10 reasons to visit Santa’s Secret Forest this festive season

The countdown to Christmas is already on and this year it’s going to be more magical than ever – not least because of a brand-new, enchanted wonderland that’s going to take the festive family experience to a whole new level.

Santa’s Secret Forest is a dazzling attraction that’ll transport youngsters – and grown-ups – to an amazing new world, with loads of awe-inspiring scenes and activities.

Just the sound of that will probably get you super-excited and wanting to go, but here’s 10 more reasons why you’ll definitely want to get that visit sorted…

First-of-its-kind enchanted woodland and forest light trail

Santa’s Secret Forest is set to span across 40 acres of woodland, enchanting visitors with a dazzling light trail that’ll sparkle with more than two million multi-coloured lights and breathtaking special effects.

It’s a dazzling attraction that’s close to home

Easy to find and get to, Santa’s Secret Forest is in Orrel Hill Woods on Orrel Hill Lane, Hightown, just off the A565 (Formby Bypass) between Liverpool and Southport.

Meet Santa’s reindeer

You can meet Santa’s reindeer, restingpeacefully in their woodland paddock as they prepare for the big night ahead. See the real-life reindeer up close and get a great family picture to capture the magic and the memories.

Merrywood Market

Merrywood Market is a fabulous food and drink area set in the middle of a woodland clearing and beneath a canopy of twinkling lights, serving festive food and drinks including Yorkshire pudding wraps, bratwurst, pizzas, burgers, brownies, and toasted marshmallows. It’s beginning to look a LOT like Christmas!

Santa’s Christmas Hub

At the heart of the indoor experience is Santa’s Christmas Hub, a 2,700 sqm interactive journey through 10 immersive rooms, from the Grand Lobby where you’re greeted by elves to the Toy Workshop where the toys are finished in time for Christmas, and from North Pole Command – where the mischievous elves keep tabs on who’s been kind – to Santas Sleigh Garage where urgent repairs are needed to get the sleigh flight-ready.

All aboard the Tinsel Town Express

Who wouldn’t love this, the chance to climb on board an immersive magical train carriage that takes you into a storybook world? As festive music plays and the scenery rushes by, Conductor Merryweather welcomes you aboard. But there’s a problem …Santa’s sleigh is malfunctioning, and Christmas Eve is at risk. Can you help fix it?

Send your letter to Santa in the Mail Room

Make a visit to the world’s busiest post office where letters fly through tubes to reach Santa’s desk. Here, at a cosy writing station, you can scribble your letter to Santa and send it down the magical chute, then watch as it races straight to the North Pole to be perused by the man in red.

Be transported back in time

Step into the Time Tunnel to be taken to Christmases past, and wander through magical scenes inspired by the grottos your parents and grandparents once visited. With twinkling fairy lights and festive displays, it’s a heartwarming celebration of tradition (perfect for sharing stories across the generations).

Buckle up for the flight of your life

Families can step inside the Magic Elevators and prepare for a onceinalifetime flight from Santa’s Secret Forest straight to the North Pole. As the doors glide shut and snowflakes swirl past the windows, you’ll soar high above the clouds, heading towards Santa’s snowy home ready for a special visit with the Big Man himself!

There’s plenty of time to treat you and yours

This cutting-edge cracker of a Christmas attraction is creating magic between Friday, November 21, to Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th with visits available to book in the daytime and evening, and SEN Accessible Sessions on Sunday mornings designed especially for families with children who may benefit from a calmer, and more controlled environment.