What to do at Wicksteed Park this Christmas 2025
Are you looking for some fun, exciting and festive activities to do this Christmas?
Wicksteed Park is the place for you! From meeting Santa Claus and dogs in Christmas jumpers, to children’s parties and adults only events, there is something for everyone!
Here is what to do at Wicksteed Park this Christmas:
Christmas at Wicksteed
Christmas at Wicksteed is the perfect opportunity to make unforgettable festive memories with the whole family.
Your ticket will get you access to a meet and greet with Santa Claus, then you can explore the open attractions at your leisure.
The open attractions include: Wicksteed Park Railway boarding at the North Pole station, Wicky’s Farmyard, Pig ‘N Putt, Astroslide, Carousel, Cups and Saucers , Heritage Toy Roundabout. Have a Christmas wish? You can also leave your wish on our magnificent Wishing Tree.
NEW FOR 2025 – You can have a go at making your very own reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve or decorate a festive biscuit with the Bakery Elf.
Tickets are £15 per adult and £18 per child, with an exclusive opening weekend deal making all tickets £15 per person! Each child receives a golden ticket with their entry to collect a gift from the Elf’s Workshop after meeting Santa Claus.
If you and the family don’t want to meet Santa Claus or take part in festive activities, you can enjoy the rides and attractions only for £12 per person.
You can find out more and book online here!
Christmas Party Night – Three Course Festive Meal
Whether you are looking for a night out with your friends or planning a work party, Wicksteed Park is the place to be this Christmas.
Join us on the 6th of December 2025 from 7pm until midnight to celebrate the festive season in style at our unforgettable Christmas Party Nights with a festive three-course meal and live entertainment.
Indulge yourself in a festive three course seated meal then party the night away with disco from @big_bopper_ents or try your luck at one of the fabulous entertainment casino tables. During the night you will also be able to experience the amazing live music of Britain’s Got Talent finalist, @andrewbournofficial and the Party at Franks band.
Tickets are £69 per person.
Find out more and book your tickets here!
Rat Pack Daytime Show
Rat Pack are coming to Wicksteed Park this Christmas!
Tickets for the daytime shows are £55 per person and this includes:
A festive two-course meal
Your car parking for the day
The chance to relive the glory days of Vegas with a a show from London’s West End featuring artists with the flair of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Tickets to the Rat Pack Daytime Show on the 11th of December are SOLD OUT – but don’t worry, there are still tickets available for the show on the 4th of December 2025.
Find out more and book your tickets here!
Rat Pack Evening Show
Experience an evening of Rat Pack magic 18th of December 2025 from 7pm to 10:30pm with drinks and light snacks available to purchase and enjoy whilst basking in the sounds of jazz, swing and traditional pop.
Tickets are £32 per person and it includes complimentary car parking for the evening.
Planning on attending with a group of Rat Pack lovers of 20 people or more? You can get your tickets for large group bookings at only £27 per person!
Find out more and book your tickets here!
Santa Paws in the Park
Santa Paws is back at Wicksteed Park bigger and better than ever!
Join us on the 29th of November 2025 from 11am until 2pm for Wicksteed Park’s second annual Santa Paws in the Park!
Categories for Santa Paws 2025 are:
- Best Christmas Jumper – SOLD OUT
- Prettiest Pooch – SOLD OUT
- Most Handsome Hound – SOLD OUT
- Best Six Legs with a Christmas Theme
- Waggiest Tail
The winner and runner up in each category will be entered to the Best in Show final round with a chance to be crowned the Santa Paws winner 2025.
Entry is £3 per category when you book online, or £4 per category on the day.
Spaces for each category are limited AND SELLING OUT FAST so make sure you book online to avoid any disappointment
Your entry includes one train ride for the dog and one owner – additional train tickets will be available to purchase on the day.
On the day there is an exclusive opportunity for your pup to meet Santa Claus and have their photo taken!
There will also be a Pet ‘PAW’trait artist that you can visit free of charge on the day of the event to have a gorgeous memory of your pet drawn.
Your pup can also take part in an exciting scurry at 10am before the start of Santa Paws.
Find out more and book your tickets here!
Wicky’s Family Christmas Party
‘Tis the season to party! Come join us at Wicky’s Family Christmas Party for a jolly good time!
Wicksteed Park will be celebrating the festive season in style on the 21st of December from 4:30pm until 6:30pm.
Dance the evening away to all your favourite Christmas tunes and participate in party games that are snow much fun!
There will even be the chance to meet Wicky Bear and his festive friends, who will join in with all the Christmas fun.
Fancy dress is strongly encouraged so make sure to wear your most festive and fun outfits!
Child tickets are £7 each and adult tickets are £2.50.
Find out more and book your tickets here!
Community Cuppa
Connect with the community at Wicksteed Park’s Community Cuppa!
Join us for the chance to connect with the community over a cuppa and a biscuit. It’s the perfect opportunity to get to know each other and chat about all things Wicksteed Park. The community coffee morning is Christmas Jumper Day so make sure to dig out your favourite festive fits.
Everyone is welcome to come along!
Date: Friday 12th December 2025
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Learning Centre, Wicksteed Park
This is a free community event so just pop along and enjoy a cuppa! We hope to see you there!
Wicksteed Park’s regular parking charges apply.
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