New ‘indoor Winter Wonderland for adults’ to open next month – with festive games, live music and huge arcade
A ‘WINTER Wonderland for adults’ will be opening later this month with a host of games, live music and a huge arcade.
The Winters of the World will run for two weeks in Finsbury Square in London, with a variety of attractions, activities, entertainment and food on offer.
The new ‘indoor Winter Wonderland’ will be located in Finsbury Square[/caption] Cocktails, food and drink and live entertainment will be at the venue[/caption]Talking to the Sun Travel Team, the attraction’s owners have described it as an “indoor Winter Wonderland for adults”.
Guests will arrive and be greeted with a glass of prosecco and canapes before being led to a reserved area where they can order drinks like winter-themed cocktails.
Drinks include house cocktails, beer, house wine, house prosecco, house single spirit mixer and soft drinks.
Visitors can go head-to-head in a series of winter games like Eisstock (the Bavarian version of curling) and Jingle Balls (a festive version of bowls).
Retro arcade games themed around snow sports like skiing and a virtual motorbike ride will also be at the attraction, with each visitor being given one token.
The venue will have a dance floor featuring live musical performances from DJs and bands.
Alpine-inspired food, which has been created by Michelin Star chefs like Tom Kemble, will also be served at the attraction.
Canapes include mushroom arancini (balls of fried rice), cured salmon and dill Crème Fraîche Blinis and vegan crostini.
Meanwhile, mains include burgers, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso Salmon, Teriyaki Tofu and steak and chips.
The Winters of the World will be open from December 2, 2024, until December 20, 2024.
It will be open from 12pm until 11pm every day between those two dates, catering for groups of 10 people up to 750.
Visitors can choose between several packages, with the Whistler Package coming in cheapest.
Whistler Packages start from £49 and include one hour of games, three drinks, a main meal, reserved seating and live entertainment.
Levi Packages start from £75 per person and include an additional glass of prosecco, canapes and a three-hour reserved seating area.
The Val D’Isere Package is the most expensive package, with tickets starting from £125 per person.
This package includes all six drinks, winter arcade game tokens and a reserved area for five hours as well as all other entertainment.
Set in Finsbury Square, the site is accessible from several tube stations in London like Moorgate, Old Street, Liverpool Street and the Barbican.
There are plenty of other festive attractions coming to the UK later this year, including London’s Winter Wonderland.
The winter attraction will run for six weeks in the capital’s Hyde Park
After a break from Winter Wonderland last year, the rollercoaster Wilde Maus XXL will make its return in 2024.
Munich Looping, the world’s largest transportable rollercoaster, will also be part of this year’s lineup.
Other rides include the Aeronaut Starflyer, the Hangover and the Euro Coaster.
The Magical Ice Kingdom is back for another year, but this time with a brand-new theme: Alice in Wonderland.
Winter Wonderland will run for six weeks from November 21, 2024, until January 5, 2025.
It will be open from 10am until 10pm every day between those two dates, excluding Christmas Day.
What's it like to visit London's Winter Wonderland?
The Sun’s Travel reporter Hope Brotherton visited London’s Winter Wonderland last year, here’s what she thought…
THE smell of deep-fat fried batter wafts through the air, and bright, sometimes flashing, lights can be seen in every direction.
A mixture of pop songs and Christmas jingles also compete for some attention, which means I can only be in one place – London‘s Winter Wonderland.
It’s a sprawling maze of high-octane rollercoasters, funfair rides, wooden stalls, food vans, and other activities.
While there’s no real way to explore the festive attraction, I made a beeline for the Magical Ice Kingdom.
Last year’s theme centered around Norse Mythology but I’m equally excited to see the Alice in Wonderland-themed ice carvings at this year’s attraction.
For me, another one of Winter Wonderland’s highlights was the Real Ice Slide – a 35m slope.
Despite being over in seconds, the Real Ice Slide was a true rush of fun.
Another one of Winter Wonderland’s highlights is the Giant Ferris Wheel, where park-goers are treated to spectacular views of both the park and the London Skyline.
Journeys on the Ferris Wheel last around 15 minutes, making it well worth the wait.
No trip to Winter Wonderland is complete without riding at least one rollercoaster – and I opted for Munich Looping, the world’s largest transportable rollercoaster.
I gave several other rides a go, including the Haunted Mansion and the Traditional Wave Swinger.
I also had a good wander through the wooden market stalls, and I watched as other park-goers won prizes on one of the many funfair games.
In the mean time, here is Butlin’s ‘ultimate Christmas holiday weekend’ launching this year.
And here are some affordable December city breaks you can still book.
Michelin star chefs have created the menu[/caption] Visitors will be able to try their hand at a range of winter sports[/caption]