Christmas at Chessington
- Selected dates – 21st Nov – 24th Dec
- From £32pp. Short Breaks from £62pp
Your Festive Adventure Awaits!
Enjoy the ultimate Christmas day out at Chessington World of Adventures!
A magical Christmas adventure awaits you and your family in the Christmas Village. Journey through a snowy wonderland guided by cheeky Elves to visit Father Christmas in his cosy grotto where he is ready to hear your Christmas wishes and spread festive cheer to all who visit.
The festive fun doesn’t end there! Soak up the festive cheer with a classic Christmas Panto and hear your favourite Christmas tunes from the Carollers. Plus, embark on a festive adventure with select Theme Park rides for the whole family to enjoy!
Visit before 24th December to enjoy all of the magic of the Christmas Village – book early for best price and availability.
Whether you're planning a winter getaway in one of our Resort Hotels or a festive day out, don't miss out on Christmas at Chessington.
Christmas Village
A magical Christmas adventure awaits you and your family in the Christmas Village.
Guided by your Christmas Village Passport, begin your journey with the Elf Welcome, full of festive fun and whimsical cheer, before stopping by to write your wishes at Letters to Father Christmas.
Jingle away to a festive Silent Disco before you journey into a snowy woodland guided by an Elf to visit Father Christmas’ Grotto. Greeted by twinkling lights and the scent of a woodfire, join Father Christmas who is ready to hear your Christmas wishes and spread festive cheer to all who visit.
Then adventure into Enchanted Hollow: Toy Workshop, where the cheeky Elves are busy making gifts for Christmas, you may even receive an early Christmas gift.
What awaits you in the Christmas Village…
Elf Welcome
Letters to Father Christmas
Cookie Corner
Father Christmas’ Grotto
Toy Workshop
Holly Jolly Bites
Soak up the festive spirit!
Christmas magic has been sprinkled across the whole Resort!
Get ready to boo, cheer and laugh along to the Christmas Panto on the Mane Stage, a Christmas classic for the whole family to enjoy.
Sing along to some of your favourite festive tunes with Jingle Voices, our very own Christmas carollers. Perched under the glow of our giant Christmas Tree, catch your favourite Christmas classics as well as some festive hits for the whole family.
Wrap up your Christmas adventure with select rides and attractions to enjoy across the Theme Park – perfect for sending you off in the Christmas spirit after a day of excitement.
Online from
£32pp
- Entry to the Christmas Village
- Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE (select rides and attractions)
- Christmas Panto and Carollers
- Under 90cms entry free
Online from
£62pp
Based on a family of 4
- Entry to the Christmas Village
- One day entry to Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE (select rides and attractions)
- Overnight stay in Theme Resort Hotel
- Ranger’s Academy hotel entertainment
Passholder Pre-book
Tickets for the Christmas Village are coming soon, check back later to pre-book your visit.
FAQs
The ultimate way to experience Christmas at Chessington is with a Christmas Village & Theme Park entry ticket. This unlocks you access to the Christmas Village (where you will meet Father Christmas), plus you can soak up the festive fun across the Theme Park with select rides to enjoy.
Too much fun for just one day? Turn your magical day into an overnight stay in one of our themed resort hotels. When booking a short break, your stay includes entry to the Christmas Village & Theme Park, PLUS breakfast, parking and hotel entertainment too.
The Christmas Village is the magical heart of Christmas at Chessington. Guided by your Christmas Village Passport, you will be guided by cheeky elves along your way to meet Father Christmas!
Everything in the Christmas Village includes:
- Elf Welcome (a short pre-show before entering the village)
- Letters to Father Christmas
- Cookie Corner
- Holly Jolly Bites
- Father Christmas’ Grotto
- Toy Workshop
When booking your Christmas Village & Theme Park entry ticket, you will be asked to select your time slot to visit the Christmas Village. This will be the time you enter the Christmas Village (not the time you meet Father Christmas) and will be shown on your ticket.
Please ensure you arrive at the time stated on your ticket and do not join the queue more than 10 minutes before your allocated time.
The Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE open at 10am on the date of your visit. You can enter the Theme Park any time from 10am on your visit date. The time you have selected when booking your visit is the time you can enter the Christmas Village.
Please note, you can only meet Father Christmas when you purchase a Christmas Village & Theme Park entry ticket. Father Christmas’ Grotto is the fourth stop in the Christmas Village.
The Toy Workshop is the final stop in the Christmas Village, after you meet Father Christmas! You’ll make your way into an underground town filled with festive cheer and cheeky Elves who are busy making all of the toys for Christmas! If you have a Christmas Village Passport, this is where you will receive your early Christmas present!
Father Christmas, along with this Elves, will be enjoying a well-deserved rest after the 25th December to start preparing for Christmas 2027. The Christmas Village will not be open between 27th – 31st December.
A limited selection of rides will be available during Christmas at Chessington. These will be confirmed later in the year. Please check back here for more information as it is released.
Don’t want to soak up the festivities in the Christmas Village? You can book a Theme Park only ticket here! Annual Passholders can also pre-book their entry to the Theme Park only via the Annual Passholder page.
Theme Park only tickets allow guests to enjoy select rides and attractions, Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium, as well as the Christmas Panto and Carollers. Please note, you will not be able to enter the Christmas Village, or visit Father Christmas, with a Theme Park only ticket.
