Seeking out Santa in Central Scotland

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SEEKING OUT SANTA IN CENTRAL SCOTLAND

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

KIDZTOWN are celebrating their very first Christmas by inviting all of their young town residents and their parents/guardians to BREAKFAST or AFTERNOON TEA WITH SANTA.

Your KIDZ TOWN Santa experience starts with a one hour role-play session in Christmas KIDZ TOWN, Stirling. You will then be taken up to the rooftops to enjoy your delicious festive meal followed by a visit into Santa’s Grotto where Santa’s elf will read you a Christmas story before the children are presented with a personalised gift from Santa himself!!

Please visit www. kidztownroleplay. com for full details and to book your special Santa session. But hurry as spaces are limited on specific days throughout December.

JUMP N

SANTA JOY

This Christmas at JUMP N JOY there is something special for the kids and grownups alike. Santa will be visiting his Magical Grotto at JUMP N JOY, Tullibody, every weekend in December in the lead up to Christmas.

The perfect opportunity to hand in your letters & lists – and to argue your case on whether you should be on the good list or the bad list! Packages include a jump session, a meet & greet with Santa, a picture & a goodie bag.

Visit www.jumpnjoy.co.uk for details of dates, times, prices and booking. There are some family sessions available which are suitable for under 5s. Spaces are limited, so book now to guarantee your visit with Santa.

HO HO HO AT THE

HOWGATE

Santa’s magical grotto opens on Saturday 17th November at THE HOWGATE SHOPPING CENTRE in Falkirk. Children will be able to visit him and enjoy the centre’s Christmas decorations every weekend until Christmas - and on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Monday 24th December. A visit to Santa costs £4 including a gift and Borg-Grech Photography will be on hand to offer professional photographs and gifts for family and friends. For children with additional needs, the centre offers private

visits from 11am to 12 noon on Sundays.

Late night shopping for busy shoppers also available on selected dates. Visit www.howgateshoppingcentre.co.uk for more information.

AWESOME CHRISTMAS

ADVENTURE

The popular CALLENDAR HOUSE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE is back, and runs from Saturday 24th November to Monday 24th December (closed Tuesdays) at various times throughout the day.

The holly wreaths are hanging and the lights are burning low. But there’s a problem. Santa hasn’t been seen! With

only a few days to go, join the ancestral inhabitants of Callendar House as they explore Christmas traditions old and new in a race to find Santa before Christmas Day! Suitable for the whole family, adult/ child tickets are £7.00, babies (u-24 mos) £2. Suitable for Nursery - P1. Book online or call the Christmas hotline on 01324 506850.

SANTA JOURNEYS

If you want to combine Santa with some vehicle fun, there are festive family journeys available at THE FALKIRK WHEEL. A Magical Christmas at The Falkirk Wheel runs 15th to 24th December – see www. scottishcanals.co.uk for details. Or hop aboard a Santa Steam Train for festive fun at BO’NESS & KINNEIL RAILWAY every weekend in December in the lead-up to Christmas – see www.bkrailway.co.uk for times & booking. Or why not visit beautiful LOCH KATRINE? Sail on the Sir Walter Scott with Santa’s Christmas Elves, before coming ashore to meet the man himself in the Steamship Cafe – see www. lochkatrine.com for dates & details.

SHOP & SANTA

Jingle all the way to STERLING MILLS Outlet Shopping Village for all your Christmas shopping & take the wee ones along to see Santa! Free grotto & the kids will be given a gift to take away. The grotto is open Saturdays and Sundays in December in the lead-up to Christmas, starting on Saturday 8th December. Visit www.sterlingmills.com for full details.

SANTA & HIS REINDEER

Santa and his Aviemore reindeer will be arriving in a town near you. There will be plenty of photo opportunities, live music and family entertainment. For more information visit www.falkirkdelivers.com Grangemouth: Saturday 24th November – 10am- 12noon with Christmas light switch on celebrations scheduled from 2.30-4pm Bo’ness: Saturday 24th November – 2pm-4pm with Christmas light switch on celebrations – finale scheduled for 5pm Denny: Saturday 1st December – 10am- 12noon Stenhousemuir: Saturday 1st December – 2pm-4pm with Christmas light switch on celebrations – finale scheduled for 4pm Falkirk Town Centre: Saturday 8th December – 2pm – Santa and his reindeer parade from the bandstand along the High Street with the Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band. The man in red will be at the east end of the High Street until 4pm so a good opportunity to deliver your letters! Christmas arts and crafts, local traders and face-painting from 12 noon.

DUNBLANE

EXTRAVAGANZA

On Thursday 29th November 5-9pm, come and join the FREE family fun taking place across the centre of Dunblane. With Santa and his reindeer, late night shopping, live performing acts, musical entertainment, face painting, balloon modelling, and a firework finish at 8.30pm.

HERO IN RED

Get ready to have a blast this Christmas! Have a festive lunch, as well as play a double hero session, with Santa in December at the award-winning Wee Heroes, Falkirk. For more information, visit www.weeheroes.co.uk

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