Festive Short Breaks
Book a festive family break and make magical memories this Christmas at Winter’s Tail! Enjoy access to our Winter’s Tail event with select rides and attractions and festive fun for all the family!
For stays before 24th December, short breaks include entry to Christmas Village, where you can venture the through the snowy woodland and meet Father Christmas in his grotto!
Immerse yourself in the festivities and meet the cheeky Elves in Enchanted Hollow: Toy Workshop, where you may even receive an early Christmas present!
As part of your short break package, you will receive up to 32% off* your entry ticket to Winter’s Tail and the Christmas Village.
Plus, new for 2025, be the first to sleep in our Christmas room during Winter’s Tail!
Book early for best price and best availability!
*Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid for selected Winter’s Tail dates between 22nd November and 31st December 2025. Subject to limited room availability.
Christmas Bedroom
Enhance the magic of your Christmas staycation and experience the ultimate festive sleepover in our Christmas Room!
Cosy up under the gentle glow of fairy lights as you settle in for a sleepover wrapped in festive wonder. Surrounded by twinkling lights, garlands, and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, you'll be transported straight into a winter wonderland.
Let the magic of the season wrap around you like a warm hug. Whether you're reliving childhood excitement or creating new holiday memories, this immersive Christmas bedroom is your perfect festive escape.
Your Festive Short Break Includes:
- A festive overnight stay in one of our Themed Resort Hotels
- 1-day entry to Winter’s Tail including Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE Aquarium
- Entry to the Christmas Village including Father Christmas’ Grotto and Toy Workshop
- Ranger’s Academy hotel entertainment
- Access to the Savannah Splash Pool✝
- Plus, a delicious breakfast, free parking & WIFI
Plan your VIP Festive Stay
There’s so much to see and do this Winter’s Tail! Experience the ultimate festive adventure with our VIP experiences.
Start your day the festive way and treat your loved ones to an Elf Wake-Up call! Meet one of our cheeky Elves and you may even get an early Christmas present.
Looking for even more festive fun? Enjoy a Reindeer Encounter and get up close with these majestic animals. Or book an Ultimate Christmas Package and have your very own Elf guide you round Winter’s Tail and get instant access to all open rides!
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SAFARI RESORT HOTEL
Book a getaway at our Safari Resort hotel, offering a variety of room options. Enjoy a sleepover with your favourite storybook characters or stay in one of our standard rooms.
AZTECA RESORT HOTEL
Transform your wild day into an overnight stay at our Azteca Resort Hotel. Choose from a variety of rooms, including the enchanting Monkey Temple Room, and create lasting family memories.
Merlin Holiday Club
Book a Christmas short break with the Merlin Holiday Club and you and your family's stay includes the ultimate Christmas experience, meet Santa in the Christmas Village and soak up all the festive fun that Winter's Tail has to offer.
Merlin Holiday Club short breaks for Winter’s Tail include:
- Entry to Winter’s Tail, Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium
- Entry to the Christmas Village, Father Christmas’ Grotto and Toy Workshop
- No need to pre-book your tickets separately
- Free Parking
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*Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid for selected Winter’s Tail dates between 22nd November and 31st December 2025. Subject to limited room availability.
Valid for new bookings only. Offer is valid on all Winter’s Tail Short Break packages at Chessington World of Adventures Resort when staying in our Resort Hotels or nearby partner hotels sold through chessington.com. Only available on Winter’s Tail Short Breaks bookings including tickets purchased directly via chessington.com. Offer excludes stays on dates when Winter’s Tail is not operating, including 21st, 28th November, 5th, 11th, 25th, and 26th December 2025.
Offer only valid when booked as part of a Theme Park Short Break package and does not apply to Bed & Breakfast bookings. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or loyalty discounts.
- Stay dates with 32% off Winter’s Tail entry include 29, 30 November, 06, 07, 24 December 2025.
- Stay dates with 31% off Winter’s Tail entry include 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 December 2025.
- Stay dates with 30% off Winter’s Tail entry include 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23 December 2025.
- Stay dates with 29% off Winter’s Tail entry include 22, 23 November, 19 December 2025.
- Stay dates with 27% off Winter’s Tail entry include 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2025.
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or loyalty discounts. Under 3’s enter free and therefore do not require a ticket. For the purpose of a Short Break at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, a child is 15 years and younger. No child or children under the age of 18 will be admitted to the Chessington Resort Hotels unless they are accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over and such child or children whilst on site must remain under the control or supervision of an adult at all times. Merlin reserves the right, in its absolute discretion to change the age restrictions referred to in this condition, if any particular circumstances so require in the interests of safety and security.
All booking reservations are non-transferable, not for resale and will become automatically void on any transfer for value except as provided in the cancellation policy set out below. Bookings are only valid on the date printed on the booking reservation. Bookings will only be exchanged or refunded if Merlin, in its absolute discretion, chooses to do so. For the avoidance of any doubt, the total cost of a booking is non-refundable in the event that admission is refused or relinquished for any reason referred to in these Entry Conditions. Bookings made online will be delivered in accordance with Merlin’s delivery procedure.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort reserves the right to remove or amend this offer at any time. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All short breaks at Chessington World of Adventures Resort are subject to attraction terms and conditions of entry https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/
^Rides & Attractions are subject to availability
† Complimentary access to the Savannah Splash Pool is subject to room type. Please check this during the booking process.
