Christmas Activities and Events

With Christmas fast approaching, we have been on the search for Family Activities, Events and Days Out in Milton Keynes and Bedford that we can share with you and you can see a few of our favourites here.

🎅 Santa's Grotto Experience, Frosts Garden Centre: 12th November - 24th December 2022

This trip to the North Pole includes a meet and greet with Snowball Sammy, fun and games with a playful elf and making reindeer food with Reindeer Ronnie. You will have individual family time with Santa and one of his elves will capture the perfect festive photo. Santa will gift a storybook and children can choose a toy from the Toy Workshop. In Mrs Christmas' Kitchen, little ones will decorate their own gingerbread biscuit and you leave with a special bamboo Christmas Eve cookie plate.

Cost: £25.50 for 1 x Adult & 1 x Child, £6.99 Baby (under 1)

Location: Frosts Garden Centre, Sandy Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QP

www.frostsgardencentres.co.uk

🎄 Breakfast with Santa, Woburn Sands Emporium: 3rd - 24th December 2022

See your little ones eyes light up as they tuck into breakfast with Santa and Mrs Claus. This popular family event includes breakfast, fun activities and a gift from Santa. Suitable for children up to 12 years, the event can last up to 90mins. To relax and fully enjoy the experience, families are seated and served at their own table.

Cost: £8.50 per Adult, £14.99 per Chidl, £4.00 per Baby (under 1)

Location: Woburn Sands Emporium, Newport Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8UF

www.wsemporium.co.uk

🎅 Santa's Grotto with the Snowman, centre:mk: 18th November - 24th December 2022

Tickets have gone on sale for an exciting new themed Santa’s Grotto at centre:mk, Milton Keynes. The unique grotto is one of the UK’s largest and this Christmas, an immersive, magical adventure with The SnowmanTM will delight families.
The interactive grotto experience will be brought to life by actors playing the part of The SnowmanTM and the little boy. Visitors will experience The SnowmanTM story of how he comes to life and embarks on a magical adventure with his friend, before meeting Santa himself.

Cost: November - £13.75 per Child and £5.50 for Adults & Babies. December - £16.50 per Child and £5.50 for Adults & Babies

Location: centre:mk, Middleton Hall, Midsummer Blvd, MK9 3QA

www.centremk.com/whats-on

🎄 A Christmas Carol - On Ice, Planet Ice MK: 8th December 2022

This is a fun-filled version of A Christmas Carol, adapted by the Show & Skate class of amateur skaters and supported by Planet Ice's Professional On Tour cast. The ultimate Christmas Classic for the entire family, journey with Ebenezer Scrooge and loved characters through a story of how our community can be transformed for the better through generosity, kindness and compassion.

Cost: £12 per Adult, £9 per Child and £8 per concessions - Tel: 01908 540020 and email: mk.boxoffice@planet-ice.co.uk

Location: Planet Ice MK, Leisure Plaza, Milton Keynes, MK9 1DL.

www.iceaccount.co.uk/ice-events/milton-keynes/home

🎅 Party With A Princess, Millennium Country Park: 20th December 2022

This Christmas, experience an afternoon of meet and greets, Christmas games and sing-a-longs, followed by a children's afternoon tea hosted by the Princesses. Dress in your best finery or fancy dress of your choosing (optional). Parental supervision is essential. Suitable for ages 3+.

Cost: £15 per Child. Parking charges also apply. Tel: 01237 767037 and email: events@marstonvale.org

Location: The Forest Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, MK43 0PR