Christmas at Gulliver's World Warrington
Gulliver's World Resort, Warrington · 30 min
Selected dates 14 Nov - 24 Dec; Smasher 10.30am-5pm, Cracker 10am-5pm (to 2pm on 24 Dec)£12–£39 a child · £48 for a family of four
Winter wonderlands and festive funfairs near Timperley 2026
There are 6 winter wonderlands within 75 minutes of Timperley this Christmas. The nearest is Christmas at Gulliver's World Warrington at Gulliver's World Resort (30 min, from Sat 14 Nov). Fewer of these have announced 2026 dates than other Christmas outings, and we add them as they do.
Updated . We look for new ones every week and add them as they're announced.
Under half an hour away 1
Under 45 minutes away 1
Christmas Alpine Retreat at Castaway Play
Castaway Play, Congleton · 45 min
21 Nov-24 Dec (page also says from 22 Nov); 2.5-hour sessions at 9am, 12pm and 3.30pm, entry only at your booked time£17.50–£49.99 a child, adults £9.99 · £51.49 for a family of fourSEN session Sat 28 Nov
Worth the drive 4
Chorley Winter Wonderland (real ice rink, children's rides, festive tipis)
Cleveland Street car park, Chorley · 50 min
Daily 12 Dec – 3 Jan except Christmas Day; sessions on the hour, mostly from 10am (12pm on 14–18 Dec) to 7pm; Boxing Day 12–5pm; New Year's Eve 11am–5pm£8 a child, adults £8 · £25 for a family of fourQuiet session Sun 13 Dec
Liverpool Christmas Wonderland at Pier Head (covered ice rink, rides, Santa's Grotto)
Pier Head, Liverpool waterfront · 55 min
Open daily 11am-9pm; skating sessions hourly 11am-8pm£12.50 a child, adults £15.50 · £52 for a family of four
Liverpool Indoor Funfair Winter
Exhibition Centre Liverpool · 55 min
19 Dec-9 Jan, closed Christmas Day; 3-hour sessions, mostly 10am, 2pm and 6pm; 26 Dec and 1 Jan 12pm and 4pm; 3-4 Jan 11am and 3pm; 5-8 Jan 6pm only£12.99–£14.99 a child, adults £6 · £37.98 for a family of fourQuiet session Sun 20 Dec
Magical Days Out: Christmas at Alton Towers (CBeebies Land, Hey Duggee Live, Santa's Grotto)
Alton Towers, Alton, Staffordshire · 65 min
Selected dates only; reduced seasonal selection of rides in CBeebies Land and Mutiny Bay£12.50 a child, plus admission · £89 for a family of four
Every one side by side
The same list as a table, nearest first. A dash means the organiser doesn't say.
| What | When | Price | Rides | Timed entry | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas at Gulliver's World WarringtonGulliver's World Resort · 30 min | 14 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 | From £12 | Included in the ticket | – | On sale |
| Christmas Alpine Retreat at Castaway PlayCastaway Play · 45 min | 21 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 | From £17.50 | – | Yes, book a time slot | On sale |
| Chorley Winter WonderlandCleveland Street car park · 50 min | 12 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | From £8 | Paid for ride by ride | No, arrive any time it's open | No booking needed |
| Liverpool Christmas Wonderland at Pier HeadPier Head · 55 min | 20 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | From £12.50 | Paid for ride by ride | No, arrive any time it's open | On sale |
| Liverpool Indoor Funfair WinterExhibition Centre Liverpool · 55 min | 19 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 | From £12.99 | Wristband for unlimited rides | Yes, book a time slot | On sale |
| Magical Days Out: Christmas at Alton TowersAlton Towers · 65 min | 27 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 | From £12.50 | Included in the ticket | – | On sale |
Some charge one ticket for everything, some are free to walk round with rides paid for one at a time, and indoor funfairs sell timed sessions with unlimited rides. Each listing says which, so you can see what a day out will really cost.
Tinsel Town at the Trafford Centre hasn't announced a 2026 season yet, and the winter wonderland at Manchester's EventCity has gone. We check every week.
Questions parents ask
Where's the nearest winter wonderland to Timperley?
The nearest to Timperley are Christmas at Gulliver's World Warrington (Warrington, Sat 14 Nov, 30 min), Christmas Alpine Retreat at Castaway Play (Congleton, Sat 21 Nov, 45 min) and Chorley Winter Wonderland (Chorley, Sat 12 Dec, 50 min).
Is Tinsel Town at the Trafford Centre on this Christmas?
It hasn't announced a 2026 season yet. We check every week and will add it here if it does.
Are the rides included in the ticket?
It depends on the place: some include every ride, some sell a wristband for unlimited rides, and free-entry wonderlands charge ride by ride. Each listing says which.