Lanterns Grotto, 6 December | Event in Edinburgh | AllEvents

Lanterns Grotto

Edinburgh Zoo

Highlights

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:15 pm

3.5 hours

Edinburgh Zoo

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Date & Location

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:15 pm to 08:45 pm (GMT)

Edinburgh Zoo

134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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About the event

Lanterns Grotto
We’re pleased to confirm with the North Pole that Santa will be at the zoo on select evenings of Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns event in December. We recommend securing your Lantern Grotto slot before purchasing your event tickets as these slots will fill fast!

Make your little one's evening at Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns extra special this festive season. Meet Santa Claus at our Christmas Grotto, which will be inside our Budongo Trail building!

The grotto will be available to book on selected evenings in 10-minute time slots starting at 5:15pm and ending 8:45pm.

Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns can be enjoyed before or after your visit with Santa depending on your booked timeslot. Entry for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns is available from 4:45pm with last entry at 8pm. The event closes at 9pm.

A valid Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns ticket is also required.


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Lanterns Grotto, 6 December | Event in Edinburgh | AllEvents
Lanterns Grotto
Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 05:15 pm