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Santa Visits the Big Top
New for 2020
The original home of the Santa Train once again has come up with an original idea for these unusual times!
You’ve been invited on board the Rathwood Express train for a magical journey through Rathwood's festive forest.
Staying safe together is all part of the experience as you make your way to Fossett’s Big Top to see Santa, Mrs Claus & their elves as they perform a phenomenal show.
Pricing:
Early Bird: Child €19.95 Baby €11.95 Adult €12.95
Off-peak: Child €22.95 Baby €12.95 Adult 13.95
Peak: Child €23.95 Baby €12.95 Adult €14.95
Baby Ticket is 12 months and under
**Please note: Each booking must have a maximum of 6 people. See below for more information.
What's Included on the Day?
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- A trip on the Rathwood Express Train, families will stay seated in their pods throughout the entire event, which minimises contact.
- Each family will enter their secure Family Pod on our train at the start of the event and they will remain secure in this Pod throughout the duration of the event.
- **Each booking must have a minimum of 3 people, and maximum 6 people to ensure safe capacity in each pod.**
- See Santa's Reindeer as you make your way into our Festive Forest.
- Plenty of fun & surprises along the way to Santa's Big Top in the heart of Rathwood Forest.
- Once the Rathwood Express Train is inside the big top, you & your family will enjoy a magical show with Santa, Mrs. Claus & the elves from the comfort of your family pod on the train.
- Santa and his helpers will greet a small number of family Pods together but will maintain 2m distance from each Family Pod (RW Management will keep this process under review and consult public health advice)
- Each child will receive a special gift & Rathwood Elf Medal for being so good throughout the year.
- Duration 1 hour
- Rathwood Christmas Funfair
Optional Extra:
Top Tips for visiting Santa in the Big Top:
- All visitors must arrive 15 minutes prior to your train time, our trains will leave on time.
- Buggies are prohibited on the train but we do have a storage area on-site till the end of the event.
- Please either show a printed ticket or your ticket on a mobile device at check-in.
- If you have purchased funfair tickets please collect these at Check-In.
- Rescheduling bookings: if you need to make an amendment to any booking please contact us on events@rathwood.com or 0599156285
- Following the guidelines as per the 10th of August 2020, we ask that anyone over the age of 13 wear a mask to our event.
- PRE BOOKING FOR ALL RATHWOOD EVENTS IS ESSENTIAL
Covid-19 Guidelines
You’re invited on board the Rathwood Santa Train for a magical journey through Rathwood's festive Forest.
Staying safe together is all part of the experience as you make your way to Fossett’s Big top to see Santa, Mrs Clause & their elves perform a phenomenal show.
With the Welfare of our visitors as a priority we have put the following procedures in place:
- Family Pods - Each family will enter their secure Family Pod on our train at the start of the event and they will remain secure in this Pod throughout the duration of the event. This Controlled environment minimises any contact with others or unsanitised surfaces. Families will stay seated in this family pod throughout the event. The Train will drive into the Big top and your family can watch the show from the comfort of the Train inside your family Pod. Each booking must have a minimum of 3 people, and maximum 6 people to ensure safe capacity in each pod.
- Reduced Capacity - We have majorly reduced our capacity to facilitate appropriate social distancing, ensuring the experience is comfortable & safe for all involved.
- Contact Tracing - We keep a record of everyone that is booked in for each time slot allowing for appropriate.
- Money-back guarantee - No-quibble money-back guarantees up to 48 hours before the event.
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Customer Reviews
What do our guests think about the Rathwood Santa Train?
01
Something for everybody!
I first visited Rathwood a couple of years ago for a kids afternoon tea for my daughters birthday where they had a nailpolish in beauty salon and then afternoon tea fit for princesses.
We returned at Christmas with family for the Santa Train and on several occasions since then and I have to say the shops, garden centre, restaurant, Ireland Maze and woodland walk all make for a great facility and day out.
Would highly recommend.
KateWren, Bennettsbridge, Ireland
02
Santa train
Had an excellent time. Very well organized. No hanging about but not rushed either. I would go again. Amusement rides I thought were quite expensive tho.
andreasG331RM, Dublin, Ireland
03
Ho Ho Ho
We brought our granddaughter to the Santa expierence here at Rathwood today . We had purchased the tickets in October as it was advised. Very well organised Santa train very good and staff very good at the entertainment of the young children. We went back and had a very good lunch in the restaurant and it was reasonable prices and good portions . Would recommend this adventure.
Michael D, Dublin, Ireland
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