At Bunratty Castle and Folk Park · Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Bunratty, Co. Clare, V95 TY02
Only the published dates are confirmed for this programme.
Santa’s Grotto returns to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park from Friday 27 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026. The official event page combines the timed Santa visit with admission to Bunratty in Lights, the site’s after-dark Christmas programme. Prebooking is described as essential, so families should choose an available date and entry time through Bunratty’s own booking page before travelling.
The published programme includes a visit to Santa, Bunratty in Lights, the Polar Express, puppet and magic shows, a Seanchaí, Mrs Claus and Christmas characters around the folk park. A child’s ticket and the baby ticket both include a gift. The organiser says a souvenir photograph is available at an additional charge, which means it is not included in the headline ticket prices below.
The official 2026 prices are €25 for an adult, €40 for a child including a gift, and €12 for a baby aged from birth to 12 months including a gift. These are the prices shown when the page was checked on 29 August. Available time slots, booking conditions and any capacity limits should be confirmed in the live checkout before payment.
This listing links directly to Bunratty Castle’s own event page. It does not add an unofficial reseller or claim that walk-up admission will be available. Because the organiser says prebooking is essential, arriving without a booking risks disappointment.
The venue’s published address is Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Bunratty, County Clare, V95 TY02. Event-specific accessibility, parking and session-duration details should be confirmed on the booking page or with the venue. No unverified allowance, queue time or weather promise is added here.
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