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What’s On In January

Written by Chloe Penn

It’s a brand new year and we’re ready for fun,
So let’s go out because 2024 in done!
There’s lots of fun activities on near you,
So find a theme park, a museum, a challenge or a zoo!

Happy New Year! It’s the perfect time for a family adventure. Don’t forget to sign up for your Picniq Perks account to earn points and claim rewards when you book with us!🎅

Zootastic at Chessington World of Adventures

📆1st January – 9th March 2025
📍London

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Go on a wild adventure at Chessington to kick-start your 2025! Explore the zoo and SEA LIFE, with hundreds of amazing animals waiting to meet you. Join in the fun and zookeeprs lead fascinating animal talks and experiences, and don’t miss the wild activity trail, perfect for all the family this January! Book here.

Up at the O2 Snow Globe Climb

📆22nd November – 5th January
📍London

Exclusive up to 12% off

BRAND NEW FOR 2024! Take on the Snow Globe Climb with an extra special reward when you reach the top – an exclusive winter wonderland experience in the UK’s highest snow globe! Enjoy an extended 25 minutes on the rood and make the most of the fantastic photo opportunities, plus a complimentary gingerbread cookie! There are also festive drinks available to purchase. Book here.

The Magic of Christmas at London Zoo

📆23rd November –  5th January 2024
📍London

Family of 4 from £87!

Enjoy eco-friendly and conservation themed festive activities at the zoo this Christmas! Meet the 1000’s of incredible animals that live there, and enjoy exclusive festive crafts, animal talks, pop up Santa, sparkling decorations, letters to Santa, and so much more for the whole family! Book here.

📆16th November – 19th January
📍Leavesden, London

Step into Hogwarts at the most magical time of year and enjoy the festive season in the beloved school of witchcraft and wizardry! Iconic sets from the Harry Potter films will be dressed for the season and sprinkled with snow, and your jaw will drop as you step into The Great Hall and see the Christmas trees tower of you! Find out more here.

📆6th-8th, and 13th-15th December
📍Easy Molesey, London

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Visit the stunning home of Henry VIII on selected dates this Christmas and be transported into a winter wonderland of delicious food, handmade gifts, mulled wine, and festive cheer! The incredible Christmas market in the courtyard of the palace returns for two weekends in December, and it’s all included in your admission ticket. Book here.

📆Selected dates from 16th November – 12th January
📍Epping, London

This beautiful festive train journey consists of thousands of coloured LED lights and wristbands, creating a kaleidoscope of different colours and flashing patterns! The Epping Ongar Lights Express is an incredible light show on and in a steam train, with a festive DJ mix of music the whole family will love, and an interactive LED wristband synchronized to the music, meaning you become part of the show! Find out more here.

📆9th November – 5th January
📍Blackpool

Get 8% off tickets!

Get in the festive spirit by meeting Stick Man this Christmas as you celebrate the season! Join in the fun with the Clubhouse Christmas dance party where you can boogie to some festive favourites with Stick Man, and meet him for a photo for in the ultimate Christmas experience! Plus, all the usual fun of the Clubhouse including 6 captivating immersive play zones. Book here.

📆2nd November – 5th January
📍Wirral, Liverpool

Save up to 31%!

Head to Eureka Science + Discovery from Nov 2 – Jan 5 for festive fun! Get ready for experiments and merry crafts! Watch the Christmas Science show on Nov 30th – Dec 1st, Dec 7 – 8, Dec 14 – 15, Dec 21 – 31, and Jan 2 – 5, plus Father Christmas himself may even be planning a surprise visit! Book here.

📆15th November – 5th Janaury
📍York

One of the biggest winter wonderland celebrations in the north, this festive extravaganza will certainly get you in the holiday spirit! Glide around on a giant outdoor ice rink, enjoy thrilling funfair rides, grab a festive drink or bite to eat at the alpine cafe, meet Santa Claus at his Grotto, or explore the rinkside terrace! The perfect family day out this Christmas. Book here.

📆29th November – 5th January
📍Halifax, West Yorkshire

Save up to 29%!

This winter at Eureka! enjoy festive crafts, seasonal tales, and a fun snowman trail around the museum! Join Santa’s Elves for a festive workshop where you can create your own treasures to take home during your weekend visits. Every Friday join an interactive story time where you’ll become part of the adventure, or during any visit this winter head to the main desk to pick up a free trail sheet and follow the clues to find the snowmen! Book here.

📆23rd November – 5th January
📍Warwickshire

Family ticket from £70!

Embark on an action packed adventure through time where you’ll explore the fascinating history of the castle with live shows, interactive activities, and 64 acres of family fun. Warwick Castle at Christmas time brings all sorts of festive cheer to the grounds, so plan your visit at the best time of year! Explore the castle fully decked out in Christmas decorations, or why not treat your self and add on either an ice rink or Christmas lights trail ticket! Book here.

📆29th November – 5th January
📍Staffordshire

Family ticket from £116!

With BRAND NEW experiences for 2024, Alton Towers is the place to be for families this Christmas! Enjoy CBeebies Land fully decked out in Christmas fun, with selected rides open and exclusive festive shows. Plus, a new live show featuring Santa himself, and an adventure trail where you’ll have to find the missing reindeer and save Christmas! Book here.

📆9th November – 5th Janaury
📍Derbyshire

Discover the magic of Christmas at the enchanting Chatsworth House! Included with your ticket is entry to the garden, where an interactive light trail will light up the grounds with festive magic, as well as the house which will be beautifully decorated with trees and lights. Don’t forget to visit the farmyard and woodland adventure playground where friendly farm animals will be waiting to meet you, and you can join in with some woodland crafts. Book here.

📆23rd November – 5th January
📍Kent

Up to 8% off tickets!

Step into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker this Christmas with a wacky interactive event for all the family. Walk through a winter wonderland of festive decorations and towering nutcrackers, immerse yourself in the story of Clara’s journey, interact with live characters from the beloved tale, and even more all included in your admission ticket this Christmas! Book here.

📆Selected dates from 22nd December – 5th Jan
📍Berkshire

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Experience a Victorian Christmas at Windsor Castle as you step into a festive wonderland of break-taking decorations. Learn all about how children celebrated Christmas in Victorian times, take part in a decorations making workshop and create something you can take home, explore a family trail around the castle, play dress up, and more! Book here.

📆30th November – 5th January
📍Hunstanton

Exclusive family ticket from £40!

Take part in a festive activity that makes a difference this Christmas with Snowy’s Conservation Crew! Join Snowy the snowman for an arctic adventure to learn all about the North Pole and the creatures that live there with an interactive trail around the aquarium. Take on challenges and unlock clues  as you discover incredible creatures and find the photo ops! Plus, win a prize at the end of the trail! Book here.

📆27th December – 5th January
📍Wells, Somerset

Save 10% off tickets!

Get ready for a festive takeover at Wookey Hole this Christmas as you can explore an incredible underground light experience in the caves, festive circus show, and you’ll even get to meet Paddington at the end! This limited event is the perfect post-Christmas activity after all the excitement of the big day. Book here.

Christmas at Haynes Motor Museum

📆1st December – 5th January
📍Yeovil

Exclusive 20% off tickets!

Spend some family time at the museum this Christmas and go on a fun-filled festive trail! Mischievous elves have been let loose throughout the museum and are causing chaos wherever they go, see how many of them you can find hiding in the cars and in places they shouldn’t be! Book here.

Zooluminate at Dartmoor Zoo

📆13th December – 4th January
📍Plymouth

Up to 7% off tickets!

Get ready for an explosion of colour at Dartmoor Zoo as the park light up with a magical festive light trail! As the sun goes down, the zoo lights up and you can take an enchanting stroll around the impressive light installations. Some of the enclosures will even be illuminated so you might get a glimpse of the animals snuggled up for the night! Purchase a general admission ticket and enter before 5pm to enjoy Zooluminate as well! Book here.
📆9th November – 5th January
📍Warminster

Exclusive 5% off tickets!

This year’s iconic lantern festival celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary with the theme ‘Journey through time’. Turn back the clock and explore the history of our planet all the way from the age of the dinosaurs to the present day! History will be explored through spectacular life-sized lanterns, and of course the impressive Longleat House light show. Plus, head to the Courtyard Square where and get into a festive swing as you marvel at the 20m tall singing tree! Book here.

Castle of Light at Edinburgh Castle

📆Selected dates from 22nd November – 4th January
📍Edinburgh

Experience Edinburgh’s iconic castle like never before at this immersive light trail on fascinating displays and tales. The stories of the castle’s history will be told on its very walls through spectacular installations and projections, and the grounds will light up in a magnificent display of colour, music, and history. Find out more here.

Christmas at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

📆Selected dates from 28th November – 6th January
📍Edinburgh

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Step into Christmas and discover 900 years of royal history at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This festive period, the Palace will be transformed with magnificent Christmas decorations, including two 12-foot-high Christmas trees! Book here.

Cardiff Winter Wonderland

📆14th November – 5th Janaury
📍Cardiff

Cardiff’s most festive Christmas celebration has so much going on this year for the whole family! Here’s what to expect: Ice skating, frozen ice bar, Alpine bar, Funfair rides, and all the usual magic of a winter wonderland! So wrap up warm and enjoy the festivities in Cardiff this Christmas. Find out more here.

 

 

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