Christmas is a magical time for kids and meeting Father Christmas is a highlight of the year for little ones.    Prices and activities vary greatly so we’ve rounded up a good selection of what’s on and where to visit Santa in Buckinghamshire in 2024.  For more great ideas, check out our guides for Oxfordshire and Berkshire too.

If you’re after other Christmas experiences, check out the Red Kite Days guide to Christmas light trails.

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Father Christmas returns to Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park.  Take a wander through the festive forest, past the magical Wishing Tree and through the snow pits, to find Father Christmas on the big red tractor.  Get up close with real reindeer, enjoy festive crafts too.  A magical Christmas experience for the whole family, with full farm entry included! Tickets now on sale.

Where to Visit Santa in Buckinghamshire 2024

Aylesbury

There will be a Santa’s Grotto at Dobbie’s Garden Centre near Aylesbury – not yet announced

Father Christmas and other special guests will be attending the  Christmas on the Cobbles event in Aylesbury which includes the Aylesbury Santa Parade, switching on of the Christmas lights and fireworks on 24th November.

Hartwell Nurseries wiwth all net proceeds will go to Rotary charities – not yet announced

Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield Festival of Light will include an appearance from Father Christmas  – date tbc

Billington

The Magic of Christmas at Mead Open Farm is packed full of festive activities including meeting Father Christmas.  Full day entry to the farm is also included.

Buckingham

Visit Mother Christmas in her cosy Grotto where she will take you on a truly festive adventure at Lillingstone PYO.  They will also have a Christmas shop and Christmas trees for sale too. Tickets not yet released

Chalfont St Giles

A free Santa’s grotto will be at the Chalfont St Giles Christmas lights switch on event on 2nd December 2023.

Chesham

An appearance from Father Christmas  hasn’t been confirmed yet at Chesham Christmas lights switch on event 

Dunstable

This was a recommendation from a Buckinghamshire parent who said ‘Whipsnade Zoo. A-ma-zing! AND you get to feed the reindeer AND sit in Santas sleigh when it’s your turn next. AND nobody is pushing & shoving. And you’re the only ones in his log cabin.’ 2024 not yet announced

Gerrards Cross

Breakfast with Santa at Ethorpe Hotel – tbc

There will be a Santa’s grotto at the Gerrards Cross Christmas lights switch on event- tbc

Haddenham

Rotary Haddenham & District return to Hartwell Nurseries in Stone with their festive Santa’s grotto running on weekends.

High Wycombe

Santa’s Grotto returns to The Little Gym Handy Cross  tbc

Enchanted Wonderland is an interactive and theatrical Christmas experience, offering a magical and fun-filled 30 minute journey through an enchanted forest to meet Santa in his workshop.  2024 not yet announced

Santa’s Grotto at The Hellfire Caves  – tbc

Father Christmas will be making an appearance at the High Wycombe Christmas Festival. date tbc

Hogshaw (within easy reach of Milton Keynes, Ayesbury, Buckingham & Bicester)

Father Christmas makes a popular return to Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park (formerly called Green Dragon Eco Farm). Wander through the festive forest, past the magical Wishing Tree and through the snow pits, to find Father Christmas on the big red tractor. Share your wish-list, before stopping for a tasty treat and collecting a special present.

Milton Keynes

One of the more expensive Santa’s grotto experiences, Frosts Garden Centre Woburn Sands tickets go on sale in the summer and sell out quickly!  The 45 minute festive experience Santa’s Grotto is back for 2024 and tickets on sale.

Visit Father Christmas and his elves in Bletchley Park Mansion’s Ballroom, a beautiful, spacious wood-panelled room used by Codebreakers in World War Two. Not yet announced

Father Christmas is coming to Milton Keynes Museum – not yet announced

This years Father Christmas grotto at the Centre MK has not yet been announced

Santa’s Grotto at Milton Keynes Dobbies Garden Centre – weekend dates always sell out really quickly.- not yet announced

Father Christmas will be making an appearance at the Milton Keynes Christmas lights switch on – tbc

Not quite a grotto but the Milton Keynes Santa Dash is a great event taking place at Willen Lakes – 2-24 tbc

With a sprinkle of festive magic, discover Thrift Farm’s BIGGEST family Christmas experience! Details still to be announched

Princes Risborough

Try a festive train ride at the Princes Risborough & Chinnor Railway and meet Santa on one of the Steam Train Specials.

Santa’s Grotto will be at the Princes Risborough Christmas lights switch on, date tbc

Quainton

 The Bucks Railway Centre Christmas panto express.  See Father Christmas whilst enjoying a steam train ride and watch a pantomime – all in one amazing Christmas experience!

Wooburn Common

Father Christmas returns to Odds Farm Park for a Christmas spectular.

Worminghall

Thomley Christmas Market  will also have a Santa’s Grotto – tbc

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