He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice! Bring along the little ones to meet the man himself this festive season at one of these magical and immersive grottos…

Pictured: Santa’s Grotto in the Historic Library at Fulham Palace

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Wimbledon Quarter

29 November – 24^th December

Children will be welcomed into Santa’s cosy festive hideaway where they can share their Christmas wishes and soak up the sparkle of the season as part of Christmas at Wimbledon Quarter.

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Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability

Putney, 6 December

Father Christmas is coming to the RHN with Santa’s Grotto. Book a 3-5 minute slot and enjoy a hot chocolate and festive games whilst you wait to see him.

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Battersea Arts Centre

Visit Santa at Battersea Arts Centre this month, where little ones can share their Christmas wishes, get their name added to the nice list and receive a gift from the main man himself.

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Deen City Farm

Morden, 13-24 December

Santa will be back at Deen City Farm and will be visiting the farm workshop this year. Kids can visit with him, and all proceeds will go towards maintaining the farm and their charitable work.

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West Horsley Place

Weekends in December, plus 22 & 23 December

Venture along to West Horsley Place for Magical Manor, and you can choose to include a meeting with Father Christmas. A ticket to Magical Manor will include festive decorating, toy testing, a dress-up corner, biscuit decorating and Christmas storytelling. If you want to include a visit Father Christmas too, kids will get a private meeting with Santa and be given a wrapped present to take home!

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Fulham Palace

6 & 7 December

Fulham Palace will be transformed for the holiday season, and on 6 December you can meet Father Christmas in the historic library to share your festive wishes and receive a special gift.

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The Bentall Centre

Kingston, 7, 13, 14, 20-23 December

Little ones can visit Santa’s Grotto in the Bentall Centre to meet the man himself, share their Christmas wishlist, and take home a little treat to remember the day.

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Chessington World of Adventures

22 November – 31 December 

Head to Chessington World of Adventures’ Winter’s Tail to visit the Christmas Village, where you can meet up with Santa in his woodland grotto – alongside helping out the elves in their toy workshop, watching the Chessington Christmas panto, and follow the park’s Festive Light Trail.

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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

14 November – 1 January

Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland this year features a revamped Santa Land, where you can visit Santa in his grotto (the largest free Santa’s Grotto in London!). Little ones can also visit the interactive Elves’ Workshop and special meetings with Mrs Clause. The Jingle Bell Bistro is a must-visit too, as the world’s first street food market just for kids.

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Hobbledown

29 November – 24 December

As part of Hobbledown’s fully immersive festive Santa’s Secret Village, you can book a visit in with Father Christmas and take home a Christmas present. You can also journey through magical locations like Santa’s Post Office, The Toy Distribution Centre, and The Enchanted Forest, before making your way to Santa’s Grotto.