Farmer Palmer’s Family Christmas Dorset | Santa & Twilight

December 2026 dates of Farmer Christmas events and breakfast
Child meeting Farmer Christmas in his magical Christmas Barn at Farmer Palmers, nr Poole, Dorset

Farmer Palmer’s Family Christmas 2026 | Dorset

Magical Christmas experiences for little ones

Join us for a magical family Christmas at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, near Poole in Dorset, on selected dates from 11–23 December 2026.

Meet Farmer Christmas in our Magical Christmas Barn, discover festive surprises and make wonderful memories together.

Choose a full day of farm fun with an optional Christmas visit, or join us for our special Twilight Christmas Experience.

Farmer Christmas and his sleigh and reindeer in Farmer Palmer's Christmas experience barn

Daytime Christmas

Farm admission, play and animal activities, with an optional visit to Farmer Christmas.

Christmas visit: £18 per child

Plus normal admission or a valid Annual Pass reservation.

Book your Daytime Tickets!

Twilight Christmas

A magical evening with Farmer Christmas, festive lights, selected attractions, children’s food and Christmas gifts.

Separate event tickets required, including for Annual Pass holders.

Book Your Twilight Tickets!

 

Which Christmas Experience Is Right For Your Family?

🎄 Choose Your Christmas Experience

Whether you’re looking for a magical daytime visit with Farmer Christmas or an enchanting evening adventure under the lights, there’s a Christmas experience perfect for your family.

🎅 Daytime Christmas Visit

Enjoy a full day at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, complete with indoor and outdoor play, festive activities, animals, and the option to visit Farmer Christmas in the Magical Christmas Barn.

✨ Twilight Christmas Experience

As darkness falls, the farm transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland. Wander through twinkling lights, enjoy festive entertainment, meet Farmer Christmas, and experience the magic of Christmas after hours.

Select an experience below to discover what’s included and find the perfect Christmas visit for your family.

mother and daugher in farmer christmas barn with snow and lights and elf

🎄Daytime Christmas Experience

Selected dates in December 2026

Enjoy a full festive day at Farmer Palmer’s, with indoor and outdoor play, animal activities and the option to meet Farmer Christmas.

Add a little Christmas magic

For £18 per child, add a visit to our Magical Christmas Barn. Meet our wonderful elves, discover Farmer Christmas and choose a special gift from Ye Olde Toy Shoppe.

How to book:

Book your normal farm admission or reserve your Annual Pass visit. During checkout, add a Farmer Christmas Experience ticket for each child taking part.

Adults do not need an additional Christmas experience ticket, but must have admission or a valid Annual Pass reservation.

Daytime Farmer Christmas – Dates & Prices

Weekday Christmas – 16 & 17 December   11am–2pm | £13 per child

Other Daytime Christmas dates

12, 13 and 19–23 December

£18 per child

Christmas experience tickets are purchased in addition to normal farm admission. Adults accompanying children do not need an additional Christmas experience ticket.

Annual Pass holders can reserve their usual admission and add a Farmer Christmas Experience ticket for each child taking part.

Book Your Weekday or Weekend Daytime Tickets Here!

What Happens on the Daytime Experience?

A normal Farmer Palmer’s visit with all the fun of the Farm Park, plus the option to add a magical visit to Father Christmas.

✔ Farm Park admission

✔ Indoor & outdoor play

✔ Animals and activities

✔ Optional Father Christmas experience

✔ Perfect for younger children

    1. We recommend that you arrive at the farm park with your family before 11.30am to make the most of your time with us, and get booked in for your Farmer Christmas Experience. Present your booking confirmation email, and barcode to our reception elves
    2. The reception elves will check you in by scanning your barcode
    3. You will then be allocated the next available time slot to enter ‘The Magical Christmas Barn’ and be given a ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’
    4. At your allocated time slot, present your ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’ to Head Elf at the Magical Barn! Please arrive at your allocated time slot and not too early, otherwise you may have to queue!
    5. Enjoy magical moments with your family as your wander through the barn, meeting our top team of elves and other festive friends – the anticipation will build until you finally find yourself in Farmer Christmas’ living room!
    6. Children can then swap their ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’ for a gift from ‘Ye Olde Toy Shoppe’

Please note to enter the Magical Christmas Barn a Farmer Christmas Experience ticket is required.

Please note: Families who want to see Farmer Christmas please arrange to arrive together so you can go in as group. Parents do NOT need to pay for experience tickets, only admission. 

If the event does not happen for an unforeseen reason out of our control, we will offer a full refund on all event tickets (minus any transaction fees).

Important Information

  • Parents only need admission
  • Under 2s gift policy
  • Families should arrive together
  • Refund policy

How To Book Christmas Daytime Tickets

    1. Head to the booking site
    2. Choose the date you’d like to visit: 12th, 13th, (16th & 17th quieter sessions) 18th, 19th, 20th  21st, 22nd & 23rd
    3. Select the number of tickets
    4. You’ll then have the opportunity to add your child’s ‘Farmer Christmas Experience’ ticket. You will need one ticket for each child receiving a gift from Farmer Christmas
    5. Complete your booking – we can’t wait to see you!
Mother and children in a christmas sleigh at farmer palmers near Poole twilight event

✨The Twilight Farmer Christmas Experience

Selected evenings, 11–23 December 2026 | 4pm–8pm

Experience the magic of Christmas as darkness falls across the farm. Follow the twinkling lights, meet our festive characters and visit Farmer Christmas in the Magical Christmas Barn.

Children’s tickets include:

✔ Meet Farmer Christmas in the Magical Christmas Barn

✔ A quality Christmas gift for every child from Ye Olde Toy Shoppe

✔ A pair of magical 3D Christmas glasses for every child

✔ A bag of reindeer food to take home for Christmas Eve

✔ Twinkling Christmas lights and festive atmosphere throughout the farm

✔ Festive entertainment and Christmas surprises

✔ Child’s meal and drink included with every child ticket

✔ Mulled wine or dining voucher included with every adult ticket

✔ Access to selected indoor play areas and farm attractions throughout the evening

✔ Big Barn animal access and feeding opportunities

✔ Delicious festive food, drinks and treats available to purchase

  • Adult tickets include

  • Twilight admission and access to selected attractions.

  • The advertised festive drink or restaurant voucher to save you cooking that night

  • Twilight dates

    11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 December 2026.

  • Times: 4.00pm – 8pm
  • Children’s Tickets: £28.50
  • Adult Tickets: £13.00

Twilight is a separately ticketed event. Annual Passes do not cover admission.

Refer/scroll down to FAQ’s to find out what happens on the day.

Please note: Families can see Farmer Christmas in groups.

If the event does not happen for an unforeseen reason out of our control, we will offer a full refund on all event tickets (minus any transaction fees).

What Happens on the Twilight Experience?

    1. We recommend that you arrive at the farm park with your family at between 4 pm & 4:30 pm to make the most of your time with us, and get booked in for your Twilight Experience.
    2. Present your booking confirmation email, and barcode to our reception elves
    3. The reception elves will check you in by scanning your barcode
    4. You will then be allocated the next available time slot to enter ‘The Magical Christmas Barn’ and parents will be given a ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’ as well as a voucher card (which can be swapped in the Hen House for mulled wine or £3 off when you spend £10 or more in our restaurant- please refer to T&Cs at the end).
    5. At your allocated time slot, present your ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’ to Head Elf at the Magical Barn! Please arrive at your allocated time slot and not too early, otherwise you may have to queue!
    6. Enjoy magical moments with your family as you wander through the barn, meeting our top team of elves and other festive friends – the anticipation will build until you finally find yourself in ‘Farmer Christmas’s’ living room!
    7. Children can then swap their ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’ for a gift from ‘Ye Olde Toy Shoppe’.
    8. Once you have finished the Christmas Barn experience, head to our Hen House restaurant for your little ones to enjoy their meal (included in their Twilight ticket price)! As part of your experience our animals in Big Barn are super keen to meet you. You can also make the most of the indoor and undercover play areas!

Adult Twilight Ticket Include?

✔ Twilight admission
✔ Festive drink voucher or restaurant discount
✔ Access to selected attractions

£3 Off Voucher T&Cs:

  • Only to be used in the Hen House Restaurant on the date you’ve received the voucher
  • This voucher is not to be used in conjunction with any other offers

What’s Included In A Twilight Ticket?

Children’s Ticket Includes

Children receive:

  • Farmer Christmas Experience
  • Gift
  • Meal
  • Juice

Adults receive:

  • Admission
  • Voucher
  • Attractions

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✔ Farmer Christmas Experience in our Christmas barn
✔ Gift from Farmer Christmas at the Ye Olde Toy Shoppe
✔ Children’s meal and juice
✔ Access to the following play areas:

Big Barn where the animals are keen to meet you.

Little Farmer’s Barn

Straw Mountain

Soft Play Zone

Indoor Bouncy Castle

Pedal Tractors

Important Information

  • Under 2 policy
  • Family groups
  • Refund policy

How To Book Twilight Christmas Tickets

    1. Click on the link below
    2. Choose the date you’d like to visit: 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th  21st, 22nd & 23rd
    3. Select the number of tickets
    4. You’ll then have the opportunity to add your child’s ‘Farmer Christmas Experience’ ticket. You will need one ticket for each child receiving a gift from Farmer Christmas
    5. Complete your booking – we can’t wait to see you!
mother and child waiting at a chimney for present Farmer Christmas at Farmer Palmers

Before You Book

✔ Daytime admission tickets and Farmer Christmas tickets are booked through our booking website.

✔ Twilight tickets are booked directly through this website.

✔ Under 2s only need a Christmas ticket if they are receiving a gift.

✔ Farmer Christmas visits are allocated time slots on arrival.

✔ Booking in advance is strongly recommended.

Do I need a ticket for my baby?  Under 2’s don’t need a ticket unless you’d like them to receive a gift!

Are Annual Passes valid? For the day time event you can simply add the Farmer Chrismas visit. If you are joining our Twilight Event passholders must buy tickets.

Can grandparents join us? Of course, normal admission applies in the day and event admission for Twilight.

What happens if the weather is bad? There is plenty of undercover facilities so the events will run.

Is the Christmas Barn indoors? Yes and the Animal Barn and play barns

Can we take photographs? Absolutely, the more the better, we love to see them

Farmer Cristmas with a big beard with a christmas tree. santa at farmer palmers