Essential info Buy tickets Visit science centre What's on Schools About Vaccination centre #LifeGoesONline Santa Claus at Life TICKETS Buy tickets OPENING TIMES Weekends in Nov and Dec, 11:00am - 5:00pm Christmas Eve, 11:00am - 1:30pm Key info... 20 November 2021 - 24 December 2021 Location: Times Square, Life Science Centre Set aside: 5-10 minutes Who is it perfect for: All ages Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a family visit to Santa’s Grotto. Our favourite fella in red will be sprinkling some festive sparkle in Times Square on weekends throughout November and December, as well as Christmas Eve. Admission is £12.00 per child, which includes a gift and a hot chocolate! Pre-booking online is recommended to avoid disappointment. Slots are available between 11.00am and 5.00pm. Simply select your preferred half-hour slot and your child will see Santa within that period for approximately five minutes. Please note: Santa will endeavour to keep to time, but he may over-run. (He’s on North Pole time!) A limited number of unreserved slots may be available on the day. Science centre and skating admission is not included in the meet Santa price. Tickets for these activities can be purchased seperately or as part of your online order. Terms & Conditions VISIT US Our location Life Science Centre, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP 0191 243 8210 info@life.org.uk View On Map Opening times Ice rink opening times Times Square Car Park opening times Science Centre: Monday - Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm (recommended last entry: 3:00pm) Getting here We’re situated in Newcastle City Centre, with great public transport links and Times Square Car Park just around the corner. Read more Sign up for the latest news Subscribe to our e-news to keep up to date with upcoming events, offers and updates Sign up Connect with us Contact us News and media contact Jobs Terms and Conditions Awards NewcastleGateshead Cultural Venues Accessibility Policies © INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LIFE 2021 SITE BY DRUMMOND CENTRAL