With less than a week to go, some of you might be wondering if there is still chance to visit Santa! Here’s a handy list of places to see Santa in North Leeds over the next few days where booking is not required. These places are especially good for the younger audience who might still be a little unsure of what to expect.
Running until 23rd December 2018
Saturday Sessions: 2pm – 4pm, Sunday Sessions: 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st Sessions: 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto, write him a letter, dress up, decorate a Christmas ornament and have a go at the Christmas trail and counting competitions in the decorated streets. Make lovely family memories and don’t forget to bring your camera to take lots of special pictures!
Cost: £4.50 for Santa’s grotto (includes present). Normal admission price still applies.
No pre-booking required, suitable for younger children.
Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH
Friday 21st December 3-5pm, Saturday 22nd December and Sunday 23rd December 11am-4pm & Monday 24th December 2018 11am-4pm
In the 15 minute experience, children get to meet Santa, choose their own toy from Santa’s toy store, participate in festive crafts and each child gets a mini Christmas Tree for them to grow at home.
£7.50 per child. Drop-in event. No booking required. Suitable for younger children.
York Rd, Whinmoor, Leeds LS15 4NF. Tel: 0113 273 1949
22nd, 23rd, 24th December 2018, 10am-4pm
Santa will also be in his grotto each weekend in December until Christmas Eve. If you wish to see Santa the cost is £5.00 per child including a great gift.
Drop-in event. No booking required. Suitable for younger children.
Swithens Farm Swithens Lane Rothwell, LS26 0BT
Running until 23rd December 2018, 11am-4.30pm (*The grotto will open an hour early (10am-11am) just for children with autism to meet Father Christmas.)
Visit Santa and his friendly elves in the enchanted grotto. £4 per child. Purchase tickets on entry to avoid disappointment.
Drop-in event, no booking required. Suitable for babies and toddlers.
Eureka, 2 Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE
Running until 24th December 2018, 11am-4.30pm
Visit Santa in his Christmas bauble Grotto in the main mall, complete with a magic post box where children can write your very own letter to Santa!
Visit only: FREE
Visit & Present: £4 per child
Visit & Photo: £6 per child
Visit, Present & Photo: £8 per child
Drop-in event. No booking required. Suitable for toddlers.
Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8NG
22nd and 23rd December 2018, 10am-4pm
Visit Santa’s Grotto on weekends during December.
Entry is £2.50 per child including a gift, all proceeds go to Mind.
StJohnss Centre, Merrion Street, Leeds LS2 8LQ
Running until 23rd December 2018 (17th -21st December 9.30am-5pm, 23rd December 9.30am-3.30pm)
This year Santa has a stunning log cabin at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland set at the end of a Christmas tree walk, with his giant-size reindeer and sleigh. There’s a wrapped gift for every child.
Drop-in event. No booking required. Suitable for younger children.
York Designer Outlet, YO19 4TA
For even more places to see Santa in and around North Leeds check out our full roundup here
