Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland
York, North YorkshireAbout Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland
Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, presented by HARIBO
at 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
Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, the award-winning outdoor ice rink, funfair and Santa’s Grotto, will be returning to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York from Friday 15th November 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025. This Year, Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland embraces the happy world of HARIBO. The seasonal event welcomes the UK’s leading sweets manufacturer and one of Yorkshire’s largest employers as its headline sponsor to share some childlike happiness with York’s residents and visitors this Christmas.
Adding to the merry mix will be the 30ft high HARIBO-themed Christmas tree which will sit in the centre of the rink topped with the HARIBO Goldbear to delight skaters and spectators alike.
Acclaimed by The Sunday Times last year as one of the most 'fabulously festive and magical' ice rinks in the country, the 975 sq m rink is the largest in the North of England and is surrounded by an illuminated woodland, the rink-side cafe and terrace as well as a viewing platform. This year Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland will be using upgraded ice rink technology to provide a better skating experience and will also offer two additional skating sessions per day, as well as a Frequent Skater Pass for those wishing to make the most of the seven-week season. Skaters can collect a stamp from the box office over five skating sessions and the 6th visit is free!
As well as skating in the fresh winter air, Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland offers fun for all ages at the fairground with a Ghost House joining some thrilling modern rides this year, as well as everyone’s favourite the vintage Dodgems, children’s rides and game stalls offering prizes every time.
Beside the ice rink, the cosy alpine-themed Chalet café offers tasty winter-warming food and drinks as well as cakes and plenty of HARIBO sweets, while its outdoor terrace provides the perfect spot from which to enjoy a seasonal mulled wine or hot chocolate and witness at close hand all the thrills and spills of skating.
New to the event this year is the outdoor German Grill where the scent of sizzling gourmet sausages and spiced drinks is sure to tickle the taste buds. 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.
The festive retail offering at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland is also increasing this year with the boutique Christmas market doubling in size from six cabins to twelve, offering gifts with a difference such as children’s clothing and toys, canine creations, handcrafted spirits and chocolates, and homemade Indian condiments to name just a few. And of course, York Designer Outlet is the perfect place to tackle the Christmas shopping, with favourite premium brands for up to 60% less than the RRP. For some last-minute Christmas treats, the HARIBO store offers a tasty selection of sweets that are perfect for sharing, parties and gifting – something for every occasion this Christmas.
Booking Information:
Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland opens at 9.45am on Friday 15 November and closes on Sunday 5th January 2025. Tickets for a 45-minute skating session at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland 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, especially at weekends and during the holidays, 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 can be made 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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Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland, presented by HARIBO
We’ve turned up the festive dial at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland - now open for its 19th season! Check out the 30ft high HARIBO-themed Christmas tree in the centre of the rink and drool over the Starmix sweetie decs and giant Goldbear topper! This year the rink looks even more fabulously festive and magical with its scenic woodland backdrop of rainbow-coloured LED Christmas trees, illuminated gingerbread men, candy canes and deer - the perfect setting for winter skating.
The Enchanted Forest is full of playful surprises too…. Santa has a new team of helpers this year! Meet Gertrude the Giraffe, the Polar Bear Band and other colourful animal characters. Swing by the South entrance of York Designer Outlet to see what mischief they’re up to.
Take a stroll and see what other surprises you might uncover - from handmade trinkets at our Boutique Christmas market to eerie goings-on at the Funfair’s Haunted House. Then treat your taste buds at the new German Grill sausage stall sausage.
Visit Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, presented by HARIBO, for a fun-filled winter experience and no end of Insta-opportunities for all the family. Tickets on sale.
Funfair at Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland
New this year is the Ghost House - take a walk through our haunted house and be prepared for some spooky surprises! For speedsters and thrill-seekers there's the ever-popular Waltzer as well as a 'twist-and-shout' Twister.
And everybody's favourite - the Brooklands Dodgems dating from 1937, a vintage masterpiece from the golden era of fairgorunds - makes a welcome return.
Younger visitors will be enthralled by our four children’s rides, including the beautiful vintage 1947 Muffin the Mule Autodrome and Toy Set.
Santa's Grotto at Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland
Christmas would not be the same without a visit to Santa and his elves, and visitors can enjoy an extended snowy woodland walk to his cosy log cabin grotto where a warm welcome and a special gift for children awaits.
Facilities
Toilets
Gift Shop
Onsite Parking
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, 09:30 - 21:30
- Tuesday, 09:30 - 21:30
- Wednesday, 09:30 - 21:30
- Thursday, 09:30 - 21:30
- Friday, 09:30 - 21:30
- Saturday, 09:30 - 21:30
- Sunday, 09:30 - 21:30
Skating Session Times
45-minute ice skating sessions:-
09:15 – 10:00 (only at weekends and holidays 16 Dec-4 Jan)
10:15 – 11:00
11:15 – 12:00
12:15 – 13:00
13:15 – 14:00
14:15 - 15:00
15:15 - 16:00
16:15 – 17:00
17:15 – 18:00
18:15 – 19:00
19:15 – 20:00
20:15 - 21:00
Funfair Times:
Weekdays 15 November - 13 December: 3pm – 8pm
Weekdays 16 December - 3 January: 10.30am - 8pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 10.30am – 8pm (closed Christmas Day)
Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Day 10:30am - 7pm
New Years Eve – 10:30am - 5:30pm
Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Years Day 10:30am - 7pm
New Years Eve – 10:30am - 5:30pm
Santa's Grotto Times:
Weekdays
15 & 22 November: 11am – 5pm
25 November to 6 December: 11am – 5pm
9 December to 23 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
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (0-15) : £13.95
- Adult (16+) : £14.95
Tickets for a 45-minute skating session 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 available for parties, schools, clubs and youth groups, with discounts applying to groups of 20 or more.
Booking is recommended for skating, especially at weekends and during holidays through www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com. 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 not available.
Funfair Height Restrictions
For safety reasons, height restrictions apply to some rides:
Waltzer - 1.0m minimum height requirement. 1.2m height requirement to ride alone. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Twister - 1.1m minimum height requirement. 1.3m height requirement to ride alone. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Dodgems – 1.2m height requirement to ride alone, under 1.2m need to be accompanied by an adult.
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Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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Contact Details
York Designer Outlet
St Nicholas Ave
York
North Yorkshire
YO19 4TA
England
South entrance
Tel: 07479268948
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