Published on 22nd November 2024 by Tessa Robinson
Are you looking for Christmas Kids Activities 2024? Here at Club Hub, we have asked some amazing businesses and providers to tell us all about their Christmas activities for kids this year.
Featured in Twinkl’s “25+ Fun Winter Activities for Families” blog article.
Spectacular Christmas Parties for Babies and Toddlers – Across the UK
Join WOW World group across the UK for one of the many Festive parties and Christmas specials taking place all over the UK.
Baby Sensory Newborn – 13 months
We cannot wait to welcome you to Baby Sensory for a festive adventure, from stockings filled with surprises, riding the Santa Express to the North Pole, galloping through the snow with Rudolph and his friends, climbing a snow mountain, gazing at the Northern Lights, and even getting Santa unstuck from his chimney! This is the perfect opportunity to enhance your baby’s development, meet new friends and celebrate this wonderfully sensory time of year.
Toddler Sense 13 months – 5 years
Have you ever explored an igloo? Had a snowball fight in the North Pole? Met a singing snowman? Jumped onto a sleigh ride? Met Rudolph? Or even danced around the Christmas tree? Can you guess who has…? Yes, you’ve got it, Tod! Tod cannot wait to see you at Toddler Sense this festive season to join him on his Christmas adventures.
Reading Fairy 12 months – 5 years
Are you ready to come and join Reading Fairy and friends to get in the festive spirit? It’s party time at Reading Fairy – let’s put on our /h/ hats, dance like /d/ dinosaurs & have lots of Christmas fun with our /b/ balloons. Phonic Fox has some hide-and-seek phonics games & Reading Fairy will send you on a gingerbread man hunt. After all that, its time to snuggle up with a Christmas favourite.
Mini Professors 2 – 8 years
Ever wondered how Santa’s sleigh defies gravity, or whether he uses any other forces to make him go so fast? Discover the world of Father Christmas and how science helps him on his way, make food for all those hungry reindeer and discover the ingredients for your very own snowstorm. The perfect party for those inquisitive little minds who just keep asking why and how.
To find a party or class near you go to www.wowworldgroup.com/find-a-
Father Christmas Experience At The Barn 2024 – Solihull
Step into our Father Christmas Experience for some magical festive fun!
Have a 15 Minute Elf Show with its sing-along Christmas carols, interactive dancing, and Christmas jubilation.
Sprinkle your creative juices on and personalize with your own pre creating hand decorated festive gingerbread biscuit.
Feed our real-life reindeer* their favorite festive treat, Norwegian Moss.
Sit 1-2-1 with Father Christmas in his grotto and get a magical gift token which can be exchanged at our Elf Workshop to claim a present.
30 th November, 1 st, 7 th & 8 th, 14 th & 15 th and 21 st to 23 rd December
Book Now – https://www.thebarnatberryfields.co.uk/book-tickets-father-christmas
On November 30 th -December 24 th Hertfordshire Zoo will be converted into a Christmas wonderland and will be sprinkled with festive cheer, lots of sparkly lights and special experiences for guests of all age groups. The zoo is going overboard this year to bring holiday magic to everyone this season by including a variety of magical activities and tasty holiday eats all included in your day ticket. Okay, go and take your family and friends to get yourself a Christmas adventure of a lifetime!
The Christmas Grotto is a magical grotto that will see children meet Santa Claus himself and is a highlight of the season. All the children will be able to tell Santa their Christmas desires, have a mini-gift and keep the memory in a memorable picture. And the greatest thing is that? It is a magical experience and it is part of your day ticket!
To make it a little mischievous with the merriment, there will be a special guest present- the Grinch, around all the times in the event! The Grinch will be wandering through the zoo in his classic green fur with his grumpy attitude trying to entertain you with his special dose of holiday humour. You don’t want to miss a chance to meet with the Grinch as a part of your day ticket, and add that special flair to your holiday visit.
Meeow, a cat at the Hertfordshire zoo is also celebrating the holiday. Badge helps you to meet your favorite animals. specialists have prepared seasonal talks which they discuss some of your favorite animals. Observe as the animals play with their Christmas themed enrichment toys, consisting of play equipment strategically constructed to replicate the natural animal behaviors to bring an added element of enjoying to the animals, as well as the visitor.
There is no Christmas joy at all without scrumptious food and the Hertfordshire Zoo is cooking with hot items to get its visitors drooling. Don t forget to go to the catering zones to have your holiday snacks!
So, mark your calendars and join in the festivities from November 30th to December 24th — Hertfordshire Zoo is the place to be this Christmas season!
Book Now: https://hertfordshirezoo.com/events/christmas-at-hertfordshire-zoo/
Santa’s Enchanted Christmas at Bluebells Farm Park – Derbyshire
Step into a world of Christmas wonder at Santa’s Enchanted Experience at Bluebells Farm Park, Derbyshire’s most beautiful and interactive Christmas event for 2024! The event takes place between the 30 th November and 24 th December, the participating families can be guaranteed an unforgettable day of Christmas delight. The adventure begins as Santa makes his grand entrance through a giant chimney, a truly magical moment sure to leave visitors in awe. Families will be delighted by the chance to meet real reindeer in their cosy barn, and even feed them special lichen – a holiday treat they adore.
New for this year is Jack Frost’s Ice Palace, where children can join in the fun and complete festive tasks to help Jack bring snowflakes to life, adding to the enchanting atmosphere. Visitors can also assist Humbug the Elf in his Secret Sweetie Shed, helping him tidy up the sweet treats that have gone awry in his magical workshop. For added joy, children can pick their own toy from Santa’s Toyshop, watching in amazement as their chosen gift appears through the magical chimney smoke.
At the Create-a-Bear-Workshop, Santa’s elves guide children in crafting their very own cuddly bear, creating a lifelong keepsake filled with Christmas magic. A visit wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Alpine Bar, where guests can enjoy delicious homemade hot chocolate and write their letters to Santa.To sweeten the issues there is the toasting of marshmallows by the fire and festive fodder in the guise of rich meals to Christmas cakes.
Each ticket grants access to Bluebell Dairy and includes a variety of activities that bring families together to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. With limited tickets available, be sure to secure your spot for this sell-out event before it’s too late! Book now for a truly enchanting Christmas experience!
Book Now: https://bluebelldairy.co.uk/
Cinderella: Islington’s New Family Pantomime! – London
Immerse yourself in the magic
Elphin Productions, King’s Head Theatre and Little Angel Theatre bring you Cinderella – Islington’s new family pantomime that runs from 30 Nov-5th Jan.
Narrated by the voice of the legendary Dame Judi Dench, join Ella Vaday (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK), Maddy Erzan-Essien (Mamma Mia: I Have a Dream!), and more for this night of songs, slapstick comedy, romance and puppetry. Follow Cinders as she gets a North London upgrade, celebrating Islington’s rich history!
Cinderella is written and directed by the 2023 and 2019 OFFIE Winner and 2023 British Panto Award winner Andrew Pollard (Known for CBeebies’ Robin Hood and his 15-year run as writer/director/dame at Greenwich Theatre).
- ★Family Ticket Deal: 4 Standard Tickets for £80- automatically applied in basket (Not applicable for weekend matinees or premium seats.)
- ★Children under 3 go free, seated on a guardian’s lap.
- ★School Performances 4, 10 & 11 December 10:00am; £12 Tickets for students.
- ★1 teacher goes free for every 10 x students.
Book online here or by contacting [email protected]
The Nutcracker this Christmas at Leeds Castle – Kent
This Christmas, Leeds Castle is asking you to enter the magical realm of The Nutcracker, the classic favorite in which toys come to life.
Take a fascinating tour to colorfully decorated rooms full of Christmas atmosphere. Be careful not to miss the fun toys cast shadows as you enter one magical room to another to be a part of the enchanted Nutcracker story.
On your travel across the castle, you are bound to an entertaining challenge between the Nutcracker and the cunning Mouse King! Pick a side in this dramatic war, and the Mouse King plots to trap the Sugar Plum Fairy on her secret Toyland.Enjoy live performances on weekends and during school holidays !
What are you expecting?
- Enjoy a winter fairytale of huge nutcracker soldiers and dancing snowflakes and ballet dancers.
- Be awed over the enchanted stage settings that constitute the recall to the magic world of Clara, starting with the ballroom of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the Land of Sweets.
- Enjoy encountering with the live characters* based on the vintage story that will come to life in front of your eyes.
- Be amazed by breathtaking Christmas trees, highly decorated and finished with the Christmas spirit all over them.
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That and much more is on your admission ticket.
*Live characters are available at the Castle on weekends and school holidays.
Book Now: https://leeds-castle.com/events/nutcracker-christmas-at-leeds-castle/
Christmas at Eureka! – Halifax
Come along to see the big man himself and an elf helper or two this Christmas at Eureka!
Have a discussion about how naughty / nice you’ve been this year, let him know your pressie requests, snap a festive (s)elfie and receive a gift! All in the comfort of the snuggliest grotto in town… as decided by us!
Friday 29th November 2024 – Sunday 5th January 2025
- Become one of Santa’s helpers, get crafty and create your own festive treasures in our Elf Workshops
- Cuddle up in front of an enchanting seasonal fantasy story, animated to give it fun and interactive properties for all ages!
- Stay in the holiday mood through craft activities that you can do with the whole family
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Count the hidden snowmen all around museum and find them!
We’ll also be hosting three Baby & Toddler Fridays (29th November, 6th & 13th December) over the festive period, and a Christmas SEN Day (Sunday 15th December) specifically for our disabled visitors and their families.
Book Now: https://play.eureka.org.uk/whats-on-eureka/
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers Christmas Activities 2024 – Birmingham and Manchester
Have yourself a LEGO®-tastic Holiday this year and join in with the festive fun at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester and Birmingham. From the 23rd of November to the 30th of December, enjoy festive-themed activities- from building your own LEGO® Gingerbread to rocking around the LEGO® Christmas tree! You can even upgrade your ticket to meet LEGO® Santa in his Grotto! Meet Santa (with a difference) and journey to the LEGO® North Pole this December! Head into the grotto to have your souvenir photo taken with the brickman himself and receive an awesome gift!
You’re also invited to share the joy and take part in the biggest donation of LEGO® sets this Holiday season! LEGOLAND Discovery Centres across the world are joining together on a mission to gift the superpower of play to children who need it most – as part of the ‘Build to Give Campaign. Visit to build your heart, then share it in a festive selfie with #BuildToGive and a LEGO® set will be donated through our global network of charities.
Book Now for Manchester: https://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com/manchester/whats-inside/events/holiday-bricktacular/
Book Now for Birmingham: https://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com/birmingham/whats-inside/events/christmas-bricktacular/
Join Snowy’s Conservation Crew at SEA LIFE this Christmas! – Across the UK
This Christmas, join Snowy on an epic arctic adventure to learn all about the North Pole, and the incredible creatures who live there! Snowy’s mission is to help the amazing animals of the North Pole to have a great Christmas, and an even better, safer future- and you’re invited to join in the fun!
Join Snowy and take on a whole host of festively fun challenges including games, puzzles and an interactive search through the aquarium! Each will give you a taste of what life in the arctic waters is like for many different sea animals; so have fun trying to solve them all! And don’t worry…there will be plenty of time for a festive photo as you come face-to-fin with awesome creatures of the deep!
The event is on across SEA LIFE sites nationwide from as early as November 23rd and features an interactive trail, Christmas-themed activities and crafts, and fin-tastic photo opps!
Event dates:
- SEA LIFE Birmingham 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Brighton 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Hunstanton 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Loch Lomond 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Manchester 23-Nov 31-Dec
- SEA LIFE Scarborough 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Weymouth 30-Nov 24-Dec
- SEA LIFE Blackpool 7-Dec 24-Dec
Book Now: www.visitsealife.com/christmas
The Little Mermaid Panto – Dance, Laughter, and Magic comes to Wandsworth!
December 14th – 22nd
Don’t miss out on the most magical pantomime of the season! Wands worth Borough Council’s The Little Mermaid is coming to London, bringing a dazzling show that combines theatre, dazzling dance, and plenty of laughter. This intense, contemporary adaptation of the fairy tale by the legend Hans Christian Andersen so loved by all is sure to provide a journey that all people will enjoy, and you can experience it in Wands worth Civic Suite this Christmas. You will encounter some awesomely memorable characters on the journey, too, including the snickering scantily-clad court jester Dame Choom Bouquet, the evil wicked sea-witch Hydra, the stupid clowning-around brothers Flip and Flop, and the lanky hand-and-foot handsome moronic Prince.
What people say:
“What an amazing cast and so friendly too! The show was amazing and made my daughter laugh so much. We can’t wait to go again!”
“It was our first ever visit tonight, we brought our 3- & 6-year-old daughter. We all absolutely loved it and would highly recommend. Great value for money and love the venue itself and everyone put in a great performance.”
Join us this December at Wandsworth Civic Suite for a vibrant and interactive pantomime that will have audiences cheering for heroes, booing the villains, and singing along to catchy tunes. Bring the magic of The Little Mermaid to this holiday season as dreams really do come true.
Tickets from £12 – book here: www.wandsworthpanto.com
Free Christmas Craft Activities & Printable from Learning Resources®
We’re Learning Resources® and we make award-winning educational toys that help children learn through fun, hands-on play! Visit our website and browse our Christmas Shop where you can shop by age and price to find the perfect Christmas present for your child.
You’ll also find lots of Christmas crafts and printables on our Free Activity Sheets Page. Here you can download our Numberblocks Christmas printables, as well as colouring sheets, Christmas-themed educational worksheets and more. Downloads are unlimited, there’s no paywall, and you don’t need to set up a profile in order to access them. Simply click, print and get crafting!
We also regularly collaborate with the super creative team at the children’s art site Red Ted Art to create special Christmas crafts you won’t find anywhere else. Try our latest clever Christmas elf craft that brings together art and STEM to make an adorable balancing elf.
There’s also a beautiful Nutcracker craft where children can learn about shapes as they make a bookmark and suncatcher. And there’s a surprise inside the expandable Christmas cards craft that children will enjoy colouring and folding.
There’s lots more where that came from, and as you browse, you’ll also find other seasonal craft ideas that can be done using craft supplies that you already have at home or are quick and easy to buy.
Find out more at: www.learningresources.co.uk