This Christmas, W5 is bursting with festive fun for the whole family!
Join Santa and his trusty elf-bot Bud-E at the Elf Academy and help save Christmas through fun games and challenges. Then, step into the magical world of With Every Christmas Card, where holiday scenes spring to life in an immersive walk-through experience. For some friendly competition, try Penguin Curling or join an epic indoor Snowball Fight—without the freezing fingers!
Our massive Climbit structure is aglow with holiday cheer, and at the Jingle All the Way Café, you can warm up with seasonal treats and festive drinks. Be sure to snap a picture at one of our Christmas photo spots to capture the magic.
Find out what's happening this Christmas at W5 below.
Santa’s Elf Academy
Join Santa and his elf-bot Bud-E for an all-new live-action show, Elf Academy! After a failed attempt to replace the elves with AI robots, Santa needs your help to save Christmas! Children and adults are invited to participate in fun games and activities to prove they have what it takes to become one of Santa’s helpers. Complete the challenge, and you'll earn your own elf hat, along with a special gift from Santa's sleigh for every child in the audience. Featuring big-screen animation, music, dancing, and robots, this family-friendly experience is packed with festive fun.
Running on selected dates from 30 November to 23 December.
With Every Christmas Card
Step into a world of Christmas magic in W5's new immersive experience, With Every Christmas Card. As you wander through our enchanting AMAZE space, giant holiday cards will spring to life before your eyes. Watch a snowman skate on a frozen pond, peek into Santa’s workshop as he and his elves bake treats, stroll down Gingerbread Lane, and sing along with Victorian carolers on a snowy street. Surround yourself with the sights, sounds, and smells of the season in this relaxing walk-through adventure, free with general admission.
Running on selected dates from 30 November to 23 December.
Penguin Curling
Curling is a team sport played on ice, where two teams take turns to slide stones made of granite towards a target known as a House. Penguin Curling is a fun activity, played at W5 this Christmas, where families take turns to slide ‘stones’ with cartoon penguins riding on top towards a target, known as ‘the Nest’. What else can we say other than it’s great fun, can get competitive and is a guaranteed good laugh!
Snowball Fight
Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a snowball fight indoors? Well, now you can! Join us over the holidays and enjoy a snowball fight with your friends and family—no coats needed! It may look like real snow, but don't worry; there are no frozen fingers here. Our warm, dry and soft snow is super cool, but not in a cold way!
Capture Lasting Christmas Memories
Discover our festive, specially crafted Christmas photo spots on the ground floor, perfect for capturing magical memories of your W5 holiday adventure. Don't forget to share the joy with your friends and family on social media and tag W5 in your snaps.
Christmas at the Science Bar
W5’s Science Bar brings festive fun with a scientific twist this Christmas! Discover the wonders of low temperatures at Festive Freeze, enjoy explosive pyrotechnic experiments at Festive Fireworks, and explore how animals survive the cold in Extreme Existence: The Cold. Unravel Santa’s secrets in Science Mysteries of Christmas, or drop by Mission Santa to launch a rocket up the chimney!
Running on select dates from 25 November to 23 December.
Climbit at Christmas
The atrium at the centre of W5 is brimming with light, sound, and Christmas cheer this season. Climbit, our huge climbing structure, shines brightly at the heart of our Christmas-themed activities.
North Pole Post Office
For some older people, Christmas can be a difficult and lonely time. You can help us and Age NI spread Christmas cheer this holiday season by creating a festive card for someone who might otherwise be alone over the holiday period.
Head to mezzanine 3 to colour, write and post your Christmas card.
The Jingle All the Way Café
During your visit, why not warm up with a seasonal drink and treat at our Jingle All the Way Café, found at the foot of Climbit on level 2. It's the perfect way to enjoy some festive fare in the form of cosy yuletide drinks and snacks.
