There are lots of magical Christmas events happening across Surrey.  Find great family friendly events in our guide to what’s on for kids over the Christmas holidays. Travel a little further and find out great events for kids in Berkshire. Click on any of the links in red for more details.

What’s On For Kids Christmas Event Summary Guides 2023

PANTOS & FESTIVE FAMILY THEATRE

WHERE TO VISIT SANTA

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS

CHRISTMAS ICE SKATING

Family Friendly Christmas Events in Surrey 2023

Christmas Experience at Chobham Adventure Farm (Chobham)

This year the animal barn at Chobham Adventure Farm will be magically transformed into The Reindeer Lodge, where all of Santa’s real reindeer will be staying while they get ready for the big day! Meet the reindeer and make your own magical reindeer food to take home. This is all part of your normal entry ticket. Magical extras: Father Christmas, Professor Caraticus & Ice Skating!

• Kingston Christmas Market 16th Nov – 31st Dec
• Alice in Wonderland Trail at Painshill (Painshill) 18th Nov – 7th Jan 24
• Christmas Trail at Discovery Land (near Redhill) 18th Nov – 31st Dec
• Virtual Reality Sleigh Ride at Chessington Garden Centre (Chessington) 25th Nov – 24th Dec
• Christmas at Bocketts Farm (Leatherhead) 25th Nov – 24th Dec
• Winter Tail at Chessington World of Adventure (Chessington) 25th Nov – 31st Dec
• Narnia at Hatchlands (Guildford)  1st – 31st Dec
• Meet the Reindeer at Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm (Guildford) weekends from 2nd – 17th Dec

Santa’s on his Sleigh theatre show at G Live (Guildford) 16th – 24th December

Coming to G Live Guildford this festive season, Santa’s on His Sleigh! is a brand-new exciting Christmas show.  Starring Santa, Snowdrop the Elf, Rudolph and featuring on screen his virtual little helper Head Elf Justy, played by Justin Fletcher.  A show full of singing, laughter and Christmas spirit!

• Winkworth Winter Welly Wander at Winkworth Arboretum (Godalming) 16th Dec – 3rd Jan 24

Cirque Enchantment at G Live (Guildford) 29th – 30th Dec

Featuring superb choreography, breathtaking vocals and a troupe of amazing circus performers, this is the perfect treat for the festive period.

Christmas Events in Surrey by Day

Aldershot Christmas Cracker (Aldershot) 18th November FREE

There’s a stocking-full of festive fun taking place throughout the town centre, with lovely stalls, two stages and street entertainment for all the family!  The fun includes over 35 craft, food and community stalls, a nativity farm and donkeys, Juggling Jake, Lego brick building, birds of prey, free children’s Christmas crafts, face painting, brass bands and a full line-up of live entertainment across two stages.

• Collectively Camberley Christmas Cracker (Camberley) 18th Nov

Farnborough Frost Fair  (Farnborough) 25th November FREE

Live entertainment, Christmas market and Santa in his grotto and it’s all free!  What more could you ask for for a fun family day out. Families can enjoy walkabout street theatre, have a go at circus skills with Juggling Jake, build a Christmas shape from bricks, meet beautiful birds of prey, feed the donkeys, enjoy making Christmas decorations in the free children’s crafts tent, watch giant bubble creations, have their faces painted – and much more!

• Godalming Christmas Festival – 25th Nov
• Carshalton Frost Fair – 2nd Dec
• Woking Wind Orchestra Family Christmas Concert (Woking) 2nd Dec
• Festive Family Days at Ashtead Garden Centre (Ashtead) 2nd, 3rd + 9th Dec
• Christmas winter welly walk at Gatton Park (Reigate) 3rd Dec
• Meet the reindeer at Chessington Garden Centre (Chessington) 9th – 10th, 16th – 17th Dec FREE

Craft Cafe at G Live (Guildford) 15th Dec FREE

Completely free and suitable for all ages and abilities, get creative and learn some new skills along the way, whilst having the option of some tasty treats at The Café at G Live.

Rudolph Rave at G Live (Guildford) 16th Dec

A fabulously festive DJ, glow sticks, glitter and giant balloons, our family-friendly Christmas event brings everyone together for a fun-filled party afternoon, complete with a spectacular light display

• Snow Play at Cranleigh Arts (Cranleigh) 16th Dec
• The Snowman with Live Orchestra at Guildford Cathedral (Guildford) 16th Dec

Pop Princesses at G Live (Guildford) 19th Dec

This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous fairytale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.

• Christmas Crafts at Gatton Park (Reigate) 19th Dec
• Guildford Cathedral Christmas Family Fun Day (Guildford) 20th Dec
• Leog building workshops at Cranleigh Arts (Cranleigh) 20th Dec
• Christmas with Little City & Trainmaster (Addlestone) 29th Dec