WWT London Wetland Centre Grotto
Father Christmas will be ready to welcome families in his cosy grotto among the trees. You can also meet the family of reindeer, including a six month old baby, and take a sleigh ride with the huggable huskies.
When: 6-7 Dec, 10am - 4pm
Where: WWT London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes SW13 9WT
Price: £5 to visit grotto (includes goodie bag), plus admission to centre: adult £12.35, child (4-16) £6.90, under 4s free
Santa’s Christmas Grotto in Duke of York Square
When: Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 9th November between 10am and 5pm, and Tuesdays to Sundays in December up until the 23rd.
Where: Duke of York Square, Chelsea
Winter Wonderland
Visit Santa Land, a magical experience with rides, eateries and Santa himself! See Santa's Toy Factory fun house where Santa & his elves are making gifts ready for the big day.
When: 21 Nov - 4 Jan, 10am - 6pm
Where: Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park
Price: Free
Westfield Christmas Grotto
Book tickets now to meet Santa, enjoy a new 4D film experience and all kids will receive a gift from Santa too!
When: 20th November - 24th December 2014.
Santa gets really busy, so we recommend booking in advance. Please note, gifts are not provided for children over 12 years old.
Where: Westfield Shopping Centre, Ariel Way, W12 7GF and Westfield Stratford City, 2 Stratford Place, Stratford, London, E20 1EJ
Price: Single £6 £5, Family £20 £16
Greenwich Christmas Market Grotto
Kids can meet Father Christmas in the lovely surroundings of Greenwich Market and tell him how good they've been all year!
Where: Greenwich Market, Greenwich High Road, SE10
When: 26 November - 23 December 2014, 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Rainforest Cafe Santa's Grotto
London's Rainforest Cafe is transformed from tropical eaterie to Winter Jungleland. Meet Santa Claus in his snowy woodland grotto. The experience includes a children's two course meal sand soft drink, a welcome greeting from Santa's elves and a Christmas gift for each child.
When: Every Saturday & Sunday from 15 November and then daily from 1 December
Where: Rainforest Cafe, 20-24 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EU
Price: £35 per child
Santa and Scrooge's Grottos at Museum of London
When: 6 -23 December
Where: Museum of London, London Wall, EC2Y 5HN and Museum of London Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL
Price: from £7 per child (includes gift, printed photographs from £8)
Meet Father Christmas And His Penguin Helper at Sea Life London Aquarium
Good little ones who find his log cabin situated in the chilly Ice Adventure area will be welcomed by his larger than life penguin helper. On the way, they’ll spot a selection of cold water creatures including lumpsucker fish and the sunflower sea star, and of course the resident family of Gentoo penguins as they swim beneath the water and waddle about in their icy home.
When: 14 - 24 December, 11am - 3pm
Where: Sea Life London Aquarium, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7PB
Price: free with entrance to aquarium. Child from £13.52, adult from £18.36
I Met Father Christmas at Hamleys
Each little guest will hear magical stories of Christmas, sing festive songs, enjoy Christmas games and activities, write their own Christmas wish list and have a special chat with Father Christmas himself all surrounded by the finest toys in the world!
When: 22, 23, 29 & 30 November, 1 - 24 December, 09:00 - 10:00, 10:30 - 11:30, 13:00 - 14:00, 14:30 - 15:30, 16:00 - 17:00, 17:30 - 18:30
Where: Hamleys, 188-196 Regent Street, London W1B 5BT
Price: £45 per child. Includes meet and greet with Father Christmas and his Elves, meal (breakfast, brunch, lunch, high tea, tea or dinner, Hamleys small gift, activities & entertainment
Christmas Grotto in Epping Forest
Meet Father Christmas during Epping Forest's magical Christmas weekend.
When: 13 - 14 December, 10:00 - 15:00
Where: The View, Rangers Road, Chingford E4 7QH
Price: £10.95 per child
The Christmas Grotto
Meet Father Christmas in his Winter cabin then enjoy afternoon tea in the Georgian Restaurant.
When: 7 November - 24 December
Where: Harrods, 4th Floor, 87 - 135 Brompton Road Knightsbridge
Meet Santa at ZSL London Zoo
Children and their families can Meet Santa in the fairy-tale setting of his grotto and enjoy a day fun packed with Christmas themed activities.
When: 10:15am - 3:45pm on weekends from 22 November, then daily from 19 to 24 December
Where: ZSL London Zoo
Price: Child £24.09 inc. entry to zoo, under 3s £8, ZSL child member £8