Hyde Park Winter Wonderland — Attraction in London

Very large carnival on the theme of Christmas and winter. We went in the morning, it's cheaper and there are a lot less people, obviously magic without the illuminations but it's still very nice. The Christmas cottages have the same things as in the other Christmas marches of the city so it is especially the rides that are interesting, although a little expensive.. Buoy ice sliding is great even for the little ones! Beware games to win stuffed animals are big scams... For the little ones do duck fishing you will lose much less money! Good point: water points to fill his gourd, lots of toilets and we give a bracelet to children at the entrance in case they get lost. Forth visit to what's becoming a family tradition. When I mention going here to colleagues they turn their noses up but... It's a great festive place to visit to get you in the mood for Christmas. It is however insanely busy so bare that in mind. This year we went to specifically see Santa. The que for this was lengthy (just under an hour I think) but it didn't feel like it dragged too much and we knew it would be long. The Elves and Santa himself were great, very authentic and professional. It was free and you are allowed to take your own photos is great as well. Or if you'd like you can buy the professionally taken photos instead. We also went on a fun house (fun!) the classic Helter Skelter (dizzy) and popped into a couple of the cosy bars (bit busy with not enough seating but cosy and a nice atmosphere) and we also saw a trio of excellent singers singing and dancing to classic Christmas tunes in a 1940's style. We saw these ladies as well last year and they're great! Overall if you can accept the crowds and the fact the prices may start to add up especially with some of the big rides, (I don't know if there's a way to get a multiple ride ticket or something or if there isn't there should be) because if you went on only about 4 or 5 of the admittedly amazing looking big rides you'd be paying more than for a trip to an actual theme park like Thorpe Park or Chessington. Also worth noting is they seemed to massively increase the toilets this year which is...

We travelled 2 and a half hours as a family to get to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. It was a nice day out even though it was freezing 5 degrees foggy weather.

We managed to find and pre-book a convenient parking near the attractions called Q-Park Marble Arch. Expensive parking but conveniently close to Hyde Park.

Our first stop was the THE GIANT WHEEL attraction. It was nice and cosy inside the pod with all four of us together. The ride goes very high up. You see the beautiful and breathtaking landscape of the city. The photos we took though was pretty much covered up by the foggy weather though.

We also went on the Munich Looping ride which is probably their most popular ride. It was pretty fun with lots of screams. It's quite pricey though £12 per person per ride. As a family of four you can stack up quite the bill only after a few rides. Most of the popular rides weren't cheap (£9 - £12 pp).

Our next ride was the 'Aeronaut Star-Flyer'. This was a scary ride that goes pretty high up too with your feets dangling down. Not so great with the weather being so cold and foggy though. The wind hitting my face made it a bit difficult for us to breathe. By the end of the ride by nose was runny, my hands and feet felt so numb like having a painful frostbite. I think the ride would have been a better experience if it was during the summer break with a nice warm sunny weather (would've been 110%).

We also had some food at the Bavarian restaurant. We tried out some crepes with nutella and banana. The music playing through the speakers were too loud. After all the screaming, noisy crowd and loud noises coming from the rides I was hoping to sit back somewhere nice and quiet for a little while to enjoy the food and recharge my batteries. Nevertheless, it's a funfair so expect a lot of noise and no quiet spots to recharge.

Overall I enjoyed my time with the family and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a family funfair getaway. Do checkout the weather and preferably go on...

I would never return to this place, not even if I were paid to do so. It’s an absolute waste of your time and money. Honestly, this is the first review I’ve ever written because I’m genuinely upset and feel compelled to warn others about this experience.

From the very start, you’re greeted with airport-style security checks at the entrance. Then, be prepared to queue for almost every attraction. We queued for the “ice slide” for 75 minutes, despite purchasing tickets in advance. Buying your ticket online does nothing to reduce your waiting time. In the end, the wait was absolutely not worth it, as we were only allowed two slides down, amounting to a total of 20 seconds. And those 20 seconds were disappointing as well — the slide wasn’t smooth, and I ended up hitting my tailbone.

Next was the ice rink. I’ve been skating for 10 years, and even I struggled to stay upright on this so-called “ice.” The quality of the ice was shockingly bad: it was melting (with literal puddles), full of leaves, and riddled with holes that made it easy to trip and fall. As for the skates, they only offer hockey skates, which provide no proper ankle support. If you’re used to figure skates, you’ll have to awkwardly adjust on the spot. The entire skating experience was a nightmare. Honestly, save your money and visit any other ice rink in London—it’ll be cheaper, and both the ice and skate quality will be far superior.

Finally, we went to the “magical” fondue restaurant, for which we’d prepaid £50. What did we get for that price? One plate of potatoes, a small portion of cheese, a bit of sausage, and some salad leaves. It looked nothing like £50 worth of food. The cheese tasted awful, and the whole experience left me deeply regretting the money I’d spent. To top it off, only cold drinks were available—an excellent concept for winter,...