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On Saturday we had the most magical day at one of my favourite Christmas days out here in the North East, we were invited to Whitehouse Farm to see Santa. Pulling up in the car park we wrapped up nice and warm and made our way into the farm to see what this years, all new Santa Experience was like and how it would compare to last years Winter Wonderland event.
The Winter Wonderland event is still running at Whitehouse Farm on weekdays (Tuesdays to Fridays). This event is perfect for pre-schoolers and you can see still see Santa (check website for details and times before travelling). Last year I took my then three-year-old son and two-year-old niece and they had such a great time. However this year Whitehouse Farm also has a new event on weekends called The Santa Experience.
The Santa Experience includes all the good bits of the Winter Wonderland, the farm is all decorated festive and all the staff are dressed as elves and there are festive activities to join in with. However, with the Santa Experience, you get to pre-book a half-hour time slot to see Santa, meaning no waiting in long queues to see him!
Santa is also in a new home this year which is rather magical and you get a private one to one meeting with Santa in his new grotto, each child will also receive a gift from Santa.
On arrival, we were given a ticket with our pre-booked time slot on to see Santa and were then free to explore the farm. First up we headed to elf school which was in the events barn, my 4-year-old son thoroughly enjoyed the magic show with the head elf who had the children in stitches of laughter. We then walked through the winter wonderland before stumbling across Santa's sleigh and stopping off for a sit onboard it.
It was then time to see Santa!
On weekends for the Santa Experience, Santa can be found in the white building near the carpark. We were greeted by an elf at the check-in desk who took our ticket (you need to book to see Santa on a weekend) and the children's names and then directed us to the elf workshop where the children got to work making lots of wooden festive decorations and cards covered in lots of glitter. I really liked that the children were kept busy with crafts as it kept them entertained whilst we waited for our turn.
The Santa at Whitehouse Farm is hands down the best one we have ever seen, it was the same one as last year and he honestly looks so real and has a wonderful costume. He is so lovely with the children and so believable, telling them tales and truly making them believe in the magic of Christmas. He really takes the time asking the children what they would like and writing it down in his special book, showing them his book with the good or naughty names in and answering questions he really is such a lovely man and really makes the children believe.
The children could not believe their luck when he pulled out a present for each of them from his sack, as well as a letter and some magic hay to put out for the reindeer on Christmas Eve. The presents were really nice too, my daughter got a colouring in felt jigsaw and my son got a dinosaur bone set and colouring book, they were really happy with their gifts.
After seeing Santa we then made our way back to the farm to see the animals, entry to the farm is included in the price of the Santa Experience. We saw the animals and fed the goats. As it was raining when we visited we didn't take part in the tractor ride which was driven by an elf or get to visit the park or some of the outdoor areas but we did visit the indoor soft play and stopped off for a cake in the cafe. We also got to decorate a biscuit in Mrs Claus bakery.
I honestly can not recommend a visit to Whitehouse Farm Santa Experience enough it is a truly magical day out that the children will love. You get all the fun of farm, plus lots of festive extras like magic shows, elf school, writing letters to Santa, ride on the festive trailer, see Santa's sleigh, decorating festive biscuits and of course seeing the most lovely, magical and realistic Santa Claus.
You can book tickets to The Santa Experience on the Whitehouse Farm website. The ticket price includes a time slot to see Santa, a gift for each child visiting Santa, festive crafts and entry to the farm to enjoy all the other festive activities. Tickets cost from £20- £25 for children aged 2-16 years, children under two cost £10 and adults cost £10.95.
Whitehouse Farm
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 6AW
Plenty of free onsite parking available, not accessible via public transport.
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