What date does London’s Winter Wonderland open for 2026?

The Natural History Museum’s T-rex has got its festive jumper on, Claridge’s has revealed the designer of its posh tree (or should we say treehouse)… London is well on the way to getting in the Christmas spirit. But for all the flashy lights displays and cute festive markets, for many Londoners the festive season is best-loved for one thing: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.

The annual festive institution has been taking place in Hyde Park for two decades. These days it’s a veritable village of seasonal delights, featuring an ice rink, Bavarian-style beer halls, big wheels, rollercoaster rides, ice sculptures and much, much more.

Never one to rest on its laurels, Winter Wonderland will reopen this year with several new attractions. A K-pop circus and a frozen ‘Neverland’ are among the fresh things to experience at the Royal Parks fair this festive season.

Wondering when Winter Wonderland will return for 2026? Spoiler: you don’t have long to wait. Here’s all you need to know about the Hyde Park fair this year, from the opening date to ticket prices and new attractions.

When does Hyde Park Winter Wonderland open for 2026?

The festive extravaganza will return on Thursday November 19 2026.

It’ll be open every day (apart from Christmas Day) until January 3 2027.

How much are Winter Wonderland 2026 tickets?

Winter Wonderland tickets actually went up for sale back in August – a bit early, we know – but there are still plenty available. Here are the advance prices (which include booking fees).

• Off-peak: £1
• Standard: £5.50
• Peak: £8.25

Once in, you can stay as long as you like. Note that, as always, attractions within Winter Wonderland cost extra. New this year, the event has launched a bunch of passes and packages that include rides and attractions. Check those out here.  

New attractions at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2026

There are two main new attractions at Winter Wonderland this year:

• The Magical Ice Kingdom presents ‘Neverland’ in association with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) – a new addition to the fair’s ice sculptures, with a section inspired by J.M. Barrie’s creations with Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Wendy and more fashioned out of 500 tonnes of ice.
• Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus – the London debut of a K-pop circus, featuring Korean pop music and circus acts.

Otherwise, expect the usual favourites to return, including:

• The Giant Wheel, the world’s largest transportable wheel
• The Real Ice Slide
• Ice rink
• Ice bar
• Munich Looping (the biggest transportable rollercoaster in the world), Euro Coaster and the XXL
• Santa Land and Santa’s Grotto
• Bavarian Village
• Christmas Market

How to get to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

There are four gates for the attraction. Here are the nearest tube stations for each one: 

• Red gate (east) – Bond Street and Marble Arch
• Blue gate (south) – Hyde Park Corner, Green Park and Victoria
• Green gate (west) – Knightsbridge and High Street Kensington
• Gold gate (north) – Marble Arch and Paddington

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