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Events Santa boat trip
Kittywake Santa Cruise
Canal trip through a working lock
- 29 Nov – 24 Dec 2026About an hour. Dates on the booking calendar on 26 Oct: Sun 29 Nov (1pm), Sun 6 and Sun 13 Dec, Thu 17 Dec, Sun 20 Dec (1pm and 2.15pm), Mon 21 to Thu 24 Dec.Add to calendar
- Kittywake Canal Cruises, Wigan Pier, WallgateAbout 40 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £29.68 a child, adults £19.61£98.58 for a family of four · includes a presentBabies freeFrom fareharbor.com, checked Mon 26 OctCompare all
- Good for most agesIndoors and out
- On saleTickets sell fast; no prams or pushchairs on board
A one-hour canal trip from Wigan Pier that goes through a working lock. Children fill in activity sheets with Santa's elves, write a letter to Santa and get a personal visit with a gift chosen for them, while adults have a mince pie and a hot drink. Prams cannot come aboard, so it suits babies in arms and older children.
The ride
- What it is
- Canal boat
- How long
- About 1 hour
- Santa
- Comes round on board
- Present for children
- Yes
- What's included
- Elves · Characters
- Food and drink
- Adults get a mince pie and mulled wine or hot Vimto; children get sweet treats. The bar serves hot, cold, soft and alcoholic drinks.
- Buggies
- No prams, carriers or pushchairs: there's no space to store them, so only babies in arms can board. You may be turned away without a refund.
From kittywake.co.uk, checked Mon 26 Oct 2026. Details can change, so check before you set off.
Questions parents ask
How long is Kittywake Santa Cruise?
About 1 hour.
When do children see Santa on Kittywake Santa Cruise?
Santa comes round the carriages during the ride, with a present for each child.
Can you take a buggy?
No prams, carriers or pushchairs: there's no space to store them, so only babies in arms can board. You may be turned away without a refund.
Is there food and drink?
Adults get a mince pie and mulled wine or hot Vimto; children get sweet treats. The bar serves hot, cold, soft and alcoholic drinks.
How much does Kittywake Santa Cruise cost?
£29.68 a child, adults £19.61; £98.58 for a family of four.
Do you need to book Kittywake Santa Cruise?
Yes, book ahead. Tickets sell fast; no prams or pushchairs on board.
Last checked Mon 26 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the organiser before you travel. Source: kittywake.co.uk. Report a problem
