Winter in London is cold but embrace it and spend a heartwarming evening in Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. With towering Christmas trees, and bright lights, it seems to be getting bigger and better every year. It’s free to absorb the atmosphere at Winter Wonderland. It’s packed full of Christmas craft markets, rides, fair ground games, and food stalls serving sizzling sausages, bbq burgers, sweet treats including hot donuts, churros, and crepes to name a few. Whether you fancy a hot chocolate loaded with marshmallows and cream or sipping cocktails at the ice bar, there’s definitely something for everyone.
Some of the rides are slightly heart wrenching, and not for the faint hearted. Christmas jingles mask the screams. It’s always exciting going for a hop, skip and a jump through fun houses, bumping through mirror mazes and scrambling through the haunted houses.
The ice rink with live music is rather charming. But if you are not so good on your feet the Magical Ice Kingdom is perhaps more appealing. It’s a freezing -8 degrees celsius but rather magical. Ice sculptures have come a long way from swans. With goblins and princesses, ogres and squirrels this is not to be missed. There’s even an ice slide. Be marvelled by the intricate carvings. The art is magical and impressive but you will be greatful to get out and be given some hand warmers.
Winter Wonderland is not to be missed when in London over winter.
