Santa's Grotto Experience

Santa's Grotto Experience is part of the Christmas programme at Royal Navy Museums: Hartlepool. Get ready for a festive and fun day out and meet Santa and his elves in his Christmas Grotto, where he will be collecting letters and pictures to take back home to the North Pole.

What to expect:

• Saturday 12, Sunday 13, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 2026
• A welcome from Santa's elves, a letter or drawing craft activity and storytelling
• Meet Santa; each child gets a special gift and a hot chocolate
• Up to two parents or carers can go in with each child
• Step-free access to the craft room and grotto
• "Tickets for Santa’s grotto are £9.50 per child."
• "All visitors must also have a valid museum ticket for this experience."