Visit Santa Experience in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
🎅 SANTA'S CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND
Book tickets now for 22 Nov - 24 Dec 2025 
from €19/child
📍 Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre
🎄 Visit Santa at Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre
This Christmas come and visit our Santa Grotto and Super Shop. Bring the whole family to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Our new location in Dun Laoghaire is bringing the Santa Experience closer to South Dublin.
At our Santa Experience in Dublin, children are always at the heart of what we do. Adults join in the magic for free – because we believe parents and guardians deserve to enjoy the Christmas experience alongside their children.
After your visit to Santa, why not enjoy all that Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre has to offer?
Explore the shops, watch a movie at the cinema, go ice skating by the seafront, or relax over a meal at one of the many great restaurants nearby.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Santa Experience at Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre this Christmas!
What's included in the Santa Experience
Private Visit with Santa
Personal Christmas Passport with official Santa stamp
Present from Santa
Special Fairy Note (for the Fairy Tree House)
One 8×6″ Souvenir Mounted Family Photo
Official “Good List” Certificate signed by Santa
Customer Reviews
🎅 Bringing Santa Magic to Ireland Since 1979
Our very first Santa experience in Dublin took place in 1979, and ever since, we’ve had the joy of welcoming tens of thousands of children and families across Ireland to enjoy magical Christmas memories. This year we moved to Dun Laoghaire to offer the families from South Dublin a chance to visit Santa.
Over the years, Santa has arrived in unforgettable ways – by helicopter, on a big red tractor, in a shiny red Ferrari, and even by horse-drawn sleigh. No matter how he travels, the excitement and smiles are always the same.
We are also proud of our strong tradition of charity work in Ireland. Thanks to the support of sponsors and families, we’ve raised tens of thousands of euros for a variety of deserving charities, spreading Christmas cheer far beyond our grotto.
We Are Proud Supporters of
Santa Grotto and Super Shop
🎅🤶 A beautiful Santa’s Grotto with the Big Man himself, Mrs Claus and the Elves.
📷 A personalised photo services offering photos in Baubles, Fridge magnets, VIP Lanyards, Key rings. Also 8 x 6 Mounted Family Photos as part of the Santa visit.
🧦 A well stocked shop packed full of stocking fillers at great value.
🍦 A snack bar offering Festive Ice Cream, Popcorn and Assorted Treats.
🎅 Personalised Santa Video Message - order online now for only €20
Make Christmas extra magical with a custom video message from Santa Claus. Perfect for children, couples, or anyone who loves the Christmas spirit. Only €20 per video, delivered to your inbox.
Here are some suggestions you might want to include:
The recipient’s name, age (if required), and location
Who it’s from (parents, grandparents, etc.)
Achievements, good deeds, hobbies, friends, pets
Specific Christmas wish
Gentle encouragement and praise
Santa’s signature warmth and magic
Visit Santa Experience Dublin
Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre
Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 C588
From M50:
Leave the M50 at Junction 16 (signposted Cherrywood, Loughlinstown).
Merge onto the R118 and continue straight to Killiney Shopping Centre roundabout.
Take the 2nd exit and drive straight for 2km.
At Glenageary Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Lower Glenageary Road (signposted Town Centre).
At the traffic lights, turn left onto Upper George’s Street.
The Shopping Centre is at the top of George’s Street on the right.
From Dublin City:
Take Merrion Road out of the city.
Continue onto Rock Road.
Turn right down Seapoint Avenue.
On Crofton Road, turn right onto Marine Road.
The Shopping Centre is 200m up on the left.
Exit DART station and turn left onto Crofton Road.
Turn right onto Marine Road.
We are 200m up on the left.
👉 Check Irish Rail for train times.
Buses that stop directly outside on Marine Road include:
7, 7N, 46A, 46N, 59, 63, 75, 111
👉 Check Dublin Bus for routes & timetables.
Many Irish Rail commuter trains serving the East Coast stop at Dun Laoghaire Station.
👉 Plan your journey with Irish Rail
Frequently Asked Questions
Online Booking is the best way to guarantee your place at the Santa Experience. We will have a limited amount of places each day and they are for sale on a first come first served basis.
We advise 8 persons at a maximum to get the most from your Santa visit. However, we can cater for larger numbers so if you need to book a larger group please e mail us: info@scw.ie
Yes adults are free but must be accompanied by a child. See terms and conditions.
Everybody is indeed very welcome but because we are restricted and have limited space ALL PERSONS UNDER 18YRS MUST HAVE A VALID PAID TICKET
Yes. You will have a private audience with Santa during your visit.
Yes, but not for the parents!
Approximately 10 minutes
Remember to wrap up well and bring your painting competition picture with you if you have one. If you have booked tickets online then please have your booking number ready at check in.
Unfortunately we cannot offer refunds for poor weather conditions.
Please allow yourself time for traffic and time also to park if you have a car with you. If you could arrive at Santa’s Check In desk 5 mins prior to your time slot that would be a big help.
Rescheduling a booking can be very difficult and sometimes impossible as we regularly sell out slots. We would ask you to please check your own and your family’s private schedule prior to booking.
Altering dates cannot be guaranteed but if and when possible, will incur an administration fee of €3.
This can sometimes happen. If you are unavoidably delayed we would ask you to please contact us on 087 356 2000 or email us at info@scw.ie
Yes. Or retain it on your mobile device for verification.
If it is a last minute thing then simply inform us at check in. Otherwise the easiest way to add a child is to call us on 087 356 200 or email us at info@scw.ie.