Meet Santa at Hawley Garden Centre in Dartford this Christmas. Children can tell Santa and his elves their Christmas wish list, then take home a personalised 'I've met Santa' certificate and an age-appropriate gift. Children over 4 years can also play a round of Aztec Adventure Golf on the way to the grotto, or head straight in to see Santa.

Prices
Child - grotto visit: £15
Child - grotto visit and golf: £20
Adult - grotto visit: £2
Adult - grotto visit and golf: £5
Every child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult. Babies only receive a gift and certificate if a ticket is booked for them.

Dates & Times
5th to 24th December 2026
Saturdays 5th, 12th and 19th December: 9.15am to 4pm
Sundays 6th, 13th and 20th December: 10am to 3.30pm
21st to 23rd December: 9.15am to 4pm
24th December: 9.15am to 3.30pm

Runtime & Schedule
Schedule Note: Entry is by booked time slot, every 15 minutes. Our calendar displays the first and last time slots of each day.

Good To Know
Bringing the dog? Hawley also runs Santa Paws grotto visits for dogs in November. A professional photographer is on site, and photos taken inside the grotto can be bought on the day, from £15. Changing the date or time of a booking incurs an admin fee, subject to availability. Tickets are non-refundable.

⭐ Ready to book Santa's Grotto at Hawley Garden Centre? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the booking page.

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

Picture Credit: © Hawley Garden Centre.

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