Santa Returns to Dundonald International Ice Bowl for a Season of Festive Fun!

Excitement levels have started to build as Santa Claus prepares to return to his official residence at Dundonald International Ice Bowl. Bookings are now open for a magical Christmas 2025 with a sleigh-load of seasonal activities for the whole family.

The countdown begins with the popular Breakfast or Supper with Santa! Children can enjoy a festive treat and book a seat at Santa’s table for a hearty breakfast or supper. Each child can then enjoy a special visit with Santa in his grotto for an unforgettable Christmas experience. After visiting Santa, the excitement continues for every child with an activity of their choice, including ice skating, tenpin bowling or Indiana Land.

A new ASD Friendly Breakfast with Santa has also been introduced to the programme to provide a calm, sensory friendly Christmas experience where every child can feel the magic their way.

Breakfast with Santa will take place on Saturday 13th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December with the ASD Friendly Breakfast session on Sunday 14th December.  Supper with Santa will run on Friday 12th December. Pre-booking is essential.

The winter wonderland experience continues with Santa on the ice during public afternoon sessions on Saturday 13th and 20th December! The whole family can enjoy a yuletide skate and visit Santa on his famous red sleigh for the ultimate Christmas memory.  Glide along to a melody of festive hits with DJ entertainment and skating aids to help little elves take their first steps on the ice. Pre-booking is advisable and opens 7 days in advance.

Get ready to jingle all the way with a festive host of Christmas discos in Indiana Land. Choose from an ASD Silent Disco on 19th December for children aged 14 years and under who are on the autism spectrum. Every child will receive their own wireless headset so they can select their favourite sing-along songs to enjoy the disco at their own pace.

Rudolph’s Rockin Christmas Disco returns to Indiana Land on Tuesday 23rd December. Children aged 11 years and under can dance the night away with an evening of non-stop festive music and prize giveaways. Toddlers can also book into the Terrific Tots Christmas Disco on 19th December for a cracker morning of jiggles and wiggles!

Family and friends can grab their favourite Christmas PJs and book into the highly popular tenpin bowling Christmas Eve Pyjama Party. Sessions run from 2.00pm – 5.00pm on 24th December with festive DJ entertainment and sing along tunes to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.

Launching the Christmas programme, Chair of Communities and Wellbeing Committee, Councillor Tim Mitchell said, “It is great to welcome Santa back to Dundonald International Ice Bowl once again this year.  I hear he’s especially excited to return to his grotto and is already counting down the days to meet the children and their families.

I am also delighted that we have added two ASD-friendly sessions to our programme to ensure more families can enjoy the magic of the season in a quieter, sensory friendly session time.

I also had the opportunity to join Santa on the ice and was very excited to sit on his famous red sleigh!  Ice skating is such a magical activity in the build up to Christmas so the opportunity to meet Santa on the ice will create lasting memories for children and adults too!

I would encourage everyone to check out the wide selection of Christmas activities at Dundonald International Ice Bowl as well as the fantastic festive themed Mission Inflatable sessions and Roller Disco also taking place at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex.

For more information and to book, visit www.theicebowl.com

Chair of Communities and Wellbeing Committee, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Tim Mitchell launches Christmas 2025 at Dundonald International Ice Bowl. Pictured with Santa Claus on his famous red sleigh and joined by Sienna and Ben.