Christmas Experience 2026

at Avon Valley Adventure Park

Keynsham Available from Sat 5 Dec to Thu 24 Dec

Tickets include all activities

Enjoy a full day out to Christmastown!

Enjoy one of the best Christmas events in Bristol - a full festive day out, all included in one great-value ticket!

This is so much more than a Santa visit... This Christmas, Avon Valley Adventure Park transforms into Christmas Town, filled with festive characters, live shows, Christmas activities and plenty of mischief from the elves.

  • Enjoy a full festive experience with Christmas Town activities included in your ticket!*
  • Spend Christmas in Bristol exploring a world of festive activities and Christmas characters
  • Don't just meet Father Christmas - enjoy live shows, festive activities, cookie decorating, a miniature railway and more around the park
  • Watch two brand-new live shows for 2026, including That's a Wrap and Stardust's Singing Stables
  • Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto before every child ticket holder heads to Santa's Toy Factory to choose their own gift
  • Explore festive experiences including The Grinch's House, Santa's Post Room, the Elf Express and Mrs Claus' Gingerbread Parlour
  • Stop for festive food and refreshments around the park, including mulled wine and s'more toasting, available to purchase separately

*Excludes professional photographs, food & refreshments and other purchases made during your visit.

Spend Christmas at Avon Valley Adventure Park & enjoy a full day out in Christmastown

  • Dates: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th & 18th - 24th December 2026
  • Time & Duration: Start exploring the festive activities from 10am, with a specific booked time to visit Father Christmas
  • Age Guidance: Festive activities and live shows for all ages
  • Location: Avon Valley Adventure Park, Pixash Lane, Bath Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1TP
  • Santa Visit: Visit Father Christmas at your booked Grotto time, before heading to the Toy Factory with your golden ticket

Your Christmas Experience tickets include:

  • Entry to Christmas Town and its Christmas Experience activities
  • A timed visit to Father Christmas in his Grotto for a group story and family photo opportunity
  • A golden ticket for every child ticket holder to use in Santa's Toy Factory
  • A choice of gift from Santa's Toy Factory for every child ticket holder
  • Entry to the brand-new That's a Wrap live show
  • Entry to the brand-new Stardust's Singing Stables live show
  • Access to The Elf Express miniature railway
  • Christmas cookie decorating in Mrs Claus' Gingerbread Parlour
  • A visit to The Grinch's House
  • Letter posting and the Santa Messaging Service in Santa's Post Room
  • Festive photo opportunities throughout Christmas Town

Meet Father Christmas, choose your own gift, catch brand-new shows & explore a whole Christmas Town

From meeting Father Christmas to decorating cookies and laughing along with mischievous elves, the Christmas Experience is designed to give families much more than a quick Grotto visit. Arrive from 10am and explore the festive activities at your own pace around your booked Father Christmas time.

  • Father Christmas' Grotto: Visit Father Christmas for a group story and family photo before collecting your golden ticket for the Toy Factory. Professional family photographs are also available to purchase separately
  • Santa's Toy Factory: Every child ticket holder can exchange their golden ticket and choose their own Christmas gift to take home
  • That's a Wrap: Join Stocking and Stuffer as they attempt to wrap the final present of Christmas after accidentally falling down the present chute. Expect plenty of slapstick fun as they race to get back before Santa's sleigh leaves
  • Stardust's Singing Stables: Sing along with a heartwarming family show packed with puppetry, animatronics, songs and festive surprises
  • The Grinch's House: Brave a visit to The Grinch and see if you can make his heart grow three sizes
  • Mrs Claus' Gingerbread Parlour: Join Mrs Claus' helpers and decorate your own Christmas cookie - whether it makes it home uneaten is up to you
  • Santa's Post Room: Post your letter to Father Christmas and use the Avon Valley SMS, or Santa Messaging Service, for any last-minute Christmas requests
  • The Elf Express: Hop aboard the miniature railway and enjoy a ride packed with festive feels
  • Photo Opportunities: Stop for seasonal snaps at festive photo opportunities positioned around the park
  • Food & Refreshments: Treat yourself to festive food and drinks, including mulled wine and s'more toasting. Additional charges apply.

Book Avon Valley Christmas tickets today and spend a full festive day exploring Christmas Town, meeting Father Christmas, choosing a gift and getting stuck into everything Christmas at Avon Valley Adventure Park has to offer!

Location

Avon Valley Adventure Park

Pixash Ln,
Bath Rd,
Keynsham,
Bristol,
BS31 1TP
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How to find us

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Coming from Bristol?

The park is just after the Keynsham bypass (A4, Bath Road). You will pass Waitrose, which is located on you left-hand side and when you rejoin the single carriageway look for the brown signs, to turn left for Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park.

Coming from Bath?

Come through Saltford on the A4 (Bath Road). You’ll see brown signs for the park as you approach Keynsham to turn right for Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park.

Turn into Pixash Lane, and follow it straight, over the railway bridge. Avon Valley is located directly in front of you.

Travelling by bus?

There are a few buses that drive past the end of the road, First Bus 39 & X39 and the Green Air Decker bus. The bus stop is located near the end of Pixash Lane, then it is a short walk from the main road to the Park. Please note: when walking over the railway bridge, the road narrows, please be careful. The easiest way to plan your journey and purchase your ticket is through the free First Bus App.

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Is Avon Valley Adventure Park wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Avon Valley Adventure Park is generally wheelchair accessible, with mostly flat terrain across the site, although some areas may be uneven or bumpy.

Is there parking at Avon Valley Adventure Park?

Yes, Avon Valley Adventure Park offers free on-site parking for visitors, including designated accessible parking spaces.

Is the Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park suitable for children?

Yes, the Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park is suitable for children!

  • It’s designed with families in mind and includes magical activities
  • Meet Father Christmas in his cosy cabin, receive a gift from Santa’s Toy Shop, explore the Elf Village, and enjoy festive entertainment throughout the park
  • Children can also enjoy indoor and outdoor play areas, interactive games and plenty of seasonal photo opportunities

The experience is perfect for kids of all ages.

Just be sure to book early, as it’s a popular event and slots fill up fast!

Is there food and drink at Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park?

Yes. Festive food and refreshments are available to purchase around Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park, including mulled wine and s'more toasting. Food and refreshments are not included with the Christmas Experience ticket.

Do I need to book Father Christmas separately at Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park?

Your visit to Father Christmas is part of Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park, but you need to attend the Grotto at the specific time booked with your Christmas Experience ticket. The wider festive activities can be explored at your own pace from 10am.

What do Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park tickets include?

Christmas Experience at Avon Valley Adventure Park tickets include a timed Father Christmas Grotto visit with a group story and family photo, a golden ticket for each child ticket holder to choose a gift in Santa's Toy Factory, new live shows, the Elf Express, Mrs Claus' Gingerbread Parlour, The Grinch, Santa's Post Room and festive photo opportunities.

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