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There's even more festive fun waiting for you in the Festive Trail Gardens this Christmas!

Try your luck at our classic Christmas prize stalls, explore Santa's Sleigh Park, hop aboard Santa's Express Train or take to the skies on Santa's Sleigh Ride Simulator for a magical journey with the man in red.

Perfect for little ones and big kids alike, there's plenty of fun to be had as you make your way through Christmas in Bournemouth!

No prebookings required!

Children and adults riding on a small, colorful train amusement ride at night, illuminated with string lights, with a white fence and trees lit in blue in the background.

Santa’s Express

A Christmas-themed parade float promoting Santa's magical sleigh ride, featuring a snowy village scene, Christmas trees, and children boarding the float at night with dark sky in the background.

Sleigh Simulator

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Control The Lights

A hand holding a small soccer ball in front of a store display with yellow sports shoes.

Game Stalls

Book Attractions

Whilst the majority of Christmas in Bournemouth is free to enjoy, some of our most popular attractions offer bookable experiences to make your visit even more special.

Beat the festive rush and secure your favourite activities in advance, from booking your spot in the Alpine Lodge to a magical visit with Santa. Book ahead to guarantee your spot and make the most of your Christmas in Bournemouth experience!

So…what’s going on?

Explore Christmas in Bournemouth and discover the best Christmas experiences in Bournemouth, from Ice Skating and the Tree Maze to the Market, Alpine Lodge, Santa’s Workshop, festive street food and more.

Night view of a lively outdoor marketplace or fair with colorful lights, crowds of people, and various vendor stalls, surrounded by city buildings.

Xmas Market

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Christmas market at night with a decorated Christmas tree, holiday lights, and a crowd of people enjoying the festive atmosphere.

Alpine Lodge

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People ice skating at an outdoor rink illuminated with colorful lights, with a transparent cover and a cityscape in the background during nighttime.

Ice Rink

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Santa Claus sitting in a chair reading a book to children seated on the floor in a cozy, wood-paneled room decorated for Christmas with a tree, ornaments, and decorations.

Visit Santa

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A glowing golf ball on a green surface with a golf tee behind it, casting a glow reflection on the ground.

Glow Golf

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A man and two children walking through a Christmas tree lot at night, surrounded by decorated Christmas trees with lights.

Tree Maze

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People walking through a lit tunnel made of neon tubes at night, with a building and a Christmas market stall visible in the background.

Kids Trail

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Nighttime outdoor Christmas celebration featuring a large decorated Christmas tree, a Santa Claus figure, and a brass band dressed as superheroes, with a crowd watching.

Carols & Choirs

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People celebrating Christmas in front of a decorated Christmas tree, including a person in a large cartoon character costume dressed as an elf, a woman in a black coat, and a woman in an elf costume with a Santa hat.

Xmas Characters

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Joyful young boy celebrating during a festive event with a decorated Christmas tree and Christmas lights in the background. He is surrounded by a crowd of people and is being carried on an adult's shoulders, smiling with arms raised. Snowflakes or confetti are falling around them.

Let it Snow

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Children riding on a festive train at a nighttime Christmas market, decorated with lights and ornaments, with Christmas lights and a decorated archway in the background.

Rides & Games

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A group of ten people in Christmas sweaters and Santa hats celebrating around a table inside a decorated cabin, with a Christmas tree and holiday lights visible through the window. They are holding drinks and smiling, with some wearing reindeer antler headbands, and a dog is sitting on a person's lap. There is a chalkboard sign on the table with the name "Barbara Morley" and a time of "13:45."

Apres Hutte

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