Meet Father Christmas at Bluewater's Grotto in Greenhithe

From dinosaurs to Dasher and Dancer - Dinotropolis is not the only attraction to open in Bluewater this past week - Father Christmas has arrived too!

Santa, along with his reindeer and elves have now arrived at the Greenhithe shopping centre.

They can be found inside the log cabins by the beautiful lakes at The Village and will be there until Christmas Eve.

Father Christmas will be in his grotto at Bluewater until Christmas Eve
Father Christmas will be in his grotto at Bluewater until Christmas Eve

The grotto experience begins with a traditional Christmas story, but Santa has brought all the latest technology with him from the North Pole, telling the tale in 4D!

Youngsters will then join Mrs Claus for some arts and crafts, before families can meet the man himself, have a chat to Santa about their wishes for Christmas and receive a special gift.

Visitors to the grotto can book their tickets online and up to one hour in advance of a reserved slot. But shoppers visiting the centre who wish to make a stop off at the cabin by the lakes can inquire about availability with the on-site box office.

Up to six children can be entered into a grotto booking, with two free adults to accompany them.

Larger parties or community groups are asked to contact the box office in order to make a group booking.

A traditional Christmas story presented in 4D
A traditional Christmas story presented in 4D
Youngsters can stop inside the grotto for some festive-themed arts and crafts
Youngsters can stop inside the grotto for some festive-themed arts and crafts
Youngsters are kept busy during their grotto visit
Youngsters are kept busy during their grotto visit
Father Christmas has brought the entire team to Bluewater
Father Christmas has brought the entire team to Bluewater

To book your family's visit to Father Christmas at Bluewater, or for tickets to the neighbouring ice rink which is open until January, please click here.

The dinosaurs arrived at the same time as Santa!
The dinosaurs arrived at the same time as Santa!

Dinotropolis, Kent's newest dinosaur adventure park, has also opened in Bluewater.

To see the first photographs from inside the prehistoric-themed park and to enter our competition to win tickets see here.

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