Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland returns for six weeks from Thursday 21 November to Sunday 5 January.
Key information
21 November - 5 January, 10am - 10pm
Paid
Hyde Park
Family
Music, Arts & Culture
Returning from November 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025, Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park promises festive fun with over 100 rides and attractions for all ages. Highlights include family performances like Zippos Christmas Circus, thrilling rides, delicious street food, Christmas Market shopping, the iconic Giant Wheel, and the UK’s largest open-air Ice Rink.
Open daily from 10am to 10pm, Winter Wonderland offers a perfect festive experience, from family mornings to magical evenings with friends. This year, all off-peak sessions are free, and visitors can enjoy free entry by pre-booking £25 worth of rides, attractions, or food and beverage online. New in 2024, a bundle of 20 Game Coins offers a £10 saving, perfect for trying over 70 funfair games. Also new this year, unlock 20% off selected Magical Ice Kingdom and Ice Skating tickets with a purchase of an off-peak ticket.
Santaland Unlimited Ride Pass returns, providing unlimited access to rides in Santaland and free event entry when booked in advance. More new offers and exciting content will be announced soon.
Back by popular demand, Wilde Maus XXL returns after a year-long hiatus, alongside fan-favorite rides like Munich Looping, Hangover, and Aeronaut Starflyer, now available for online pre-booking.
The Magical Ice Kingdom debuts its new theme: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This immersive experience, crafted from over 500 tonnes of snow and ice, features iconic scenes like the Queen of Hearts’ castle and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. The exhibit is set in a temperature-controlled environment at -10°C, making it one of Europe's largest ice exhibitions.
The Christmas Market welcomes over 20 new artisan traders and offers live demonstrations, delicious food and drink, and entertainment under twinkling lights. The Bavarian Village returns with live sing-a-longs, cosy chalets, and themed bars like Bar Ice and the Pepsi MAX Fire Pit. Bar Narnia offers a magical setting inspired by C.S. Lewis’s world.
By attending Winter Wonderland, visitors support The Royal Parks charity, helping to protect and maintain London's eight Royal Parks.
Buy tickets for this year's event via the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland website.
Winter Wishes returns!
Back for a second year, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland's accessible day welcomes visitors from local charities, hospitals and underserved schools to enjoy a magical time at the UK's largest festive event.
Taking place on Wednesday 27 November, Winter Wonderland will once again close its doors to the public from 10am to 2pm, offering 6,000 guests free entry and unlimited access to over 100 rides and attractions.
Limited spaces are still available for Winter Wishes. Eligible groups can apply to join in on the magical day here.
The application deadline is September 31, 2024.