intu launches Christmas grotto activity in partnership with Playmobil

Book your place this Christmas at Santa's Magic Grotto this November and December at intu Merry Hill. Visit your very own magical corner of Lapland and be greeted by one of Santa’s elves on arrival, where you will be inducted into the secret reindeer clan and given your very own reindeer antler and the all-important passport containing the magical Christmas chant. Once inside the reindeer stables you will be treated to an entertaining and magical performance from two of Santa’s very special elves, Trixie and Tweedy, together with their baby Reindeer, Skidda. Keep an eye out for the magic North Pole though and if you see the magic lights begin to dwindle, tell the elves as they’ll need your help to restore the Christmas magic. Look out too, for extra elf and reindeer fun all around you; especially those reindeer - wind bubbles! The elves aren’t the only ones with magic in their fingertips this year either, even Santa has a trick up his sleeve for each child, resulting in a magic token for the free, exciting gift at the end of your visit. Book tickets Prices Children - £6.50 Adults - £1.00 Family Ticket £12.50 (2 Adults, 2 Children) All children will receive a Playmobil gift from Santa's workshop. (Please be aware that grotto guests between the ages of 0-18m will not receive a Playmobil gift and a selection of age appropriate gifts will be available. All gifts are subject to availability.) Book tickets Grotto Times November Weekdays - 10:00 – 13:00 | 14:00 – 18:00 Saturday - 10:00 – 13:00 | 14:00 – 18:00 Sunday - 11:00 – 17:00 December Thu 1 – Fri 2 - 10:00 – 13:00 | 14:00 – 18:00 Sat 3 – Sat 24 Weekdays - 10::00 – 20:00 Saturday - 10:00 – 20:00 Sunday - 11:00 – 17:00Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine pix

The 100,000 children expected to be reached by the commercial brand partnership can look forward to meeting some larger than life Playmobil figures as well as Santa and will leave with a Playmobil gift.

Each intu grotto will also have its own unique theme, from discovery lodges to winter wonderlands and polar expeditions.

Jamie Dickinson, Playmobil marketing manager, comments, “We’re really excited to be taking this opportunity to visit intu shopping centres throughout the UK, and bringing children a special Playmobil experience this Christmas.”

Trevor Pereira, intu’s commercial director, said: “Thanks to intu’s nationwide scale and consumer facing brand, we’ve been able to team up with one of the world’s best known toy manufacturers to make our Christmas grottos must-visit destinations for families over the festive season. We can’t wait for children to see what we have in store.”

Grottos will launch at:

  • intu Trafford Centre, from November 7th
  • intu Braehead, from November 9th
  • intu Merry Hill, from November 10th
  • intu Metrocentre, from November 12th
  • intu Lakeside, from November 13th
  • intu Watford, from November 14th
  • intu Derby, from November 14th
  • intu Broadmarsh, from November 18th
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