Anybody got any recommendations for good places to bring the children to see Santa? I heard of one near Castlewellan before - is it any good? Any others that are about?
Pomeroy, but I think it's sold out now.
Innishowen Gateway hotel do a good Santa experience.
Also Doagh Famine Island is good. And you can do a deal with the Ballyliffin hotel.
Quote from: trueblue1234 on December 05, 2017, 09:06:13 AM
Pomeroy, but I think it's sold out now.
Innishowen Gateway hotel do a good Santa experience.
Also Doagh Famine Island is good. And you can do a deal with the Ballyliffin hotel.
Was at the Inishowen Gateway one on Saturday past - kids loved it. Great setup
My sister thought Galgorm was a great set up.
Had my 3 at Santa's cottage in Hilltown near Newry on Sunday. Was brilliant and their attention to detail was amazing.
Quote from: GJL on December 05, 2017, 10:18:11 AM
Had my 3 at Santa's cottage in Hilltown near Newry on Sunday. Was brilliant and their attention to detail was amazing.
Going there next week, so glad to hear it was good.
Quote from: trueblue1234 on December 05, 2017, 10:43:32 AM
Quote from: GJL on December 05, 2017, 10:18:11 AM
Had my 3 at Santa's cottage in Hilltown near Newry on Sunday. Was brilliant and their attention to detail was amazing.
Going there next week, so glad to hear it was good.
It was first class but arrive well before your time as it can be busy.
We only went to the one at Milford in Armagh as it was for charity. All those other ones are a racket and wouldn't give them my money.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 05, 2017, 01:59:42 PM
We only went to the one at Milford in Armagh as it was for charity. All those other ones are a racket and wouldn't give them my money.
Good for you. :)
Went to Causey Farm near Kells with the kids there on Saturday. I thought it was really good....much better than some of the places we'd been to in recent times. Malahide Castle (2015) and Westport House (2016) were good but I'd have Causey Farm ahead of them. Think it's booked out this year though.
We went to Tayto park, kids very happy with it.
First year with no Santa in the house. Thank fook.
Quote from: ONeill on December 05, 2017, 09:45:31 PM
First year with no Santa in the house. Thank fook.
Time flies!
Indeed it does....but I wouldn't be overly sentimental about that period atall. Santa was an annoyin oul balax.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 05, 2017, 01:59:42 PM
We only went to the one at Milford in Armagh as it was for charity. All those other ones are a racket and wouldn't give them my money.
I heard its not even the real santa
Quote from: ONeill on December 05, 2017, 09:45:31 PM
First year with no Santa in the house. Thank fook.
What age are your kids O'Neill? Our eldest is 8 and we suspect he may know but can't be 100%
Quote from: BenDover on December 06, 2017, 08:52:40 AM
Quote from: ONeill on December 05, 2017, 09:45:31 PM
First year with no Santa in the house. Thank fook.
What age are your kids O'Neill? Our eldest is 8 and we suspect he may know but can't be 100%
8? thats not nice 1st year is the main time they should find out
my youngest (14) came down with a list the other week lol! told her to post it to the North pole quickly, see what happens
We are doing the Santa Sunday thing in Slieve Donard this weekend. Had looked into the Donegal ones but she is maybe a bit too young for them yet.
Have avoided these expensive ones until now but wee girl is 8 so thinking that i only have one or 2 more chances at going to a really good santa.
Any recommended ones in Belfast direction??Though my eldest is only 2 (going on 12) so dont know if i should leave it another few yrs but didnt take her to any last yr either. Have a 4 month old too so wouldnt really want any with a very long wait.
Quote from: maggie on December 06, 2017, 04:31:33 PM
Any recommended ones in Belfast direction??Though my eldest is only 2 (going on 12) so dont know if i should leave it another few yrs but didnt take her to any last yr either. Have a 4 month old too so wouldnt really want any with a very long wait.
I hear the Gruffalo trail in Colin Glen forest park is quite good. Ends up at Santas Grotto etc.