Enchanted Christmas Grotto
Make magical Christmas memories at Drayton Manor’s Enchanted Christmas Grotto! For just £12.50 per person, step into a festive world filled with Christmas magic and enjoy a magical journey before meeting Father Christmas himself.
Your grotto experience begins with Mrs Claus Storytime, where little ones can settle in for a festive tale. Then it’s time to get creative with reindeer food making, making a special treat to help Father Christmas’s reindeer on their big night.
Finally, the moment everyone has been waiting for… meet Father Christmas! Share your Christmas wishes, say hello and receive a small Christmas gift to take home.
Every adult will also receive a complimentary hot drink to enjoy during their visit.
It’s the perfect way to add a little extra magic to your family day out this Christmas!
Grotto tickets are £12.50 per person. All guests wishing to enter the Enchanted Christmas Grotto, including adults and children, must have a valid grotto ticket.
Enchanted Christmas Grotto FAQs
Tickets for the Enchanted Christmas Grotto cost £12.50 per person if booked in advance. Tickets cost £15 per person if booked on the day.
Yes. Every guest entering the grotto, including adults and children, must have a valid grotto ticket.
Your experience includes Mrs Claus Storytime, reindeer food making, a meet and greet with Father Christmas, a small gift for each child and a complimentary hot drink for each adult.
Yes. Every child entering the grotto will receive a small Christmas gift from Father Christmas.
Yes. Every adult with a grotto ticket will receive a complimentary hot drink.
Yes, children of all ages are welcome to enjoy the Enchanted Christmas Grotto. Please note that all guests, including babies and toddlers, require a grotto ticket to enter.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos throughout your grotto experience. Our team will be on hand to help capture those special Christmas memories.
Your entire grotto experience will last approximately 20 minutes.
A grotto ticket is separate from your park admission ticket, a park admission ticket is required in addition to your grotto ticket.
We recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment as the grotto can sell out. Tickets are available to purchase on the day for £15 per person, subject to availability.
The grotto is located next to the zoo entrance.
Yes, when you book your grotto ticket you will be asked to select a time.
Please join the queue at your booked time, your grotto experience begin shortly after.
Pushchairs cannot be taken into the grotto. A designated ‘Buggy Park’ is available at the grotto entrance where you can safely leave your pushchair during your experience.
If you miss your grotto timeslot, we will do our best to move you to a later time. However, alternative times are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed, as the grotto may be fully booked.