Tots to Teens: Santa comes to Douglas Village this weekend
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If you’re looking for an unusual Santa experience this festive season, check out Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Cork.
The man of the moment will soon be setting up home in a custom-crafted tipi, surrounded by a miniature village, Christmas trees, and a market selling roasted chestnuts, hot chocolates, and other seasonal treats.
Santa is expected to arrive at 12pm on Saturday, November 23.
All children who visit Santa will leave with a gift, and Santa’s elves will be on hand to take pictures.
The event has been designed to be fully accessible, and proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Enable Ireland.
- Ticket prices start at €6; booking at exa.mn/Nordic-Santa
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Some 49% also said that this had led to their children missing out on important learning opportunities and school activities.
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This GAA-themed retelling of the Christmas classic is an ideal gift for sports-mad kids.
’Twas the Match Before Christmas starts on a quiet night in Croke Park. But it doesn’t stay calm and peaceful for long.
As the clock strikes midnight, Santa and his team of elves and reindeer descend for a night of mayhem and magical football.
- The book is widely available from €12.99.
Waterford is the 2024 European City of Christmas, making it one of the best places in Ireland to soak up the festive spirit this year.
Its Winterval festival runs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until December 23. More than 60 family-friendly events are available, and over half are free.
Catch the popular Winterval Illuminates Lightshow in the city centre, or get your skates at the quayside ice rink.
Waterford Medieval Museum’s underground caverns are home to Santa, who has invited all little boys and girls to visit. There is a Ferris wheel, vintage carousel, mini express train, elf workshops, and virtual reality sleigh rides.
That’s not all. The line-up also includes a Viking elf trail hunt, a Viking Yule Village, storytelling sessions, roaming carol singers, live music, gingerbread-making workshops, an igloo exploration dome, live music, Christmas markets, monster truck stunt shows, and so much more.
- For details or to book tickets, visit www.winterval.ie.
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