The theme park throws open its doors to guests this Christmas, with a range of family rides open, along with other festive treats for all the family. Santa also comes to Alton Towers, as an exclusive treat for kids who are staying on the resort as part of a Santa Sleepover.
Magic descends across Alton Towers for the season, with hundreds of Christmas trees and yards of decorations across the park. For guests with a Festive Day Out ticket, CBeebies Land, Towers Street, Gloomy Wood and Mutiny Bay are open for the event, with the following rides and attractions on offer:
Towers Street and The Towers
As always, Towers Street is where the magic begins. Once darkness falls, the street will be lit up with hundreds of Christmas lights.
And across the lake, festive lights shine across the Towers, where Hex is open for the event.
- Corner Coffee
- Tasty Treats of Towers Street (Hot Dogs)
- The Chocolate Treat Bar
- Towers Trading Company
CBeebies Land
CBeebies Land joins in the festive fun with selected attractions available throughout the event.
Rides and Attractions in CBeebies Land
- Mistletoe Lane Santa’s Grotto (until Christmas)
- Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure
- Hey Duggee’s Big Adventure Badge
- JoJo & Gran Gran at Home
- Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop
- Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride
- In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride
- Justin’s House Pie-O-Matic Factory
- Bugbie Go Round
- Something Special Sensory Garden
- Big Fun Showtime
- Andy’s Adventure Dinosaur Dig
- The Furchester Hotel Live
Mutiny Bay and Gloomy Wood
Over in Mutiny Bay the Pirates have gotten into the Christmas spirit, and you can take a spin on Marauders Mayhem or set sail on Heave Ho. And for a more fishy festive treat, check out Sharkbait Reef.
Mutiny Bay is also home to the park’s Christmas show The Sprout that Saved Christmas as well as several food trucks. And head down Holly Hollow to Gloomy Wood, where Emily Alton has spruced up Alton Manor for the season.
Attractions in Mutiny Bay
- The Sprout that Saved Christmas
- Sharkbait Reef By SEALIFE
- Heave Ho
- Marauders Mayhem
Attractions in Gloomy Wood
- Holly Hollow (Haunted Hollow overlay)
- The Curse at Alton Manor
Shops and Facilities
- Eastern Express
- Mutiny Bay Donuts
- Capt. Black’s Courtyard Tap House
- The Welcom-Inn
- Sleigh Ride Street Kitchen
- Sharkbait Reef Shoppe
- Attic of Antiquities