Stockeld Park

Is it right for my child?

• All ages: the park’s terms say it is suitable for all ages. Under 2s are free for the main activities.
• Santa’s Grotto: you walk through a North Pole village with elves, then meet Mrs Claus and Santa. Each family meets Santa on their own and collects a gift.
• Winter Illuminations: from dusk, about 4pm, the Enchanted Forest is lit with installations, projections and soundscapes. The maze has festive lights.
• Play: the forest trail is 1.5km long, with adventure playgrounds. The Snowflake Maze has two miles of yew hedges and hidden objects.
• Ice skating: the park recommends a minimum age of 4, and no child under 2 may skate. Under 8s need an adult aged 18 or over in skates with them on the ice.
• Playhive: every child must be with an adult who also has a Playhive ticket, and stay supervised and in sight.
• Sensory notes: the park’s SEN map shows louder noises and flashing lights in several Playhive zones, plus calmer spaces.
• Supervision: everyone under 16 must be with a responsible adult aged 18 or over at all times, including in the maze and forest.

Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist

• Book ahead, and pick the right package. Only Gold includes the panto, and the Illuminations ticket does not include the Grotto.
• Pack socks for the Playhive. Shoes and bare feet are not allowed.
• Bring a card, because the park is cashless, and dress for the cold.

Prices and tickets

Christmas tickets are sold as packages, with “from” prices on the official tickets page. The booking shop adds a £2 fee per transaction and says door prices are higher.

• Gold: from £32.50 per adult and £42.50 per child. It includes the Grotto, panto, illuminations, forest and maze. The tickets page lists weekends to 13 December, then daily from 18 to 24 December. The panto page also lists 27 to 31 December, so check the booking shop.
• Silver: from £21 per adult and £31 per child, daily from 21 November to 24 December. Includes the Grotto, illuminations, forest and maze, but not the panto.
• Illuminations, Forest and Maze: from £18.50 per person, from 21 November to 3 January, except the closed days of 25 and 26 December. No Grotto.
• Extras: skate-only tickets from £12, or a £6 skating upgrade with Gold, Silver or Illuminations tickets. The Playhive costs extra too, from £3.75 per person, though the tickets page says from £4.25 with Gold.
• Babies and under 2s: under 2s need a Grotto and panto ticket, from £18 for Gold and £14 for Silver. The tickets page exempts babes in arms, but the booking shop says everyone needs a Grotto ticket. There, babies under 6 months go free only as part of a larger group of children, with no gift. Each booking needs at least one paying child.
• Tinsel Tots: weekday mornings, aimed at pre-schoolers but open to all ages. The Tinsel Tots page and booking shop give £9 per person for one activity, while another official page says £8.50. Dates differ too: 30 November to 17 December on the Tinsel Tots page, or 1 to 18 December on the tickets page.
• Refunds: tickets are non-refundable. Email before 9am on your visit day to ask about a date change, only granted in exceptional cases.

Pushchairs, babies and toilets

• Paths: the main pathways are tarmacked and suitable for prams.
• Playhive: no prams or buggies inside, but there is a buggy park outside.
• Toilets and baby changing: both are in the main building, the Playhive and Gretel’s Cabin, with disabled toilets at each.

Food and drink

There are several places to eat, and the park holds a 5-star food hygiene rating.

• Playhive Pizzeria: hot food from 11.30am to 7.30pm through Christmas. You do not need a Playhive ticket to eat here.
• Farmer Foster’s Burger Barn: main menu from 11.30am to 8pm through Christmas.
• Changed hours: at both, hot food starts at 3.30pm from 23 to 27 November. It finishes at 6pm on 24 and 31 December, and starts at 1pm on 1 January.
• Gretel’s Cabin: in the forest, with drinks, snacks and warm light bites.
• Picnics: picnic benches are provided, but you cannot usually eat your own food in the catering outlets. Food needed for medical reasons can be eaten in the cafés if you tell staff on arrival.

Getting there and parking

• Address: the park’s terms give The Adventure Park, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AN. It is on the A661 between Wetherby and Spofforth.
• Parking: free, with hundreds of spaces, says the park. Disabled bays are near the ticket office.
• By bus: the number 7 bus between Harrogate, Wetherby and Leeds stops outside the gates.

When to visit

• 12 to 20 November 2026: closed, according to the opening calendar.
• 21 November to 23 December 2026: the calendar shows 9.30am to 9pm, except 23 to 27 November, when it opens at 3pm.
• Opening times differ: the illuminations page gives 10am opening at weekends and on December weekdays. The Santa’s Arrival page gives 10am on 21 and 22 November. Check your ticket time.
• Last entry: the calendar shows 7pm on most days, while the illuminations page gives 8pm for the illuminations.
• 24 and 31 December: open 9.30am to 7pm. The calendar shows last entry at 5pm, while the FAQ gives 6pm for activities.
• 27 December 2026 to 3 January 2027: open. On 1 January the calendar shows 1pm to 9pm, with last entry at 6pm.
• Quieter times: the park suggests weekdays, earlier in the season.
• Panto: “Jack and the Beanstalk” lasts about 30 to 40 minutes, on selected dates from 21 November to 31 December. The page lists two different sets of show times, so check when booking.

Additional needs and disability support

The park works with Nimbus Disability on companion tickets.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to book Stockeld Park at Christmas?

You must book online for December weekends and the week before Christmas after schools break up. On other days you may pay at the ticket office if there is space, but entry is not guaranteed.

How much is Santa’s Grotto at Stockeld Park?

The Grotto is included in Gold and Silver packages. Silver starts at £21 per adult and £31 per child, and adults need a ticket too.

Can toddlers go ice skating at Stockeld Park?

The park recommends skating from age 4, and leaves ages 2 to 4 to parents. Under 8s need an adult in skates on the ice. Older children need an adult in the skating area, though pages differ on the upper age, from 15 to 17.

Can I bring my dog to Stockeld Park?

No. Only trained, registered and fully harnessed assistance dogs are allowed.

Is Stockeld Park good for a rainy day?

Partly. The Playhive is indoors, the Grotto walk is under cover and the rink has a roof. The forest, maze and illuminations are outdoors.

Checked on 12 November 2026 against the official Stockeld Park opening times, Christmas tickets, FAQs, accessibility and eat and drink pages, and its booking shop. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.