In the market for a magical Santa visit?
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Cillian Buckley, 9, from Passage West is held spellbound at Santa’s Magical Market, returning to the Marina Market this month. Photos: Chani Anderson Chani Anderson @capturesbychaniImage 2 of 3
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Ciara Murphy, 5, from Glanmire and Cillian Buckley, 9, from Passage West with Santa Claus in the Marina Market. Chani Anderson @capturesbychaniExcitement levels are rising rapidly on Leeside as Santa’s Magical Market gets set to return to the Marina Market this month and it promises to be bigger and even more magical than last year.
The market will run from 25 November when it will invite families to come and wander through snow kissed woods, ride on the Polar Express train into the magical Christmas village, help the elves make toys at the Elf Toy Workshop, make treats at Mrs Claus’s bakery, and pay a visit to the South Pole Post Office.
Finally, visitors will meet Santa himself in his snow-covered grotto to share all their heartfelt Christmas wishes.
Here visitors can snap up a keepsake photo of the special moment, taken with Resolute Photography, Munster event photographers.
Santa’s Magical Market, run in association with TS Events, is fully accessible and there is a sensory hour each Sunday morning from 11am-12pm.
Commenting on this year's Santa’s Magical Market, Marketing Manager at Cork-based TS Events David O’ Driscoll, said: “We are really proud to have been picked by Santa to help all the boys and girls have a magical market visit.
We have worked side by side with all the elves to make this a unique and memorable experience for all – it's a much bigger and better experience this year and we look forward to sharing the joy of Christmas with all our visitors.”
Enable Ireland are the Santa’s Magical Market charity partners this year and during the festive period, visitors can tap to donate €2 to the charity and place a ribbon on a tree within the market.
These donations will support Enable Ireland’s children’s centre in Cork, which is sure to put everyone who supports this great cause on the nice list.
Optional extras such as children’s gifts, photo prints, or treats from Mrs Claus’s bakery can be selected at the time of online booking.
Tickets are priced at €12 for adults, €10 for babies aged 0-23 months without a gift or €15 with a gift, €15 for children aged 23 months + without a gift or €22.50 with a gift.
For further details and bookings see santasmagical.market or follow @santas_magical_market on social media.