Winter wonderlands in Devon 2025

Winter wonderlands have it all – grottos, lights, festive food and activities for the whole family. Want to know where to find them in Devon this year? Here’s the events bringing Christmas feels in abundance:

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Frosted Festivities at The Mole Resort in Chittlehamholt, North Devon – 15 November to 31 December 2025

The Mole Resort is transforming into a sparkling winter wonderland for its annual Frosted Festivities, a magical experience for resort guests and local families alike.

Enjoy a festive day out filled with snow-dusted trails, hot chocolate and cookies by the fire, and enchanting encounters with the man himself, Father Christmas. Little ones can decorate ornaments and gingerbread, craft reindeer food, send letters to the North Pole via the on-site post box, and listen to Christmas stories from the Chief Elf.

Find out more and book tickets online.

Plymouth Winter Wonderland – 21 November 2025 to 4 January 2026

Plymouth, get ready to deck the halls with boughs of holly and lace up your skates, because Plymouth’s Winter Wonderland is back.

Following the resounding success of last year’s event, the magical winter festival is set to return to Central Park.

This year’s Winter Wonderland promises to be even more enchanting, with a host of festive delights for all ages. Step into a Winter Wonderland of twinkling lights, festive music, and Christmas cheer complete with ice rink, Santa’s grotto, fairground rides, a ski lodge bar and plenty of stalls selling food and drinks.

Find out more about Plymouth Winter Wonderland.

Exeter Winter Wonderland – 21 November to 28 December 2025

Exeter’s winter wonderland returns this winter with an ice rink, Santa’s Grotto, Christmas Market, fairground rides and live entertainment.

This year’s wonderland will also include a naughty elves workshop as part of the grotto experience. You can also meet The Grinch on the ice every Sunday at 3pm.

The Winter Wonderland is free entry with tickets available to pre-book online for Santa’s Grotto and the ice rink now.

Find out more and book tickets on the Exeter Winter Wonderland website.

Winter Wonderland at Cofton Holidays in Dawlish, South Devon – 5 to 21 December 2025

Cofton Holidays opens the gates to its first-ever Christmas Wonderland this year. This immersive festive experience promises to bring a touch of North Pole magic, right in the heart of the Devon countryside.

Visit Santa in a Mongolian yurt for a personal audience and photo with the big man and his cheerful elves. There’s a gift and chance to sign Santa’s Good List before heading to a range of festive activity stations. Write and post a postcard to the North Pole, make magical reindeer food to take home, and finish your adventure with a delicious hot chocolate and cookie.

Find out more and book your Christmas visit to Cofton.