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The Santa Experience – Relaxed Sessions

Special ticketed event
Perfect for children aged 3 to 10
Saturday 22 November - Tuesday 23 December 2025
Santa and Elf doing festive science experiment in Santa's grotto at Life Science Centre.

‘…one of the best Santa experiences that we have ever done! Great for all age groups. And exploring the amazing science centre as part of the experience is the icing on the Christmas cake! Exceptional value!  ‘ 

It was only introduced 2 years ago but already it’s a Christmas favourite! The sell out Santa Experience is back. 

 This Christmas enjoy a magical, festive experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Grab your tickets for the Santa Experience while you can. Limited availability.  

Join Santa in the amazing planetarium and gaze upwards as he flies around the globe on Christmas Eve to deliver presents.  Visit his house to meet the man himself and see some exciting festive demonstrations. And – you get to enjoy the rest of the science centre too, from exciting live shows to making activities and the amazing Play Zone.  

This session has been modified for people with sensory needs. Lighting and noise levels will be adjusted, and doors will remain open. Santa and his elf will make some adjustments to accommodate visitors. 

You can visit the science centre on the day of your booking at any time between 10:00am – 5:00pm, but please ensure you check-in on time for your booked Santa Experience time slot. 

Images are for illustrative purposes and demonstrations are subject to change.

Terms and conditions

Ticket prices

£26.00 per child. Includes gift from Santa, hot chocolate and sweet treat
£26.00 per adult. Includes a free drink (hot chocolate, tea or coffee) and sweet treat
Ideal for children aged 3 to 10. Younger and older children are welcome too but must have a Santa Experience ticket. Very young children don’t need a ticket but will not receive a Santa gift or sweet treat and will need to sit on a grown up’s lap during the Santa experience (seats are limited). No carer discounts.

Your Santa Experience ticket includes

Santa sat looking up in Life Science Centre's planetarium portrait

What Santa Sees a delightful, animated show in the immersive 360° domed theatre (our planetarium) Look up to see Santa and his reindeer travel across the globe on Christmas Eve. With the stars as his guide, will he make it back before dawn? This beautiful show has been created by the talented Life team and is now in demand world-wide!

Santa and elf with children receiving a Christmas gift in his Grotto at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.

Join Santa’s elf for a hot chocolate and sweet treat and visit Santa in his house as he prepares for the big day with some elf assistance. Enjoy exciting science demonstrations including what to do with all those unwanted sprouts! 

Santa and elf with children receiving a Christmas gift in his Grotto at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.

A Christmas gift from Santa for every child. 

Family creating a Christmas tree decoration in Life Science Centre's Making Studios.

Plus FREE entry to the rest of the science centre and a feast of festive activities. 

‘This experience was perfect for kids as they understood the jokes and were excited about the fun science facts and the live demonstrations.’

Ljay – Instagram

‘We took our Granddaughter, and it was brilliant. Exceptionally good value and better than similar events we have paid for. Will be back next year.’

Anne – Facebook

‘We absolutely LOVED it!’

Kerry - Facebook

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