National Forest Adventure Farm: North Pole Adventure REVIEW

What is the North Pole Adventure?

The North Pole Adventure is an award-winning, enchanting Christmas experience that lasts around 90 minutes and transports families straight into the heart of the North Pole. This immersive journey is filled with festive fun and surprises, including:

• Exploring a charming Victorian Village
• Decorating delicious gingerbread treats with Mrs Claus
• Fixing toy machines in the elves’ workshop
• Meeting the magical, interactive talking polar bear under the Northern Lights
• And of course, a special visit with Father Christmas himself

Children can share their Christmas wishes with Father Christmas and even choose their perfect present to take home, making the experience truly unforgettable.

Our Experience at the North Pole Adventure

From the very first moment, the attention to detail was magical. We were greeted by cheeky elves, twinkling Christmas trees, snow-dusted branches and playful penguins. The children were given special passports and elf coins to spend later in the Victorian sweet shop.

The Victorian Village

The snowy courtyard featured an old-fashioned sweet shop, festive window displays, a fairy door, and even an ‘elf helpline’. Children used their coins to buy sweets and drinks, while adults enjoyed mulled wine and hot drinks.

Crafts and Creativity

In the craft room, the children decorated paper baubles with glitter and pens, guided by friendly elves.

Polar Bear and Northern Lights

After helping in the post room, we stepped into the glittering ice cave to meet a life-like, talking polar bear. The children were captivated, and each received a small bottle of Northern Lights magic to help Santa fly on Christmas Eve.

Mrs Claus’ Kitchen & Elf School

Next, we decorated gingerbread men with icing and Smarties in Mrs Claus’ cosy kitchen, before heading to elf school, where the elves led fun, interactive activities.

Meeting Father Christmas

The final stop was the highlight of the adventure… meeting Father Christmas in his grotto. The children chatted to him excitedly, collected their presents, and left full of festive spirit.

We returned home with gingerbread, baubles, gifts and, most importantly, magical memories.

Important Information for Visitors

Arrive early: Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your session start time. Late arrivals cannot be re-accommodated.

Time slots: You will stay with your allocated group throughout the experience. Families in different time slots cannot join together.

Personalisation: During booking, you’ll be asked for information about your child. This is used for the interactive polar bear show. If you don’t have the details to hand, you can enter N/A and update the farm by phone at least four weeks before your visit.

Tickets on arrival: Collect your personalised North Pole Adventure tickets at reception.

Accessibility & pushchairs: Pushchairs are not allowed inside the North Pole Adventure, but a buggy park is provided at the entrance. For health and safety, a maximum of two standard wheelchairs are permitted per session. Mobility scooters and large electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated due to doorway sizes.

Additional access: Your ticket also includes full access to the Adventure Farm for the entire day (10am–6pm). That means you can enjoy the indoor soft play, outdoor adventure zones and the animal barn alongside your Christmas experience.

Booking Tickets & Prices

Tickets for the North Pole Adventure vary depending on the date of your visit:

• From £29 per adult and £41 per child at the start of the season
• Rising to £40 per adult and £56 per child closer to Christmas
• A £2.50 booking fee per transaction applies

Tickets can be booked directly via the National Forest Adventure Farm website.

Parking is free, and admission also includes full-day entry to the Adventure Farm (10am–6pm).

Please note: the details of the experience may vary slightly for 2025.

Final Thoughts

The North Pole Adventure is a well-organised and highly detailed Christmas experience that combines festive storytelling with hands-on activities. From the Victorian Village to meeting Father Christmas, every stage is thoughtfully designed to engage children and create a smooth, enjoyable visit for families. While ticket prices are on the higher side, the quality of the event and the inclusion of a full day at the Adventure Farm make it good value for a special seasonal day out in Staffordshire.

Also, National Forest Adventure Farm has seasonal events throughout the year, so keep an eye on their events page. Farmarama is a fantastic summer event for the family and the farm has a pumpkin village for for Halloween in Staffordshire, and there’s even a spectacular fireworks display for Bonfire Night!