Winter Wonderland welcomes festive feeling tourists and Londoners this Christmas

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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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