- Santa's Grottos
- All Ages
Santa's Grotto at Dobbies Dundee
Dobbies Dundee · Dundee, Dundee and Angus · 22nd November to 24th December 2026
About this event
Santa's Grotto at Dobbies Dundee, at Ethiebeaton Park in Monifieth just east of Dundee, runs on 17 dates from 22 November to 24 December 2026. Visits are booked in 10 minute slots: weekends start at 10:00 with a morning block to 12:50 and an afternoon block from 14:00, and weekday slots run from 14:00.
The visit begins with a wish at the wishing well and a walk through the magic door into a North Pole village, with grotto shops and interactive activities, finishing at the Penguin Post Office. Then comes dedicated time with Santa to share Christmas wishes.
Every ticketed child receives a penguin soft toy in a presentation bag from Santa. Professional printed photos with Santa can be pre booked at a saving, and photo books and festive keepsake frames are also sold. Dobbies recommends the grotto for children up to about 10.
Dobbies runs a Quiet Grotto for children who would find the standard grotto overwhelming, with music off, twinkling lights off, fewer children per slot and staff trained in disability awareness, but the Dundee page does not say which slots are quiet ones, so ask the store. The grotto may be outside, so dress for the weather.
A whole North Pole village
Before meeting Santa, children make a wish at the wishing well, step through the magic door into a North Pole village with grotto shops and interactive activities, and finish at the Penguin Post Office.
A penguin soft toy for every child
Every ticketed child is given a penguin soft toy in a presentation bag by Santa. Only children's tickets are sold for the grotto, up to two adults can come with each child, and babies under 1 come along free.
Weekday afternoons and weekends
Weekday slots start at 14:00 and weekends run from 10:00, across 17 dates from 22 November to Christmas Eve, so there are after school options as well as full weekend days to choose from.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
22nd November to 24th December 2026
22, 28 and 29 November and 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 December 2026
10 minute slots
22 November 12:30 - 13:40
Weekends from 10:00, with slots to 12:50 and from 14:00
Weekdays from 14:00
Last slot 17:30 on most dates, 15:40 on 24 DecemberAges
All Ages
Getting there
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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