Meet Santa and Mrs Claus at Athlone Castle

Athlone Castle will transform into a magical Christmas experience on Friday, December 13, Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, as Santa and Mrs Claus return for their annual castle visit to meet children from Athlone and the Midlands.

Families are invited to join the castle team and celebrate Christmas with all the charm and atmosphere of a historic castle.

During the visit, Santa's helpers will greet families at the entrance to the castle courtyard before checking in at reception.

Families will then make their way through and enjoy the seasonally decorated visitor centre with many festive fun activities along the way, including Christmas crafts, games, dress-up areas, and popular Christmas music.

Santa’s helpers will guide families to the magical castle grotto, where Santa Claus will be waiting to meet all the children and give a special gift to every child. Children will also meet Mrs Claus, who will regale them with her favourite Christmas stories from the Castle Keep.

Hot chocolate with marshmallows will be served in the castle courtyard to keep everyone nice and cosy during their visit. Photo opportunities will be aplenty for families to treasure these special memories forever.

Parents are advised that bookings are only available online at www.athlonecastle.ie/events.

As it is an extremely busy time for Santa, families are asked to take note of the time booked and that children must be accompanied by an adult. Entry will only be available 15 minutes before the pre-booked time.

Ticket prices are as follows: Child (Ages 3 years +) €25pp (includes a gift from Santa, a certificate, Christmas crafts and hot chocolate); Toddler (Ages 0-2 years) €15pp (includes a small gift from Santa a certificate and hot chocolate); and Adult/Teenager €5pp (admission and hot chocolate).

For more information, visit www.athlonecastle.ie/events or email info@athlonecastle.ie