Children can listen to a story read by Santa from November 18 until December 24 at the new Edinburgh's Christmas grotto at St Andrew Square. Sessions last 20 minutes and host up to 22 little ones. Each child will have the chance to meet Santa and get a gift. Tickets from £3.50 are time allocated and available at https://edinburgh-christmas.com/whats-on/santa-stories.placeholder image
Children can listen to a story read by Santa from November 18 until December 24 at the new Edinburgh's Christmas grotto at St Andrew Square. Sessions last 20 minutes and host up to 22 little ones. Each child will have the chance to meet Santa and get a gift. Tickets from £3.50 are time allocated and available at https://edinburgh-christmas.com/whats-on/santa-stories.

Edinburgh Christmas: 10 places your little ones can meet Santa in and around Edinburgh

Callum McCormack
By Callum McCormack

News Features Writer

Published 8th Dec 2024, 04:50 GMT

There are plenty of opportunities for your little one to meet Santa around Edinburgh and further afield this year, here are 10 places you can visit this year.

Visiting Santa to find out if they’re on the naughty or nice list is always a fun part of the festive period for the little ones in your life.

We’ve taken a look at some of the places around Edinburgh and the Lothians where kids can meet the big man this year.

Take a look at our list of 10 places your little ones can meet Santa in and around Edinburgh this year.

Santa returns to Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate in Musselburgh. Children will receive a gift from Santa at his famous grotto. Enjoy a hot chocolate and muffin or a meal by the log fire in the bistro with discount for grotto ticket holders. Carberry Tower Estate, Musselburgh EH21 8PY

9. Carberry Tower

Santa returns to Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate in Musselburgh. Children will receive a gift from Santa at his famous grotto. Enjoy a hot chocolate and muffin or a meal by the log fire in the bistro with discount for grotto ticket holders. Carberry Tower Estate, Musselburgh EH21 8PY Photo: Angus N Bathgate

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Step into Santa’s Living Room to meet the big man himself and snap a family photo. Each child also receives a Golden Christmas Coin to exchange for a gift or a teddy at the Make-a-Teddy Factory. Kirkliston EH29 9ER

10. Conifox Adventure Park

Step into Santa’s Living Room to meet the big man himself and snap a family photo. Each child also receives a Golden Christmas Coin to exchange for a gift or a teddy at the Make-a-Teddy Factory. Kirkliston EH29 9ER Photo: Contributed

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