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Relaxed Santa Experience 2025!

**PRE-BOOK ONLY - early booking advisable** 

An experience ideal for children with Autism and other learning difficulties.

(Annual pass holders pay discounted rate for this special event and must present their pass on arrival to gain entry. Please see our ticket selection page)

We’ve been in deep discussion with Santa Claus to provide a special experience for your loved one. Our Relaxed Santa Experience offers a calmer, longer experience at a pace suited to you. Upon booking, choose a specific time slot and then let us know the requirements of your loved one - you may also wish to call us prior to visiting to discuss their needs in more detail. Siblings without additional needs are also very welcome to join in.

On arrival, meet with our friendly staff member first to familiarise yourselves with the area and we will finalise details for a most memorable experience. You will also receive a picture timeline storyboard for your loved one to use.

To begin, you will have the chance for a special one-to-one small animal petting session before meeting Santa Claus with our friendly, sensitve staff. Then our gently spoken Santa can either greet you in his low-lit Grotto, or come outside for a more relaxed chat. Santa can be seated at a distance in the Grotto or even sit on the floor rather than in his chair. Visiting Santa is a magical experience for everyone, but we want to make sure we tailor your visit to your own needs. Your loved one will also be able to select a gift of their choosing from Santa, with sensory items available.

Following your visit with Santa, you will be able to use our sensory transition room to provide you and your loved one a calm, safe and inviting atmosphere

 

NB. You may prefer to purchase tickets for our standard 'Christmas Experience', which is available on other dates. However, these sessions will be busier and more stimulating and have less time with Santa. The Relaxed Santa Experience is designed for loved ones who prefer a calmer experience, where we can deliver an encounter based on your loved one's requirements

What does your ticket include?

* Entry to the Farm Park for the whole day! You can arrive and leave at any time during our opening hours.  The time you book is the time you will be booked to see Santa.

* Extended Santa Claus encounter

* Private small animal petting

* Use of our sensory transition room

* Support of Autism trained staff

* Photo opportunities

* Gift for child/under 2 years ticketholders

* Gift for accompanying adults

* Return general entry pass for those attending

 

Carers attending need to purchase an adult ticket for this event.

 

Ticket options

  • Accompanying adult
    Accompanying adult
    £20.00
    0 4 max
  • Child with additional needs
    Child with additional needs
    £25.00

    to receive the experience and a sensory gift

    0 5 max

    to receive the experience and a sensory gift

  • Extra child with additional needs
    Extra child with additional needs
    £20.00

    to receive the experience and a sensory gift

    0 5 max

    to receive the experience and a sensory gift

  • Extra child with no additional needs
    Extra child with no additional needs
    £20.00

    to receive the experience and a non-sensory gift

    0 5 max

    to receive the experience and a non-sensory gift

  • Adult annual pass holder
    Adult annual pass holder
    £12.50
    0 4 max
  • Child annual pass holder
    Child annual pass holder
    £17.50

    to receive the experience and a sensory gift

    0 5 max

    to receive the experience and a sensory gift

  • Under 2s
    Under 2s
    £10.00

    accompanying sibling (will receive a gift)

    0 4 max

    accompanying sibling (will receive a gift)

  • Babes in arms
    Babes in arms
    Free

    accompanying sibling (will NOT receive a gift)

    0 4 max

    accompanying sibling (will NOT receive a gift)

Relaxed Santa Experience 2025!

**PRE-BOOK ONLY - early booking advisable** 

An experience ideal for children with Autism and other learning difficulties.

(Annual pass holders pay discounted rate for this special event and must present their pass on arrival to gain entry. Please see our ticket selection page)

We’ve been in deep discussion with Santa Claus to provide a special experience for your loved one. Our Relaxed Santa Experience offers a calmer, longer experience at a pace suited to you. Upon booking, choose a specific time slot and then let us know the requirements of your loved one - you may also wish to call us prior to visiting to discuss their needs in more detail. Siblings without additional needs are also very welcome to join in.

On arrival, meet with our friendly staff member first to familiarise yourselves with the area and we will finalise details for a most memorable experience. You will also receive a picture timeline storyboard for your loved one to use.

To begin, you will have the chance for a special one-to-one small animal petting session before meeting Santa Claus with our friendly, sensitve staff. Then our gently spoken Santa can either greet you in his low-lit Grotto, or come outside for a more relaxed chat. Santa can be seated at a distance in the Grotto or even sit on the floor rather than in his chair. Visiting Santa is a magical experience for everyone, but we want to make sure we tailor your visit to your own needs. Your loved one will also be able to select a gift of their choosing from Santa, with sensory items available.

Following your visit with Santa, you will be able to use our sensory transition room to provide you and your loved one a calm, safe and inviting atmosphere

 

NB. You may prefer to purchase tickets for our standard 'Christmas Experience', which is available on other dates. However, these sessions will be busier and more stimulating and have less time with Santa. The Relaxed Santa Experience is designed for loved ones who prefer a calmer experience, where we can deliver an encounter based on your loved one's requirements

What does your ticket include?

* Entry to the Farm Park for the whole day! You can arrive and leave at any time during our opening hours.  The time you book is the time you will be booked to see Santa.

* Extended Santa Claus encounter

* Private small animal petting

* Use of our sensory transition room

* Support of Autism trained staff

* Photo opportunities

* Gift for child/under 2 years ticketholders

* Gift for accompanying adults

* Return general entry pass for those attending

 

Carers attending need to purchase an adult ticket for this event.

 

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