Recommended Kids Christmas Events
When
Christmas 2011
Where
Locations across London
Whats On
Kids Christmas events can sometimes be overwhelming in number: millions of pantos and thousands of Santa's grottos all over the city, full of screaming kids and knackered parents. Don't flog around the city trying to keep your little darlings entertained over the Christmas period, use our simple roundup of the best kids Christmas events to keep yourself informed and your knickers out of a twist.
Christmas Pantomimes London
London Ice Rink Tickets
Santas Grottos in London
Ice skating and more
There are simply loads of ice skating rinks in London this Christmas, meaning you have plenty of choice as to where to watch five years olds effortlessly glide across the ice, while you stagger about as gracefully as a tramp with a bottle in a brown paper bag. For more information on where to meet Santa, the best Christmas pantos, stage shows for children and more special festive events for all the family, see below.
Recommended Kids Christmas Events
Santas Grotto at Winter Wonderland
18 Nov 2011 - 03 Jan 2012
Meet Father Christmas at the free Santas Grotto at Winter Wonderland, when Hyde Park is transformed into a breathtaking festive landscape complete with ice rink, Christmas market and circus.
Santa Land
Located in the Santa Land area within Hyde Park, Santas Grotto at Winter Wonderland is free to attend, giving you and your kids the chance to get a dose of the festive spirit without having to d...
Hackney Empire Pantomime Tickets
26 Nov 2011 - 08 Jan 2012
Hackney Empire pantomime tickets are available once again for festive revellers to see one of the capital’s finest pantos, as the legendary venue brings us yet another star-studded Christmas pantomime – this time, Cinderella. Hackney Empire pantomime tickets will enable people of all ages to enjoy the evergreen tale of Cinderella as it explodes onto the Hackney Empire stage with all the gusto and ...
Santas Grotto at Museum of London
10 Dec 2011 - 23 Dec 2011
Make the most of Christmas with the whole family and visit the Santas Grotto at Museum of London, when the much loved museum hosts a special Victorian grotto over the festive holidays.
Victorian grotto
Kids can tell Santa Claus all their Christmas wishes and receive a special present as a memento of their day at the Santas Grotto at Museum of London. Santa can be found in a traditionally decor...
Santas Grotto at Hamleys
01 Dec 2011 - 24 Dec 2011
A special Santas Grotto at Hamleys is offering children a breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea with Santa for Christmas 2011.
A scrumptious feast
Children can enjoy lovely festive food at the Santas Grotto at Hamleys this year, with a special breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea session with Father Christmas himself. As well as the magical experience with Santa, kids can also meet t...
Santas Grotto at Canary Wharf
03 Dec 2011 - 24 Dec 2011
Children will love the magical Santas Grotto at Canary Wharf this year, which is set up in Jubilee Place and is part of a series of festive activities for kids.
Santas arrival
Father Christmas arrives in grand style at Canary Wharf, when Santa and friends arrive in Jubilee Place on a sleigh pulled by two reindeer to perform in a free family show before retiring to Santas Grotto. Canary Wharf ...