One of the challenges every parent has faces time of year is 'Where to see Father Christmas'. As a new parent, it might seem a bit ridiculous... Lets face it, they aren't going to understand what an earth is going on, they may even cry, but think of all the cute photographs you can take of them sitting on his knee, pulling his beard and looking perplexed as they try and figure it all out... It is likely that you will be far more excited about taking them to meet Father Christmas than they are, but for some of you I am sure it is still on your 'to do' list this December.
If you do decide to take them to see Father Christmas, do you go all out? Spend a fortune and hope that it is the Miracle on 34th Street type experience that you hope it will be, with presents better than you have bought for them? Or do you go try and save a few quid, go budget and end up with your child sat on a dodgy Santa's knee receiving a gift that probably came from Poundland?
Either way...if you are thinking about it for this year or planning ahead for next year here I thought I would seek out the options available to you in and around Winchester to make things just a little easier for you all. Some, unfortunately, are sold out but I thought you would like to know they exist. I find with some of these events for children you need to book about two months in advance, so keep them in mind for next year if there is one you like the look of.
1.Tourist Information Centre at The Guildhall
Children £6.50
2.The Good Life Farm Shop
Children £9.95
Adults from £3.95
SOLD OUT
3.Hinton Ampner, Arlesford
21st and 22nd Dec
Children £7.50
4.Watercress Line Santa Special, Arlesford
Children from £10
Adults £18
5.Christmas at Marwell
19th November-24th December
Children £5
Adult from £26.50
6.Fair Oak Garden Centre, Eastleigh
Children £9.99
Adults from £3.99
7.Paultons Park, Romsey
Children from £6.00
Adults £27.95
8.Finkley Down Farm Park, Andover
£6.50 (plus normal farm admission)
9.Festival Place, Basingstoke
£4.50 including a train ride
10.Milestones Museum, Basingstoke
£3.50 (plus normal museum admission)
As an alternative option there is also the Space Mission for Santa at the Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium. This costs £7.50, or £3.80 when buying entry to the Science Centre.
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