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EPIC Dublin Will the Real Santa Please Stand Up
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EPIC Dublin Will the Real Santa Please Stand Up

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Get ready for some festive fun this Christmas at EPIC!

It’s been a while, but Santa is making his grand return to EPIC for Christmas 2024, and this year he’s not alone.

Gone is the classic Christmas grotto; instead, the whole family will have to go on an adventure-filled hunt through the museum to find the Real Santa amongst a series of cunning imposters. The ‘Bad Santas’ are out to trick you, so you’ll have to work together if you ever hope to find the real deal in time for Christmas Day.

What’s Included:

  • A special Santa Passport to take on their adventure.
  • A series of magic Christmas-themed questions that only the true Santa would know the answer to.
  • An exclusive “I Found the Real Santa” sticker at the end of the quest.
  • A polaroid selfie with Santa to remember the experience.

Here at EPIC, we believe every Christmas should have its own unique memory, and our brand new Santa hunt is a fun and fresh activity designed to get the whole family involved, and to especially engage our young visitors. You won’t find anything else quite like it in Dublin this festive season.

Tickets won’t last long, so don’t delay on booking!

Important Note

The hunt takes place throughout the museum and is suitable for children 4 years and above. During your visit to the museum your child will meet a variety of ‘Bad Santas’ (Rock Star Santa, Pirate Santa…). These ‘Santas’ will engage with visitors but will be clearly not the real Santa. At the end of your visit you will meet the Real Santa who children will have the opportunity to engage with along with the chance for a quick photo. Each child will receive a ‘I met the Real Santa’ sticker, no gifts or professional photo included.

We invite you to come and make this festive activity a part of your museum visit! Bring your family and enjoy the challenge of finding the real Santa—it’s sure to be a memorable part of your day.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you wish to change the date/time contact us on +353 (0)1 906 0861. Please note these changes are subject to availability and are made at our discretion.

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CHQ Custom House Quay
Dublin 1
+353 (01) 906 0861
info@epicchq.com

Santa's Grotto at Dublin Zoo
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Santa’s Grotto at Dublin Zoo

Santa is back at Dublin Zoo for Christmas 2024! Come and visit Santa in his magical Grotto at Dublin Zoo. 

All guests who visit Santa’s Grotto will receive:

  • Day entry to Dublin Zoo
  • A visit with Santa in his magical grotto (located in the farmhouse at Dublin Zoo’s Family Farm)
  • A gift for each child
  • One photo keyring or magnet pack per family group. 

Pre-booking online is essential. Please double check your selected date, time slot, and tickets at the time of purchase. Tickets are strictly non-refundable or exchangeable as per our terms and conditions. 

For event enquiries please email events@dublinzoo.ie or call (01) 474 8900

  • Ticket Prices
  • General Entry Santa’s Grotto – Adult  €20.00
  • General Entry Santa’s Grotto – Child (3yrs – 15yrs)  €31.00
  • General Entry Santa’s Grotto – Under 3yrs  €17.00
  • General Entry Santa’s Grotto – Senior Citizen  €15.50
  • General Entry Santa’s Grotto – Student  €15.50
  • Annual Pass Santa’s Grotto – Adult  Free
  • Annual Pass Santa’s Grotto – Additional Adult  €9.50
  • Annual Pass Santa’s Grotto – Child (3yrs – 15yrs)  €16.00
  • Annual Pass Santa’s Grotto – Under 3yrs  €16.00
  • Santa’s Grotto – Carer  Free

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The North Pole Experience Dublin

WE ARE MOVING

Yes we are on the move!! TO CITYWEST SHOPPING CENTRE 🎅 🎅 

Our visit to Santa will be a one-on-one experience that includes the mini walk-through plus a meet & greet with the Grinch and real life Elf on the shelf , Also a gift.

Opening Times:

Wednesday – Friday: 3 pm -7 pm

Saturday-Sunday: 11am – 6 pm

Runs from Sat the 24th of Nov till the 23rd Dec 2024

Advance Booking Only… NON-TRANSFERABLE

Pricing:

Child 15euro + VAT / Tax / Booking Charges (Included: Mini Walk Through Experience, meet & greet the Grinch and the Real Life Elf on the Shelf / Santa Visit and Gift Photo optional at €5 payable on arrival.

PARENTS FREE additional adults €5 payable at the door

Baby under 1 year of age €10 payable at the door (Walkthrough and Photo with Santa Only)

T&C

TICKETS / BOOKINGS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE

Please arrive 15 minutes before your booking time

www.npedublin.net

Register soon because space is limited.

We hope you’re able to join us!

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Airfield Estate Christmas Experience Dublin
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Airfield Estate Christmas Experience Dublin

 

Enjoy a truly magical visit to The Christmas Experience 2021 at Airfield Estate, Dundrum. Follow the global adventures of Ida, Flick and Myrtle the turtle, as they retrace their great-aunt Kitty’s footsteps, meeting Santa along the way!

Taking place on selected dates from the 20th November – 23rd December 2021.

Set across 5 acres in the surrounds of Airfield House, you can pay a flying visit to the Statue of Liberty, before taking delivery of your special gift during a private visit with Santa.

You’ll then drop into the Claus Café where you can enjoy fragrantly spiced wine or warm chocolate Jersey milk before taking a twirl on the vintage carousel.

Take a walk through the twinkling lights into Antarctica, before cookie decorating in the Elves Kitchen and learn the ancient art of origami in the far east. Peek into Santa’s Alpine Workshop where you can capture a family photograph* on Santa’s sleigh, and post that all important Christmas list.

Finally, before heading home, check in with Ida, Flick and Myrtle the turtle, who have arrived home at Ledgewood Cottage, just in time to open their gifts on Christmas morning.

In line with Airfield Estate’s sustainable, low carbon ethos our elves work hard to create a sustainable, green Christmas Experience for you to enjoy. They minimise the use of plastic and glitter, love to upcycle existing items into beautiful decorations, using natural materials where possible, even their iconic costumes are charity shop finds!

* Cost of €10 per printed photograph, additional copies are €5.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR VISIT?

  • Private visit with Santa at Airfield House
  • Gifts wrapped in a reusable calico bag
  • A twirl on the vintage carousel
  • Cookie decorating
  • Origami art
  • A Christmas Experience trail map
  • Warm chocolate Jersey milk
  • Fragrantly spiced wine
  • Access to Santa’s mailroom and express post-box

Airfield Estate
Overend Way
Dundrum
Dublin 14
Phone : +353 1 969 6666
Email : info@airfield.ie
Web : http://www.airfield.ie

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Santa at The Chocolate Warehouse Dublin

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*Updated 2019 details coming soon*

Christmas is not Christmas without a visit to Santa Claus at The Chocolate Warehouse for that special Santa Claus experience. The difference in the Chocolate Warehouse is that you enter a chocolate wonderland that makes this visit all the more special. Combining the excitement of Santa Claus and the surroundings of the Chocolate Warehouse will give any child memories to cherish for life.

A Special Santa Experience!

When you enter The Chocolate Warehouse you will be greeted by Santa’s helpers before entering Chocolate avenue viewing fabulous Christmas scenes along the way. Then you enter Santa’s house at the end of the avenue where you will meet Santa and receive a Christmas gift. After leaving Santa’s house you proceed to the Post Room to post your letter to the North Pole. In the Cracker Room the children have great fun where they can make their own Christmas cracker to take home. Many of these crackers end up on the Christmas tree. At your leisure you can view the Mini Chocolate Factory followed by a visit to the Chocolate Warehouse Christmas Shop.

Christmas Shop

The Christmas Shop Open From: 8th December to 23rd of December, Monday to Friday 9.30am – 5pm, Saturday 11am – 5pm & Sunday 12pm – 5pm.

Visiting the Christmas shop will tantalize even Scrooge himself. The shop is open to the public and will not only put you in the mood for Christmas but gives you the opportunity to purchase all those personalized gifts and last minute stocking fillers e.g. (teachers gifts, corporate gifts or simply all the loved ones in your life) It’s full of Christmas gifts, chocolates novelties, chocolate Santa’s, chocolate cars, chocolate footballs, hampers, teddies and goodies galore.

Ideal for Creches, Montessori, Cubs or group visits.

Santa Claus Visit

Santa Visit times December 2018:

  • Saturday 8th December 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday 9th December 12pm – 5pm
  • Saturday 15th December 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday 16th December 12pm – 5pm
  • Saturday 22nd December 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday 23rd December 12pm – 5pm
  • Monday 24th December closed

For mid week Santa Claus visits call 01 4500080 for dates and times

Weekend visit no need to book must call in.

Admission Fee: 10 euro per child (adults free)

Group rate: €8.00 per child (group rate 10 or more children)

Parking: Free parking for cars and buses.

For other mid week dates and times call 01 4500080

If you are interested in discussing the Santa Visit further please contact us at Ph: 00 353 1 450 0080 or at info@chocolatewarehouse.ie

Santa at the Chocolate Warehouse Dublin

Mulcahy Keane Industrial Estate
Greenhills Road
Walkinstown
Dublin 12
Ph + 00353 1 450 0080
E- Mail: info@chocolatewarehouse.ie
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Christmas Kingdom Dublin

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**Updated 2018 details coming soon**

Christmas Fun for the Whole Family at Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin!

This December, 2 of Weston Airport’s aircraft hangars will be transformed into Christmas Kingdom; a Christmas experience for the entire family to enjoy. Entry to the Christmas Kingdom is free, the Santa Visit Experience requires a ticket, which costs €15 per child (adults go free!) The Santa Visit includes a festive train, live crib, Santa’s post box, Mrs. Clause and of course a special meeting with Santa himself with a gift for each child. To book tickets to the Santa Experience please visit www.christmaskingdom.ie

It’s not just the Santa Visit at Weston Airport, but the whole Christmas Kingdom. There will be an indoor inflatable play area, indoor carousels, shopping from our log cabins, cafe area, bumper cars, air planes, fire engines and as it’s at an airport, Santa will be arriving by helicopter!

For the perfect family day out this December be sure to visit Weston Airport, Junction 5, M4, Lucan, Co. Dublin on the following dates:

December 1st, 2nd, 3rd | 8th, 9th, 10th | 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd

Christmas Kingdom Dublin

Weston Airport
Junction 5, M4, Lucan
Co Dublin

Ph: +353 (01) 6217300

 

Santa's Grotto at Ardgillan Castle Dublin
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Santas Grotto at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

**Updated 2017 details coming soon**

Santas Grotto at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

Visit Santa Claus and his Elves at Ardgillan Castle in Balbriggan, North Dublin for 11 dates this December.

The beautiful Ardgillan Castle will host this fantastic event and this year there will be a VICTORIAN THEME. Visitors will be greeted by the Castle’s very own Butler who will explain to them what Christmas was like many years ago. There will also be a display showing the types of gifts the children would have had at Christmas back then. And outside the entrance to the Castle you will be able to view a Period Carriage – Santa is travelling in style this year!

Inside the Castle there will be plenty to entertain the children while they wait to enter the Grotto. Apart from the friendly Elves there will also be a MAGICIAN and rumour has it that Rudolf the Reindeer will be around to say hello.

Children will be able to post their letter to the North Pole via our special post box and they can colour in a drawing for Santa if they wish.

Tickets:

  • €17 per the first child to include a photo and €12 for each additional child.
  • Adults are free of charge.
  • Time slots must be booked in advance via our website.
  • Time slots will have limited availability.
  • Additional photos may be ordered on the day
  • Event is suitable for children up to 12 years

Tours start every 15 minutes from 10.30am – 3.30pm on the following dates:

December 3rd / 4th        December 10th / 11th         December 17th – 23rd

 

Tea/Coffee and food is available for purchase at the Castle Tea Rooms

Entrance to the event is via the main doors of the Castle facing the sea. 

For more information contact Activity Nation on 01 8557113 or by email tickets@santasgrottoardgillan.com

Santa’s Grotto Ardgillan Castle Dublin

Address: Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
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Santas Grotto at Ardgillan Castle Dublin

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Christmas at Newbridge House and Farm Dublin

Come and visit Santa at his Holiday house at Newbridge House and Farm. See where Mr and Mrs Claus enjoy thier Christmas Dinner with the elves.
Santas Elves and Helpers  will bring you down to Santa who will have a present for all children,. Then you can head out to have some festive fun on the traditional farm. A magical experience for all the family. 
Starting on the 10th and 11th Dec 
Then everyday from Saturday   17th Dec until 23rd Dec 
Morning Tours: 11.00, 11.20, 11.40, 12.00, 12.20.
Afternoon Tours: 2.00, 2.20, 2.40, 3.00, 3.20, 3.40.
Book your preferred Time and Date as Bookings cannot be change or transferred.
The farm visit must take place first before the last two tours of the day 15.00 and 15.20. This is because the Farm closes at 3.15 in the winter months. 
Please arrive 5 minutes before your visit time as once the tour has started you will not be able to join in.​

​Christmas Openning Hours

We will be closed from Christmas Eve until the 2nd of January 2017 inclusive. The parkland will remain open as per usual all year round.

 
Newbridge House and Farm
Hearse Road
Donabate
Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 843 6534​
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Santa’s Playland Dublin

SANTA’S PLAYLAND & INDOOR MARKET – A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS PARADISE

OPENS SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH AT THE AMBASSADOR THEATRE

One of this Christmas’ biggest events is here!

 Santa’s Playland & Indoor Market has taken up residence at The Ambassador Theatre, Dublin in preparation for this year’s festive season. Opening Saturday, December 6th at 10am the spectacular event runs until Tuesday, December 23rd.

And the great news is adults go free and there is no queuing for Santa!

Santa’s Playland transports children to a magical Christmas paradise. On entering Santa’s Playland children will be treated to a special Christmas play time. The Play Area is full of Christmas treats with bouncy castles, slides and Christmas displays.

This year Santa introduces his Indoor Christmas Market!

Of course, any visit to Santa’s Playland would not be complete without an audience with the Big Man himself and everyone will have the chance to chat to Santa and share their hopes and desires for Christmas presents. Every child will receive a present from Santa.

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Saturday December 6th – Doors open 10.00am, last entrance 6.00pm

Monday to Sunday – Doors open 10.00am, last entrance 6.00pm.

Entry for one hour per ticket on the hour every hour.

Tickets €12.50 Monday to Friday, Tickets €14.50 Saturdays and Sunday.

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