Winter Wonderland 2026: opening date, ticket prices and what’s new

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland returns in two weeks, opening on Thursday 19 November and running until 3 January 2027.

London’s biggest Christmas attraction is open every day except Christmas Day, with the Giant Wheel, the ice rink, the Christmas Market and two big new attractions this year.

How much are Winter Wonderland tickets?

Entry tickets cost £1 at off-peak times, £5.50 at standard times and £8.25 at peak times when booked in advance, including booking fees. Once you are in, you can stay as long as you like, but rides, the ice rink, shows and the Magical Ice Kingdom cost extra. New passes and packages bundle several attractions together.

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Tickets have been on sale since August, and peak weekend and evening slots in December usually sell out first, so it is worth booking early.

What’s new at Winter Wonderland 2026?

Magical Ice Kingdom: Neverland. This year’s ice sculpture trail is inspired by Peter Pan and made from 500 tonnes of ice, in association with GOSH Charity.

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus. A new show mixing K-pop and circus makes its London debut.

Returning favourites include the Giant Wheel, the Real Ice Slide, the ice rink, the ice bar, the Munich Looping and Euro Coaster rides, XXL, Santa Land, the Bavarian Village and the Christmas Market.

Which tube station is nearest?

It depends on which gate you use. For the Red Gate (east), use Bond Street or Marble Arch. For the Blue Gate (south), use Hyde Park Corner, Green Park or Victoria. For the Green Gate (west), use Knightsbridge or High Street Kensington, and for the Gold Gate (north), use Marble Arch or Paddington.

Sources: Time Out, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.