As well as being an important time in the Christian calendar, the Christmas holidays are traditionally a time when families reunite to exchange gifts and greetings and catch up on what has happened over the preceding year. For children, it’s a truly magical time when Father Christmas sneaks unseen into the house to leave a sack full of presents, but only if you have been a good boy or girl!

However, it can also be good to break away from the confines of the festive season crowded house and seek a bit of family fun elsewhere; where everyone can let their hair down and burn off some those over indulgent Christmas calories! So, if you are looking to have a break away from it all at Christmas with a lot of fun thrown in, then consider staying at Alton Towers resort. 

The super soothing and luxuriant Spa is open on Christmas Day, allowing mum to have a festive treat in the form of an indulgent pamper session, while the rest of the family can putt away to their heart’s content playing Extraordinary Golf - weather permitting!

Cariba Creek Waterpark closes early on Christmas Eve, but opens again on Boxing Day morning, just in time to allow swimmers and ‘splashers’ to work off those Xmas excesses! The little ones aren’t forgotten either as there are exclusive safe play areas just for them, including the Wacky Waterworks Treehouse which contains 70 aquatic interactive play features. Perhaps they just want to splash away to their heart’s content in the Little Leak shallow pool, or even take an extended ride on the Lazy River.

If you wish to take a Christmas break at the Splash Landings Hotel and experience some of its great festive season offerings remember to book early to avoid disappointment.