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Santa arrives on Saturday 1st December at West Midland Safari Park.
2:58pm Tuesday 27th November 2007
The third annual Santa Safari event at West Midland Safari Park starts on Saturday, 1st December 2007 and now for the first time during this seasonal experience, visitors will also be able to take a winter safari!
The four mile, all-weather, self drive safari will be open along with the Park's Discovery Trail which incorporates Seal Island, Twilight Cave, Creepy Crawlies, Seaquarium, Mark O'Shea's Reptile World, Sealion Show, Friendly Animal and Reptile Encounters, Leopard Exhibit and Santa's Reindeer - Rudolph, Blitzen and Donner. This forms just part of the Santa Safari Package.The weather forecast looks seasonal too, with snow forecast every day during Santa's visit, helped along by a snow cannon in Discovery Trail, which will blast make believe snow into the air to disperse in the atmosphere, using the latest Hollywood technology.Santa Safari is a unique and unusual seasonal experience. It will operate on: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December 2007.Santa Safari Prices: Adult £7.99 per person, which includes admission to the Animal Reserves, Discovery Trail, Santa Visit, Mulled Wine or Hot Chocolate and a Mince Pie.Child £10.99 per person (1-16 years), this includes admission to the Animal Reserves, Discovery Trail, Santa Visit, Children's Present and a Souvenir Photo with Santa, to take home.Baby £4.99 per person (up to 12 months) and includes admission to the Animal Reserves, Discovery Trail, Santa Visit, Baby's Present and a Souvenir Photo with Santa, to take home.Due to the popularity of this seasonal event, it is essential that visitors pre-book to see Santa. Ticket hotline: 01299 400700 Online www.santasafari.com
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