Winter Wonderland is welcoming thousands of tourists and Londoners this year with many attractions inside, including the UK’s largest outdoor ice rink.
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00:00 I'm here at Hyde Park about to head into Winter Wonderland, a much-loved event enjoyed by
00:07 many during London's festive time of year.
00:11 Now visitors heading into the attraction will be able to skate to live music on the Winter
00:15 Wonderland ice rink, which is the largest UK's outdoor rink.
00:19 They'll be able to see circus shows soar into the sky on the iconic giant observation wheel
00:25 and see the twinkling London lights below during the evening.
00:29 As well as nine different roller coasters here at Winter Wonderland, there's also a
00:33 carousel for those feeling a little less adventurous.
00:37 This year Winter Wonderland has the magical Ice Kingdom, which has over 500 tonnes of
00:42 sculptured secret passageways, a snow tunnel, crystal carriage and an ice palace.
00:48 Pretty cool, literally.
00:51 There's also a fun house walkthrough experience with a 300 metre alpine obstacle course and
00:56 illusion rooms as well.
00:59 Not often though, the best thing about Christmas attractions at this time of year is the food
01:04 and drink and Winter Wonderland has one of the largest Christmas markets in London, selling
01:10 lots of festive goods.
01:12 Now Winter Wonderland is a family-friendly event, welcome for children of all ages and
01:17 there's lots of different activities here.
01:19 There's a Santa's Grotto in Santa Land where children can meet Father Christmas and get
01:24 a small gift if they've been good, of course.
01:27 Tickets are available on the Winter Wonderland website from just £5 and free tickets are
01:32 also available at off-peak times from 10 to 12 in the morning on selected days.
01:38 For more on Winter Wonderland head to Londonworld.com and check out the latest news from across
01:44 the capital.
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