Santa has a problem. This kid, Harold – Santa doesn’t think he’s real. Santa comes up with a plan to find out once and for all if Harold really exists with hilarious consequences. We also have a whole section on Christmas if you are looking for more festive days out this year, including details on the best Christmas markets in the UK and, if we can travel this year, the best Christmas markets in Europe! You might also like… For a little girl named Susan, Christmas could be any other day. She doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or magic or miracles of any kind. Then one day she meets Kris Kringle and finds herself hoping that just maybe, he is the real thing. Based on the original holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Street is a heartwarming story about generosity, imagination, and the spirit of Christmas. The Christmas Day cruise offers the best of both worlds – Christmas Day lunch and sightseeing at the same time. There’s also some festive entertainment to enjoy. See here for more information. Santa’s Workshop by Holly Berry-Byrd (illustrated by Francesco Zito) is an adorable lift-a-flap board book. Toddlers can learn some basics about Santa and his crew.

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With all this in mind here are some of the best Santa days out in England, that you should definitely look into! Best Santa Days Out in England Go for a Santa experience at London Zoo and you can follow the festive trail, post a letter to the North Pole, and visit the amazing sensory sweet shop too! Having been voted the best department store in the world, Selfridges is always a solid choice for a trip to a Christmas Santa Grotto, though dates vary by the year and exact place. It’s also a great place to shop for toys and gifts, during that magical time of the year! Walking through his 150ft magical grotto will be open for everyone to enjoy all the beautiful scenes

Who Will Pull Santa’s Sleigh? by Russ Willms. Santa tries out a variety of animals to pull his sleigh, with hilarious results. Hurry, Santa! by Tommie dePaola is simple and adorable. Santa is getting dressed for in his red suit when he has a small problem. I think preschoolers will also enjoy this short board book. Santa Books for Preschool and Up There will be a trail for everyone to follow, which will include seeing all of the wonderful farm animals including the goats, donkeys Llamas and pigs The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg isn’t exactly a Santa Claus book, but he certainly does make an important appearance! This tale of a magical Christmas Eve journey has become a classic. You can even watch the movie too, and compare it to the book.

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There’s also lots of seasonal entertainment on offer, a Towers Street Christmas Market, and over 60 fantabulous and wondrous market stalls too. Visiting London for the first time? How about getting some London themed games and entertainment for the kids? Perfect for the hotel room or restaurants…Christmas is coming and Cat has a hunch he’s not on Santa’s ‘nice’ list. Does this mean no presents for Cat? So he tries to be good, and he might just surprise himself. Best of all, Cat may just get to meet the man in the red suit himself—and receive a holiday surprise of his own. How to Catch Santa by Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish. This book opens with questions that kids have about Santa. Then it suggests some cute ways to try to catch him – such as leaving carrots for his reindeer to see if they get eaten. This is a fun story to get too-young skeptics excited about the magic of Santa. Christmas light switch-on– one of the Christmas lights in London switch-on events. Father Christmas himself will be switching the lights on.

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These special books about Santa Claus help you bring older kids behind the curtain with grace and joy.Shrek’s Adventure (a bit alternative but if your little one is a Shrek fan, they can meet Shrek Santa in his Shrektacular Grotto on 3rd,4th,10th,11th and 17th – 24th December). See also things to do near Waterloo with kids. The reindeers will be the big barn and you can learn all the interesting facts and maybe feed them some food, If you feel like a canoe may be cutting it a little too uncomfortable for a 90-minute trip, then this is the option for you. More of a cruise than an adventure, on a comfy little boat called the Rosebud, you’ll find yourself and your family steaming down the Basingstoke Canal while interacting with Santa Claus. The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold by Maureen Fergus (illustrated by Cale Atkinson) turns the question “is Santa real?” on its head, and has Santa wondering if Harold is real!

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The most common place where you can find a Santa Grotto near you is typically in a shopping centre around Christmas time, though the problem with this is – not every shopping centre will actually have such events, especially given the limitations of the past 18 months. Santa Mouse by Michael Brown (illustrated by Elfrieda De Witt) is charming and magical. Children will love learning how Santa turns this lonely little mouse into his helper. Fans can look for all the sequel books. Santa’s Eleven Months Off by Mike Reiss (illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery) is also on my list of Books about the Months of the Year. Find out what Santa is doing in each of the other months! Books for Kids Wondering if Santa is Real

The Animals’ Santa by Jan Brett takes place in a snowy forest. The animals all wonder who leaves them presents on Christmas morning. Illustrated in Brett’s typical style, the beautiful side panels tell more of the story. We don't think so! Despite their funny characters and whimsical storylines, Christmas books can be for everyone and are great for getting the whole family together and feeling nostalgic.