At Santa's Grotto at Port Lympne in Hythe, little ones will enjoy a special meeting with Santa himself and receive a festive gift to take home. It runs alongside the Port Lympne Illumination (separate ticket required) event.

Prices
Child: £22 -a  maximum of two adults may attend during the Grotto experience.
Booking fees apply
Parking: Free

Booking Highlights
A maximum of two adults may attend during the Grotto experience. A valid Port Lympne Illuminated ticket, Annual Pass, or Short Break booking is required to enjoy this experience.

Dates & Times
27th November to 17th December 2026
27th November: 2.50pm-7.5pm
29th November: 2.30pm-7.45pm
30th November to 3rd December: 2pm-7.50pm
4th & 11th December: 2pm-2.50pm
7th to 10th December: 2pm-7.50pm
14th to 16th: 2pm-7.50pm
17th December: 2pm-3.35pm.

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: TBC
Schedule Note: Our calendar displays the event's start and end time for booking slots.

📍 Port Lympne Reserve Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Port Lympne Reserve in Hythe for more visitor info, including accessibility and parking. For more adventures at Port Lympne Reserve, click the Events button under the listing's main image.

Good To Know
This is a cashless event.

⭐ Ready to book Port Lympne Reserve's Port Lympne Illuminated? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the venue's 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 all our Christmas listings.

Picture Credit: © Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve.

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