Santa's grottos 2026 near Glasgow & the West

20 Nov – 24 Dec

Santa's Grotto at Glasgow's Winter Wonderland on the Green

• Glasgow Green, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Outdoor

22 Nov – 24 Dec

Santa's Grotto 2026

• Dobbies Garden Centre Braehead, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• Make a wish, then meet Santa in a North Pole village
• Every child gets a penguin soft toy; may be outdoors

28 Nov – 24 Dec

Santa's Breakfast 2026 at Dobbies Braehead

• Dobbies Garden Centre Braehead, Glasgow
• Ages 3–10
• Indoor

• Breakfast, tree decorating and a visit from Santa
• Made for children aged 3–10

4–8 Dec

Santa's Quiet Grotto 2026 at Dobbies Braehead

• Dobbies Garden Centre Braehead, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• A calmer grotto visit with time with Santa
• Quiet: no music, dimmed lights, fewer families

5–20 Dec

Breakfast with Santa at Hampden Park

• Hampden Park, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• Meet Santa, face painting, a disco and a stadium tour
• A photo with the Scottish Cup is included

5–24 Dec

Breakfast with Santa at Harvester Hillington Glasgow

• Harvester Hillington Glasgow, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

6–24 Dec

Breakfast with Santa at Wallace Well Farm

• Wallacewell Farm, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

6–20 Dec

Santa's Christmas Disco

• The National Piping Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor

• Dance, play party games and meet Santa
• Every child gets a gift from Santa

15–16 Dec

After School with Santa at Harvester Hillington Glasgow

• Harvester Hillington Glasgow, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

17 Dec · 4pm

ASN Santa's Grotto at Glasgow's Winter Wonderland on the Green

• Glasgow Green, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Outdoor

20 Dec · 9:30am

Breakfast with Santa

• The National Piping Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• Buffet breakfast and a gift from Santa
• Give the children's names when you book

20–22 Dec

Crafts with Santa

• Verde Glasgow, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• Make a Christmas craft and visit Santa
• Short, relaxed sessions; indoors

5–17 Dec

Believe In Santa - ASN Session

• M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, Bellshill
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• Watch a snowman story, then walk the 20-scene grotto
• Dedicated ASN sessions; every child picks a gift

13 Dec · 11am

Believe In Santa - BSL Interpreted

• M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, Bellshill
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• A story, a 20-scene grotto and a carousel ride
• The storytelling is BSL interpreted

24 Dec · 9:30am

Christmas Party at Krazy Congo Soft Play

• M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, Bellshill
• Ages 1–8
• Indoor

• Soft play, Santa, party games and a carousel ride
• Children must be 1.3m or under

21 Nov – 24 Dec

Goulding's Winter Wonderland at Valley View

• Valley View At Gouldings, Rosebank
• Ages 1–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• Ride the reindeer train to Santa's Grotto
• Unlimited funfair rides; quieter autism-friendly sessions

5–24 Dec

Breakfast with Santa at East Kilbride Harvester

• East Kilbride Harvester, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

6–23 Dec

Breakfast with Santa

• Play Planet Hamilton, Hamilton
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

6–24 Dec

Breakfast with Santa at Red Burn Farm

• Red Burn Farm - Dining & Carvery, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• Kids' breakfast, a letter to Santa and a present
• 6 December is an SEN-friendly session

6 Dec · 2pm

Christmas Afternoon Tea with Santa

• Crossbasket Castle, Hotel & Restaurant, an SLH Hotel, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

12–24 Dec

Meet Santa 2026 at Dobbies Sandyholm

• Dobbies Garden Centre Sandyholm, Carluke
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• One-to-one time with Santa in the store
• Every child gets a penguin soft toy

15–16 Dec

After School with Santa at East Kilbride Harvester

• East Kilbride Harvester, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

20 Dec · 11am

Breakfast with Santa

• Macdonald Crutherland House and Spa, Glasgow
• Ages 0–10

• Breakfast, face painting, a DJ and Santa's grotto
• Santa arrives at noon; give children's names when booking

6–24 Dec

Breakfast with Santa at Linwood

• Linwood Farm - Farmhouse Inns, Paisley
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

• Kids' breakfast, a letter to Santa and a present
• 6 December is an SEN-friendly session

13–20 Dec

Kids Christmas Cracker

• Ingliston Country Club, Bishopton
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor

• Meet Christmas characters, a magician and Santa
• Colouring competition and a story from Santa

25 Dec · 2pm

Christmas Day in the Blythswood Suite

• Normandy Hotel Glasgow, Renfrew
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor

22 Nov – 24 Dec

Santa's Grotto 2026

• Dobbies Garden Centre Milngavie, Milngavie
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• Make a wish, then meet Santa in a North Pole village
• Every child gets a penguin soft toy; may be outdoors

28 Nov – 23 Dec

Santa's Daytime Woodland Workshop Experience at Monty's Farm Park

• Monty's Farm Park, Cardross
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• Make a teddy in Santa's woodland workshop
• Collect stickers in a Christmas Passport as you go

4–8 Dec

Santa's Quiet Grotto 2026 at Dobbies Milngavie

• Dobbies Garden Centre Milngavie, Milngavie
• Ages 0–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• A calmer grotto visit with time with Santa
• Quiet: no music, dimmed lights, fewer families

11–19 Dec

Santa's Evening Woodland Workshop by Starlight at Monty's Farm Park

• Monty's Farm Park, Cardross
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• Walk a twinkly woodland to make a teddy with Santa
• After dark; animal pens and outdoor play are closed

24 Dec · 10am

Breakfast with Santa

• Xcite Activity Play Centre, Greenock
• Up to 11
• Indoor

• Breakfast, a snowball fight and Santa's grotto
• Soft play for children up to age 11