Enjoy two festive virtual reality rides this season at the VR Rides & Experiences at Canterbury Christmas Market.
DASH's Winter Wonderland Toy Workshop Rescue
Take a brand-new magical sleigh ride through DASH's Toy Workshop, packed with festive fun and immersive interactions.
Lapland VR Experience
Race through a charming festive town decorated with Christmas ornaments and glide over snow-covered plains to Santa Claus's homeland, transported into his Christmas Wonderland with HD VR headsets. The sleigh seats up to 6 people, so the whole family can ride together.

Attractions & Activities
Plenty of attractions and activities run alongside the Canterbury Christmas Market, with Santa's Grotto and Breakfast with Santa, Santa Paws and the VR Rides & Experiences - click on the links for more details.

Prices
DASH's Winter Wonderland Toy Workshop Rescue
From £5 per person
Lapland VR Experience
£5 per person - maximum 6 people per booking
A £1.50 non-refundable booking fee applies per booking.

Dates & Times
12th November to 24th December 2026
Thursdays to Sundays from 12th November to 6th December, then every day from 10th to 24th December 2026
Weekends: from 9.10am to 5.50pm
Weekdays: afternoons from 2.10pm (from 12.10pm from 14th December), until 5.50pm
24th December: 10.10am to 5.10pm
Session times shown are for DASH's Toy Workshop Rescue; Lapland VR runs on the same dates.

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: DASH's sleigh ride lasts 3 minutes, around 5 minutes in total.
Schedule Note: Our calendar displays the first and last sessions of each day.

Age Guidance
Lapland VR Experience: recommended for ages 3 and over with VR headsets. Two-year-olds can ride on a parent's lap without a headset, and under 2s aren't permitted on board, though they can watch the 2D screen beside the sleigh. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Additional Information
Bookings can be cancelled up to 7 days before for a refund, minus the booking fee. After that there's no refund, and bookings can't be rescheduled.

Travel Details
Parking
Park and Ride
New Dover Road: Canterbury CT1 3EL
Sturry Road: Canterbury CT1 1AD
Wincheap: Ten Perch Road, Canterbury CT1 3TQ
See here for the council's parking finder - parking in Canterbury gets very busy during the festive season.

Good To Know
Both rides are on St George's Street: DASH's Toy Workshop close to WH Smith, and Lapland VR close to McDonald's.

⭐ Ready to book? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the booking page.

🔗 More Like This
Love a bit of festive magic? Explore our Santa's Grottos in Kent guide, or our Seasonal category for all our Christmas listings. Also visit our Christmas in Kent page for links to all our festive guides.

Picture Credit: © Christmas Markets in Kent/Rockhopper Events Ltd.

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