Christmas at Chessington
- Selected dates – 21st Nov – 24th Dec
- From £32pp. Short Breaks from £62pp
Your Festive Adventure Awaits at Chessington World of Adventures!
Chessington World of Adventures Christmas is a Christmas theme park day out for all ages. Explorers can meet Father Christmas himself and cheer along at a festive panto, all in one wintry day.
A magical Chessington Christmas adventure awaits for the whole family in the Christmas Village. Journey through a snowy wonderland, guided by cheeky Elves, to visit Father Christmas in his cosy grotto. He is ready to hear your Christmas wishes and spread festive cheer to all who visit.
The festive fun doesn’t end there, either!
Soak up the cheer with a classic Christmas Panto and hear your favourite tunes from the Carollers. Plus, embark on a festive adventure with selected theme park rides for the whole family to enjoy.
The Christmas Village is open on selected dates between 21 November and 24 December, so we recommend you book early for the best availability.
Looking to make your Chessington Christmas adventure last a little longer? Turn your festive day out into a winter getaway with a stay in our Resort Hotel.
Christmas Village
Step into the Christmas Village for a magical festive adventure with your whole family, where you meet Father Christmas in his cosy, festive grotto.
Using your Christmas Village Passport, begin your journey with the Elf Welcome, full of seasonal fun and cheer. Then stop by Letters to Father Christmas to write down your wishes.
Jingle away to a festive Silent Disco before continuing through a snowy woodland to Father Christmas’s Grotto. Greeted by twinkling lights and the scent of a woodfire, join Father Christmas himself as he hears your Christmas wishes for this year.
Finally, venture underground into Enchanted Hollow to visit the Toy Workshop, where 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
Your adventure begins with the Elf Welcome, a short pre-show before you step into the Christmas Village. It’s fun, festive and full of Christmas spirit.
Letters to Father Christmas
Write down your Christmas wishes, ahead of meeting the big man himself.
Cookie Corner
Stop by Cookie Corner, where little adventurers can pick up a sweet treat from the Elves. There’s no tastier way to make a quick pitstop on your festive journey.
Father Christmas’ Grotto
Follow the Elves through the snowy woodland to Father Christmas’s Grotto. Twinkling lights and the scent of woodfire set the scene as you meet Father Christmas for a Chessington Christmas experience to create memories that’ll last forever.
Toy Workshop
Head underground to Enchanted Hollow, where the Elves are busy making gifts in the Toy Workshop. This final stop may even come with an early Christmas gift…
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.
All included in your entry ticket!
Christmas Panto
New for 2026! Attend the royal ball this Christmas as Cinderella takes over the mane stage! Get ready to cheer, boo and laugh along to this family favourite panto, perfect for all ages to get into the festive spirit!
Jingle Voices
Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with festive family songs from our Carollers. Gather under the Adventure Point Christmas tree and enjoy heartwarming Christmas favourites and festive hits.
Meet the PAW Patrol!
Celebrate Christmas in Adventure Bay with Chase, Skye, Marshall and Rubble who are dressed and ready for winter! Visit them in World of PAW Patrol for a hug and a high-paw!
Rides & Attractions
Enjoy select rides and attractions this Christmas for a wild winter thrill! From World of Jumanji to World of PAW Patrol and so much in between, there are rides for all ages to enjoy this Christmas!
Zoo & SEA LIFE
Meet over 1,000 animals including giraffes, penguins and sharks as you explore the Zoo. A must-see activity for all ages!
Rides & Attractions open for Christmas
Mandrill Mayhem
Dragons Fury
Chase’s Mountain Mission
Zuma’s Hovercraft Adventure
Skye’s Helicopter Heroes
Marshall’s Firetruck Rescue
Griffins Galleon
Rattlesnake
Tree Top Hoppers
Sea Dragons
Blue Barnacle
Jungle Rangers
The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure
Adventure Tree Carousel
Mamba Strike
Ostrich Stampede
Elmer's Flying Jumbos
Tiny Truckers
Trawler Trouble
Tomb Blaster
Amazu: Treetop Adventure
Canopy Capers
Dragons Playhouse
Room on the broom - A Magical Journey
Christmas Tickets & Short Breaks
Choose the Chessington Christmas adventure that suits your family. Soak up all of the festivities on offer with the Christmas Village & Theme Park Entry ticket, or just looking to enjoy some wild winter thrills? Enjoy a thrilling winter day out with a Theme Park only ticket.
Extend the adventure with a cosy overnight stay in our themed Resort Hotel and enjoy everything Christmas at Chessington has to offer with Christmas Village & Theme Park entry ticket included in your short break package!
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
From
£24pp
- 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
Online from
£64
- Visit again and again and enjoy wild adventures for all ages
- Buy today and access amazing events throughout the year including Christmas at Chessington!
Passholder Pre-book
Passholders, book your Christmas Village ticket to enjoy Father Christmas’ Grotto and the Elf Toy Workshop. Please note, this ticket is only valid for Christmas Village – you also need to pre-book your Theme Park entry ticket on the Passholder Hub before you visit.
FAQs
The best way to enjoy Chessington World of Adventures Christmas is with a Christmas Village & Theme Park Entry ticket, which includes meeting Father Christmas. It also covers select rides and attractions, the Zoo & SEA LIFE, the Christmas Panto and the Carollers.
There is plenty of fun to stretch beyond one day. A Christmas short break adds an overnight stay in one of our themed Resort Hotels. It includes Christmas Village and Theme Park entry, plus breakfast, parking and hotel entertainment.
The Christmas Village is the magical heart of the Chessington Christmas experience, where cheeky Elves lead you to Father Christmas:
- Elf Welcome (a short pre-show before entering the Village)
- Letters to Father Christmas
- Cookie Corner
- Father Christmas’s Grotto
- Toy Workshop
When you book your Christmas Village & Theme Park Entry ticket, you choose a time slot. This is the time you enter the Christmas Village, not the time you meet Father Christmas. Please arrive at your allocated time, and do not join the queue more than 10 minutes early.
No. The Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE open at 10am on your visit date. You can enter any time from then. Your booked time applies only to the Christmas Village. Check our opening hours before you visit.
You meet Father Christmas in his grotto, the fourth stop in your Christmas Village journey. You will need a Christmas Village ticket to visit him.
A Theme Park Entry ticket does not include the Christmas Village or Father Christmas’s Grotto.
The Toy Workshop is the final stop in the Christmas Village, after you meet Father Christmas. Your journey leads underground into Enchanted Hollow, a town filled with festive cheer. Cheeky Elves are busy here making all the toys for Christmas. You may even receive an early Christmas gift!
The final day of the Chessington Christmas Village is 24 December. Father Christmas, along with his Elves, will then enjoy a well-deserved rest and start preparing for Christmas 2027. The Christmas Village will not be open between 27 December and 3 January.
We aim to keep the majority of our rides available to guests over this festive period. However, the following rides will be closed for essential maintenance: Tiger Rock, Vampire, River Rafts, Zufari, Barrel Bail Out!, Croc Drop, Seastorm.
Availability can change because of maintenance or weather.
Check Ride Availability before you travel and use our Chessington World of Adventures app to get the most up-to-date information during your visit.
Yes! You can book a Theme Park only ticket, which includes:
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Selected rides and attractions
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Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium
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The Christmas Panto and Carollers
Annual Passholders can also pre-book Theme Park only entry via the Annual Passholder page.
- Passholders can Pre-Book their Theme Park only ticket on the Passholder Hub.
- Please note, Theme Park only pre-book does not give you access to the Christmas Village. The Christmas Village where you can meet Father Christmas is an optional extra that needs to be booked here
- Passholders can book their Christmas Village ticket here
- Please note, you will also need to pre-book your Theme Park entry ticket on the Passholder Hub before you visit.
- Selected dates – 27th Dec – 3rd Jan
- From £20pp. Short Breaks from £62pp
Soak up the festive spirit!
Twixmas magic has been sprinkled across the whole Resort!
Don’t let the festive fun end after the big day, celebrate Twixmas at Chessington until the 3rd January and enjoy a winter day out with the whole family.
Get ready to boo, cheer and laugh along to the Christmas Panto on the Mane Stage, and 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 spreading joy and excitement to send off the winter blues.
Please note, the Christmas Village is closed from 24th December as Father Christmas journeys back to the North Pole to get ready for Christmas 2027!
All included in your entry ticket!
Christmas Panto
New for 2026! Attend the royal ball this Christmas as Cinderella takes over the mane stage! Get ready to cheer, boo and laugh along to this family favourite panto, perfect for all ages to get into the festive spirit!
Jingle Voices
Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with festive family songs from our Carollers. Gather under the Adventure Point Christmas tree and enjoy heartwarming Christmas favourites and festive hits.
Meet the PAW Patrol!
Celebrate Christmas in Adventure Bay with Chase, Skye, Marshall and Rubble who are dressed and ready for winter! Visit them in World of PAW Patrol for a hug and a high-paw!
Rides & Attractions
Enjoy select rides and attractions this Christmas for a wild winter thrill! From World of Jumanji to World of PAW Patrol and so much in between, there are rides for all ages to enjoy this Christmas!
Zoo & SEA LIFE
Meet over 1,000 animals including giraffes, penguins and sharks as you explore the Zoo. A must-see activity for all ages!
Rides & Attractions open for Christmas
Mandrill Mayhem
Dragons Fury
Chase’s Mountain Mission
Zuma’s Hovercraft Adventure
Skye’s Helicopter Heroes
Marshall’s Firetruck Rescue
Griffins Galleon
Rattlesnake
Tree Top Hoppers
Sea Dragons
Blue Barnacle
Jungle Rangers
The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure
Adventure Tree Carousel
Mamba Strike
Ostrich Stampede
Elmer's Flying Jumbos
Tiny Truckers
Trawler Trouble
Tomb Blaster
Amazu: Treetop Adventure
Canopy Capers
Dragons Playhouse
Room on the broom - A Magical Journey
From
£20pp
- 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
- 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
Online from
£64
- Visit again and again and enjoy wild adventures for all ages
- Buy today and access amazing events throughout the year including Christmas at Chessington!
FAQs
The final day of the Chessington Christmas Village is 24 December. Father Christmas, along with his Elves, will then enjoy a well-deserved rest and start preparing for Christmas 2027. The Christmas Village will not be open between 27 December and 3 January.
We aim to keep the majority of our rides available to guests over this festive period. However, the following rides will be closed for essential maintenance: Tiger Rock, Vampire, River Rafts, Zufari, Barrel Bail Out!, Croc Drop, Seastorm.
Availability can change because of maintenance or weather.
Check Ride Availability before you travel and use our Chessington World of Adventures app to get the most up-to-date information during your visit.
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