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Story Time With Santa 2025

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Story Time With Santa 2025 

Please Note: There is NO Steam train ride on the main line on this Chirstmas Event.

NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON OUR STORY TIME WITH SANTA EVENT - Service Dogs Accepted

Bring your little ones on selective Thursdays throughout December and enjoy a Magical Story with Santa!

Infants under 1 MUST purchase a ticket and will recieve a Whistlestop Valley Keepsake gift.

The time you select when booking is your Story Time slot. Please arrive around 10 minutes before this time to take your seat, if you arrive late we maybe unable to accomodte you on a later Story Time Session.

What Happens On The Day

  • Enjoy a festive interactive story with Santa
  • Collect a magical Christmas coin from Santa to spend in Santa's toy shop
  • Complimentary hot chocolate & cookie for the adults
  • Complimentary juice & cookie for the children
  • Photo opportunities with Santa
  • Unlimited rides on the traditional merry-go-round (subject to availability Whistlestop Valley does not own the merry-go-round)
  • Unlimited rides on the Clayton Flyer miniature railway
  • Unlimited access to the playground at Clayton West
  • Unlimited access to The Pillow (covered jumping pillow)
  • The shop will be open for those last minute Christmas gifts
  • The Firebox Cafe will be open serving festive refreshments (hot food will finish at 14.00pm)
  • Access to our outdoor picnic area (please note your own food cannot be consumed inside the cafe). 
  • Please note The Shed will not be available for games or tables during our Christmas events.
  • Reduced capacities 

Useful Information

You can arrive with us from 10am and stay until we close at 15.00pm

The time you choose is your Magical Story Time With Santa slot

Times & Prices

Thursday 4th December - Story Time Slot - 10.15am/11.00am/11.45am/12.30pm/13.15pm Adult £12.95 Child 1-6 £16.95 Infant under 1 £5.00

Thursday 11th December - Story Time Slot - 10.15am/11.00am/11.45am/12.30pm/13.15pm Adult £12.95 Child 1-6 £16.95 Infant under 1 £5.00

Terms & Conditions 

  • Once purchased, tickets cannot be cancelled and are non-refundable
  • Whistlestop Valley is a no ticket no entry venue due to all inclusive ticket prices
  • If the event goes ahead and a ticket-holder is unable to visit for whatever reason, we regret that tickets cannot be refunded, cancelled, transferred or exchanged
  • All tickets will be available collect on arrival from the entrance cabin. You will recieve an email with your order reference number and booking details. 
  • All bookings will incur a £1.80 per booking fee
  • For a full list of Ts & Cs, please visit https://www.whistlestopvalley.co.uk/terms-conditions. By booking tickets, you are agreeing to our Ts & Cs