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Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland Returns to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York
New for 2024…..
❄️ upgraded ice rink technology for a better skating experience
❄️ frequent skater pass
❄️ exciting new festive additions
❄️ new improved bratwurst stall
❄️ bigger Christmas market
York’s favourite festive event is back! Presented by HARIBO, Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, with its glistening outdoor ice rink, thrilling funfair, magical Santa’s Grotto and cosy alpine cafe, will be returning to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York (South Entrance) from Friday 15th November 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025, offering a fun-filled winter experience for all ages.
The ice rink – the North of England’s largest at 975 sq m - will this year be using upgraded technology to provide a better skating experience and will be incorporating some exciting new festive additions as well as its 30ft high sparkling Christmas tree topped with HARIBO’s Goldbear as the centrepiece. The rink is surrounded by illuminated trees, the Chalet cafe and a viewing platform, creating the perfect festive setting. There are also two additional skating sessions per day this year. Sessions start from 9.15am (weekends) or 10.15am (weekdays), with the last session at 8.15pm. *Please be sure to check ice skating and funfair opening times on the event website before visiting.
The funfair will include modern rides once again this year such as the thrilling Twist and Waltzer, as well as the family favourite, the vintage Dodgems dating from 1937. In addition, there will be plenty to enthral younger visitors with children’s rides as well as game stalls offering prizes every time.
The Chalet café with its outdoor terrace provides the perfect spot from which to enjoy a warming mulled wine or hot chocolate and witness all the thrills and spills of skating. Inside the cosy alpine-themed, après-skate café, tasty winter-warming food and drinks as well as sweet treats will be available to purchase, and private parties can also be arranged.
The new outdoor German Grill is sure to tickle the taste buds with the scent of grilling gourmet sausages and mulled wine. The snowy woodland walk with its picnic tables and illuminated gingerbread men makes a festive outdoor eating area, leading to Santa’s cosy log cabin grotto where a warm welcome and a special gift for children awaits (Santa is an additional cost – please book separately).
The festive retail offering is also increasing this year with the boutique Christmas market doubling in size from six cabins to twelve, offering gifts with a difference, and of course, York Designer Outlet is the perfect place to tackle the Christmas shopping, with favourite premium brands including Levi’s, Clarins, Columbia, French Connection, Sweaty Betty and many more for up to 60% less than the RRP.
Booking Information:
Tickets for a 45-minute skating session at The Ice Factor are priced at £14.95 for adults and £13.95 for children and concessions. Family packages are available for families of three, four or five. Tickets for parents and toddlers aged 4 and under are priced at £14.95 from Monday to Friday during term time. Special packages are also available for parties, schools, clubs and youth groups, with discounts applying to groups of 20 or more.
Booking is recommended for skating either through www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com or directly at www.ticketsource.co.uk/theicefactor. Online booking fee applies. Tickets can also be purchased on site once the event opens, subject to availability. Penguin and Snowman skating aids can be hired on site for £5; pre-booking is not available.
Santa will be returning to his Grotto this year and reservations are now open either through www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com or directly at www.bookfatherchristmas.co.uk/York. Tickets are priced at £6 per child (including gift) with a £1.50 family booking fee. A reservation is required to visit Santa but can be made on the day, subject to availability.
Grotto Opening times are:
Weekdays, 15 & 22 November: 11am – 5pm; 25 November to 6 December: 11am – 5pm, 9 December to 20 December: 9.30am – 5pm.
Weekends, 16 November to 22 December: Saturdays: 9.30am – 6pm & Sundays 9.30am – 5pm
23 December 10am – 6pm
Christmas Eve: 10am – 3.00pm
Tokens for the funfair can be purchased on-site. For full details of prices and times visit www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com
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