A huge Christmas market has taken over London’s South Bank. The Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is attracting huge numbers. Bring the little ones down on a weekday morning where you can experience all the charming children’s rides at a gentle pace, stroll through the breath-taking Magical Ice Kingdom and have a browse through the Christmas Markets.
Visit at twilight as the sun goes down for a romantic date with that special someone – take a ride in the Giant Wheel and hold hands as you glide around the Lycamobile Ice Rink! Or come with friends for the lively evening atmosphere, where you can enjoy free live music, great food and drink, all the thrills of the rides and take in Cirque Berserk show!
Event details
Dates:
Friday 22 November 2013 – Sunday 5 January 2014 (closed on Christmas Day)Times:
10:00am – 10:00pm (on Friday 22 November only, doors open at 5pm)Location:
Hyde Park
Top Things to do at Winter Wonderland
Experience the essence of Winter Wonderland as you don your skates and glide around the spectacular, glittering ice rink. Set around the Victorian bandstand and illuminated with over 100,000 lights, the Ice Rink provides a truly magical setting for ice skating. Open from 10am until 10pm, glide on the ice in the brilliant winter sun or after dark, skate under the stars. Booking in advance is highly recommended as ice skating sells out quickly!.
Zippos Circus is staged in the biggest ever super-heated Big Top tent with theatre-style heating for your comfort. A fun-packed show of world-class jugglers, clowns and aerialists, Zippos Christmas Circus is a perfect treat for all the family! A perfect treat for all the family. A mix of colour, comedy and thrills, starring world-class jugglers, clowns and aerialists. The show is fun-packed from start to finish and, at approximately 45 minutes, is the perfect length for little ones.
You will find some of the newest and most exciting thrill rides at Winter Wonderland for those who like to feel the adrenalin. Plus the best funhouses, ghost rides, and delightful children’s rides. This year sees no less than three roller coasters at Winter Wonderland including the exciting new Wilde Maus XXL! Tokens for the rides can be purchased from the Token Booths on site. They cannot be purchased in advance. Children’s rides start at £2.00 and general rides from £3.00 per person.
Take a flight on the Giant Observation Wheel and soar 60 metres into the London sky in the comfort of enclosed pods. Experience spectacular 360˚ panoramic views over Winter Wonderland and beyond! See the stunning London skyline and all the excitement below from the Giant Wheel. Each ‘flight’ takes 12-15 minutes. The last flight is at 9.45pm – make sure you allow enough time for the last flights.
