Winter Wonderland

Hyde's Winter Wonderland was an incredible experience for my friends and I. This was unlike any amusement park we went to. We ordered our tickets online and chose the rides and activities we wanted to visit. While entering, we were instantly blown away by how everything was arranged. There were so many cute gift shops and food carts.

The Ice Kingdom was amazing and had immersive ice exhibits for us to check out. The sculptures looked incredible and so detailed. We were able to slide down an icy slide and stick a coin to an icy wall. There are lots of photo opportunities as well. We also went on the Ferris Wheel which had an amazing view and circulated 3 times. We were getting a little dizzy from the rocking but it was still fun. Our last ride was a spinning swing that brought us up to the air at an angle. This day was super memorable and perfect for the holidays!

Fun place to hangout with friends and family is a yes.
Nice selections of foods is a yes.
Fun rides for both adults and children is a yes.
Will I recommend it, my answer is yes.

I visited Winter Wonderland about 5 years ago, and it was a different experience to what is now. The only way to get in is by purchasing tickets (£5 adults) online for a certain date and time slot, but they seem to let way too many people in. As ticket holders, we waited in line for 45 minutes before we were allowed in.

The shops aren't as nice as they used to be, and many things are too expensive. I had some mulled wine and chips, which were reasonably priced, but that was the only positive thing I have to say.

There was plenty of seating in general, but there was also a lack of heated areas to warm up. We saw one bar that had heated seating advertised, but only in a very small section with 4 tables max.

Music was a little strange, the live musicians were talented, but they weren't singing any Christmas songs.

IMO, there are plenty of lovely Christmas markets all around London that are free of charge, and a much nicer experience (Trafalgar Square, Somerset ice skating rink, etc.). Save your time and visit one of those instead.

There is a scaled admission fee depending on what time and day you want to go. I paid £5 for a Thursday afternoon which I was fine with but I would have a hard time justifying anything more. The admission fee doesn't include anything besides access to other things that cost money - food, drinks, games, rides, etc.

Everything within winter wonderland was overpriced but I will say my glass of mulled wine was tasty. There are many food options for under £10 but I didn't indulge in any of them.

If you have a lot of money to spend and have kids, I think it's worth a stop. If you just want to see it, go during one of the free days. Otherwise, skip and go to any of the other (and there are many!) Christmas markets in london.

Big Christmas festival. Logistics are a bit of a mess to get in. Decent food and drink selection. Nice decorations. Skating rink was a disaster, utterly unskateable. Maybe worth checking out but on the lower end of Christmas festivals.

I am American and partook in a study abroad program in London and Dublin. This fair was near our hotel and I just knew I had to go! I took advantage of our first free time opportunity to go to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and had an amazing time!! Figuring out how to book activities online was a little confusing, but it also showed me just how many rides and activities there are at Hyde Winter Wonderland.

Due to costs, I only took part in one activity; the Ice Bar. Since I was alone, I was a bit awkward sitting with my drink by myself, so I would definitely recommend you go with friends to this attraction. However, the bar was so cool; I got one free drink in a cup made out of ice. The drink I chose was pink and cutesy and tasted amazing. The bar and its decor was made out of ice and had neon color-changing lights everywhere. There were ice sculptures and other interesting things to look at, and with the jacket and gloves you are loaned, it wasn't horribly cold. The one downside of this attraction is that it was a bit pricey, running at about 17 pounds. Besides that, it was awesome all around!

Since the rides were cheaper than the attractions, I rode 4 rides at Hyde Winter Wonderland. They were The Hangover, Munich Looping, Blizzard, and Airborne. With each of these rides, I didn't experience a long wait at all. If you have gone to an American fair, you understand the pain of waiting in painfully long lines for rides. The lines at Hyde Winter Wonderland were extremely short in my opinion. I don't know if this can apply to everyday and for every activity, seeing as the ice skating rink was sold out, but it should be known that the lines for the attractions I did were VERY short, which really elevated my experience.

What better ride to start with than The Hangover; Hyde Winter Wonderland's 279 foot (85 meter) drop tower? As we were raised to the top, the mechanism holding the seats rotated in a circle, giving us a beautiful view of more London from above than you can see from a stationary high place. Then we were dropped to the ground, giving me a rush of adrenaline!

If you dislike drop towers, but love rollercoasters, then Munich Looping is the ride for you! Munich Looping is the world's largest portable roller coaster featuring 5 loops! I was very excited for this as I love colorful roller coasters with loops, and as soon as the ride started, we were already looping!! A very nice thing to note is that I didn't get whiplash, which I was very grateful for, as that is the main downside I have experienced riding looped coasters. The loops were thrilling and fun, and the colorfulness of the coaster was appealing to my eyes. It was extremely fun! I would definitely recommend this ride if you are starting to get into more high-adrenaline rides.

I am not one to be scared on rides that often since I have ridden many high thrill rides, but Airborne had me so scared I was gripping the over the shoulder restraint for dear life!! I haven't experienced this level of fear on a ride in FOREVER, so if you are an adrenaline junkie, Airborne will definitely give you your fix! Airborne is a pendulum ride that offers you no visibility of itself as you are soaring through the air in circles reaching 213 feet (65 meters) high. It feels as if you are in free fall, offering an incredible view of London upside-down!! The fact that all I could see was my environment and not the ride was the scariest part as it felt like I was going to fall face first into the ground far below. It was awesome!! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys thrill rides.

The last ride I did at Hyde Winter Wonderland was Blizzard; a pendulum ride that is very similar to Airborne, but just as fun! This ride also stands at 213 feet (65 meters) tall, but was not as scary since you could see the ride during each rotation. The bright and vibrant color-changing lights made this ride so pretty, which I loved. While this ride is not as scary as Airborne, it will definitely still give you a major adrenaline rush. My adrenaline was already peaked by riding Airborne before this, so this ride felt more relaxing, which was very enjoyable. Airborne lacked Blizzard's visual element of the beautiful lights, which I enjoyed very much. With all this being said, if you are looking for some adrenaline but also to feel relaxed at the same time, Blizzard is the ride for you!

There are over 100 rides and attractions to experience at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, and I had a blast only experiencing 5! Hyde Park Winter Wonderland was my favorite activity I experienced in London, and that speaks volumes! I love thrill rides, but there were plenty of other attractions for individuals of all ages. Whether you are a family looking to go out for the holidays with your kids, or a tourist looking for solo activities to have fun at in London, you will 100% love the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland fair!!

It was just okay. There are winter wonderland Christmas type fairs/markets all over Europe and this was nothing special. Food and rides are a bit overpriced. I bought a meal package beforehand from Mr. Bratwurst and the Smokey sausage was quite good, however the classic sausage was not.
The only thing that I felt was worth it was Bar Ice. It was cool to experience and the price of the ticket includes one cocktail.
Ice Kingdom is alright if you have children (or children at heart). They have a short ice slide that you can shimmy through for fun.

A really fun time if you're in London this time of year! There were so many churro stands it was almost hilarious - at least eight or more. The food options were decent - a lot of sausages, drink options and simpler foods. The games were expensive but fun. Our favorite stops were the ferris wheel and the carousel bar.

We bought tickets to attend with out 4 month old baby. Unfortunately our baby got sick before the visit date. We contacted the organisation for changing our visit date to the week after aware we outside the allowed "change window" but thinking "surely they will understand and won't mind helping out given the circumstances."
They replied with a basic copy past "as per terms and conditions" answer saying "no".
Ots shameful that a organisation like this, in 2023 London, have zero co sideration and flexibility towards their family clients.
I wasn't asking for a refund as I really wanted to go. I was asking for a date change by 1 week.
Putting "terms and conditions" before clients, families and 4 old months sick babies is utterly shameless for such an event!
Shame on you, hope you enjoy your extra money earned of the back of a hard working family with a sick 4 month old baby that couldn't attend!!!

Winter Wonderland is a huge pop-up theme park in Hyde Park for the run-up to Christmas. In a COVID era, it feels like a super spreader event just waiting to happen -- hordes of people everywhere. If you've been to other carnivals, theme parks, or state fairs in the US, it's quite a similar vibe. There are rollercoasters for riding, hundreds of food stalls for eating and drinking, and trinkets and prizes to be bought and won.

Everything is ridiculously overpriced (one of the rides was £9 just to ride once!). But if you just want to explore, there are days you can enter for free, so you can check it out without breaking the bank (unless you get suckered into buying a lot while you're there!). Though shout-out to the Lidl booth on the southeastern side selling hot chocolate and a mince pie for only £3!

Overall a very touristy and commercialized experience, but an enjoyable activity to experience at least once nonetheless. Check it out if you're curious.