Wetley Moor Alpacas Christmas Tour: Meet Santa & Reinpaccas

Feed the alpacas, meet Santa in the grotto, and take home a family photo from the moor

Christmas with the Alpacas at Wetley Moor is a two-hour family activity in Stoke-on-Trent where you meet and feed festive alpacas and donkeys, paint Christmas decorations, write letters to Santa, and visit him in his grotto with his reinpaccas. The experience includes access to a petting shed with small animals, Christmas crafts, family photo opportunities, undercover seating, and food and drinks on site. Mini alpaca and donkey treks are available for an extra fee.

The experience

Wetley Moor Alpacas runs this as a hands-on Christmas event where you spend time in the arena meeting and feeding the alpacas and donkeys directly. A guide in English walks you through the activities and keeps the day moving. You'll have a chance to get up close with the animals and capture a family photo with them in their festive setup: the kind of shot that ends up on the mantelpiece. The undercover seating area means you're not exposed to the weather while you're between activities, and food and drinks are available on site.

The activities themselves are built around what kids actually do rather than just watch. You paint alpaca and Christmas decorations, write letters to Santa, and then meet him in his own grotto with his reinpaccas. A detail that makes the setup feel complete rather than tacked on. The petting shed gives you access to bunnies and guinea pigs alongside the alpacas. If you want to add mini treks around the moor with the alpacas and donkeys, you can book those separately for an extra cost.

What’s included

• Meet and feed the alpacas and donkeys in the arena.
• family photo opportunity with the festive animals.
• access to the petting shed to cuddle bunnies and guinea pigs.
• Christmas and alpaca decoration painting.
• letter writing to Santa with a personalized reply.
• meet Santa and his reinpaccas in the grotto.
• Christmas and alpaca crafts.
• undercover seating area.
• food and drinks available on site.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendly

Operated by Wetley Moor Alpacas

Is this one for you?Two hours is enough to move through all the main activities (meeting the animals, the crafts, Santa's grotto, and the petting shed) without rushing, and it leaves the rest of your day free for other plans in Stoke-on-Trent or travel home. If you want to add the mini treks, book those as an extra and plan for additional time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens when we arrive at Wetley Moor Alpacas?

You'll meet the alpacas and donkeys in the arena first, where you can get close to them, feed them, and have a family photo taken together in the festive setting. A guide will be there to help you interact with the animals safely.

Can we meet Santa during this Christmas experience?

Yes, you meet Santa and his reinpaccas in a grotto set up on the site. Kids can write letters to Santa beforehand and receive a personalized reply by post after the visit.

Are the mini alpaca treks included, or do they cost extra?

The mini treks around the moor with the alpacas and donkeys are available for an additional fee beyond the main activity price.

What if the weather is bad during our visit?

An undercover seating area is available on site, so you have shelter between activities. Food and drinks are also available indoors.