Popular Santa's grottos in Surrey sell out weeks ahead, especially at weekends in December, so it pays to compare early. This guide lists five places to meet Father Christmas in Surrey in 2026, with dates, prices and what each ticket includes, all taken from their own websites in October 2026.
Prices range from £10 for a whole family on a weekday at a Christmas tree farm to around £50 a child for a full day at a farm park with a show and activities. Several also offer quieter sessions for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The photo shows Christmas trees growing near Ottershaw.
Prices at a glance
- Ottershaw Christmas Tree Farm
- £10 weekdays (walk up) or £20 weekends, for up to 2 adults and 3 children
- Ashtead Park Garden Centre
- £17 a child
- Adults free
- 5, 6 and 12 December
- Hobbledown, Epsom
- From £25 (under-5s) or £30 a child, including park entry
- Adultsfrom £13.50
- Godstone Farm
- Child £37.95–£49.95 by date, adult £21.95
- Dusk visits £32.95 a child
- Bocketts Farm, Fetcham
- Prices on its booking page
- Child ticket includes farm entry and a gift
Simple and good value
Ottershaw Christmas Tree Farm
Ottershaw, near Chertsey and Woking
Father Christmas sits in a woodland cabin among the Christmas trees, reached by following the lights through the plantation. Each child gets a small gift or treat, and the visit takes about 30 minutes, partly outdoors, so dress warmly. He is there from Friday 27 November to Friday 18 December 2026.
On weekdays (3.30pm–7pm) a visit costs £10 for up to two adults and three children: no booking, just buy a token at the farm tills. Weekend visits (9am–7pm, until 12 December) cost £20 and must be booked online. Extra children over 1 are £5 each. You can pick your Christmas tree on the same trip.
- Dates
- 27 November to 18 December
- Weekdays
- 3.30pm–7pm, £10 per family, walk up
- Weekends
- 9am–7pm until 12 December, £20 per family, book online
- Extra children
- £5 each
Ashtead Park Garden Centre
Ashtead
A Santa's grotto on three days only, Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Saturday 12 December, with festive activities around it: nativity animals, crafts, face painting, an elf hunt (included with a Santa ticket) and, on the Saturdays, pony rides for children aged 2–8 (£8).
Tickets are £17 a child, adults go free, and they must be booked in advance. Babies under 12 months are £8 with a gift when they come with an older child.
- Dates
- 5, 6 and 12 December
- Price
- £17 a child
- Adults free
- Address
- Pleasure Pit Road, Ashtead, KT21 1HU
Make a day of it
Hobbledown
Epsom
An adventure park outside Epsom whose 'Santa's Secret Village' runs from 28 November to 24 December. The main experience, a private meet and greet with Santa, lasts about an hour, includes a gift from Santa and a surprise from the elves, and costs from £30 a child; a shorter (about 40 minutes) version for children up to 5 is from £25.
Every ticket includes a full day at Hobbledown, and parking is free. Adult tickets start at £13.50. An early bird 10% discount runs until midnight on 1 November, except on 12, 13, 19, 20 and 21 December.
- Dates
- 28 November to 24 December
- Children
- From £30 (from £25 for under-5s)
- Adults
- From £13.50
- Includes
- Gift and full park entry
- Free parking
Godstone Farm
Godstone, near Oxted
A full Christmas day out: a meeting with Father Christmas in his cabin, an interactive Christmas show, cookie decorating with the elves, crafts, and the whole farm park and what the farm calls Surrey's biggest soft play. Father Christmas is there on the last two weekends of November, every December weekend, and every day from 18 to 24 December.
Daytime prices depend on the date: £37.95–£49.95 for children aged 2–15, £29.95–£41.95 for 1-year-olds, and £21.95 for adults. Cheaper dusk visits (£32.95 a child, adults free) include meeting Father Christmas and the photo spots, but not the show, cookie decorating or farm park. SEND sessions run on 21 and 22 November and at dusk on 3 and 8 December.
- Children (2–15)
- £37.95–£49.95 by date
- Adults
- £21.95
- Dusk visit
- £32.95 a child
- Adults free
- Address
- Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, RH9 8LX
Bocketts Farm
Fetcham, near Leatherhead
Children ride the 'Santa Express' trailer to a traditional grotto, meet Father Christmas and get a golden coin, then choose a gift from his Toy Shop. The day includes the farm park, new gingerbread decorating and indoor and outdoor play. New for 2026 are Festive Evenings on 16 and 17 December, from 2.30pm with a later close.
The child ticket covers farm entry and Father Christmas with a gift; adults only need farm entry tickets (up to two per family go into the grotto). Premium child tickets add making a cuddly toy. Prices are shown when you book, plus a £1 booking fee. A SEND session runs on the afternoon of 22 November.
- Includes
- Trailer ride, Father Christmas, gift from the Toy Shop, farm park
- Festive Evenings
- 16 and 17 December
- Address
- Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9BS
Booking tips
Weekends in December go first, so book as soon as you can; Godstone's prices vary by date, so check a few. If your children are small, a short visit like Ottershaw's or Ashtead Park's may suit them better than a full day. Check what each ticket includes: at Hobbledown, Godstone and Bocketts, park entry is part of the price, so compare the cost of the whole day, not just the grotto.
Buying the tree on the same trip? See our guide to real Christmas trees in Surrey, plus Christmas markets and Christmas party lunches. For a show, see our guide to pantomimes in Surrey. If the weather turns, our guide to rainy-day days out for children in Surrey has indoor ideas.
Common questions
What is the cheapest Santa's grotto in Surrey?
Ottershaw Christmas Tree Farm charges £10 for up to two adults and three children on weekdays (3.30pm–7pm, walk up) and £20 at weekends, from 27 November to 18 December 2026. Ashtead Park Garden Centre charges £17 a child with adults free.
How much is Santa at Godstone Farm in 2026?
Daytime tickets are £37.95–£49.95 for children aged 2–15 depending on the date, and £21.95 for adults, including the farm park and soft play. Dusk visits are £32.95 a child with adults free.
When does Santa's Secret Village at Hobbledown open?
28 November to 24 December 2026. Tickets start at £30 a child (£25 for under-5s) and include full park admission; an early bird 10% discount runs until 1 November.
Are there SEND-friendly Santa visits in Surrey?
Yes. Godstone Farm has SEND sessions on 21 and 22 November and at dusk on 3 and 8 December, and Bocketts Farm on the afternoon of 22 November.
Do adults need a ticket to see Father Christmas?
It depends. Adults go free at Ashtead Park, and Ottershaw's price covers up to two adults. Godstone Farm (£21.95) and Hobbledown (from £13.50) charge adults, and at Bocketts adults need a farm entry ticket.
