# Yorkshire Wildlife Park Polar Bear Santa's Grotto 2026

> Yorkshire Wildlife Park Polar Bear Santa's Grotto 2026 runs 5 to 24 December 2026. Children £15, family ticket £15. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

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SANTA EXPERIENCES

5 to 24 Dec 2026, The Yorkshire Hive, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster.

A short polar-bear-themed Santa visit in an igloo grotto at the park's Yorkshire Hive building, with a small gift for every child. The booking covers one child and two adults.

| Dates | 5 to 24 Dec 2026 |
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| Days | 5-6, 12-13 and 19 to 24 December 2026 |
| Where | The Yorkshire Hive, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster DN3 3NH [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.5072,-1.0376) |
| Includes | A short visit with Polar Bear Santa (Santa Paws) in an igloo grotto, a snowy selfie and a small gift for each child; the Premium ticket adds a Victor the Polar Bear teddy. |
| Ages | For children; no age range stated |
| Tickets and Price | Children £15, family ticket £15. A child ticket at £15 includes two adults; each additional child is £10 and each additional adult £5; a Premium child ticket at £25 adds a polar bear teddy |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/whats-on/special-events/polar-bear-santas-grotto/) |
| Organiser | Yorkshire Wildlife Park. [Official page](https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/whats-on/special-events/polar-bear-santas-grotto/) |
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Checked against [Yorkshire Wildlife Park](https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/whats-on/special-events/polar-bear-santas-grotto/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Yorkshire Wildlife Park Polar Bear Santa's Grotto?

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