Jingle Fest with Santa at Emerald Park

Jingle Fest with Santa at Emerald Park

About the event

Jingle Fest turns Emerald Park in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, into a Christmas day out. There's a new live panto in the Big Top tent, the Festive Fairy Woods light tunnel and a 30ft Christmas tree, a Christmas singalong on the train, over ten rides in the Jolly Junior Zone, and the zoo.

A visit with Santa is optional: an enhanced walkthrough at The Lodge, with festive surprises along the way before every child meets Santa and receives a gift. Santa tickets include Jingle Fest admission; the standard €20 ticket does not include Santa.

Dates: 20–22 and 27–29 November; 4–6, 11–13 and 15–23 December 2026.

Tickets

  • Jingle Fest only (adult or child): €20
  • Santa visit, ages 0 to 1: €12.50
  • Santa visit, ages 2 to 4: €33
  • Santa visit, ages 5 to 12: €37

Allow three to four hours. Photos with Santa cost extra. Some sessions are set aside for visitors with additional needs, with fewer people; they are not sensory sessions, as music and interaction stay the same.

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Upcoming dates

This event runs on several dates — pick the one that suits you.

November 2026

  • Fri 20
  • Sat 21
  • Sun 22
  • Fri 27
  • Sat 28
  • Sun 29

December 2026

  • Fri 4
  • Sat 5
  • Sun 6
  • Fri 11
  • Sat 12
  • Sun 13
  • Tue 15
  • Wed 16
  • Thu 17
  • Fri 18
  • Sat 19
  • Sun 20
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  • Mon 21
  • Tue 22
  • Wed 23

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