Take your dog to meet Father Christmas at Santa Paws at Dobbies, with a festive Santa's Grotto for dogs at the Dobbies garden centres in Ashford and Gillingham this December. Your pup enjoys a dog-friendly Christmas experience with interactive activities before meeting Santa, and receives a special gift and a professional photo with Santa. Children can come along too with their own ticket, which includes a penguin soft toy.

Prices
Dog: £13.50
Child: £13.50
One ticket is needed for each dog, with no more than two adults per dog.

Dates & Times
6th to 22nd December 2026
6th and 13th December: 2pm-3.50pm
16th December: 10.20am-5.10pm
20th December: 2pm-3.50pm
22nd December: 10.20am-12.30pm.

Runtime & Schedule
Schedule Note: Entry is by booked time slot. Arrive no more than 5 minutes before your slot, as entry isn't allowed early.

Additional Information
Dogs must stay under their owner's control, and should be comfortable around people and other dogs.

Good To Know
Pre-booking a photo package saves 20% on buying it on the day, and you can add a donation to Dogs Trust when you book.

⭐ Ready to book Santa Paws at Dobbies? 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 guide and our Santa Paws listings, 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: © Dobbies Garden Centre.

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