Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland opens its gates tomorrow, marking the official start of London’s festive season
09:43, 13 Nov 2025
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland has released its official 2025 map(Image: SIMONE PADOVANI / Corbis via Getty Images)
Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland opens its gates tomorrow, marking the official start of London’s festive season with a fresh 2025 map and a host of new attractions. The UK’s largest Christmas event will run from 14 November 2025 to 1 January 2026 , offering more than 150 rides, shows and festive experiences.
This year’s revamped 2025 map has been redesigned to make exploring easier, with clearly defined themed zones for families, thrill-seekers and foodies. Santa Land has expanded across a larger section of the park, while a brand-new Luminarie Lane now serves as a glittering gateway to the markets and entertainment areas.
Among the biggest additions for 2025 is the Mystical, Mythical Fantasy World inside the Magical Ice Kingdom . The icy walk-through features 500 tonnes of sculpted ice and snow, taking visitors through the Four Realms of Earth, Fire, Air and Water. Expect giant trolls, a five-metre-high griffin and temperatures of –10°C.
Families can also look forward to an overhauled Santa Land , now home to London’s largest free Santa’s Grotto and a new Elves Workshop where children can get hands-on with festive crafts. Nearby, the Jingle Bell Bistro debuts as the world’s first street food market designed just for kids, serving mini-sized versions of family favourites.
Food lovers will find a new twist on fondue at Le Chalet , returning for its third year in partnership with Morty & Bob’s . Their reimagined “FUNdue” menu includes tater tots, pigs in blankets and flat iron steak skewers for dipping.
New for this year, a buzzing Après-Ski Village joins the map, complete with bratwurst stands, DJs and themed bars for a lively alpine atmosphere. Visitors can also stop by Bar Ice , where everything from the walls to the glasses is made of ice.
Regulars will be glad to see the return of the Giant Wheel , Real Ice Slide and the UK’s largest open-air Ice Rink , now presented by O2 Priority. The popular circus shows are also back, with Zippos Christmas Circus unveiling a brand-new family show and Cirque Berserk returning with its exclusive, high-energy performance “Ignite.”
Winter Wonderland has also launched four new Packages for 2025, allowing visitors to tailor their day with added extras such as ride credits, fast-track upgrades and food discounts.
Tickets are free during off-peak times and cost up to £7.50 during peak periods. Entry fees are waived for anyone spending £25 or more in advance online.
New for 2025, the opening hours will vary slightly across the six weeks we’re open. Whilst Winter Wonderland will stay open until 10pm every evening as usual, some mornings will open a little later. Any dates not listed below will open at 10am. The dates that differ are as follows:
- Friday 14th November: Open from 12pm
- Monday 17th November: Open from 12pm
- Wednesday 19 November: Open from 2pm
- Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November: Open from 11am
- Wednesday 26th November: Open from 12pm
- Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November: Open from 11am
- Monday 1st December – Wednesday 3rd December: Open from 12pm
- Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December: Open from 11am
- Monday 8th – Friday 12th December: Open from 11am
- Monday 15th – Thursday 18th December: Open from 11am
- Friday 26th December: Open from 11am
- Monday 29th December – Thursday 1st January 2026: Open from 11am
This year, it is open from Friday 14th November 2025 to Thursday 1st January 2026, however the event will be closed on a few days:
- Tuesday 18th November
- Monday 24th November
- Tuesday 25th November
- Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day)
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