Which Christmas Experience Is Right For Your Family?
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 5–23 December 2026.
Make wonderful Christmas memories with your little ones as we bring festive fun, special surprises and a sprinkling of Christmas magic to the farm!
Choose from three magical Christmas experiences:
🎅 Breakfast with Father Christmas (5–6 December)
– Start your day with a delicious festive breakfast, meet Father Christmas in Buddy’s Craft Room, receive a present and enjoy exclusive early access to the farm park.
🎄 Daytime Christmas Experience (12–23 December)
– Enjoy a full day of farm park fun, with the option to add a magical visit to Farmer Christmas in our Christmas Barn. Every child booked to see him gets a present.
✨ Twilight Farmer Christmas Experience (11–23 December)
– Join us for a magical evening of festive lights, Christmas activities and a special visit to Farmer Christmas. Every child booked to see him gets a present.
Three wonderful ways to make Christmas memories with your family!
Breakfast with Father Christmas 🎅
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2026 | 8:30am–11am then stay all day.
A magical Christmas morning for little ones aged 8 and under! Enjoy a delicious family breakfast, personalised festive tables, Christmas cookie decorating and a special visit to Father Christmas in Buddy’s craft room, complete with a gift for every child. Plus, enjoy exclusive early access to the farm park!
Adult Breakfast £14 | Child Breakfast £24
Day visitors receive 50% OFF all day farm park admission when booking breakfast. Annual Pass holders simply pay for their breakfast tickets.
Daytime Christmas
Farm admission, play and animal activities, with an optional visit to Farmer Christmas.
Quieter 16th & 17th visits: £13 per child
Normal Christmas visit: £18 per child
Plus normal admission or a valid Annual Pass reservation.
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.
🎅 Breakfast with Father Christmas
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December 2026 | 8:30am–11am
Your visit to Father Christmas takes place in Buddy’s Craft Room, which is separate from our Magical Christmas Barn. The main Magical Christmas Barn is not included in the Breakfast experience but every child booked in will get a present.
PLUS! Enjoy exclusive early access to the Farm Park and stay to play for the rest of the day!
Breakfast Prices
Adults £14 | Children £24
When you book Breakfast with Father Christmas, we’ll automatically give you 50% off the corresponding full-day Farm Park admission tickets. This includes adults, children aged 3+, 2-year-olds, disabled visitors and carers.
Annual Pass Holders: Your Farm Park admission is already covered. Simply reserve your visit and pay for your breakfast tickets.
How to Book Your Christmas Breakfast
- Visit bookings.farmerpalmers.co.uk
- Choose Saturday 5th or Sunday 6th December 2026.
- Select your usual Farm Park admission tickets or reserve with your Annual Pass.
- Under Extras, add one adult (£14) or child (£24) breakfast ticket for each person attending.
Your 50% admission discount is automatically applied at checkout. No discount code needed!
Limited breakfast places are available each morning, so book early!
BOOK BREAKFAST WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS!
Want to discover everything included? Read our Breakfast with Father Christmas blog for all the magical details.
🎄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 Christmas Experience Dates, Times and Prices
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, Arrive early, £18 per child a an extra when booking online. Barn entry times issued upon arrival
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.
Daytime Experience, What Happens on The Day?
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
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✔ Animals and activities
✔ Optional Father Christmas experience
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- 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
- The reception elves will check you in by scanning your barcode
- You will then be allocated the next available time slot to enter ‘The Magical Christmas Barn’ and be given a ‘Farmer Christmas Experience Card’
- 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!
- 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!
- 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
Important Information
- Parents only need admission
- Under 2s gift policy
- Families should arrive together
- Refund policy
How to Book your Daytime Christmas Experience
How To Book Christmas Daytime Tickets
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- Head to the booking site
- Choose the date you’d like to visit: 12th, 13th, (16th & 17th quieter sessions) 19th, 20th 21st, 22nd & 23rd
- Select the number of tickets
- 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
- Complete your booking – we can’t wait to see you!
✨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
Christmas Twilight Experience Dates, Times and Prices
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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).
Christmas Twilight - What's Included?
Adult Twilight Ticket Include?
✔ Twilight admission to farm & Christmas Barn
✔ 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 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
Prices are Adult or child tickets only
Important Information
Important Information
- Under 2 policy
- Family groups
- Refund policy
How to Book your Twilight Experience
How To Book Twilight Christmas Tickets
Booking your magical Twilight Christmas experience is easy!
- Choose your date: Select from 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd or 23rd December 2026.
- Choose your tickets: Select the number of Adult Twilight tickets (£13) and Child Twilight tickets (£28.50) you need.
- Complete your booking: Check your details and pay securely online.
- You’re booked! Keep your booking confirmation email ready to show our reception elves when you arrive.
Please remember: Twilight is a separate Christmas event, so all guests, including Annual Pass holders, need Twilight tickets. Your child’s Twilight ticket already includes their magical visit to Farmer Christmas, a Christmas gift, a meal and a drink. No additional Christmas Experience ticket is needed!
BOOK YOUR TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS TICKETS!
Before You Book:
✔ Breakfast with Father Christmas. Book your normal Farm Park admission or reserve with your Annual Pass, then add your breakfast tickets under Extras. Paying visitors receive 50% off their matching Farm Park admission tickets. Book through our booking website.
✔ Daytime Christmas*: Book your Farm Park admission or reserve with your Annual Pass, then add a Farmer Christmas Experience ticket for each child taking part through our booking website.
✔ Twilight Christmas*: Book your separate Twilight event tickets directly through our website. Annual Passes do not cover Twilight admission. Book directly throug this website.
✔ *Farmer Christmas visits are allocated time slots on arrival.
✔ Booking in advance is strongly recommended, as Christmas experiences have limited availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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
