Christmas at Gulliver's
Visitors journey through a winter wonderland to meet Santa in his grotto, where children can select their own gift from the Elf Workshop. Every package includes a virtual flight to the North Pole inside Santa's Enchanted Elevator. Families can also enjoy festive live entertainment from mischievous elves and experience indoor and outdoor rides.
What to Expect
Theme park rides, Santa's Grotto, and an enchanted elevator flight.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Rother Valley
Organizer
Gulliver's Theme Parks
Food & Drink
Food and drink are included with selected packages: Cracker includes adult turkey or quorn rolls and children's nuggets or quorn bites with sides, plus coffee or squash; Festive Breakfast includes a sausage or vegetarian sausage bap and hash brown, or rice crispies for children, plus coffee or squash.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Magical and playful
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
££
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Cracker from £34.00; Festive Breakfast from £33.00; Smasher from £27.00; Twinkle from £39.00; Tinsel Tots from £15.00; Dancer from £19.00; Santa Send-Off from £19.00. The Christmas 2026 Sale offers 25% off 2026 Christmas packages and sleepovers with online discount code XMASGV on its specified visit dates; valid only on Smasher, Cracker and Festive Breakfast packages. Prices and inclusions for Santa Send-Off are listed on this page but that is a separate Christmas Eve session, not part of the event's general package price. – Get tickets
- Hours: Cracker: outdoor Christmas rides and attractions 11am–4pm; indoor attractions 9am–4.30pm; Dragon's Lair 9.30am–4pm. Twinkle: theme park entry from 1pm. Tinsel Tots: indoor Christmas tots rides and attractions 10am–2pm. Dancer: indoor rides and attractions 10am–2pm.
- Parking: Free on-site parking.
- Accessibility: A dedicated Christmas Accessibility Guide is available to download detailing inclusive park facilities and attractions.
Tips & Advice
- Use code XMASGV online for 25% off Smasher, Cracker or Festive Breakfast packages, as it only works on those packages and on the listed sale dates.
- Choose Cracker if you want lunch sorted, as it includes a hot meal for adults and children plus coffee or squash.
- Pick Tinsel Tots for toddlers, but remember it's indoor only and the outdoor rides and attractions won't be running.
- Expect about 65% of the regular rides to be running, and check the Christmas Park Map for the seasonal line-up before you go.
- Take the X5 from Sheffield city centre or the 29 or 29A from Rotherham, as the bus stops on Mansfield Road right outside.
Special Events & Promotions
- 25% off Smasher, Cracker and Festive Breakfast packages and sleepovers with code XMASGV on selected November dates and 21 December.
- Christmas Eve Santa Send-Off with a Magical Snow show and a farewell ceremony as Santa sets off (indoor rides only).
- Twinkle package with afternoon park entry, selected Christmas rides and entry to the Land of Lights Lantern Festival.
- Gully's Christmas Show with the Cracker and Festive Breakfast packages.
- Off-peak Dancer package with indoor rides and entry to the Christmas theatre show.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in every Christmas package?
Every package includes a visit to Santa in his Grotto, where children choose their own gift. It also includes Santa's Enchanted Elevator, a virtual flight to the North Pole that lands at the grotto.
Are all the rides open at Christmas?
About 65% of the regular rides and attractions run during the Christmas season, along with all the extra festive activities. The Christmas Park Map shows the full line-up.
Which package suits toddlers?
Tinsel Tots is the toddler-friendly package. It has indoor tots rides and attractions plus a hot drink and mince pie for adults. It's indoor only, and the outdoor rides aren't running.
Is food included?
Cracker includes a hot turkey or quorn roll, fries and a mince pie for adults. Children get chicken nuggets or quorn bites, fries and ice cream, and everyone gets coffee or squash. Festive Breakfast includes a sausage or vegetarian sausage bap and hash brown (or rice crispies for children) with coffee or squash.
Can we stay overnight?
Yes. Christmas Sleepovers let you choose themed accommodation across the resort, with festive rides and attractions, food and entertainment.
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