Your Festive Forest Adventure 2024

Evenings are magical when you see the light walk!

Wrap up warm and get ready for your Elf adventure at Waterside Winter Wonderland, where Santa’s Chief Elf and his team will send you through Watersides Enchanted Forest and the Valley of Christmas Lights to discover Santa’s Woodland Grotto.

Now is your chance to tell Santa you have been good, and get some pre-Christmas presents!

Your Journey Begins…

Your Winter Wonderland Slot Starts At Watersides Amphitheatre…

But first you will journey from Conkers Discovery for your time slot. (approx 20 Minutes)

  1. Upon arrival at our front desk, you will receive vouchers, a map and schedule.
  2. Hop aboard and take a trip on Elf Loco’s Conkachoo Train across to Waterside.
  3. Head to the Amphitheatre Kiosk where our Elf called Bouncer will be waiting to spread magic and open your portal to Winter Wonderland!
  4. The door opens… Your journey begins… And now time is yours to find Santa’s Grotto… Enjoy!

More Festive Locations…

Whether before, or after your Winter Wonderland Walk, you cannot miss dropping into these fantastic locations, all set up for family fun!

 

Discovery Site

  • Decorate your very own Gingerbread Man in Mrs Clauses Kitchen. (Included)
  • Warm-up in Frostys Ice Cavern for Craft and Storytime (Included)
  • Sparkles Paint Shop is open for Ornament Decorators (£4)
  • Enter our 4D Cinema where Elves have sprinkled magic for flutters of snow during your Christmas film. (Included)

You also have full access to the Discovery site featuring the Reindeer Trail and 80 acres of Outdoor Walks and activities. (Included)

 

Waterside Elf Village

  • Twinkle Toes Toy Store – Gift Collection (Included)
  • Jolly J’s Balloon’s Model Shop (Included)
  • Sweet Emporium in Candy Cane Corner
  • Sleigh-bells Stables for all Reindeer Food makers (£2)

 

Amphitheatre + Waterside Building

  • Clap your hands, and shout out loud for our silly Elf Christmas Shows throughout the day. (Included)
  • Snappers Photo Shop will be open for printing your pre-Grotto group photo (a great traditional keepsake)

 

EVENT DATES

CONKERS Discovery Centre opens at 10.00am daily.

 

Visit After School or Work

Arrive during the day, enjoy all activities on site and finish off your day walking through Winter Wonderland to find Santa’s Grotto before heading home.

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PRICES + DISCOUNTS

Price Drop Discount: Use the code PRICEDROP20 for 20% OFF our Lower Rate on selected dates.

Members: Input your membership card number in the Promotional Box for 10% Discount.

(A discount code cannot be used in conjunction with another offer)

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MAPS

 

  • MAIN ENTRY / EXIT – DE12 6GA – Discovery Centre: 10.00am till 7.30pm
  • WINTER WONDERLAND – DE12 6BA

 

Please arrive thirty minutes before your Winter Wonderland time slot.

FULL DAY DATES

COMING SOON

EVENING ONLY DATES

COMING SOON

*WARNING*

By visiting CONKERS Winter Wonderland you risk radically improving your mood, and you may even become playful, silly and dance like your dad.

We deny responsibility for these moments of laughter, smiles and unforgettable memories!

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Members: Input your membership card number in the upcoming Promotional Box for 10%

(This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?

Warm clothing and footwear should be worn at all times when on site. Please note that this is an outdoor venue
and adults must ensure children are adequately dressed.

WE ARE RUNNING LATE…

No quibbles, you will still be able to enter and enjoy your day.
We understand that traffic, or unplanned pitstops occur and we will do our best to get you in and enjoying your
time with us upon arrival.
(If you have booked a timed activity, we may need to reschedule you to a later time slot or another day)

CAN I SHOW MY BOOKING ON MY PHONE?

Yes you can! We scan every booking on arrival, and so this can be by phone or on printed paper.
Please ensure this is on a clear screen (broken screens do not always scan, so we shall input the number to
validate your entry)

IS PARKING FREE?

Free parking for cars and coaches is provided for visitors to CONKERS at both The Discovery Centre and The
Waterside Centre

ARE THERE ADDITIONAL COSTS?

Yes, there are additional activities outside of our admission structure on site, such as if you would like to take home a festive Framed Family Picture, Paint a Pot Tree Ornament, or experience our Interactive Skating Rink etc. which should you desire to enjoy, hold nominal additional costs. These are capacity led choice items.

ACCESSIBILITY

We try to keep the wooded areas as accessible as possible over the winter period, however, there can sometimes be some very wet days that can make wheelchairs and mobility scooter access too unsafe for the wheels to find their footing correctly. Please speak with a senior manager prior to booking. We are more than happy to accommodate and twist our offer where we can to ensure that every visit remains magical and special for every member of the family.

Elf + Safety - Masks and More

Our Creative Teams aim is to keep the magic alive, so we all have fun staying safe

  • Elves believe that staying warm and dry at Winter Wonderland is super important – please ensure everyone is adequately dressed.
  • If things change this winter, which requires parents to be additionally equipped, Twinkle Toes the elf will email prior to your visit.
It's 'Snow' Joke

The layers of snow during your elf adventure are artificial from snow machines (unless we get lucky!) so wellies are recommended.

But do not worry, the snow you will see is a paper based substance that mulches and absorbs into the grounds during rainy periods in January to feed our trees in The National Forest.

If it rains during your visit, you will see it ‘bubble’ as it begins it’s natural process.

Gift Aid

If you are a UK tax payer, you can help to support the charitable work of the National Forest Company (the owners of CONKERS) with your Gift Aid admission.

Your ticket or annual membership contains a small, suggested donation to the charity to enhance CONKERS and the wider National Forest. Your ticket allows us to engage in claiming back the tax on the whole amount of your ticket from the Government, which works out at an extra 25p for every £1.

There’s no need to complete any forms. If you are not wishing to support CONKERS, The National Forest, or you are a non tax payer, please speak with our team via the below Contact Form. Through Gift Aid you are not only helping CONKERS but supporting the National Forest to plant more trees for people, wildlife and a greener future – thank you.

 

We also host School Visits across the Winter Wonderland site >>>

See our other upcoming events here >>>

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