Wildheart Wonderland at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
Santa needs your help with an urgent mission… Join his team of Elves this Christmas at the Sanctuary and help to save Christmas!
Enjoy the Wildheart Wonderland experience, taking place on 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December 2024.
What's On
Santa’s naughty reindeer have gone to “seek new opportunities”, leaving nobody to pull his sleigh! The loyal team of Enchanted Isle’s Elves from S.H.E.L.F. have been tasked with finding suitable reindeer replacements, and they’ve come to the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary for help.
Will the Elves be able to complete their mission and save Christmas? Join in with the festive Wildheart Wonderland experience to find out! And, as a special thank you for taking part, you may even get to meet Santa in his grotto for a special surprise.
Selected Dates:
14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December 2024
Daily start times:
10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30
Each Wildheart Wonderland experience is approximately 1 hour long, and the price also includes entry into the Sanctuary for the rest of the day. This event is suitable for children aged 3+
Tickets:
Tickets cost £20 each for children, and £15 each for accompanying adults.
Members: £16 each for children, and £11 each for accompanying adults.
Getting There
From Southampton: Enjoy a relaxing one-hour sail across the Solent with a car and up to 7 passengers, arriving in East Cowes on the northern tip of the Isle of Wight. From there, Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is roughly a 30 minute drive.
By car: Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, Yaverland Road, Sandown, PO36 8QB.
By bus: Sandown is served by Southern Vectis routes 2, 3 & 8 (only 8 continues to Wildheart Animal Sanctuary). Plan your journey here.
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