Spot Santa across Cornwall this Christmas

There are lots of opportunities to spot Santa across Cornwall this Christmas. See some of the locations below:

Bodmin Railway

High Tea with Santa and a Winter Steam Up! There will be carols, seasonal food, wreath-making and storytime with Santa. In December take a ‘Santa by Steam’ train with Santa and his elves. Pre-booking essential – bodminrailway.co.uk

The Box, Plymouth.

Weekends from 2 to 17 Dec + 21 & 22 Dec: Breakfast with Santa. 22 Dec: Family Festive Celebration – explore the galleries by night, seasonal stories, decorate cookies & dance to Christmas hits, 5.30 to 8.30pm.

23 Dec: Santa’s elves at The Box Kitchen & Bar, interactive Christmassy experience, 10am to 12noon, book here: www.theboxplymouth.com

Shipwreck Treasure Museum,

25 Nov to 31 Dec: the dazzling Tunnel of Lights returns to Charlestown. Step into the BRRR-illiant Snow Globe and explore.

15 to 24 Dec: Santa’s at Charlestown!

Read more here: https://shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk

Newquay Zoo 

Dine with Santa! Join Newquay Zoo this Christmas for a morning or afternoon meet and greet with Santa and receive a special festive gift! You will also take part in craft activities and enjoy a delicious breakfast or dinner in Café Lemur, £20 per child (members £16).

To book visit: newquayzoo.org.uk

Enys House, between Mylor and Penryn. From 16 to 23 Dec, the House will be transformed into a magical enchanted woodland wonderland filled with magic, crafts & a very special story from Father Christmas himself. Back by popular demand – last year’s reviews were amazing! The Christmas Grotto experience takes 45 minutes in small groups with limited places so booking essential; early bird tickets £20 adult+child includes a momento.

Read more here: https://enysgardens.org.uk/whats-on/

For more family activity ideas for Christmas and into the new year see the magazine below: