Santa at Croke Park 2026

Santa at Croke Park 2026

About the event

Santa returns to Croke Park for 2026, on selected dates from Saturday 28 November to Wednesday 23 December. A team from "North Pole GAA" has set up a training camp at the stadium before its big night on Christmas Eve.

Families peek inside the elves' dressing rooms, play festive games in the Skills Zone, then step into Santa's Croke Park cabin to meet him, with Mrs Claus on hand. Every child gets a small gift at the Gifting Station. Visits are in groups, but each booking gets a moment alone with Santa for a photo; you can take your own pictures, and professional photos are on sale at the end.

Tickets include the GAA Museum, with a Christmas quest trail to follow. The experience lasts about 50 minutes and is wheelchair and buggy accessible, with free parking outside the museum on the Cusack Stand side.

Tickets (plus booking fees; book online in advance, no sales on the day)

  • Adults: €17
  • Children aged 2 and over: €25, including a gift
  • Children aged 13 to 23 months: €19, including a gift
  • Under 1: free, including a gift, but a ticket must be booked

Children under 16 must come with an adult. For a sensory visit, email [email protected].

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