- Selected dates 23 Nov – 31 Dec
- From £25pp
Chessington’s Festive Wonderland
A Festive Day Out for the Whole Family
Get ready to unwrap the magic of Christmas at Winter's Tail. Chessington is a festive wonderland packed with seasonal cheer, from a magical Christmas Panto and Carollers to a sparkling Festive Trail - perfect Christmas activities for kids and the whole family.
Take a break from decking the halls and dive into the excitement of our festive extravaganza, with entry to the Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE. Enjoy select rides and attractions, fascinating animal talks in Chessington Zoo and underwater wonders in SEA LIFE.
Whether you're planning a winter getaway in one of our Resort Hotels or a festive day out, don't miss out on the amazing Christmas event Chessington's Winter's Tail.
Christmas Village at Chessington
Upgrade to the Ultimate Christmas Day Out
In the brand new Christmas Village, a magical Christmas adventure awaits. Begin your journey being guided by an Elf through the snowy woodland to Santa's Grotto. You'll be greeted by twinkling lights, the scent of a woodfire and Father Christmas, ready to hear your wishes and spread joy to all who visit.
Then adventure into Enchanted Hollow: Toy Workshop, where the Elves are busy making gifts for Christmas, you may even receive an early Christmas gift.
The magic does not end there, visitors to the Christmas Village can jingle away to a festive Silent Disco, meet Father Christmas' reindeers and enjoy everything else that Winter's Tail has to offer. It's the perfect Christmas activity for families looking to make the season truly magical.
Christmas Activities at Chessington
Christmas Panto
The Christmas Pantomime is back but with a twist – the SEATOPIA residents have the classic story of Robin Hood to retell. So, get ready to boo, cheer and dance! One of the perfect Christmas activities for families to cherish their time at Chessington!
Sea Life
Join Snowy’s Conservation Crew for an interactive trail exploring incredible arctic animals. A unique and educational Christmas activity for families visiting Chessington’s Winter’s Tail.
Festive Trail
Follow this sparkling journey through the Resort, answer the jolly elves’ questions right for a sweet reward from the Elf Cookie Corner.
Carollers
Head to Adventure Point to hear Jingle Voices singing festive favourites beneath the 40ft Christmas tree. A heartwarming Christmas event for kids and families to enjoy together.
CoComelon Christmas Fun
Sing along with JJ and Cody from CoComelon at fun-filled festive shows and meet-and-greets. A delightful Christmas activity for kids, bursting with holiday joy.
Chessington Zoo
Meet lions, gorillas, and penguins while learning fascinating facts at Zoo Talks. A must-see Christmas activity for families at Chessington’s Winter’s Tail
Rides & Attractions
Enjoy 17 incredible rides as part of Chessington's Winter’s Tail, including the World of Jumanji and The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure and Room on the Broom - a Magical Journey.
Christmas Short Breaks at Chessington
Book a festive Christmas short break and embark on Britain’s Wildest Sleepover this November and December! Your short break gives you access to everything that Chessington’s Winter’s Tail and the new Christmas Village have to offer
What's Included?
- An overnight stay in our Themed Resort Hotels or nearby partner hotels
- 1 or 2 day entry to Chessington's Winter's Tail, including entry to Christmas Village, Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium
Plus, stay in either Safari or Azteca Themed Resort Hotels for extra hotel benefits, including
- Rangers Academy hotel entertainment
- Access to Savannah Splash Pool †
- Delicious breakfast, FREE parking and WIFI
Hotel Early Ride Time is not available during Winter's Tail
From
£25pp
NEW FOR 2024
- One day entry to Winter's Tail (Christmas Panto, Festive Trail and CoComelon Sing-along)
- Entry to Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE Aquarium (select rides and attractions)
- Under 90cms entry free
Online from
£35pp
SELLING FAST
- One day entry to Winter's Tail (Christmas Panto, Festive Trail and CoComelon Christmas Fun)
- Entry to the Christmas Village for Father Christmas' Grotto and Toy Workshop
- Entry to Theme Park, Zoo & SEA LIFE Aquarium (select rides and attractions)
- Under 90cms entry free
Online from
£42pp
Based on a family of 4
- One or two day entry to Winter’s Tail
- Includes entry to Theme Park, Zoo, SEA LIFE and Christmas Village
- Rangers Academy hotel entertainment
Online from
£49
SALE NOW ON
- Visit again and again and enjoy WILD adventures for all ages
- Access to ROARsome events throughout the year
- Extra benefits including discount on food, beverage and retail
Winter's Tail VIP Experiences
Per Person From
£140
- Have your very own dedicated elf come straight from the North Pole to take you around Winter’s Tail.
- Meet Father Christmas
- Meet the reindeers in training
- Meal on park
- Instant access to all open rides!
Per Person From
£30
- Snap photos and discover what makes these majestic creatures special
- 15-20 minute encounter (Min age 3+)
- Min group size of 2 people, max group size of 6
-
Adventurers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 with a ticket for the same date and time.
Per Child From
£25
- Have your very own elf come knock on your door and wake everyone up.
- Plus, a small early Christmas present.
- This can be added when booking your Festive Short Break.
Rides & Attractions
Mandrill Mayhem
Find Out MoreGruffalo River Ride Adventure
Find Out MoreRoom On The Broom: A Magical Journey
Find Out MoreOstrich Stampede
Find Out MoreMamba Strike
Find Out MoreJungle Rangers
Find Out MoreAdventure Tree Carousel
Find Out MoreBlue Barnacle
Find Out MoreTree Top Hoppers
Find Out MoreTrawler Trouble
Find Out MoreBarrel Bail Out
Find Out MoreTiny Truckers
Find Out MoreAmazu
Find Out MoreDragon's Playhouse
Find Out MoreGriffin's Galleon
Find Out MoreElmer’s Flying Jumbos
Find Out MoreSea Dragons
Find Out MoreRides and attractions are subject to availability and may change at any time. Check our mobile app on the day of visit for more details.
Home of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show...
With Fleur East, James and Matt along with Sam Thompson, Gemma Atkinson and Kimberly Wyatt. Playing the Biggest Hits and the Biggest Throwbacks with laughs and life changing competitions. Listen on FM, DAB, on our official app, Rayo or ask your smart speaker to 'Play Hits Radio' and Turn It Up!
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† Complimentary access to the Savannah Splash Pool is subject to room type. Please check this during the booking process.
£50pp refers to a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) staying in a standard room in the Chessington Safari Hotel on select dates between 23rd November and 24th December 2024.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort reserves the right to remove this offer at any time. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All Pass types are subject to restriction dates and exclusions. Please review full terms and conditions before purchase. For a full list of Chessington Annual Pass Terms & Conditions, please visit https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/. Prices subject to change at any time.
Twixmas at Chessington - Extend the Festive Fun!
Looking for the perfect way to keep your family entertained between Christmas and New Year? Celebrate Twixmas 2024 at Chessington, the perfect post-Christmas day out or Christmas holiday break to keep that festive feeling going.
Twixmas at Chessington includes 17 magical rides and attractions, fascinating Zoo talks, Snowy's Conservation Crew in SEA LIFE and our Christmas Panto.
Whether you’re craving fun or fresh air, there’s no better place to shake off those post-Christmas blues. Extend the fun of your Christmas break with your nearest and DEERest, creating unforgettable memories in a wonderland of fun and adventure!
Twixmas Breaks
Book a festive Twixmas break and embark on Britain’s Wildest Sleepover! This festive break gives you access to Chessington’s Winter’s Tail including the Christmas Panto as well as select rides and attractions. Book your festive break today!
- An overnight stay in our Themed Resort Hotels or nearby partner hotels
- 1-day entry to Winter’s Tail including Theme Park (selected rides and attractions), Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium
Plus, stay in either Safari or Azteca Themed Resort Hotels for extra hotel benefits, including:
- Rangers Academy hotel entertainment
- Access to Savannah Splash Pool †
- Delicious breakfast, FREE parking and WIFI.
What's On
Rides & Attractions
Enjoy 17 rides and attractions, including World of Jumanji, The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure, Blue Barnacle, Room on the Broom – A Magical Journey.
Christmas Panto
This year’s Christmas Panto ‘Robin Hood’ is presented by the Seatopia residents. Get ready to boo, cheer and dance!
Festive Animals
From our Rothschild giraffes, Grevy’s zebra, meerkats and not forgetting the most festive of all reindeer! We’ve got over 1000+ animals in our Zoo and SEA LIFE to experience this Christmas.
Sea Life
Join Snowy’s Conservation Crew in our SEA LIFE, with an interactive trail learning about incredible artic animals.
Festive Trail
Our Winter’s Tail trail will get you into the festive spirit as you venture across the Resort. The reward… a cookie from The Elf Cookie Corner.
Chessington Zoo
Explore our Zoo this Winter and enjoy talks and feeds from our expert Zookeepers.
Rides & Attractions
Mandrill Mayhem
Find Out MoreGruffalo River Ride Adventure
Find Out MoreRoom On The Broom: A Magical Journey
Find Out MoreOstrich Stampede
Find Out MoreMamba Strike
Find Out MoreJungle Rangers
Find Out MoreAdventure Tree Carousel
Find Out MoreBlue Barnacle
Find Out MoreTree Top Hoppers
Find Out MoreTrawler Trouble
Find Out MoreBarrel Bail Out
Find Out MoreTiny Truckers
Find Out MoreAmazu
Find Out MoreDragon's Playhouse
Find Out MoreGriffin's Galleon
Find Out MoreElmer’s Flying Jumbos
Find Out MoreSea Dragons
Find Out MoreRides and attractions are subject to availability and may change at any time. Check our mobile app on the day of visit for more details.
Online from
£20pp
- One day entry to Winter’s Tail
- Includes entry to Theme Park (selected rides and attractions), Zoo, SEA LIFE
- Under 90cms entry free
Online from
£44pp
Based on a family of 4
- One day entry to Winter’s Tail
- Includes entry to Theme Park (selected rides and attractions), Zoo and SEA LIFE
- Animal meet and greets
- Rangers Academy hotel entertainment
Online from
£99pp
- Unlock a year's access to the UK's BIGGEST and best attractions
- Passes available for every budget
- Extra benefits including free parking, discounts and much more!
Online from
£49
SALE NOW ON
- Visit again and again and enjoy WILD adventures for all ages
- Access to ROARsome events throughout the year
- Extra benefits including discount on food, beverage and retail
Per Person From
£30
- Snap photos and discover what makes these majestic creatures special
- 15-20 minute encounter (Min age 3+)
- Min group size of 2 people, max group size of 6
-
Adventurers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 with a ticket for the same date and time.
PASSHOLDER PRE-BOOK
Tickets for Winter’s Tail are now live for Chessington and Merlin Annual Passholders to pre-book your entry.
Book NowFAQs
There are many ways to experience a festive day out to Winter's Tail! New for 2024, you can purchase an entry only ticket which gives you access to the Theme Park (select rides and attractions), Zoo and SEA LIFE. Plus, a whole host of festive fun from the Christmas Panto to a Festive Trail and CoComelon Sing-along.
Looking for more festive fun? Book a Winter's Tail & Christmas Village ticket and you'll experience all of the above as well as access to the Christmas Village where you can journey through a festive wonderland to meet Father Christmas in his Grotto and wish the Elves in Toy Workshop a merry Christmas!
Too much for just one day? Turn your magical day out into a short break in one of our themed resort hotels. When booking a short break, your stay includes entry to Winter's Tail and the Christmas Village. PLUS, breakfast, parking and hotel entertainment too!
The Christmas Village combines Father Christmas’ Grotto and Enchanted Hollow in one Magical experience. Your journey begins being guided by Father Christmas’ Elves to a cozy woodfire lit Grotto. Then adventure into Enchanted Hollow: Toy Workshop, where you will find the Elves and their workshop where you may just receive an early Christmas gift!
When booking your tickets to Chessington’s Winter’s Tail, you’ll be able to select your time slot to visit the Christmas Village. This will be the time you can enter the Christmas Village, and will be shown on your ticket.
The Theme Park, Zoo and SEA LIFE open at 10am on the date of your visit. The time you have selected when booking your visit, is the time you can visit the Christmas Village
Please note, you can only meet Father Christmas when you purchase a ticket to the Christmas Village. Santa’s Grotto is the first stop in the Christmas Village! Join the merry Elves as they guide you through our festive wonderland to meet Father Christmas.
Enchanted Hollow is located in the Christmas Village. You’ll make your way from Father Christmas to discover the underground town where the hustle and bustle of toy making fills the air…
You can see the elves working away at the Toy Workshop in Enchanted Hollow, which is the second stop in the Christmas Village.
Father Christmas along with his Elves will be enjoying a well deserved rest after the 25th December to start preparing for Christmas 2025. The Christmas Village will not be available between 25th - 31st December.
Selected rides and attractions are available during Winter’s Tail. Rides and attractions include:
- Mandrill Mayhem
- Ostrich Stampede
- Mamba Strike
- The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure
- Blue Barnacle
- Jungle Rangers
- Adventure Tree Carousel
- Room on the Broom – A Magical Journey
- Tree Top Hoppers
- Trawler Trouble
- Barrel Bail Out
- Tiny Truckers
- Amazu
- Dragon’s Playhouse
- Griffin’s Galleon
- Elmer’s Flying Jumbos
- Sea Dragons
Rides and attractions are subject to availability and may change at any time. Check Chessington’s mobile app on the day of visit for more details. Hotel Early Ride Time is not available during Winter's Tail.
Absolutely! Guests can buy a pre-Christmas day ticket from £25 per person. Annual Passholders can also pre-book their entry only via the Annual Passholder page.
Entry only tickets allows guests to enjoy 17 theme park rides and attractions, Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquarium, as well as Christmas Panto, Carollers, Festive Trail and CoComelon Christmas Fun.<
*£25pp refers to a Winter's Tail entry only ticket on select dates between 23rd November and 24th December 2024. Winter's Tail entry only tickets exclude entry to the Christmas Village.
^Exclusion dates, planned maintenance and seasonal attraction closures apply. Please check exclusion dates and operating calendar before making your purchase. Excludes paid events. For full terms and conditions and exclusion dates, visit: https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/
† Complimentary access to the Savannah Splash Pool is subject to room type. Please check this
Chessington World of Adventures Resort reserves the right to remove this offer at any time. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All Pass types are subject to restriction dates and exclusions. Please review full terms and conditions before purchase. For a full list of Chessington Annual Pass Terms & Conditions, please visit https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/. Prices subject to change at any time.
Subject to availability. Offer is valid from 09 December 2024 until 23:59 on 30 December 2024. Offer is only available on Chessington Silver and Gold Annual Passes, and Chessington Adult and Pre-schooler Annual Pass and excludes Merlin Annual Passes. From £49 is based on a Chessington Adult and Pre-Schooler Annual Pass when purchased new during the defined sales period. Up to 30% saving based on the discount on the new sale of a Chessington Silver Annual Pass.
Passes are valid upon purchase and all Chessington Annual Passes are digital and will be received on receipt of payment. No discounts available on Chessington Annual Pass renewals.
On sale price for Chessington Silver Annual Pass is £69 (RRP £99), for Chessington Gold Annual Pass is £109 (RRP £139), and for Chessington Adult and Pre-Schooler Annual Pass is £49 (RRP £59). The Chessington Adult and Pre-Schooler Annual Pass allows for mid-week, term time entry to Chessington World of Adventures, and excludes school holiday dates and weekends. Each pass is subject to exclusion dates, check Annual Pass calendar for full exclusion dates: https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/
Chessington World of Adventures Resort reserves the right to remove this offer at any time. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All Pass types are subject to restriction dates and exclusions. Please review full terms and conditions before purchase. For a full list of Chessington Annual Pass Terms & Conditions, please visit https://www.chessington.com/legal/terms-conditions/annual-passes/. Prices subject to change at any time.