Bring your four-legged friend to meet Santa at Hawley Garden Centre in Dartford for Santa Paws. Every dog visiting the grotto receives a rosette saying 'I've met Santa at Hawley Garden Centre'.

Prices
Dog: £15
Person: £2
Every dog must be accompanied by at least one person.
Booking fees apply.

Dates & Times
21st to 29th November 2026
Saturday 21st and Saturday 28th November: 9.15am to 4.30pm
Sunday 22nd and Sunday 29th November: 10am to 3.45pm

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

Good To Know
A professional photographer is on site, and photos taken inside the grotto can be bought on the day. Changing the date or time of a booking costs an admin fee, and is subject to availability. Tickets are non-refundable. You can also book by phone. Coming back with the children? See our Santa's Grotto at Hawley Garden Centre listing for December visits.

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

🔗 More Like This
Looking for more festive fun with your dog? Explore our Christmas Dog Events in Kent and Santa's Grottos in Kent guides, 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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