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Santa Experience at Crieff Hydro
Crieff Hydro · Crieff, Perth and Kinross · 8th December to 23rd December 2026
About this event
The Santa Experience runs at Crieff Hydro, the hotel on Ferntower Road in Crieff, Perthshire, from Tuesday 8 to Wednesday 23 December 2026. It is held in the hotel's Ferntower Suite and is part of a wider Festive Fun programme that also includes ice skating and a pantomime.
Families are greeted by Santa's elves, take a look at Santa's naughty and nice lists and then meet Santa. Each child ticket includes a gift, subject to availability, and a photograph with Santa. A digital copy of the photo is emailed, usually within 48 hours, and printed copies can be bought on the day.
One ticket covers one child aged 0 to 12 and up to two accompanying adults, and every child, including babies, needs a ticket. Guests cannot take their own photos or film during the experience. It is a standing event, and wheelchair access is available.
Session times are released through the hotel's ticketing partner, itison, which lists relaxed sessions at 10:00 on 8, 12 and 14 December. The hotel's FAQ says the experience lasts one hour while itison says about 20 minutes, so allow for the longer time.
Elves and the naughty and nice lists
Families are greeted by Santa's elves and get a look at Santa's naughty and nice lists before meeting Santa himself in the Ferntower Suite, with a gift and a photograph with Santa included for each child ticket.
Two adults included per child
One ticket, from £20, covers a child aged 0 to 12 and up to two accompanying adults, and a digital copy of the Santa photo is emailed afterwards, usually within 48 hours, so there is no extra cost for parents.
Relaxed sessions on three mornings
Relaxed Santa sessions run at 10:00 on 8, 12 and 14 December, and the wider Festive Fun programme at the hotel adds ice skating and a pantomime for families wanting to make more of the trip.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
8th December to 23rd December 2026
Tuesday 8 to Wednesday 23 December 2026
Timed sessions, first sessions from 10:00
Relaxed sessions 10:00 on 8, 12 and 14 December
Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before your slot
Held in the Ferntower SuiteAges
All Ages
Getting there
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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