20th October 2025

Is your Christmas wish-list ready? Father Christmas is leading us on a merry dance across Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate this year, setting up his grotto in all kinds of places for a toy-ful and un-cave-lievable time! Catch Santa at

Step inside Santa's Cottage Grotto at Westwood Cross to enjoy a magical experience meeting the man himself and receiving a special gift. It’s a claus for celebration!

On arrival, one of Santa’s workshop elves will be on hand to welcome you and guide you into the grotto. Will you be on his naughty or nice list?

What better place to be located whilst you crack through those all important lists of Christmas jobs.

Visit 28 November - 24 December

Head into a sparkling subterranean curiosity full of fairytale magic, to see Father Christmas at Margate Caves

Head into a world of Neverland with Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and the Darling children. Don’t forget your passport as you undertake the trail in this subterranean curiosity past the Lost Boys' Hideout and Wendy's House, braving Captain Hook and the Crocodile in Pirates' Cove.

Listen out for the Chief Elf ringing the bell and calling out your name when it's your turn to visit the man in red. 

Make sure you wrap up warm for this underground adventure.

Visit 29 and 30 November, 6, 7 13, 14 & 15, 19 - 23 December

The reindeers are having a rest as Santa makes his grotto in a helicopter at RAF Manston History Museum.

Take the chance to explore the museum full of aircraft and exhibits illustrating the history of Manston airfield from 1916 to the present day.

Visit 6 and 7 December 

Where better to venture through a magical elf forest to visit Santa for festive tales than at Quex Adventure Farm Park

All the good boys and girls are invited to board the Elf Express and depart along Candy Cane Lane to the Magical Elf Forest where the dancing elves are eagerly awaiting your arrival, to see Santa himself. 

See spectacular Christmas lights, even Santa's very own farm with reindeer experiences, try your skills on the ice rink and tuck into warming snacks.

Visit 6, 7, 12-14 and 17 to 24 December

Where can you embark on a miniature train ride (weather permitting) and journey up a tower through an elves' workshop to find Santa waiting with a gift, than at Crampton Tower Museum in Broadstairs. A train-mendous way to meet him! 

The museum is dedicated to local history and celebrates the designer of locomotives and railways Thomas Crampton. 

Visit 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 December 

Other chances to spot Father Christmas 

All that is left is to make sure you have your list and be on your best behaviour, or should we say, on the nice list, to avoid any Claus for concern with Santa!