SANTA’S GROTTO

OUR ARCTIC WORLD OF WONDER AWAITS

This winter, discover the magic of Santa’s Grotto at Dynamic Earth! Meet Santa in the icy landscapes of the North Pole, gaze up at the shimmering Northern Lights, and explore the snowy realm he shares with Arctic foxes, polar bears, snowy owls and Arctic hares. Then, settle in for a storytelling session where festive folklore meets the frozen frontier in Santa’s Grotto.

29TH NOVEMBER – 23RD DECEMBER

10:00 – 16:15

YOUR GROTTO VISIT INCLUDES:

IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING

WITH SANTA

Step into a world of wonder as our Head Elf, Polaris, leads you to our enchanting Grotto. Gather around Santa and his polar pals beneath the twinkling sky. As the Northern Lights dance around you, Santa will share magical tales about life in the Arctic and introduce his Polar Protectors: the Arctic fox, the polar bear, the snowy owl and the Arctic hare!

CAPTURE YOUR SPECIAL PHOTO MOMENT

Once Santa has shared his stories, you’ll get your photo moment where you can take your own pictures with Mr Claus and any grown-ups who want to join in! You can sit in his sleigh or pose with his polar pals. Please be aware that there won’t be professional photographers in the Polar Grotto, but our Elves will be happy to help you capture your group shots.

Small soft toy polar bear sitting on shelf that look looks like ice.

CHOOSE YOUR POLAR GIFT TO TAKE HOME!

After you’ve taken a moment to capture the magic, you’ll receive a very special token from Santa Claus. This token will give you the power to choose the cuddly gift you want with the help of their grown-up. Choose your gift to take home with cuddly toys hand-picked by Santa himself for those that visit his Arctic home.

WHEN IS SANTA’S GROTTO OPEN:

29th november

30th november

6TH December

7th December

13th December

SOLD OUT

14th December

SOLD OUT

20TH December

SOLD OUT

21st December

SOLD OUT

22nd December

SOLD OUT

23rd December

SOLD OUT

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Santa sitting on sleigh storytelling to children.
Santa sitting on his sleigh.
Santa in his sleigh talking to a family and an elf.
child playing with soft toy polar bear in Santa's Grotto.
elf holding penguin soft toys.
Santa's elf dancing in front of reindeer in Santa's grotto
Santa with children in Santa's sleigh
Santa stands in front of his sleigh, telling a story to children seated on the floor.
Hand holding token with "Nice List" written on it.
Elf stands outside Dynamic Earth with Dynamic Earth logo in the background.
Elf dancing in Santa's Grotto.
Santa telling a story to children in front of sleigh and trees.

MEET SANTA’S POLAR PROTECTORS!

ARCTIC FOX

POLAR BEAR

SNOWY OWL

ARCTIC HARE

Santa is possibly the greatest, most travelled explorer of all time – and he needs lots of help to spread Christmas magic across the globe. In his Arctic world of wonder, he works with his elves and his Polar Protectors to keep the Arctic safe, and the Christmas spirit alive! This year, the Polar Protectors need your help to generate enough Christmas magic.

TAKE OUR POLAR PROTECTORS QUIZ BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Take our Polar Protectors quiz before your visit to Santa in his Arctic grotto at Dynamic Earth!

Answer four questions about your Christmas favourites, and find out which Polar Protector you’ll be helping this Christmas.
Will your polar pal be an Arctic fox, a polar bear, a snowy owl or an Arctic hare?

Answer some questions about your Christmas favourites, and find out which Polar Protector you’ll be helping this Christmas. Will your polar pal be an Arctic fox, a polar bear, a snowy owl or an Arctic hare? SANTA’S GROTTO AND ARCTIC WORLD OF WONDER START QUIZ FIND YOUR POLAR PROTECTOR PAL!
 WHICH CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION IS YOUR FAVOURITE? TINSEL FAIRY LIGHTS WHICH TREAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TO LEAVE OUT ON CHRISTMAS EVE? CARROTS FOR THE REINDEER COOKIES FOR SANTA WHICH SNOWY ACTIVITY DO YOU PREFER? MAKING SNOWMEN HAVING A SNOWBALL FIGHT WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO AT CHRISTMAS TIME? CHRISTMAS CAROLS CHRISTMAS POP SONGS CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE SANTA'S HELPER SANTA'S REINDEER SANTA'S ELVES CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS TREAT GINGERBREAD CANDYCANES ON CHRISTMAS EVE DO YOU... STAY UP LATE GO TO BED EARLY WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS COLOUR? RED GREEN WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS OUTFIT? MY CHRISTMAS PYJAMAS MY CHRISTMAS JUMPER WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF CHRISTMAS DAY? THE FOOD THE PRESENTS An Arctic Fox is a small canine, like a fox you might find in your garden, but adapted for the extreme cold of the Arctic - living at temperatures as low as -50 degrees . The fur of an Arctic Fox changes between seasons, helping it to camouflage! During winter they have bright white fur, helping them blend in with the snowy backdrop, but during summer months this changes to a light brown hue.

This Polar Protector is playful and cunning, with amazing endurance which Santa uses to give him strength through the night while delivering presents! YOUR POLAR PROTECTOR IS AN start the quiz again ARCTIC FOX The Polar Bear is the largest of all the bear species, but are perhaps most well known for their white fur. Polar bear fur may look white, but it’s colourless! Each hair is hollow and transparent, and this reflects sunlight, giving polar bears their stunning white-or sometimes yellowish-appearance. This adaption allows them to blend in with their snowy environment!

This Polar Protector is bold and courageous, with amazing strength which helps Santa to navigate even the hardest of obstacles in his way on Christmas Eve! YOUR POLAR PROTECTOR IS A start the quiz again POLAR BEAR The Snowy owl has white plumage and huge yellow eyes, allowing them to blend in to the extreme snowy environment they live in. This bird is perfectly suited to Arctic conditions, their feet are covered with feathers which helps keep them warm against the cold Arctic snow, a little bit like big fluffy slippers!

This Polar Protector is wise and watchful, with the ability to see everything around them in vivid detail making them the perfect protector to watch over Santa on his Christmas Eve flight. YOUR POLAR PROTECTOR IS A start the quiz again SNOWY OWL The Arctic Hare is an amazing animal which is able to live in the harshest environments in the Arctic. These animals often dig shelters in the snow to protect themselves from the cold. During the summer months, Arctic Hares will lose their distinctive white coats and become a greyish-brown in colour, to blend in with the tundra.

This Polar Protector is alert and brave, with keen instincts and sharp hearing that help Santa to keep his course on Christmas Eve, even during stormy weather! YOUR POLAR PROTECTOR IS AN start the quiz again ARCTIC HARE FIND YOUR POLAR PROTECTOR PAL!
Hand holding token with "Nice List" written on it.
Santa telling a story to children in front of sleigh and trees.
Wooden sign with "Santa's Grotto" painted on it in front of Christmas trees.
Santa with children in Santa's sleigh
child playing with soft toy polar bear in Santa's Grotto.
Santa's elf dancing in front of reindeer in Santa's grotto

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