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Christmas Island Wicklow

is a themed Christmas and Santa experience that includes an exciting journey on ‘The North Pole Express’ (Santa’s train), a trip to Christmas Island where you’ll meet Mrs. Claus, get your family photo taken in Santa’s giant red sleigh (don’t forget your camera) and you’ll have fun with the Elves.

You will then depart Christmas Island Wicklow on Santa’s giant sleigh boat headed to see the big man himself in Santa’s Grotto (all children receive a present from Santa). If you’re good and paying attention, then you may even see Rudolph!

Before or after your island visit you can take part in the festive fun with the Christmas movie room, walking around the winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, exerting energy in the giant Snowman jumper and playing in the children’s adventure park. Hot food and drink will be served all day. The Adventure Mini Golf on site will also be open for those looking for extra activities!

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When purchasing your Christmas Island tickets, you have the option to donate just €1.00. For every €1.00 donated, Christmas Island Wicklow will donate another €1.00. All money raised will go towards Christmas presents, which will be distributed by Saint Vincent de Paul for children in the Wicklow area. Last year we donated €3,012.00 and we hope to beat it this year with your help!

You’d better watch out – Santa Claus is coming to Croke Park!

Visit Santa’s Grotto, the Elves’ Living Quarters, the Toy Factory and the GAA Museum at the Santa Experience in Croke Park

Did you know Santa’s favourite games are Gaelic games? Because of his love of all things GAA, Santa has set up his Irish headquarters in magical Croke Park.

Santa’s band of elves have already moved into the team dressing rooms, which they are busy transforming into their living quarters for the festive season ahead. They are also working with the dedicated team at Croke Park to ensure the pitch is in perfect condition for Santa’s arrival on November 26^th, when the Santa Experience at Croke Park begins.

Families from all over Ireland are invited to visit the iconic stadium and Santa’s very special grotto, where each child will meet with the man himself and receive a Christmas gift – whether they’ve been naughty or nice!  The Santa Experience also includes a behind the scenes trip to the Elves’ Living Quarters and their Toy Factory. Not only that but all ticket holders will get a sneak peek pitch side, where even the goal posts will be twinkling!

The experiences includes FREE admission to the GAA Museum, where families can discover two floors of interactive exhibits. Children can pick up their Junior Explorer passport and follow the special route which highlights some of the most fascinating and famous exhibitions, including the original Sam Maguire and Liam MacCarthy cups. A highlight for many boys and girls (and Mums and Dads!) is the museum’s Interactive Games Zone, where you can test your own hurling and football skills – see how fast your family can react, check your passing skills and practice a fingertip save or the art of the high catch!

The Santa Experience at Croke Park promises to be one of best Christmas family days out in Ireland.  You never know, the touch of Christmas magic might even inspire your little one to be the next GAA All-Star!

There’ll be plenty of beautifully festive family photo opportunities, and a professional photographer will also be on hand to capture the moment.  And you can finish off the perfect day with light refreshments and a festive snack in the museum’s Blackthorn Café.  Or you could pick up the perfect stocking fillers for the GAA fan in your life from the GAA Museum Shop!

The festivities get underway from Saturday, November 26^th, and will run on select dates until Thursday, December 22nd.   Dates sell quickly and pre-booking online is essential to avoid disappointment.  Tickets, priced at €8 for adults, €14 for children 2 years and over, and €7 for children aged 1–2, are now available via the website www.crokepark.ie/santa. Children under 1 go free.

The event is both wheelchair and buggy accessible, and there is free parking adjacent to the GAA Museum located on the Cusack side of the stadium.

Croke Park is an iconic stadium steeped in history, and has been at the heart of Irish sporting and cultural life for over 100 years, so it really is a must for every Irish family.

For dates, tour times and more, see www.crokepark.ie/santa

2016 updated information coming soon…

The Enchanted Kingdom Santa Experience

For the second year running Santa will return to Slane and he and his elves will be transforming the castle into The Enchanted Kingdom for the entire family to come and explore.

Be transported into a magical world where children and adults alike will venture through The Enchanted Kingdom throughout the castle rooms to meet with a host of fairytale characters & scenes before seeing the main man himself, Father Christmas!

Guests will be welcomed into the Main Hall of the Castle where children will register before being whisked off to Mrs Claus’s Room, The Elves Sorting office, The Toy Workshop and Santas Drawing Room! The experience will end in Santas Grotto where Santa will be waiting to chat to each little girl & boy and give them each a very special Christmas gift.

Dates & Times:

Sun 29th Nov | 12 – 7.30pm

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Fri 04th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Sat 05th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Sun 06th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

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Fri 11th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Sat 12th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Sun 13th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

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Fri 18th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Sat 19th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Sun 20th Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

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Mon 21st Dec | 12 – 7.30pm

Tues 22nd Dec | 12 – 7.30pm
Free parking available on the grounds of Slane Castle. Experience takes approx 1 hour

Admission

Children €20.00 plus booking fee, Adults €12.00 plus booking fee

Photograph with Santa: Professional photographs with Santa are available at €10.00 per photo.

Contact Details:

Phone: 041 982 0643

Email: santa@slanecastle.ie

Booking Details & Information

http://slanecastle.ie/castle/enchanted_kingdom_2015.php