{"id":15721,"date":"2023-10-09T21:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=15721"},"modified":"2024-11-29T15:32:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T15:32:18","slug":"christmas-by-the-sea-blackpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/christmas\/christmas-by-the-sea-blackpool","title":{"rendered":"Christmas By The Sea Blackpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For a festive experience like no other, head to Blackpool for the Christmas By The Sea event. During November and December, this lively seaside town is full of fun activities and attractions that will make your Christmas extra special. From winter markets and fairs to snow-covered carousels and the twinkling lights of the famous Blackpool Illuminations, Blackpool has something for everyone.[\/vc_column_text]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_1199724487.jpg\" alt=\"blackpool at night\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p class=\"PlaygroundEditorTheme__paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf85\ud83c\udffc Check out our BRAND NEW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/events\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Events Page<\/a>! You&#8217;ll find all the best festive events inspo you need for 2024! \ud83c\udf84<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">When and where is Christmas By The Sea Blackpool?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_566250319.jpg\" alt=\"blackpool at night time\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                Christmas By The Sea 2024 will see <strong>Blackpool Promenade<\/strong> transformed into a Winter wonderland full of fun for families.                            <\/div>\n                                                 \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg width=\"384px\" height=\"511px\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 511\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <title>Shape<\/title>\n    <g id=\"Page-1\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <g id=\"location-dot-solid\" fill=\"#555555\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n            <path d=\"M168.3,499.2 C116.1,435 0,279.4 0,192 C0,85.96 85.96,0 192,0 C298,0 384,85.96 384,192 C384,279.4 267,435 215.7,499.2 C203.4,514.5 180.6,514.5 168.3,499.2 L168.3,499.2 Z M192,256 C227.3,256 256,227.3 256,192 C256,156.7 227.3,128 192,128 C156.7,128 128,156.7 128,192 C128,227.3 156.7,256 192,256 Z\" id=\"Shape\"><\/path>\n        <\/g>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg> Location<\/span>                                   \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GwnUrsyDe2meVkUA6\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                            <span>Get directions<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--! Font Awesome Pro 6.1.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2022 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 64C256 46.33 270.3 32 288 32H415.1C415.1 32 415.1 32 415.1 32C420.3 32 424.5 32.86 428.2 34.43C431.1 35.98 435.5 38.27 438.6 41.3C438.6 41.35 438.6 41.4 438.7 41.44C444.9 47.66 447.1 55.78 448 63.9C448 63.94 448 63.97 448 64V192C448 209.7 433.7 224 416 224C398.3 224 384 209.7 384 192V141.3L214.6 310.6C202.1 323.1 181.9 323.1 169.4 310.6C156.9 298.1 156.9 277.9 169.4 265.4L338.7 96H288C270.3 96 256 81.67 256 64V64zM0 128C0 92.65 28.65 64 64 64H160C177.7 64 192 78.33 192 96C192 113.7 177.7 128 160 128H64V416H352V320C352 302.3 366.3 288 384 288C401.7 288 416 302.3 416 320V416C416 451.3 387.3 480 352 480H64C28.65 480 0 451.3 0 416V128z\"\/><\/svg>                                        <\/a>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__map-wrapper attraction-cta__meta\">\n                                        <div class=\"attraction-cta__map-address\">\n                                            <p>Christmas By The Sea<br \/>\nTower Festival Headland<br \/>\nPromenade<br \/>\nBlackpool FY1 1AP<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"attraction-cta__map\">\n                                            <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2354.8767736731584!2d-3.0554547999999992!3d53.827268!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487b446d54c953cb%3A0x98e944af9ff1ce6d!2sPromenade%2C%20Blackpool!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1696843224829!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                 \n                            <\/div>\n                                                 \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! Font Awesome Pro 6.1.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2022 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 512C114.6 512 0 397.4 0 256C0 114.6 114.6 0 256 0C397.4 0 512 114.6 512 256C512 397.4 397.4 512 256 512zM232 256C232 264 236 271.5 242.7 275.1L338.7 339.1C349.7 347.3 364.6 344.3 371.1 333.3C379.3 322.3 376.3 307.4 365.3 300L280 243.2V120C280 106.7 269.3 96 255.1 96C242.7 96 231.1 106.7 231.1 120L232 256z\"\/><\/svg> Opening Times<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta\">\n                                    <p>15th November 2024 - 5th January 2025<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitblackpool.com\/things-to-do\/christmas-in-blackpool\/christmas-by-the-sea\/\" class=\"btn cta-component\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span>Find out more<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Things To Do Christmas By The Sea Blackpool<\/h2>[vc_empty_space]<h3 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Ice Skating Rink and Snow Slide<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_728577580.jpg\" alt=\"family ice skating wrapped up\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h3>Skating Rink<\/h3>\n<p>With a view of the iconic Blackpool Tower, the outdoor ice skating rink on Blackpool&#8217;s promenade is festive fun for all the family. A great place for photos too! The rink is 20 metres in length and forms a sparkly centrepiece for the Christmas By The Sea village.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all it&#8217;s free! So take advantage of fun on the ice whether you are a beginner or expert skater. Skate aids are available to hire for young children and anyone who needs a helping hand while gaining confidence ice skating.<\/p>\n<h3>Snow Slide<\/h3>\n<p>Are you ready for a thrilling ride down from the 100ft-lomg snow slide at Christmas By The Sea?\u00a0Grab a rubber ring, hold on tight and zoom down!<\/p>\n<p>Both the rink and snow slide are conveniently located close to other Christmas By The Sea attractions. Perfect for exploring![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h3 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Christmas By The Sea Light Installations<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/shutterstock_2358709957.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Don&#8217;t miss the colourful light installations twinkling along Blackpool Promenade. Marvel at the giant illuminated baubles, lighting up the winter sky like jewels.<\/p>\n<p>Then, make sure to grab a selfie under Spiro. The popular walk through tunnel provides a rainbow of colour above and deserves a place on your Instagram grid! There&#8217;s other smaller installations too that kids will love including an ice cream and the iconic I Love Blackpool sign.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h3 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Christmas Chalets and Simulated Snowfalls<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/shutterstock_157503014.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas market chalets\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Any festive event wouldn&#8217;t be complete without Christmas cabins serving a variety of seasonal snacks and goodies. The Christmas By The Sea Christmas chalets are lovely to browse for gifts and take a moment to enjoy a mulled wine or warming hot chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling hungry? Then tuck in to traditional Bavarian sausages, churros or Yorkshire pudding wraps. All available from Christmas chalets along the promenade. Yummy!<\/p>\n<h3>Let it Snow!<\/h3>\n<p>As you take in the Christmassy scenes and atmosphere you may even find you get showered in a dusting of snow. Yes really! It&#8217;s not often Blackpool gets the magical white stuff but you are guaranteed it at Christmas By The Sea!<\/p>\n<p>Special cannons near the promenade will be bursting out snow on the hour throughout the event. Get your camera ready for snowy, festive family pics![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h3 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Festive Tram Rides<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/shutterstock_1520761100.jpg\" alt=\"Blackpool Tram\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Blackpool Transport is full of Christmas cheer and runs a special service during the festive period. During November and December, Heritage tram Tours will offer visitors to Christmas By The Sea Blackpool something extra special.<\/p>\n<p>Hop on board their festive-themed Heritage Tram for a\u00a0family tram ride with a bit of Christmas magic![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h3 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Christmas By The Sea Festive Fairground Rides<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1160430724-1260x708.jpg\" alt=\"Child on Christmas fairground ride\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Fancy a bounce on the Candy Cane Bungee Trampoline or whizzing around in Santa&#8217;s Tea Cups ride? Christmas By The Sea has lots of fun rides with a festive twist!<\/p>\n<p>Fun for all the family. Are you feeling extra daring? Then, climb on Europe&#8217;s tallest travelling swing ride coming to Christmas By The Sea for 2024![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Save on top Blackpool attractions with a DOWTK VIP Pass!<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/shutterstock_206296174.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Save money on family days out with a Day Out With The Kids VIP Pass! Amazing offers are available on Top Blackpool Attractions during the Christmas By The Sea event, including on weekends.<\/p>\n<p>Save on tickets to Peter Rabbit\u2122: Explore and Play Blackpool, Madame Tussauds Blackpool, The Blackpool Tower Dungeon and many more![\/vc_column_text]\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                 \n            \n                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/membership.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/\" class=\"btn cta-component\" data-section-id=\"Blog Content\" data-component=\"Button - Purple Rounded\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <span>View Blackpool Offers<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_349858466.jpg\" alt=\"mother and daughter looking at sweets at food stall\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Christmas By The Sea Blackpool 2024 has so much festive family fun it will be hard to choose what to do first!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for even more fun in and around Blackpool? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/blackpool-illuminations-and-lightpool-festival\">Blackpool Illuminations<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/15-best-free-things-to-do-in-blackpool\">15 Free Things To Do In Blackpool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/travel\/blackpool-hotels-with-entertainment\">Blackpool Hotels with Entertainment!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more Christmas events for 2024, then you&#8217;ve got to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/events\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Events Page<\/a>!![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For a festive experience like no other, head to Blackpool for the Christmas By The Sea event. During November and December, this lively seaside town is full of fun activities and attractions that will make your Christmas extra special. From winter markets and fairs to snow-covered carousels and the twinkling lights of the famous&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":5662,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[298],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-15721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-christmas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15721\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15721"},{"taxonomy":"thb-sponsors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thb-sponsors?post=15721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}