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Christmas Festival Slieve Aughty Centre Galway
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Christmas Festival Slieve Aughty Centre Galway

Christmas Festival & Craft Market

We are thrilled to welcome you back to this year’s magical Christmas Festival!

Santa’s Enchanted House
Santa is back!! Ready to spread joy and hand out gifts to the little ones in his little cozy house! With his trusty helper and a mischievous Grinch watching over the fun, Santa will lead sing-alongs, tell stories, and make sure every child feels comfortable and brave.

Christmas Craft Market
Explore our charming craft market filled with unique, locally-made gifts—perfect for your loved ones. The market adds a touch of holiday magic to the festivities.

Pony Rides & Games
Your children can enjoy festive pony rides in the outdoor arena, filled with Christmas cheer and plenty of fun!

Face Painting & Crafts
Little ones can unleash their creativity with face painting and arts and crafts activities.

Cosy Up
Warm up by the open fires with a cup of hot chocolate, mulled wine, and other festive treats.

Enchanted Forest Walk
Take a self-guided walk through the enchanted forest to visit the Christmas fairies!

Café Delights
Our café is open on weekends, serving delicious goodies and nutritious meals in a warm, festive atmosphere.

Wreath-Making Workshops
Join our wreath-making workshops (booking required) and create beautiful Christmas decorations. Watch as others craft their masterpieces and get inspired! Dates to be announced shortly! 

Festival and Market Hours
We will be open on December 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th from 12 PM to 5 PM.

Get the full Slieve Aughty Christmas Experience

Highlights

  • Market stands.
  • Santa visits and pony rides.
  • Pet the ponies.
  • Check out the farm animals.
  • Visit the Enchanted Forest, where the fairies have been busy decorating for the holiday season.
Important Info
  • The festival does not cancel for weather.
  • The festival requires advance booking.
  • All activities will be outdoors/outdoor covered.
  • Wellies and warm clothing advised.
  • Children must be supervised at all times.
  • We operate a “leave No Trace” policy. All litter must be disgarded responsibly
  • Please carpool and park responsibly. Parking will be managed on festival days
Pricing
  • €28 per child (ages 4-12), including pony rides
  • Adults, teens & toddlers: €5 (toddlers receive a gift from Santa)
  • Special packages available upon request
  • Carers FREE
  • Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount!
  • Christmas market: FREE entry (no registration needed)

 

BOOK NOW

Slieve Aughty Centre
Kylebrack
Loughrea
Co. Galway
Email: info@slieveaughtycentre.com
Telephone: +353 (090) 974 5246

Wildlands Winter Wonderland Galway
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Wildlands Winter Wonderland Galway

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A magical Christmas play village

Wildlands Winter Wonderland 2023

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and for its third year Baile Beag is again being transformed into a beautiful atmospheric Christmas-themed play village! Here children can explore their imagination in our immersive Wildlands Winter Wonderland experience.
This experience is best suited for children aged up to 8 years of age. Older children are of course welcome and we will have age appropriate gifts for older children! The visit to the Baile Beag Christmas play village will last one hour.  Ticket includes complimentary playground; fairy trails and junior orienteering pass for children and parents, spend the day with us!  
 
The start of each visit will be spent in the village interacting with Santa’s elves and Mrs. Claus. Children can post their letter to the North Pole in our custom made Christmas Post Box, meet Santa’s elves, help a sick reindeer in our reindeer hospital, see the Christmas tree lights and enjoy a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” by Mrs. Claus, all before Santa himself lands down the chimney to all the visitors in an Baile Beag with a Ho-Ho-Ho and a bump! Santa will then meet each family individually in his grotto, interacting with every child who has come to visit him, before giving every child an environmentally friendly sustainable gift from his workshop and a family photo (included in price). 

In line with our ethos at Wildlands our prices include a sustainable environmentally-friendly gift for all children. Ticket includes a complimentary takeaway hot chocolate with marshmallows and homemade cookie for each child and a mulled wine/hot drink from the Wildlands Wagon for the adults at the end of their visit.Festive cheer and spirit guaranteed!

A ticket gives the child and their parents complimentary use of the Fairy Trails, Playground & Junior Orienteering for the day.

Please note that food and drinks are not permitted in the Christmas Village.Play visits will run Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Friday November 17th and Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in December and also on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd December.

 
Tickets are non refundable and non transferable.
 

Book here

 
Ticket Prices:
Kids 1+: €37
Adult: €23
0-1 years: €12
 
BALLYQUIRKE
MOYCULLEN
GALWAY
H91 WYV2
Phone: 091 868900
Christmas Festival Slieve Aughty Galway
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Christmas Festival Slieve Aughty Galway

2017 Christmas Festival Dates

Visit Santa Galway

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays December 1st – 23rd,
4-7 pm Fridays
12-6pm Saturdays, Sundays

Every year, Santa plans a stop at Slieve Aughty Centre, where he enjoys a soft chair next to a cosy fire in his cabin while he visits with children from around the country.  Each family gets scheduled personal time with Santa and a small gift.
Before and/or after your Santa visit there are lots of other things to do. Pet Santa’s “pony” reindeer and the donkeys at the live nativity, browse the Christmas Shop, chat with other families over a cup of hot chocolate and home-made pancakes, and enjoy the festive music.  The kids can make some crafts, get their faces painted, and meet a friendly polar bear while waiting for storytelling (all included in your entry cost!).

Save some room for home-made treats and organic mulled wine at The Three Tower Organic Kitchen, open all day .

Slieve Aughty Centre’s Christmas Festival offers something new and different, with live characters, storytelling, arts and crafts, shows, animals, the Snow Queen and more. You never know who will be visiting or what surprises are in store. What we do promise is that you will experience a Christmas Festival like no other with a family feel.

 

“We have come here every year for the last 4 years. 
We love it!  Santa experience is lovely for the kids and
the lovely festive food is delightful…Its a fabulous family
run festival and really is so special for all the family. 
See you again next year!”

“If only places like this existed when I was a child. The closest to a movie/ fairytale/ Willie Wonka like real life experience. We will be back! ”

“Great activities for all the family, lovely bright lights and everything! Wouldn’t change anything!”

“Very enjoyable, relaxing and simplistic. This is our 3rd year here. Thank you.”

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Pre-booking is required. Contact us to book today!
€5/baby up to 23mths     €30/child    €11/teenager (13yrs+) +€5 to add a gift   €11/adult     €100 Family Pass (3 children and 2 adults)
Been to the festival before?  Ask us about a loyalty discount!

View the Christmas Festival photo album

 

We proudly make every effort to avoid plastic and battery operated toys so common these days and instead seek to find unique gifts that children can interact with and enjoy creatively.

Christmas Festival Slieve Aughty Galway

Contact 090 97 45 246 to book now or visit our Christmas Festival page on the Slieve Aughty web site, or more information, photos and reviews from families.

Slieve Aughty Galway