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Santa's Grottos in Manchester

Santa's Grottos in Manchester

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  1. Surprised Santa
    Santa Special
    Treat the family to an enchanting voyage through the magical Irwell Valley, kick start your Christmas on one of our famous Santa Specials! There’s more family friendly fun, colourful characters and seasonal surprises than you can fit under a Christmas tree.
    1. Santa shaped sugar cookie
      Breakfast With Santa
      Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Café and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy.
      1. Green and Red Christmas Wreath
        Christmas on the Farm
        Journey through the magical Christmas Grotto! Santa’s elves will greet you along the way!
        1. Santa and a baby
          Meet Father Christmas at Quarry Bank
          Wish lists at the ready! Join us for a special half-hour session of festive storytelling and crafts, including a private family visit to Father Christmas and a gift.
          1. Father Christmas taking selfie with a girl
            Father Christmas at the Farm
            A holiday favourite, families can see Father Christmas and his elf helpers in a festive grotto at the Farm.
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          2. Children in Christmas costumes
            The Hayloft Santa Experience
            Join the elves for some fun in their enchanting workshop, including making magical reindeer food ready to sprinkle on your lawn on Christmas Eve!
            1. Drawing: Christmas markets
              Christmas Fair & Grotto
              Join the Friends of Herristone Park this winter for a festive celebration featuring a range of activities with crafts, face painting and tombola on offer, along side having the opportunity to visit Santa's grotto to ask him what you would like for Christmas.
              1. Pink poster: Santa's Grotto
                Santa's Grotto
                Journey down to Alexandra Park this Christmas to experience Santa's Grotto! See what prizes you could receive when you meet Father Christmas.
                1. Father Christmas sitting surrounded by presents
                  Santa's Grotto at Saddleworth Museum
                  Timed appointments to see Santa (and Mrs Claus) can only be made in person at the museum reception between 1 and 4 pm each day. On the day itself there will be an "elf reception" to guide guests through from the canal side community gallery to Santa.
                  1. Woman and child, wearing Santa's costume
                    Altrincham’s Santa's Grotto Experience
                    Visit Altrincham (Altrincham BID) and Kids of Cheshire presents this magical journey through a specially created Winter Wonderland to meet Santa Claus in his snow-topped igloo in the heart of Altrincham town centre.
                    1. Child and Santa
                      Santa at Knowsley Safari
                      Make the build-up to Christmas extra special by booking to visit Santa at Knowsley Safari. This magical moment to visit Santa’s Grotto promises to be fun for the whole family and your little one’s face is sure to light up!

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