Santa's Grotto at Grimsby Garden Centre

Under 13s or anyone wishing to be part of the grotto group and receive a gift from Santa will need to book. Accompanying adults do not need to book.  

There will be the opportunity for each family in the group to take their own photos with Santa. There will not be a professional photographer or pictures available to buy.  Please be mindful of other children when they are sitting in the group – parents may not want their child to be photographed.  

When you book, please be sure to give us the name and age of the children that you are booking for. Santa will check his nice list and know the names of each child attending if you have given it.  

After visiting Santa in the grotto, children will receive a token to exchange at Santa’s magical toy shop to choose their own gift. Gifts will be suitable for boys and girls and a range of ages.  

Up to 16 children may be attending each sitting. We are taking bookings of up to 12 children online, allowing up to four additional children to join the group if they arrive at the garden centre and have not booked in advance.  Up to ten children may be attending the dedicated SEND sessions at 2:30pm on Sundays to make for a quieter experience. 

Each sitting is 25 minutes long, so plenty of time for family photos and for children to get to chat to Santa.   

Seating up to eight people, our virtual reality sleigh ride is fun for the whole family and the perfect way to top off your grotto experience! Housed in Santa’s sleigh lodge, you’ll be transported into Santa’s magical world using our HD VR headsets. Tilting forwards, backwards and side to side, the sleigh’s movements have been specially designed to mirror those of the full 360-degree experience, creating a truly festive feast for the eyes! The VR headset is not recommended for children under 24 months.  
You can choose to add the VR ride to your booking for an additional £4 per child when booking online or £5 when purchased in the garden centre.

You’re booked in for a set time so there’s no need to worry about queuing, but please be sure to arrive at least a few minutes before the start time of your booking to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the experience!