Christmas Returns To Alton Towers Resort This November!
Christmas returns to Alton Towers Resort this November with their magical festive days out, the return of Santa Sleepover and so much more!
The countdown is on to experience the ultimate festive escape at Alton Towers Resort.
With just 100 days to go (Saturday 16th September) until the most wonderful time of the year, the Resort is preparing to be transformed into the ultimate Christmas escape.
From 24th November, the hugely popular Santa Sleepover’s are back, and guests are invited to step into a world of enchantment and wonder to discover a North Pole setting adorned with festive spirit, magnificent Christmas activities and meet the main man himself.
Santa Sleepover guests can also enjoy a brand-new pantomime, oh yes they can!
For guests looking for a family day out, experience Christmas at the UK’s only CBeebies Land with a brand-new CBeebies Land Christmas show where little ones can meet some of their favourite CBeebies friends.
What Can You Expect?
Alton Towers Resort is preparing to deck the halls and trim the trees as it transforms into the ultimate Christmassy escape, with the return of the much-loved Santa Sleepover.
On selected dates from November 24th, families will be able to enjoy the ultimate festive short break in a fantastical North Pole setting adorned with Christmas spirit and twinkling lights, offering the perfect way to make magical memories with the family this season.
The hugely popular Santa Sleepover offers a complete festive escape, embracing the spirit of Christmas in the run up to the big day.
From just £85 pp, guests can enjoy an overnight stay in one of four fantastically themed accommodations, a festive evening meal and live entertainment, including a pantomime which is brand-new for 2023, a delicious breakfast, one-day entry to the theme park with a selection of family rides and attractions, a unique visit to Santa’s Grotto with fun activities, plus entry to the Waterpark and nine holes of Extraordinary Golf.
For families looking for a festive day out, guests can enjoy Christmas at the UK’s only CBeebies Land with a whole host of show-stopping live entertainment, including a brand-new CBeebies Land Christmas show.
Little ones will jump for joy as they get to meet some of their favourite CBeebies friends and enjoy a range of fantastical rides and attractions.
In addition, guests can also enjoy The World of David Walliams with Gangsta Granny: The Ride, Mutiny Bay and Spinball Whizzer.
What Does Santa Sleepover Offer?
As mentioned previously, Alton Towers’ incredibly magical Santa Sleepover is set to return for the 2023 festive season.
This offers families the chance to enjoy a memorable stay on resort whilst enjoying themed entertainment, magical rides and even a trip to see the big man himself – Santa!
Santa Sleepover therefore offers the following from just £85.00 per person;
- 1-Day entry to the Theme Park with a selection of family rides and attractions, including the UK’s only CBeebies Land
- A unique visit to Santa’s Grotto and fun Christmas activities
- All-new traditional panto
- A fantastically festive evening meal and festive entertainment
- An overnight stay in one of our fabulously themed hotels
- A delicious buffet breakfast
- Entry to the wacky Caribbean themed Waterpark
- 9 holes of crazy Extraordinary Golf
- This offer is available at the Alton Towers Hotel, CBeebies Land Hotel, Splash Landings Hotel and Woodland Lodges
- Guests are required to reserve dinner and breakfast times, Waterpark entry time slot and Santa’s Grotto time slot as part of the pre-arrival process
The cost of £85.00 per person is based on a family of 2 adults and 2 children sharing a family room at the Splash Landings Hotel during the Santa Sleepover, however guests can also choose from 3 other uniquely themed accommodations too.
If this sounds like your ideal festive getaway then bookings can now be made via the resort’s official website.
What Do Festive days Out Offer?
Do you fancy visiting Alton Towers during the festive season to soak up the Christmassy atmosphere but don’t fancy staying onsite?
Threat not, 2023 see’s the return of festive days out to Alton Towers Resort including a small selection of rides and attractions, festive chalet shops and lodges on Towers Street and the chance to experience of a full range of differently themed family entertainment.
Festive Days out therefore offer the following;
- 1-Day entry to the Theme Park with a selection of family rides and attractions, including the UK’s only CBeebies Land
- Live entertainment including a brand-new CBeebies Land Christmas show
- From £18 per person
There is however no mention of whether or not festive days out will be included for Pass holders as per previous years, however we would hope they are.
Will Lightopia Return To Alton Towers This Christmas?
Earlier this year we received the sad news that the company responsible for bringing Lightopia to Alton Towers (and other venues nationwide) had sadly gone bankrupt.
This meant that alot the companies fixtures and sculptures were unfortunately left abandoned at the park without having anyone to collect them.
As such, it’s highly unlikely we will be seeing the return of Lightopia to Alton Towers this Christmas and as such today’s press release makes no mention of a lantern trail whatsoever.
All mentions of a lantern trail also seems to have been removed from the resort’s official website too despite some claiming to have seen it on there as recently as earlier this week.
It’s therefore safe to assume that Lightopia or indeed any kind of festive lantern trail is definitely not on the cards for those visiting this Christmas.
If you’d like to know more about what to expect from Christmas at Alton Towers or indeed fancy a first hand look then why not check out our official vlog covering last year’s festive visit?
In it we cover last year’s seasonal festive market, the rides and attractions on offer and more as we explore Alton Towers Resort at Christmas for the very first time!
Click below to see more about what you can expect now!