The multi award-winning Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland offers a magical festive experience for all ages, with open-air skating, a thrilling funfair, cosy Santa’s Cabin and an alpine-style café & bar The Chalet.
Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland is free to enter and has free parking, with separate tickets required for skating and for Santa's Cabin. Tokens for the funfair rides can be purchased on site.
York's favourite festive event is home to the North of England’s largest outdoor ice rink, with 975 sq m of real ice and a showstopping 30ft high Christmas tree at its centre.
This year the rink has a landscaped woodland scene as its backdrop, featuring giant trees edged with ever-changing colourful neon ropes bringing them to life, as well as glowing Christmas Bauble trees, creating a stunning setting for skating under winter skies.
With the latest ice-making technology, the extra-thick glistening rink is flanked by the après-skate Chalet café and terrace as well as the skate hire marquee, decorated with vintage alpine posters and photographs and even a cow-bell or two to set the scene.
Acclaimed by The Sunday Times as one of the TOP SEVEN 'fabulously festive and magical' ice rinks in the country in 2023!
Frequent Skater Pass - Make the most of the seven-week season - collect a stamp from the box office over five skating sessions and the 6th visit is free!
Gift Card - the perfect festive present! Choose the amount you wish to spend, give them a Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland digital Gift Card and they can decide the rest! Just email us at admin@yorkshireswinterwonderland.com and we'll sort it.
Our cosy rinkside café and bar The Chalet is the perfect place to warm up before or after your skating session, or for non-skaters to relax and watch all the action, with the outdoor terrace bringing you even closer to the thrills and spills of skating.
This year The Chalet takes on a new look with red-shuttered windows, and inside a fireplace with sheepskin-covered stools around coffee tables create an authentic Alpine look. The cafe offers winter-warming food and sweet treats, a range of hot and cold drinks including mulled wine or hot chocolate, and is fully licensed.
As evening draws in, the lights dim and the Chalet morphs into an apres-skate bar hosting live music nights, as well as theme nights such as Fizz & Fondue, and Acoustic & Aperol. Private parties can also be arranged for skaters and non-skaters alike.
Outside the Chalet be sure to visit our new Marshmallow Pits with real roaring fires for toasting delicious gooey marshmallows!
The funfair offers fun for all ages. For speedsters and thrill-seekers there's the ever-popular Waltzer, a Miami as well as a 'twist-and-scream' Twister. And making a welcome return is everybody's favourite - the Brooklands Dodgems dating from 1937, a vintage masterpiece from the golden era of fairgrounds.
Younger visitors will be enthralled by four children’s rides, including the new Jets and Train rides, the beautiful vintage Muffin the Mule Autodrome and the Toy Set. Plus there’s game stalls offering a prize every time, so everyone goes home happy!
SANTA'S CABIN
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a visit to Santa and his elves. Families can soak up the festive atmosphere as they follow a sparkling trail of twinkling lights and snow-covered Christmas trees on their way to Santa’s Cabin.
After meeting Santa and receiving a special gift, visitors can also support the annual Toy Appeal, helping bring Christmas magic to local children and families living in need across York & Selby.
A reservation is required to visit Santa.
With free parking, York Designer Outlet is the perfect place to tackle the Christmas shopping!
From seasonal fashion and sportswear to designer accessories, beauty and homeware, visitors can discover gifts for everyone on their list.
Home to more than 100 designer and premium brands, including Levi’s, Clarins, UGG, Coach, adidas and Sweaty Betty, shoppers can enjoy savings of up to 60% off the recommended retail price.
Enjoy a fun-filled family day out at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland - there’s something for everyone!
Booking fees apply to all tickets booked online.
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