Kent Christmas
Animal Adventures & Experiences

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Discover the Magic of Christmas in Kent 

Don’t miss the many Christmas-with-animals experiences in Kent this year! Enjoy festive fun with a furry twist, getting up close and personal with reindeer, goats, alpacas, and more. Discover where you can meet Santa alongside adorable mini animals, stroll with goats, or explore Santa’s safaris and animal parks. Our Kent Christmas Animal Adventures & Experiences guide is your ultimate resource for the best seasonal animal attractions and activities, helping make your holidays extra magical over the Christmas season.
Meet reindeer, goats, alpacas, and Santa this Christmas in Kent! Our guide to animal adventures & festive safaris makes planning easy.

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For more festive events, visit our Seasonal category and choose your Christmas fun under our What’s On in Kent menu. Explore more festive guides with our Ideas & Inspiration in Kent features, including Pantomimes in Kent for 2025/26, Christmas Markets in Kent, and Illuminations & Light Displays 2025 guides and lots more festive family fun in Kent. 🌲

Festive Safari & Wildlife Experiences

Santa’s Safari
Fenn Bell Conservation Project, Rochester

Step into a festive safari this Christmas at Fenn Bell Conservation Project! Meet Santa and his helpers, get up close with exotic and farm animals, and enjoy a magical day filled with wildlife encounters and seasonal fun for the whole family.
When: 13th, 14th, 20th to 24th December 2025
SEN Day: 19th December
Price: From £9.
Good To Know: Presents are available for those aged 12 years and below only. Older children (13 years +) visiting with younger siblings who are not due to receive a gift should purchase an adult ticket.
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Port Lympne Christmas Experience
Hythe

Explore Port Lympne’s wildlife park before the venue is lit with festive lights. See rare gorillas, tigers, rhinos, and bears on the safari and walking trails before the sun sets from 2pm. When the light trail starts, and the animals retire, and so are not disturbed by the illuminations, you can enjoy the lights and also visit Santa.
Dates
28th November 2025 to 3rd January 2026
Price
Illuminations 
Child – 3 to 15 years: From £10-£29/Child – up to 2 years: Free – no pre-booking needed/Adult: From £18-£35/ Family – 2 adults + 2 children: From £56-£99 -/Student and OAP: £16-£33
SEN Friendly Night
1st December 2025.
Price: Adult: £18/ Child: £10/ Family: £56/Carer: Free
Santa
Child: £22 – includes 2 free adults.
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Meet Santa’s Reindeer in Kent

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The Reindeer Centre
Ashford

Get up close with Santa’s reindeer and other festive animals, learn about them and have the opportunity to feed them on this visit to see Santa. Children can meet Father Christmas and enjoy a magical holiday day out.
When: 22nd November to 24th December 2025
Price: Online bookings only – Child 1 to 16 years: £25-£32/Child – under 12 months: Free – need to purchase a child ticket if want to receive a gift from Santa/Adult: £20-£28/ Senior – 65 years +: £18-£24/ Carer: £10 – not available 24th December
Good To Know: Online bookings only, and arrive approximately 15 minutes before your allotted time. No refunds or changes to dates or times.
Accessibility: The grotto and barn are accessible to wheelchairs, mobility scooters and double buggies.
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Reindeer Experiences
Quex Park, Birchington

Enjoy this animal adventure, the Reindeer Experience at Quex Adventure Farm Park. After a short introduction about how to interact with them, enter the enclosure to hand-feed them their favourite treats. With hot chocolate and afternoon tea options.
When: 1st to 31st December 2025 
Price: 2 people with hot chocolate: £49.90/2 people with afternoon tea: £109.90. Booking fees will apply.
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Petting Farms & Unusual Breeds Christmas Events

Christmas Experience
Kent Life, Maidstone

Feed the farmyard animals, and make special reindeer food to ensure Father Christmas’s reindeer are well-fed on Christmas Eve at the Christmas Experience at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park.
Dates: 29th November to 24th December 2025
Prices: Child – 1 to 15 years: £16.96/£19.95/Child – under 1 year: £7.65/£9/Adult: £12.74/£14.95/Family – 2 adults + 2 children: £57.80/£68/Carer for disabled child: Free, carer tickets do not need to be pre-booked. Some activities incur an additional fee
Good To Know: Pre-booking is essential.
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A Truly Magical Christmas
Rare Breeds Centre, Ashford

All tickets include access to the 100-acre farm at this festive family event which is home to a range of animals!  Ideal for younger children and animal lovers, and the event includes festive crafts, strolling among goats, alpacas, and other friendly animals and meeting Santa!
Dates: 22nd November to 23rd December 2025
Prices: Member/Non-Member: Child – 3 to 15 years: £16.50/£27.50/Child – under 3 years with present: £16.50/Child – under 3 years without present: £10/Adult: Free/£17.50/Senior – 60 years+: £15/Carer: Free
Good To Know: At least one adult ticket must be booked so that children are not left unsupervised at any time.
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Mini Santa’s Grotto
Huckleberry Woods, Faversham

A cozy, child-friendly grotto experience featuring mini animals and seasonal activities. Santa and his elves are visiting the micro pigs, miniature donkeys, sheep, pygmy goats, alpacas, mini chickens and turkeys, and you can too! Plus, there are lots of family-friendly activities to enjoy on the farm.
Dates: 20th and 21st December 2025
Price: Child: £12.50 – includes gift/Child – not visiting Santa’s Grotto – 2 to 16 years: £8/Adult- 17 years +: £12.
Good To Know: Pre-booking only.
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Elf Express
Quex Adventure Farm Park, Birchington

Meet real-life reindeer when you meet Santa as part of this festive family event that includes an interactive theatrical experience. The good part is that if you arrive early you can enjoy all the fun at the ecommend you arrive early the Quex Adventure Farm Park, including many of the animals that call it home.
Dates: 6th to 24th December 2025
Accessibility: Relaxed sessions on 17th December: 5pm to 7pm.
Price: Child: £21.95-£30.95/Baby – under 1 year: £10/Adult: £12.95-£17.95/Carer: £11.65 to £14.65.  Booking fees apply
Parking: Free.
Good To Know: All visiting children, regardless of age, must hold a valid ticket. The event is fully outdoors, so dress for the climate! It is a five-minute walk from the Farm Park to where the Elf Express begins.
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Close Festive Animal Encounters in Kent

Goat Walking tour at Quex Adventure Park!

Take a leisurely stroll through the park, play with friendly Anglo Nubian goats, and learn fascinating facts about these curious creatures. Additional festive activities are also available at the park as part of Christmas at Quex.
Dates: 1st to 31st December 2025
Price: 2 people walking one goat – with a hot chocolate: £29.95/2 people walking one goat – with afternoon tea: £59.95. Booking fees will apply.
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Meet Santa
Kenward Place, Maidstone

Visit the friendly animals, including alpacas and goats and buy food to feed them for a truly magical day,which includes a visit to see Santa too. Visitors can also wander through the beautiful Woodland Walk for a day to remember.
Date: 21st December 2025
Price: Child: £5
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Christmas Falconry Experience
Hever Castle, Edenbridge

As part of Hever Castle’s festive celebrations, witness the incredible aerial displays of Willow’s Birds of Prey Centre. Hawks, owls, and eagles swoop and dive at close range, and visitors can safely handle the birds. Learn about different species, enjoy a festive-themed falconry demonstration, and capture a memorable photo opportunity with these majestic creatures.
Dates: Christmas Falconry Experience: 23rd and 29th November, 4th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 23rd December 2025
Price: Christmas Falconry Experience: £68
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Christmas Highland Cow Experience
Quex Adventure Farm Park

Get up close and personal with the park’s Highland Cows. As part of this adventure, you will learn about these iconic animals and how to interact with them safely. You’ll then step into the exclusive feeding and grooming area, where you’ll have the chance to hand-feed them their favourite treats and even brush their beautiful coats.
Dates: 1st to 31st December 2025
Price: £49.90-£109.90- either with hot chocolate or a festive afternoon tea!
Age Guidance: 4 years+
Good To Know: All under 16 years required to be accompanied by an adult.
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ANIMAL EXPERIENCES ALL YEAR

Discover fantastic animal adventures across Kent, whatever the season. Our Animal Experiences in Kent guide is packed with incredible days out — from hands-on fun at local farms to breathtaking bird-of-prey encounters. Get up close with friendly goats, meet rare and rescued wildlife at conservation parks, or enjoy peaceful moments with gentle farm animals.
Whether you’re looking for a relaxed family outing or a memorable wildlife experience, our round-up of Kent’s best animal attractions offers something for every age and interest.

ANIMAL STAYS
Enjoy unforgettable animal-themed breaks at farms and conservation parks across the Garden of England. Our Quirky Animal-Themed Stays in Kent guide features everything from big cats and penguins to alpacas and farm friends.
Experience the excitement of sleeping close to exotic or endangered species, or unwind with gentle farm animals. Whether you’re planning a spa escape with falconry, a fun family break, a romantic retreat, or a hands-on volunteer stay, Kent has an animal adventure to suit every style and budget.

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