Christmas & Winter Events 2018
From Ice Skating at Eden to Fingerprint Bauble Painting, we've found out the best activities for under 5s in your area. We’ll keep updating the list as more activities and dates are published by organisers. And if you’re organising something you’d like on the list, just get in touch: polly@totsabout.co.uk
Christmas Activities
Activities with Jump with Jo at Wendron Plant Nursery:Recycled Plastic Bottle Lantern Making, 1 & 5 December, 10am-12pm, 7 December, 12-4pm, then a lantern parade with hot chocolate and mince pies 4-5pmFingerprint Bauble Painting, 12, 14, 15 & 19 December, 10am-12pmChristmas Parties, 21&22 December, 10am - 1pmThe Mousehole Cat, Solomon Browne Hall, Mousehole, December 15 - 31A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story.Plus, make your own Mowzer puppet workshops: Sun 16 Dec at 4.45pm, Sat 22 Dec at 1.45pm & 4.45pm, Sat 29 Dec at 4.45pm, Sun 30 Dec at 4.45pmEden project, Ice skating until 24th February - get in quickly as spaces are limited. Sessions are 40 minutes long and you should leave roughly 30 minutes to get from your car to the ice rink. There are also family friendly sessions and you can book penguins for little ones too small to skate (height restriction of under 120cm)(Eden also run parent & toddler, and grandparent & toddler activities!)Maestro Tots Concert for Little Ones, Truro Methodist Church, 10 Dec 11amStorytime Christmas Activities, Truro Library, Mondays 26 Nov - 17 Dec, 2pm & Wednesdays 28 Nov - 19 Dec, 10amReal Reindeer Parade, starts in Victoria Square, Truro: 28 Nov 6pmSleeping Beauty, Lane Theatre, Newquay: 13th Dec 2018 to 14th Dec 2018 Christmas Lunches at Heligan all through DecemberThe Little Match Girl, The Burrell Theatre, Truro: Friday 21 December 4.30pmLive Nativity, Falmouth, 9 DecemberMontol Festival, Penzance, Santa Trains, Lappa Valley RailwaySanta Specials, Helston RailwayMeet Father ChristmasMake the magic come alive for your little ones this year with a trip to meet Father Christmas.Santa’s Grotto, Trevena Cross, 1&2, 8&9, 15&16 December, 10am-4pm, late opening Thursdays 6, 13, 20 December 3pm-8pm, £6 - raised for charityShelley Tasker Photography, Meet the Real Santa Claus photo shoot, 9 December, Camborne (see ad for details)Bedruthan Sugar & Spice Grotto, Bedruthan Hotel & Spa, 1 – 23 December, £15 adult + childTrebah Santa Days, 16 & 17 December, £5 adult, £7.50 childFather Christmas visits the Lost Gardens of Heligan, 15-24 December, £7 child, £2 adult + ticketAn audience with Father Christmas at Trelissick, 1&2, 8&9 + 14-24 December, £5 child 11am-6pm. Also meet the reindeer Sats in Dec 11.30-2.30. Wooden reindeer making Sun 2 & 9 Dec 11am - 3pm £5 per reindeer.Newquay Zoo - 15th & 16th December: meet Santa £7.50 (time slots available between 10am and 3.30pm), silent disco £3, and other festive activitiesMeet Father Christmas at the Eden Project, dates between 24 Nov - 24 Dec, £10 + ticket adult & childTudor Father Christmas Trerice, Saturdays & Sundays in Dec before ChristmasChristmas MarketsGet into the festive spirit, have a brilliant day out, and pick up some wonderful gifts at your local Christmas Market.Christmas Extravaganza, Trevena Cross, weekends & late night Thursdays, December (Dates as above)Cornwall’s Mother, Baby & Child Christmas Fair, Heartlands, Sunday 18 November, 10am-3pmTrelissick Christmas Craft Fair, 25 Nov 10.30am-4.30pmMade in Cornwall Christmas Fair, Truro, Wednesday 28 November - Sunday 2 December Boscowen St. Markets, Truro: Wednesdays & Saturdays 1 - 22 December Craft Fayre at RCM, Truro: Sunday 9 December 9am-5pmFowey Christmas Market, 30 November - 2 DecemberPadstow Christmas Festival, 6-9 December Helston Christmas Farmers Market, The Old Cattle Market, Saturday 22 December Christmas Fayre (plus meet Santa & his reindeer), Base Camp, Gwel an Mor, 24&25 NovemberPorthleven Christmas Market, 17&18 November 10am-4.30pmHeligan Christmas Fair, 8 & 9 Dec 10am - 4pmChristmas Fair at Bedruthan, 24 & 25 November 10am-4pmChristmas Lights Switch OnEvery village in Cornwall has their own event, but the lights switch on in some of our bigger towns can be well worth a visit.Falmouth Lights & Parade, 29 November 5.30pmTruro, City of Lights & Christmas Lights Switch On, 21 November 6pmHelston, 30th November 5pm Mousehole Lights, 15 December 6.30pm. Redruth Christmas Procession & Lights Switch On, 24 November, 5pm Newquay Lantern Parade and Lights Switch On,, 30 November 6.30pmSt Austell, 27 November, 4-8pmPenzance tbcSanta Fun RunsThe Santa Fun Runs raise money for Cornwall Hospice Care & Children’s Hospice South West, plus they’re a great chance to get out as a family. They’re all fairly short distances and even suitable for buggies. Truro: 9 December 2pm & 4pm (3km)Falmouth: 15 December 1pm & 3pm (1.5km & 5km)Helston: 16 December 1pm & 3pm (1.5km & 5km)Eden Project (CHSW): 9 December 11am & 2pm (2km)Cornwall Hospice Care Santa Fun Run prices:Adults £13.50Children aged 3-15 £7.50Under 3 FREEFamily ticket: £37.50 (2 adults 2 children)
