A Trip to Hatton’s Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

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If you are looking for the perfect family day out during the festive season then you really should visit Hatton’s Enchanted Christmas Kingdom. It is a lovely day out at any time of year but it is really magical during the Christmas season. The entire place is decorated beautifully and it really gets you into the festive spirit.

 A Trip to Hatton's Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

We began our visit with our trip to Santa’s Grotto. We try to only visit one grotto in the run-up to Christmas and we know that at Hatton it will be a lovely experience. You are given a time slot so there is only a short wait. This passes very quickly as you take a walk through beautifully decorated workshops. The girls enjoyed a cuddle with a friendly polar bear. A friendly elf makes welcomes you into the grotto to meet the big man himself. Enchanted Christmas at Hatton

Santa was in fine spirits. The girls were thrilled he knew their names and ages and even that one of them had recently changed their mind over their present choices. He checked they were on the nice list in his special book (we were relieved to find they were as it’s been a bit touch-and-go recently!) Then he did some Christmas magic and three keys appeared.

 A Trip to Hatton's Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

We took the keys on a journey to Santa’s workshop. Inside the children were allowed to choose a gift. There was so much choice for every age group and the toys were really lovely. The girls opted for craft kits (of course!). The got a build your own teddy, make your own nail polish and decorate your own star. We are going to be very busy. They put the presents in a bag but it would be worth visiting the grotto at the end of your visit or having a trip to the car as it was a bit of a pain carrying them afterwards.

 A Trip to Hatton's Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

Around the farm, there are lots of hay bales which have been decorated for Christmas. You can also see Santa’s real reindeer, he was having a little lie down when we were there but I guess he was tired after a busy day bringing Santa to Hatton.

 A Trip to Hatton's Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

The goats are clearly happy with their lovely Christmas decorations. You can buy food to feed them.

goats at Hatton Country WorldThe girls had planned out exactly how they wanted to spend the rest of the trip. They wanted to visit the guinea pigs first. There were lots to hold and they were pleased to see one with the same markings as their cat.

 A Trip to Hatton's Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

The guinea pigs are so friendly and fluffy. It was hard to get them to leave.

guinea pig at Hatton world

This is what the girls want for Christmas – a whole box of fuffy friends.

guinea pigs at Hatton world

After that, we had a little ride on the tractors, played a game of bowls, jumped on trampolines, had a ride on the teacups and went down the helter-skelter slide.

tractor ride at Hatton world

We stopped for a photo opportunity with Olaf. There are lots of great opportunities to take your Christmas photo for your cards.

Christmas at Hatton Country World

The best thing about a trip to Hatton is that there is lots to do even if the weather is bad. we were a bit cold so it was the perfect time to see Zoobee’s Magical Christmas Cracker Show. There are lots of new characters, with jokes for the kids and the adults alike. The girls now all the alternate words to the Christmas songs, so thanks for that!

Zoobee’s Magical Christmas Cracker Show

We had one last stop for a selfie before heading inside to the cafe for a hot chocolate and mince pie while the girls enjoyed the soft play area at Snorty’s Superslide Mania.

Christmas at Hatton Country World

We ended our day as the sun set over the beautiful countryside.

sunset at Hatton Country World

Hatton Adventure World is open every day throughout the year (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day) from 10am to 5.30pm. A child’s ticket with costs from £15.95 with adult tickets costing £10.95. See full price list here.

We finished our visit with a trip to the shopping village to buy some Christmas gifts. We posted our letters to Santa with the definitive list of presents and a big thank you for a wonderful day. It was the perfect start to the festive season.

Christmas at Hatton Country World

Disclaimer: We were given a family ticket for the purposes of this review. 

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