Santa Claus returned to Alton Towers Resort during the Christmas season of 2023, bringing with him sackfuls of festive fun. Guests could visit just for the day or book themselves a stay at the resort’s hotels and then enjoy a selection of rides and attractions in the theme park.
Day Visits
Guests visiting the theme park just for the day could enjoy a selection of family rides and attractions. The theme park based offering was more limited than the previous couple of years, with neither Lightopia (due to the third party partner entering administration) nor the Christmas market returning.
Key Information
Dates: 24th-26th November 2023, 1st-3rd, 8th-10th, 15th-23rd, 27th December 2023 – 7th January 2024
Opening Times: 10am – 6pm on pre-Christmas dates ; 10am-4pm on post-Christmas dates
Prices
Car Parking: £7 per vehicle
Day Pass: £18 or £23 depending on date
Ride Line-Up
CBeebies Land
- Bugbie Go Round
- Postman Pat Parcel Post
- Justin’s House Pie-O-Matic Factory
- In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride
- Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop
- Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure (until 23rd December)
- Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride
- CBeebies Land Christmas Show
Mutiny Bay
- Marauder’s Mayhem
- Heave Ho!
- Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE
Adventure Land
- Spinball Whizzer
The Towers
- Cuckoo Cars Driving School
The World of David Walliams
- Gangsta Granny: The Ride
- Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp
- The Royal Carousel
- Flavio’s Fabulous Fandango
Short Breaks
Guests could extend their festive visit to the Resort by booking a stay at the on-site accommodation, either with a Santa’s Sleepover in the run-up to Christmas or a Festive Break if looking to continue the festive cheer after Christmas Day.
Key Information
Dates: 24th-26th November 2023, 1st-3rd, 8th-10th, 15th-23rd December 2023
Prices
From £340 per family (based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing a family room)
What’s Included?
- An overnight stay in the Resort accommodation
- One day Theme Park entry, with access to a selection of family rides and attractions
- A visit to Santa’s Grotto (with a gift for each child)
- Robin Hood pantomime
- One day Waterpark entry
- 9 holes of Extraordinary Golf
- A festive evening meal
- A buffet breakfast
Key Information
Dates: 27th December 2023 – 6th January 2024
Prices
From £200 per family (based on 2 adults and 2 children sharing a family room)
What’s Included?
- An overnight stay in the Resort accommodation
- One day Theme Park entry, with access to a selection of family rides and attractions
- Robin Hood pantomime
- A buffet breakfast
- One day Waterpark entry
- 9 holes of Extraordinary Golf
