their Christmas wishes and give each child a special gift to take home. Donā€™t forget to snap a photo with Father Christmas to capture the moment!

Meet the Reindeer

šŸ¦ŒContinue the magic and step into our festive forest to meet Father Christmas' real-life reindeer up close!

Stay, play and enjoy!

šŸŒŸYour visit includes entry to Flag Fen Archaeology Park, access to the playground, and a fun craft activity with our elves! Children can create their very own wish decoration to take home and hang on the tree.

Tickets & booking

At booking, choose one of the available grottos (Each grotto experience is the same):

  • Jingles' Grotto
  • Snowball's Grotto
  • Tinsel's Grotto

Then select 'Additional guests' to your chosen session time. Max party size 7 people per grotto [E.g 2 adults (max) and 5 children(max)].

Tickets:

Ā£16.00 per grotto (Includes 1 child & 1 adult)

Additional guests:

Ā£10.00 per additional child (Incl. gift) | Ā£6.30 per additional adult | Free for babies in arms (no gift included)

FAQs

What time do we need to arrive?

Your ticket will give you full day access to Flag Fen Archaeology Park which will be open from 9.30am - 4pm. The time issued on your Eventbrite ticket is your meet and greet grotto session with Father Christmas.

Please arrive at our 'DIG TENT' 10 minutes before your meet & greet grotto session with Father Christmas and have lots of festive fun with the elves. The 'DIG TENT' is approx. 5 minute walk from our Visitor Centre.

How long is the event?

Your ticket will give you full access to Flag Fen Archaeology Park which is open from 9.30am - 4pm. The time issued on your ticket is your meeting time to have your private meet & greet with Father Christmas. The reindeer will be onsite between 11am - 3pm.

Private grotto session duration: 15 mins

What is the maximum number of people in a grotto

7 people.

(Adults - max 2, child - max 5)

I am an Annual Pass holder, do I get a discount?

Thank you for your continued support as an annual pass holder! For this special event, however, we won't be offering discounted ticket prices. We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy the unique experience we have planned!

Does each child receive a gift?

With every child ticket, and grotto ticket, the child will receive a small gift from Father Christmas.

Babies in arms are free, however will not receive a gift. If you wish for you child to receive a gift you will need to purchase a child ticket.

Do I get to meet the reindeer?

Yes, the reindeer will be on site and available to meet between 11am - 3pm.

Can I feed the reindeer?

No. Feeding the reindeer is not offered as it upsets their regular eating habits.

Accessibility?

Accessible routes for pushchairs and wheel chairs, but can become muddy in the Autumn/Winter months. You will walk/journey across uneven surfaces, open-air areas and across routes outdoors in all weather conditions, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. For our venue accessibility information click here. If you have any further questions regarding accessibility please contact us via flagfen@peterboroughlimited.co.uk

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