Step into Santa's Woodland Grotto at Coolings Lifestyle in Knockholt, near Sevenoaks, an award-winning Christmas experience hidden in a twinkling woodland. Santa's elves welcome you on a festive adventure through themed rooms: write and post your letter to Santa, visit Mrs Claus' Kitchen and play in the magical Toy Rooms. At the end, your family has a private visit with Father Christmas in his woodland cabin, and each child chooses an age-appropriate gift from Santa's Toy Shop, with a photo in the sleigh. Every child ticket also includes free entry to Willow's Birds of Prey & Wildlife Trail.

Prices
21st to 29th November
Child: £20
Adult: £10
Child - under 12 months: £6.50
5th to 16th December
Child: £25
Adult: £12.50
Child - under 12 months: £8
17th to 24th December
Child: £28
Adult: £14
Child - under 12 months: £8
Every visitor needs a ticket, including babies. Tickets must be booked online in advance.
Carer: One free carer per disabled guest - contact the team before booking.

Dates & Times
21st November to 24th December 2026
21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th November, 5th and 6th December: 9.15am to 5.15pm
10th, 11th, 14th, 15th and 16th December: 3.30pm to 6pm
12th, 13th and 17th to 23rd December: 9.15am to 6pm
24th December: 9.15am to 2.15pm

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: About 1 hour.
Schedule Note: Your booked time is your arrival time at the grotto entrance, so arrive at least 15 minutes early. Entry times are strictly kept, and late arrivals may be refused. Our calendar displays the first and last time slots of each day.

Accessibility
The woodland route has matting, bark and gravel, and the main entrance route is not suitable for all wheelchairs - contact the team before booking to discuss alternative arrangements. Mobility scooters can reach the entrance but can't be used inside. Pushchairs can be left in the undercover buggy park. For SEN requirements, contact the team before booking.

Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the grotto, but registered assistance dogs are welcome.

Good To Know
The grotto is at Coolings Lifestyle on Main Road, Knockholt (TN14 7LJ), not The Gardener's Garden Centre. The Wildlife Trail can be visited on the same day or another date in December 2026 or January 2027 - bookings after 3pm need to visit the trail on another day. See our Willow's Bird of Prey & Wildlife Trail listing for more.

⭐ Ready to book Santa's Woodland Grotto? 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: © Coolings Garden Centres.

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