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Really Good Santa???

  • 24-11-2008 10:01AM
    #1
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi, sorry it's so early to be talking about Christmas, although looking around, you would think it was December already:)

    I have to spend the next few weekends in Dublin with my 3 and half year old son, his daddy is in hospital up there. I want to be able to take him to see Santa whilst we are up in Dublin. Can anyone recommend a really good Santa visit/experience to take him to? I don't mind paying for a good visit, but hate the thought of forking out for a pathetic 2min visit.

    Can anyone help??


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  • #2
    funk-you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,744 ✭✭✭funk-you


    angeldaisy wrote: »
    Hi, sorry it's so early to be talking about Christmas, although looking around, you would think it was December already:)

    I have to spend the next few weekends in Dublin with my 3 and half year old son, his daddy is in hospital up there. I want to be able to take him to see Santa whilst we are up in Dublin. Can anyone recommend a really good Santa visit/experience to take him to? I don't mind paying for a good visit, but hate the thought of forking out for a pathetic 2min visit.

    Can anyone help??

    I used to love the one in Arnotts as a kid. Brought my nephew last year and it's the same guy!

    -Funk


  • #3
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    funk-you wrote: »
    I used to love the one in Arnotts as a kid. Brought my nephew last year and it's the same guy!

    :eek:

    Is it?

    I remember going into see that dude ~20 years ago.

    Real beard and everything.

    I reckon he might actually be the real Santy at this stage.

    Is Arnotts still Legoland for Xmas?

    Used to love that. Might head in meself if it is.

    Wow, I can't believe it's the same dude. Legend.


  • #4
    Gaspode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭Gaspode


    Santa in the Zoo, botanic Gardens, or on the santa train are all generally good santa trips, though the train is sold out now afaik.


  • #5
    R.D. aka MR.D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭R.D. aka MR.D


    I used to work in the kids section in Arnotts and unless you get there extremly early in the morning the wait can be over 3 hours.


  • #6
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,111 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    I brought my 5yo to a few last year...Cleary's, Arnotts and the Zoo. Arnotts was the best; best santa, best gift, best lay-out and reasonably priced. Cleary's was the worst...let down by lay-out and therefore atmosphere. The Zoo..."meh" (Daisy's comment).


    It was a sad, sad day when Switzers Santa took one in the neck in the name of progress.

    Dundrum way well have a fancy pants thing going on and may be worth enquiring. There is a new Hanley's toy shop out there now and they could well be putting on an UberSantaExperienceOnIceWithBellsOn.


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