Enjoy a Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park This Christmas

Dec 10
08:33

2011

Richard Nick

Richard Nick

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From the 18th November up until the 3rd of January Hyde Park in London will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland full of festive treats and fun seasonal activities.

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Providing the perfect day out for all the family,Enjoy a Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park This Christmas Articles the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is another spectacular festive attraction to add to the wealth that the city already has to offer.Why not make the most of our Christmassy capital with London deals, which can be found on everything from attractions to restaurants. D3ALS.co.uk is a great place to find the best London deals all in one place, and a quick look at this money saving website can enable you to do more for less in London this winter.Set in the beautiful Hyde Park, this year's Winter Wonderland is set to be even more magical than previous years. The centrepiece is the magnificent ice rink, which is London’s largest open air rink, and is illuminated by 108,000 pea lights, making for a frosty fairy tale experience.The two circus shows offer entertainment for young and old, with Zippos Christmas Circus telling the story of colourful Christmas toys, and Zippos Extreme Circus featuring the most daring and thrilling stunts imaginable. Both shows take place in the traditional Winter Wonderland Big Top and will provide lasting memories of a show-stopping spectacle, whichever show you choose to watch.Those with little ones are sure to want to spend some time in Santa Land in the park, where you can visit Santa’s workshop, meet the elves and ride on the Santa Express. You can even meet the big man himself, free of charge, and all little one’s on the nice list will receive a special gift. As well as the Santa Express, the park is chock full of amazing rides and attractions for all ages, including rollercoasters, slides and carousels.For those who fancy indulging in a spot of Christmas shopping, the Winter Wonderland is host to a wonderful Christmas market where you can pick up a wide variety of gifts and stocking fillers. These cute little huts are a delight to wander around, so enjoy a pre-Christmas browse in the open air.Once you've worked up an appetite, there are plenty of places in the Winter Wonderland to grab a bite to eat and a drink. There's even a traditional German beer tent for those who feel the need for some additional winter fortification.Of course you could always head elsewhere in London to enjoy a more substantial meal, perhaps using a great value voucher from the London deals providers. Restaurant deals for our capital are often featured on Groupon, kgb deals, Living Social and Kelkoo Select, so you should be able to find a deal on a cuisine to suit you. Make sure that you get the best choice of deals by visiting www.D3ALS.co.uk for the biggest collection of daily deals all in one place.For more festive fun in the capital, head to the Christmas market at the Southbank Centre. In the shadow of the majestic London eye you can browse the cute, wooden-style huts for unusual Christmas gifts such as amber and silver jewellery, hand crafted traditional tin and wooden toys, glass Christmas tree baubles, candles and hand made ceramic and metal pieces.This Thames-side attraction also features a carousel for younger visitors to enjoy, as well as a range of traditional Christmas market fayre such as the German Bratwurst sausage, gingerbread, roasted nuts and filled or sugared crepes.While in this popular area why not take advantage of some of the other great attractions. The London Eye is a must-do. Take a ride as darkness falls for an amazing view of lit-up London at night time.A Thames cruise is also a great way to see the city, as many of London’s major landmarks are waterside. Wrap up warm and enjoy a magical cruise down Britain’s most famous river, taking in St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London, the Tate, and many more iconic great British sights besides.To get back into a Christmassy mood you could then head over to Oxford Street for a mammoth Christmas shopathon. Check out the festive window displays at big department stores such as Selfridges and Liberty on Regents Street, before letting the kids loose in the wonderland that is Hamley's Toy Store. Just be wary that, after seeing all that this giant toy emporium has to offer, their Christmas lists may suddenly become much, much longer.London, with its Christmas markets and wonderfully wintery attractions, is a fabulous city to visit at Christmas time. So enjoy some December festivity in our capital city and get yourself ready for a very merry Christmas.