Is your Christmas wish-list ready? Now let’s find Santa as he is leading us on a merry dance this year across Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate setting up his grotto in all kinds of places.
Step inside Santa's Cottage Grotto at Westwood Cross to enjoy a magical experience meeting the man himself and receiving a special gift.
On arrival, one of Santa’s workshop elves will be on hand to welcome you and guide you into the grotto. Will you be on his naughty or nice list?
What better place to be located whilst you crack through those all important lists of Christmas jobs.
Visit 29th November - 24th December
Head into a sparkling subterranean curiosity full of fairytale magic, to see Father Christmas at Margate Caves.
Listen out for the Chief Elf ringing the bell and calling out your name when it's your turn to visit the man in red.
Follow the trail, offering a magic coin to Snow White's wishing well - what will you wish for?. Be a guest at the Beauty and the Beast photo point or join a creative craft session.
Make sure you wrap up warm for this underground adventure.
Visit 30th November, 1st, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 19th - 23rd December
Where better to venture through a magical elf forest to visit Santa for festive tales than at Quex Adventure Farm Park.
All the good boys and girls are invited to board the Elf Express and depart along Candy Cane Lane to the Magical Elf Forest where the dancing elves are eagerly awaiting your arrival, to see Santa himself.
See spectacular Christmas lights, even Santa's very own farm with reindeer experiences, try your skills on the ice rink and tuck into warming snacks.
Visit 30th November, 1st, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st -24th December
Where can you embark on a miniature train ride (weather permitting) and journey up a tower through an elves' workshop to find Santa waiting with a gift, than at Crampton Tower Museum in Broadstairs.
The museum is dedicated to local history and celebrates the designer of locomotives and railways Thomas Crampton.
Visit 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th, 21st & 22nd December
Santa’s Magical Grotto at Dreamland's Christmas World will provide children with the chance to meet Santa to receive a special gift, plus decorate their own bauble to take home and create tasty reindeer food, with the help of Santa’s elves.
Immerse yourselves in whimsical fun – rides and snowball fights for younger funsters.
Visit 14th & 15th, 21st - 23rd December
Other chances to spot Father Christmas
- Saturday 23rd November: Birchington Christmas Fayre
- Sunday 24th November: Ramsgate Christmas Market
- Saturday 30th November: Christmas Market at Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs
- Saturday 30th November - Tuesday 24th December: Santa’s Grotto at Ramsgate Garden Centre
- Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December: RAF Manston History Museum
- Sunday 1st December: Westgate Light Switch On
- Sunday 15th December:Ellington Park Christmas Fayre
All that is left is to make sure you have your list and be on your best behaviour as to whether you will be on his naughty or nice list!! Keep your eyes peeled as you just don’t know where he may appear
