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Festive Boat Trips & Santa’s Grotto Experience (13 & 14 December)

Starts: 13 December 2025

Ends: 14 December 2025

10am-4pm

National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port South Pier Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4FW

Meet Father Christmas at the museum in his Grotto with the option of also taking a festive boat trip along the canal with some of his elves and enjoy singing, games, stories and a treasure trail.

Book your tickets today!

All aboard for some Christmas magic at the National Waterways Museum!

On: 6/7, 13/14, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December

Begin your adventure with a festive canal boat trip, where one of Santa’s friendly elves will entertain you with stories, games, a Christmas quiz, jingle bells, and a treasure hunt.  Afterwards, step inside Father Christmas’s enchanting grotto, where a snowy woodland scene and a crackling fireplace create the perfect setting to meet Santa himself.

A 5-star experience!

“The festive elf was absolutely brilliant and really engaged the kids for the entire trip. The whole experience could not have been better … I would absolutely recommend you pay a visit!

(Tripadvisor review December 2024)

While you’re here, don’t miss a visit to Porters Row, where you can step back in time and experience Christmases past in our period cottages, all beautifully dressed for the festive season - just as they would have been over a century ago.

Phone: 01513555017

Email: [email protected]

Last Edited: 26 September 2025

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