PREPARATIONS are underway at one of the UK’s largest indoor Christmas attractions where guests can enjoy a new Santa Shuttle to the North Pole.

With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park, in Headley, near Basingstoke is getting ready to open The Magical Christmas Adventure for its 12th year, offering a new and exciting immersive story to entertain guests.

Each year, guests including thousands of excited children visit the 100,000 square foot attraction with their parents and grandparents.

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(Image: 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park) The magical journey will take visitors on a trip to the North Pole during a three-hour immersive and interactive walk-through pantomime tour.

New for 2024, guests will be transported to the North Pole via Santa’s Shuttle, powered by ‘sprout energy’, the cleanest fuel on the planet. However, the speed of travel does have its consequences - a ‘unique aroma’.

Upon arriving at the North Pole’s Arrivals Terminal, visitors will be directed down Memory Lane to continue the journey to the Glacier Theatre, where Elfish Music Sensation rehearse for their Christmas Extravaganza.

(Image: 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park) The journey continues to The Ice Palace, which proves to be the perfect place for one of Santa’s mischievous elves to start a snowball battle. Guests will then meet Santa’s very own teddy bear, Bartholomew Bear, who is as old as Christmas itself; he is as wise as his years, and knows so much about all the visiting children.

The tour continues with a visit to the Mindcraft Research and Development Unit. Santa’s AI specialists will demonstrate how they use the Matrix to read everyone’s minds to compile the Christmas wishes.

Visitors will walk through an enchanted forest leading to the Naughty and Nice Machine, which only allows access to Santa’s Lodge for those who are on his nice list.

After meeting Santa, every child is given a magical key to exchange later at Santa’s Toy Shop for an early Christmas treat.

(Image: 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park) The fun continues during the second half of the adventure with a visit to Sparkle Copse – the Elven Village.

Visitors can wander through the Elven Christmas light show and Christmas tree walk in the snow before arriving at Bartholomew’s Teddy Bear Workshop – a magical place where children can make their own teddy bear with the special North Pole cuddle fluff mined by Yetis.

Children will also enjoy a visit to Crumble’s Kitchen to create a cookie masterpiece, before making reindeer food to take home to scatter outside on Christmas Eve.

(Image: 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park) There are no time restrictions on visits, meaning guests can spend as much time as they like completing each of the activities.

Once all the activities are completed, families will be led by Mrs Claus who will show them the way home through Santa’s Ice Kingdom to the Enchanted Forest where a special train station is hidden.

The final surprise is the return journey back to 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park when everyone boards the North Pole Express and takes a ride through dense pine woods.

The Magical Christmas Adventure’s managing director, Darren Lamb, said “Each year, our team of hardworking elves are determined to make our Christmas offering bigger and better than the previous year.

"We spend every day of the year thinking about Christmas and coming up with creative ideas to leave the jaws of our guests firmly on the floor.

"As the UK’s largest indoor Christmas attraction, our guests are always astounded at how immersive the experience is and how personalised it is. We have families coming back every single year to visit The Magical Christmas Adventure, and our elves always remember those who are coming back for a second, third or fourth time.

"You have to come along and experience the magic for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.”

Tickets can be booked online at The Magical Christmas Adventure.