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Jingle Fest
NEW Christmas event 2024
Christmas prices
| Age | General | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Adult/Child Jingle Fest | €18 | Free |
| 0-1 Jingle Fest with Santa | €11 | €10 |
| 2-4 Jingle Fest with Santa | €30 | €18 |
| 5-12+ Jingle Fest with Santa | €34 | €20 |
Corporate rates available
Brand NEW Christmas Event
Christmas has officially landed at Emerald Park!
Introducing a NEW Emerald Park Christmas event for 2024, Jingle Fest! Filled with magic and wonder, this new event is sure to delight and excite all ages.
Starts in:
An Emerald Park Jingle Fest ticket provides full day access so you can arrive at any time to enjoy the festivities at your leisure, including a walk through our Festive Fairy Woods light tunnel, a Christmas singalong on our Candy Lane Train, access to our Enchanted Entertainment Tent with snow and bubble fun, special performances from The Hollybops, Boogie Woogies and Hoopixie, meet-and-greets with Christmas characters, Santa letter posting, a fun-filled festive live show ‘The Christmas Star’ in our Big Top ‘Tree’ Tent, full access to our zoo, playground and over 10 rides & attractions in our Jolly Junior Zone!
A visit with Santa Claus can also be added to your festive day out. This includes a magical visit and a special Christmas coin that can be redeemed in our present room for a gift. Santa Claus visit is optional and additional charges apply. Please select your preferred ticket option at checkout.
Dates
November: 22nd – 24th, 29th, 30th
December: 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th – 23rd
Showtimes
What’s included?
Your winter adventure begins ❄️
Your magical winter adventure begins the minute you arrive to Emerald Park. Check into the cosy admissions building and set off to discover Jingle Fest, be sure to spot our special Elf cams along the way!
Special performances and Festive Fairies 💫
As you continue along your adventure, enjoy some singing friends, and look on in awe and wonder as you find yourself within the Festive Fairy Woods light tunnel.
Christmas singalong 🎶
Making your way into our Jolly Junior Zone, warm up those vocal cords as you take off on the Candy Lane Train for a special Christmas singalong with the conductor. All I want for Christmas is Choo! 🚂
Jolly Junior Zone 🎠
Magic is certainly all around.. enjoy our Pow Wow playground and over 10 rides & attractions in our Jolly Junior Zone, for as long as you like during your winter adventure. Visit our Enchanted Entertainment Tent for meet-and-greets with Christmas characters, scheduled live performances, and snow and bubble fun in between. Don't forget to post your letter to Santa!
The Christmas Star Show ⭐️
Next up, detour to the Big Top ‘Tree’ Tent beside The Lodge, for a festive 25-minute live show. Join Twinkles and Sparkles on a panto-tastic adventure of laughs and silliness as they discover the Christmas Star has been stolen. Without the Christmas Star, the magic of Christmas will be lost forever. Will Twinkles save Christmas? Will Sparkles defeat the bad guy? Will Rudolph ever fly again? Come sing along with the goodies and boo the baddies in a show filled with Christmas spirit and Panto fun.
Delicious dinner and tasty treats 🍽️
Finish off your winter adventure by sitting down to a tasty, hot, meal in The Lodge restaurant. Why not top it off with a delicious hot chocolate? Tis’ the season after all! Please check in park notice boards for Food & beverage daily opening hours during your visit.
Santa Visit
Naughty or nice? 🎅
It’s the question everyone is wondering, am I on the naughty or nice list? Head to The Lodge to meet with Santa Claus! Santa will give each good girl and boy a special Christmas coin to exchange in our present room for a wonderful Christmas gift. Santa Claus visit is optional. Please select your preferred ticket option when booking.
You can enjoy…
Festive Fairy Woods
Enchanted Entertainment Tent
Singalong on Candy Lane Train
Live performances with snow and bubble fun
Meet-and-greets with Christmas characters
The Christmas Star festive show in Big Top 'Tree' Tent
Optional Santa visit and present
Over 10 rides & attractions in Jolly Junior Zone
Post Santa letter
Playground access
Food at The Lodge
Explore our zoo
Plan your visit
Jingle Fest is a magical event. We’ve set out these guidelines to ensure everyone has a memorable experience.
Pre-booking is highly advised, tickets that include a Santa visit will not be available on the day.
Our Adventure Zone attractions and Tír na nÓg will be closed. You can still enjoy our Junior Zone, playgrounds, and zoo.
Due to the time of year, our zoo and playgrounds will close at 16:00. If your Santa visit is later than 16:00, we would advise you to arrive to the park beforehand to visit these before we close.
You can pre-purchase a delicious meal for The Lodge in advance when booking. The Lodge will be open daily until 18:30*. Our ice cream parlours Blásta and Scoops featuring Ben & Jerry’s will also be open for sweet treats.
*if your Santa visit is booked after 17:00 please redeem any pre-purchased meal vouchers prior to your visit time
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What is Jingle Fest?
Jingle Fest is our new Christmas event for 2024 based in and around our Junior Zone. Filled with magic and wonder, this new event is sure to delight and excite all ages. With brand new festive activities in store, we can guarantee a magical day out for the whole family!
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What is included with my ticket?
An Emerald Park Jingle Fest ticket includes a walk through our Festive Fairy Woods light tunnel, a Christmas singalong on our Candy Lane Train, access to our Enchanted Entertainment Tent with snow and bubble fun, special performances from The Hollybops, Boogie Woogies and Hoopixie, meet-and-greets with Christmas characters, Santa letter posting, a fun-filled festive live show ‘The Christmas Star’ in our Big Top ‘Tree’ Tent, full access to our zoo, playground and over 10 rides & attractions in our Jolly Junior Zone!
A visit with Santa Claus can also be added to your festive day out. This includes a magical visit and a special Christmas coin that can be redeemed in our present room for a gift. Santa Claus visit is optional and additional charges apply. Please select your preferred ticket option at checkout.
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What is different to the Emerald Park Christmas Experience?
Christmas at Emerald Park has a whole new look! This year, there will be no Christmas Experience walkthrough. Instead, we have created an immersive, magical winter adventure throughout the park that the whole family can enjoy. With festive activities, Christmas characters, meet-and-greets, live shows and special performances; from the minute guests drive through our gates, we can guarantee a memorable, special day out.
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My Santa visit is later in the evening. Will there still be activities for us to do before we meet Santa?
Yes ! There will be plenty to do if your Santa visit is later in the evening!
While our Zoo & Playgrounds close at 4pm , the rides in the Jolly Junior Zone will be open and Jingle fest has a host of activities and shows that run all day.
Our last booking to visit Santa is at 7pm and Jingle Fest will end at 7pm daily so make sure to leave time and arrive earlier to experience the shows and Activities .
Please note : If you plan on dining in the Lodge Restaurant , last admissions is 6pm as it will close at 6.30pm daily.
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What Emerald Park rides are included in Jingle Fest?
- Balloon Chase
- Crazy Bus
- Honey Pot Bears
- Leap Frogs
- Nissan Driving School
- Pow Wow Playground*
- Rockin’ Tug
- Sheriff’s Shuffle
- Shot Tower
- Steam Train Express – Singalong Candy Lane Train
- The Grand Carousel
- Zoo*
All rides will operate weather permitting and may close in heavy rain or adverse conditions. All attractions are subject to height and weight requirements.
*These attractions will close at 16:00.
In addition to our attractions, our zoo, zoo experiences and Pow Wow Playground will be open, and we will have a number of festivities throughout Jingle Fest.
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I want to experience the magic of Jingle Fest and I want to visit Santa.
No problem! We have two ticket options for Jingle Fest. One does not include a Santa visit and one does. Without a Santa visit, guests can enjoy all the festive fun we have to offer at a reduced rate. Please double check you are selecting your preferred ticket option at checkout.
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Will Tír na nÓg and Cú Chulainn be open?
Our Adventure Zone area and Tír na nÓg will be closed during the event. This includes rides such as Na Fianna Force, The Quest, Cú Chulainn, Viking Voyage, Flight School, Power Surge, The Rotator and more. You can view a full list of attractions in our Adventure Zone here.
Our Junior Zone, zoo, and playgrounds will be open to enjoy.
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Can you use pre-purchased tickets to book Jingle Fest?
Pre-paid tickets cannot be used in conjunction with Jingle Fest. Tickets with the reference “TA / TW / TL / TWL” are for general entry only.
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Can I book Jingle Fest using a gift card?
Yes, when booking online please enter your gift card number at checkout.
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Are tickets refundable?
While tickets are non-refundable, date changes will be facilitated where possible, subject to availability.
On the day
Wrap up tight! Wear your winter warmers as this is an outdoor event.
Jingle Fest, is guaranteed four hours of fun! Including a Santa visit, the entire event is roughly 4 hours 30 minutes.
Food, drink and shopping
Warm up at The Lodge, which will be open for a delicious carvery daily until 18:30. For something sweeter, Sweet Station, and our ice cream parlours will be open. Grab some special festive souvenirs in our Gift Shop. Throughout the Jolly Junior Zone, there will also be tasty surprises including gingerbread making*!
Save up to 20% off when you book your meal and hot chocolate online in advance
*additional costs apply
Photos
We have professional photographers available to take your photo in different areas around Jingle Fest. There will also be a photographer available to take your photo with Santa. Photo’s are not covered in ticket price. Save on your photos when you book in advance. Photo’s will be charged full price on the day of your visit.
Additional needs
We have reserved specific Santa time slots for guests with additional needs. During these times, we will have reduced visitor numbers to allow guests to enjoy at their own pace.
- One carer will be given free admission if accompanying a child with additional needs.
- This is not a sensory session; music levels and interaction will remain as per usual.
- On the day of visit, suitable documentation for the guest with additional needs must be presented. You can find full details in our additional needs policy. Otherwise, full price will be charged.
- Spaces are limited, to book or to amend an existing booking email bookings@emeraldpark.ie.
