There are many ways to experience a festive day out to Winter's Tail! New for 2024, you can purchase an entry only ticket which gives you access to the Theme Park (select rides and attractions), Zoo and SEA LIFE. Plus, a whole host of festive fun from the Christmas Panto to a Festive Trail and CoComelon Sing-along.

Looking for more festive fun? Book a Winter's Tail & Christmas Village ticket and you'll experience all of the above as well as access to the Christmas Village where you can journey through a festive wonderland to meet Father Christmas in his Grotto and wish the Elves in Toy Workshop a merry Christmas!

Too much for just one day? Turn your magical day out into a short break in one of our themed resort hotels. When booking a short break, your stay includes entry to Winter's Tail and the Christmas Village. PLUS, breakfast, parking and hotel entertainment too!

The Christmas Village combines Father Christmas’ Grotto and Enchanted Hollow in one Magical experience. Your journey begins being guided by Father Christmas’ Elves to a cozy woodfire lit Grotto. Then adventure into Enchanted Hollow: Toy Workshop, where you will find the Elves and their workshop where you may just receive an early Christmas gift!

When booking your tickets to Chessington’s Winter’s Tail, you’ll be able to select your time slot to visit the Christmas Village. This will be the time you can enter the Christmas Village, and will be shown on your ticket.  

The Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE open at 10am on the date of your visit. The time you have selected when booking your visit, is the time you can visit the Christmas Village

Please note, you can only meet Father Christmas when you purchase a ticket to the Christmas Village. Santa’s Grotto is the first stop in the Christmas Village! Join the merry Elves as they guide you through our festive wonderland to meet Father Christmas.

Enchanted Hollow is located in the Christmas Village. You’ll make your way from Father Christmas to discover  the underground town where the hustle and bustle of toy making fills the air… 

You can see the elves working away at the Toy Workshop in Enchanted Hollow, which is the second stop in the Christmas Village.

Father Christmas along with his Elves will be enjoying a well deserved rest after the 25th December to start preparing for Christmas 2025. The Christmas Village will not be available between 25th - 31st December.

Selected rides and attractions are available during Winter’s Tail. Rides and attractions include:

• Mandrill Mayhem
• Ostrich Stampede
• Mamba Strike
• The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure
• Blue Barnacle
• Jungle Rangers
• Adventure Tree Carousel
• Room on the Broom – A Magical Journey
• Tree Top Hoppers
• Trawler Trouble
• Barrel Bail Out
• Tiny Truckers
• Amazu
• Dragon’s Playhouse
• Griffin’s Galleon
• Elmer’s Flying Jumbos 
• Sea Dragons 

Rides and attractions are subject to availability and may change at any time. Check Chessington’s mobile app on the day of visit for more details. Hotel Early Ride Time is not available during Winter's Tail.

Absolutely! Guests can buy a pre-Christmas day ticket from £25 per person. Annual Passholders can also pre-book their entry only via the Annual Passholder page.

Entry only tickets allows guests to enjoy 17 theme park rides and attractions, Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium, as well as Christmas Panto, Carollers, Festive Trail and CoComelon Christmas Fun.<

*£25pp refers to a Winter's Tail entry only ticket on select dates between 23rd November and 24th December 2024. Winter's Tail entry only tickets exclude entry to the Christmas Village.

^Exclusion dates, planned maintenance and seasonal attraction closures apply. Please check exclusion dates and operating calendar before making your purchase. Excludes paid events. For full terms and conditions and exclusion dates, visit: https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/ 

† Complimentary access to the Savannah Splash Pool is subject to room type. Please check this 

Chessington World of Adventures Resort reserves the right to remove this offer at any time. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All Pass types are subject to restriction dates and exclusions. Please review full terms and conditions before purchase. For a full list of Chessington Annual Pass Terms & Conditions, please visit https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/. Prices subject to change at any time.

Subject to availability. Offer is valid from 09 December 2024 until 23:59 on 30 December 2024. Offer is only available on Chessington Silver and Gold Annual Passes, and Chessington Adult and Pre-schooler Annual Pass and excludes Merlin Annual Passes. From £49 is based on a Chessington Adult and Pre-Schooler Annual Pass when purchased new during the defined sales period. Up to 30% saving based on the discount on the new sale of a Chessington Silver Annual Pass.

Passes are valid upon purchase and all Chessington Annual Passes are digital and will be received on receipt of payment. No discounts available on Chessington Annual Pass renewals.

On sale price for Chessington Silver Annual Pass is £69 (RRP £99), for Chessington Gold Annual Pass is £109 (RRP £139), and for Chessington Adult and Pre-Schooler Annual Pass is £49 (RRP £59). The Chessington Adult and Pre-Schooler Annual Pass allows for mid-week, term time entry to Chessington World of Adventures, and excludes school holiday dates and weekends. Each pass is subject to exclusion dates, check Annual Pass calendar for full exclusion dates: https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/

Chessington World of Adventures Resort reserves the right to remove this offer at any time. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All Pass types are subject to restriction dates and exclusions. Please review full terms and conditions before purchase. For a full list of Chessington Annual Pass Terms & Conditions, please visit https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/. Prices subject to change at any time.