Christmas parks and activities
Theme parks, zoos, open-air museums and light trails that dress up for Christmas. They aren't Christmas markets: admission is charged, the day needs planning, and they often pair well with a market nearby.
25 places in this selection. See the Christmas markets
Opens in 63 days
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Christmas in Gouda: Gouda by Candlelight
Gouda
From 11 to 11 December 2026
Day out · Event
Opens in 60 days
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Christmas in Delft: the Festival of Lights
Delft
From 8 to 8 December 2026
Local favourite · Event
Opens in 64 days
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Christmas in Deventer: the Dickens Festival
Deventer
From 12 to 13 December 2026
Worth the weekend · Event
Dates to be confirmed
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Christmas in Greccio: the living nativity
Greccio
Day out · Event
Opens in 43 days
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Christmas in Gubbio: the giant tree and the markets
Gubbio
From 21 November to 6 January 2027
Day out · Event
Opens in 36 days
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Christmas in Salerno: the Luci d’Artista
Salerno
From 14 November to 1 February 2027
Day out · Event
Opens in 57 days
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Fête des Lumières in Lyon
Lyon
From 5 to 8 December 2026
Worth the trip · Event
Opens in 50 days
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Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle at Christmas
Orschwiller
From 28 November to 31 December 2026
Day out · Event
Opens in 57 days
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Bellewaerde at Christmas: the park near Ypres for the festive season
Ypres
From 5 December to 3 January 2027
Day out · Park
Opens in 29 days
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Disneyland Paris at Christmas: Disney Enchanted Christmas
Chessy
From 7 November to 6 January 2027
Worth the trip · Park
Opens in 56 days
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Écomusée d'Alsace at Christmas: the village in festive dress
Ungersheim
From 4 December to 3 January 2027
Worth the weekend · Park
Opens in 50 days
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Europa-Park at Christmas: Winterzauber
Rust
From 28 November to 9 January 2027
Worth the trip · Park
Opens in 57 days
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Futuroscope at Christmas: the festive season
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
From 5 December to 3 January 2027
Day out · Park
Dates to be confirmed
Park
Jardin d'Acclimatation at Christmas
Paris
Day out · Park
Dates to be confirmed
Park
Pairi Daiza at Christmas: Christmas Time
Brugelette
Worth the weekend · Park
Opens in 71 days
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Parc Astérix at Christmas: Noël Gaulois
Plailly
From 19 December to 3 January 2027
Worth the weekend · Park
Opens in 38 days
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Efteling at Christmas: Winter Efteling
Kaatsheuvel
From 16 November to 31 January 2027
Worth the trip · Park
Opens in 50 days
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LEGOLAND Deutschland at Christmas
Günzburg
From 28 November to 10 January 2027
Day out · Park
Opens in 49 days
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Movie Park Germany at Christmas: Hollywood Christmas
Bottrop
From 27 November to 5 January 2027
Day out · Park
Dates to be confirmed
Park
Parc de Sainte-Croix at Christmas: Lumières d’Hiver
Rhodes
Worth the weekend · Park
Opens in 36 days
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Phantasialand at Christmas: Wintertraum
Brühl
From 14 November to 24 January 2027
Worth the trip · Park
Opens in 43 days
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Plopsaland De Panne at Christmas: Magical Christmas
De Panne
From 21 November to 3 January 2027
Day out · Park
Opens in 50 days
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Toverland at Christmas: Winter Feelings
Sevenum
From 28 November to 17 January 2027
Day out · Park
Opens in 71 days
Park
Walibi Rhône-Alpes at Christmas: Merry ChristWAAAs
Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin
From 19 December to 3 January 2027
Day out · Park
Dates to be confirmed
Park
Badeparadies Schwarzwald at Christmas: relaxing in the Black Forest
Titisee-Neustadt
Day out · Park
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