Fan favourite Christmas attraction to make a return to Dublin

RDS will host the immersive festive experience from mid-November.

The RDS will host Elf Town, the immersive festive experience, from November 15.

A record-breaking event in 2024, Elf Town welcomed over 113,000 visitors, and this year its set to be even bigger with over €3.7 million invested, the highest amount to date.

Tickets start at €19.95 for adults and €29.95 for children, with new payment plans making the experience more accessible than ever.

Visitors are urged to buy their tickets well in advance as demand is expected to soar, with projections showing over 170,000 visitors across both the Dublin and Galway experiences.

Additionally, to accommodate interest, for the first time ever the event is open seven days a week.

The magical journey begins with a golden ticket in the post, followed by the option of personalised letters from the man himself alongside an illustrated map to build excitement.

Upon arrival, children are transformed at the Elf-ification Station with hats, badges, and Elf Passports, before heading on an immersive adventure through the breathtaking set.

Highlights of the event include Santa’s real reindeer, the bustling Elf Post Office, Mrs Claus’ cookie-decorating kitchen, the spectacular Toy Shop, and the world-first Jack Frost’s Ice House.

Every visit ends with a one-on-one audience with Santa, where he greets children by name, shares a few secrets, and gifts them a golden coin to exchange for a toy of their choosing.

Created by Galway business partners Barry Battle and Anthony Hourigan, they were inspired by the scale of international Christmas attractions.

“As a dad of five all under 10, I know how fleeting the years of enjoying Santa really are,” said Barry.

"We wanted to create something that didn’t just entertain, but made children truly believe in the magic of Christmas. Every detail is designed through a child’s eyes.”

Anthony added: “We had experienced how Christmas is brought to life abroad and we wanted to raise the bar here in Ireland. Taking that leap was a huge risk, but Elf Town has grown into Ireland’s largest immersive Christmas event.

"Every year we reinvest a lot to push the standard even higher, because Irish families deserve an experience of this scale.”

Tickets for the magical experience are available now.