Winter Wonderland 2012 @ Hyde Park

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Fri 23 Nov 2012 - Sun 06 Jan 2013

Experience a magical Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park this Christmas. Between the 23rd November and the 6th January, visit the largest Royal Park in London, where there will be a whole host of attractions to enjoy.

The Winter Wonderland will open at 5pm on Friday 23rd November, after which it will be open from 10am to 10pm every day (except Christmas) until the end of the event. Entrance to the park is free, although you do have to pay for the attractions. You can pay on the day, but to make sure you get a place, you can book tickets.



With over a 100 festive chalets, the Christmas Market will be full of magical gifts for under the tree. You can shop for jewellery, crafts, and clothing under the spectacular Christmas lights and get caught up in the lively spirit of the season. There will also be an additional market at the west end of the park, where you can buy all the decorations you need to spruce up your tree and hallway.

There will be an almost endless choice of places to eat:

Bring out the child in you at the Carousel Bar: Get a 360 view of the park as you sit at a table or on a merry-go-round-horse, and slowly spin round and round and round.

If you are there in the evening, then why not go rustic, and sit at the fire pit with hot cider and mulled wine? Or if it is a little windy, then warm up by a log fire inside The House of St Nicholas.

There is also a Star Tavern, Black Forest Restaurant, and a Bavarian Village, where you can sample authentic German cuisine.

But amongst all that, don't forget the real reason your there: the Fun and Games.

Ice Skating



Built around Hyde Park's Victorian band stand, the Ice Age 4 Ice Rink is the largest in the UK. Illuminated with over 100,000 pea-lights, you can enjoy an hour's skating, get your photo taken as a memento, and if you're shaky on the ice, you can hire a skating guide for £32. Adult tickets cost between £10.50-£13.50 depending on whether it is on or off-peak times. Children under 13 cost £8.50-£9.

Magical Ice Kingdom

Explore a world of ice sculptures, and discover the magical creatures hiding in the Stalagmite Forest. Adult tickets are £7-£8, Children's £5-£6.

Zippo's Circus



Voted Britain's best circus, the troupe include world-class jugglers, clowns and aerial gymnasts. Don't forget to see their evening Berserk show too, with death-defying motorcycle stunts inside the Globe of Death. Both events are £9.50-£10.50 for adults and £6-£7 for kids.

The Rides



A small scale London Eye, The Giant Observation Wheel will give you a panoramic view of the bustling Wonderland as it takes you 60 metres into the air. The ride lasts about fifteen minutes and tickets are £7-£8 for adults, £5-£6 for children, or if you like, you can hire a private or pod, and a bottle of wine.

If you are thrill-seeker, then you can buy token for £2-£3 and go on some crazy rides like the Power Tower, Star Flyer, and Coaster Crazy.

Santa Land



Last but not least, what Christmas outing would be complete with out Santa Claus? He is free to visit, and all good children will get a gift. Once you've seen Santa, you can explore his village where for a few tokens you can play on rides or visit the elves' toy factory.

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