Santa’s Wonderland returns to the Adelaide Showground from 5 – 24 December 2025, celebrating 10 years!

Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with over 12 amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, jumping castles and activity trail.

This is one of our favourite events of the year as there’s so much for kids to see and do and it’s the perfect family outing to celebrate the festive season.  

WHAT TO SEE AND DO AT SANTA’S WONDERLAND

Amusement rides

With over 12 family and children only rides to choose from there is something for every thrill seeker. 

Ice Skating 

Skate to your heart’s content and glide across the incredible 30m ice rink! With Santa’s helpers and skating aids available to help get you on your way, everyone can have a go.

Jumping Castles

Hear the laughter as children jump and tumble on one of the three giant jumping castles. Gather your friends and jump together, it’s sure to create lasting memories!

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Christmas Activity Trail

Grab your passport and head off on your 10-stop adventure! From festive colouring stations to letter writing, to story-telling, the activity trail promises to deliver a memorable experience for all ages. 

Live Stage Shows

Sit back and watch your favourite Christmas characters perform their new musical dancing show. Educational, fun and interactive you will be singing and dancing along in no time.

Wonderland Showbag

Grab your Wonderland map and make sure to stamp your passport at each stop on your magical journey. Don’t forget to collect your Wonderland Showbag to take home a piece of the magic!

Food Village

The Food Village offers carnival style food, including your favourite dagwood dogs, chicken nuggets and chips, popcorn, fairy floss, hot chips, donuts and sweet treats. As well as a range of drink options, including water, flavoured milk and juices.

There is also a retail area that serves salads, wraps, cakes and coffee.

Tickets

Each ticket to Santa’s Wonderland includes 3 hours of unlimited:

• Amusement rides (dragon wagon coaster, Wave rider, ride on motor bikes, convoy trucks, super planes, tea cups, taxi jet, elephant train ride, Santa fe train, jumping castles and ride on reindeers)
• Ice skating
• 10-stop activity trail including interactive colouring in, writing a letter to Santa, Christmas storytelling with Mrs. Christmas, collecting magic reindeer food and designing your own bauble.
• Selfie stops
• Live stage show performances

Tickets do NOT include food and drinks, gifts and merchandise from Santa’s gift stores, face painting or carnival games and official Santa photos. These must be purchased independently of your ticket.

Ticket prices change as the event draws closer. See the current pricing here.

Things to note:

• All adults and children aged 2 years and above require a ticket to enter the event.
• Children under the age of 2 years are FREE to enter and do not require a ticket.
• Children must be 2 years and over to ice skate and go on amusement rides and jumping castles.
• All children over 2 years must meet the height requirements displayed at each ride and activity.

Sessions

Two session times per day. Sessions run daily from 5 – 24 December 2025.

Follow Santa’s Wonderland on Facebook for updates and info about discounted tickets.

Read our Top Tips for Visiting Santa’s Wonderland here

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For more information and all enquiries please visit Santa’s Wonderland website

What:   Santa’s Wonderland 2024

When:  Friday 5 – Wednesday 24 December 2025

Where: Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground

Who:    Families

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

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