Twilight Tobogganing

Embrace the magic of winter with a one-of-a kind family adventure!

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    What is Twilight Tobogganing?

    'Tis the season for Twilight Tobogganing! These magical sessions are now open for bookings - perfect for a festive family adventure between 6th November 2026 and 3rd January 2027.

    How does it work?

    Make magical memories with exclusive use of half our Tobogganing slope beneath a canopy of over 10,000 sparkling fairy lights, flurries of snow and festive music.

    Then, follow a shimmering woodland trail to a hidden festive grotto, where everyone gathers around a crackling log fire to toast s'mores, enjoy tasty hot chocolate and capture memories with festive sparklers.

    Who can take part in Twilight Tobogganing?

    There are three different options to book:
    Exclusive Half Slope Private group of up to 8 people Ages 4+, including children, teenagers and adults. At least one adult must be taking part. No additional spectators
    Exclusive Full Slope Private group of up to 16 people Ages 4+, including children, teenagers and adults. At least one adult must be taking part. No additional spectators
    Individual Spaces Limited spaces available. Children aged 4-12 only.
    		 One adult must attend and supervise their children throughout the adventure.


    What's included in Twilight Tobogganing?

    • Private-use of half the slope
    • Zibob toboggans
    • 10,000 twinkling fairy lights & dancing lasers
    • Festive holiday tunes
    • Hollywood-style snow machine
    • Santa hats
    • North-pole approved toboggan license
    • Magical woodland grotto
    • S'mores with marshmallows, chocolate digestives & skewers
    • Hot chocolate
    • Sparklers
    • Mince pie & mulled wine for adults

    Individual Spaces

    Following last year's success, a limited number of sessions are available to book individually, suitable for children aged 4 to 12. These places start from £22 per child.

    Important Information!

    • Twilight Tobogganing is the only toboggan experience available throughout this period.
    • All Tobogganers will attend a safety brief prior to using the slope.
    • Tobogganers must wear full-length sleeves & trousers, covered footwear and full fingered gloves.
    • This is not an instructor-supervised activity. Participants must be supervised by a parent/guardian aged 18+ to ensure rules are followed.
    • Dress for the weather. Consider bringing waterproofs or a change of clothes. The woodland area is located within our woodland which can be uneven under foot. Sturdy footwear such as walking boots or trainers are recommended.

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    Twilight Tobogganing FAQ's

    Exclusive half-slope Twilight Tobogganing sessions are for up to eight people, giving your group private use of half the toboggan slope. The full Twilight Tobogganing experience lasts around one hour, from the start of your safety briefing to the end of the woodland campfire experience.


    Your Twilight Tobogganing adventure includes 30 minutes of tobogganing beneath thousands of twinkling fairy lights, accompanied by festive music and our snow machine.


    After tobogganing, follow the woodland trail to our hidden festive grotto, where you'll gather around a log fire to toast marshmallows and make s'mores, enjoy a hot chocolate and create festive patterns with sparklers


    Afterward the experience, participating adults can enjoy a mince pie with their choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic mulled wine in the Alpine Lounge cafe-bar, by our floodlit ski slope.


    Everything is included in your booking price - there are not extra costs.

    We offer a limited number of sessions for individuals. These sessions are limited to children aged 4 to 12 only. They must be accompanied by one or two adult spectators.


    Individual Twilight Tobogganing adventures include 30 minutes of tobogganing beneath thousands of twinkling fairy lights, with festive music and our snow machine. The slope will be shared. There will be up to 10 children per session.


    After tobogganing, follow the woodland trail to our hidden festive grotto, where you'll gather around a log fire to toast marshmallows and make s'mores, enjoy a hot chocolate and create festive patterns with sparklers


    All of this is included in your booking price!


    Individual spaces are limited and often sell out. If no individual spaces are showing for your preferred date, try another date or consider booking a private session.


    Yes. Parking is free and all the equipment and festive extras included with your Twilight Tobogganing experience are covered by your booking price.


    The only thing every tobogganer needs to bring is a pair of full-fingered gloves, long sleeves, trousers and covered footwear. These are compulsory on the slope. If you forget them, gloves are available to buy from Reception.


    The only optional extra spend is any additional food or drink you'd like to buy from the Alpine Lounge cafe-bar before or after your session.

    Private Sessions: Twilight Tobogganing is suitable for ages 4+ with no upper age limit, so children, teenagers and adults can all take part. At least one responsible adult aged 18+ must be present with the group. 


    Individual Sessions: Individual spaces are available for children aged 4 to 12 only. One adult must attend to supervise their child or children throughout the experience, but adults do not take part. 

    Exclusive session - half of the slope:
    Your private group can include up to eight participants, including adults and children aged 4+. Everyone is included in the eight participants - whether you choose to take part in tobogganing or not.


    Private session - both sides of the slope:
    If both sides are available at the same time, you can book the whole slope for up to 16 participants, including adults and children aged 4+.  Everyone is included in the sixteen participants - whether you choose to take part in tobogganing or not. 


    Individual sessions:
    Individual spaces are available for children aged 4 to 12 only. One adult must attend to supervise their child or children throughout the experience but cannot take part in the tobogganing. Spectator space is limited during individual sessions, so please keep additional adults to one or two per child wherever possible.

    For an exclusive Twilight Tobogganing session, you pay one price for your whole group of up to eight people. Adults and children aged 4+ can all take part and there is no separate adult or child price.


    For individual sessions, you book and pay per child. These sessions are for children aged 4 to 12 only. A supervising adult must attend with them, but there is no additional charge for the supervising adult and they cannot take part in the tobogganing.



    Yes! Twilight Tobogganing is designed to bring the whole family into the Christmas magic, from children aged 4+ to teenagers and adults.


    This isn't a Father Christmas meet-and-greet experience. Instead, it's about doing something together: racing down the toboggan slope beneath thousands of fairy lights, following the festive woodland trail, toasting s'mores around the fire and sharing some proper family time.


    That makes it a great Christmas activity for families with a mix of ages - including older children, teenagers and "big kids" who may have outgrown more traditional Santa experiences. No one is too old for this Christmas magic!

    Twilight Tobogganing takes place at Mendip Activity Centre in North Somerset (BS25 5PQ), our permanent year-round activity centre.


    Unlike a temporary pop-up Christmas attraction, we have established facilities on site, including a solid car park, proper toilets and our Alpine Lounge cafe-bar.


    That means you can enjoy the festive experience without worrying about muddy field parking or temporary toilet facilities, even in typical winter weather.

    Not quite. A traditional light trail is something you walk through. Twilight Tobogganing is something you do. Rather than simply walking past the Christmas lights, you're part of the adventure.


    You'll still experience thousands of twinkling fairy lights, a woodland trail, a crackling fire and hot chocolate, but you'll also get 30 minutes of festive tobogganing before heading into the woods to toast s'mores and enjoy sparklers.


    It's an ideal alternative to a traditional Christmas light trail for families looking for something active, memorable and a little bit different this Christmas.

    Twilight Tobogganing prices vary depending on the date and time you visit.


    For the best-value sessions, look at midweek dates in November. Term-time weekdays generally cost less throughout the season, while the first sessions of the day on weekends and during the school holidays are usually cheaper than peak early-evening sessions.


    If you're flexible on when you visit, checking a few different dates and times is the best way to find our lowest-priced Twilight Tobogganing sessions.

    Twilight Tobogganing includes lights, music, snow effects and other festive sights and sounds. We know it can be helpful to understand these in advance if someone in your group has sensory sensitivities.


    The fairy lights around the toboggan slope twinkle but do not flash or strobe. There is festive background music, and during the final 10 minutes of the tobogganing session there are countdown announcements introduced by a horn sound effect.


    Our snow machine operates approximately every five minutes for less than a minute at a time and only covers part of the slope.


    The woodland campfire area is calmer, with fairy lights and gentle festive music. There will be two crackling, log fires. An instructor will be present to assist with the fires. 


    For a quieter experience, we'd recommend an earlier session. Daylight sessions have a less intense lighting effect and early sessions tend to be quieter.


    An exclusive half-slope session has up to eight participants in your group. If both halves are booked separately, another private group may be using the other side of the slope at the same time. Individual sessions can have up to 10 children taking part, plus their supervising adults.


    If you'd like to understand any part of the experience before booking, please get in touch and our team will be happy to help.

    Tobogganers must wear full-length sleeves, full-length trousers, covered footwear (no flip flops or crocs) and a pair of full-fingered gloves whilst on the slope. Gloves are available to purchase in reception if required.

    There is a light sprinkler system on the slope so you could get a little damp even if it's not raining. We will go ahead in all weather conditions so dress for the weather and consider layers in case you get too hot.


    We encourage you to bring a reusable mug for your hot chocolate if you'd like to help us reduce single-use waste, but this is completely optional.

    Our cafe-bar, the Alpine Lounge, is open every day from 9am to 9pm* during Twilight Tobogganing. Last food orders are one hour before closing time.


    The Twilight Tobogganing experience lasts around one hour, with your mulled wine and mince pie afterwards. If you're booked onto a later evening session and would like a meal, we recommend eating before your activity. 


    *The Alpine Lounge will close at 5pm on the 20th December, 24th December and 31st December.

    Yes. We can cater for most dietary requirements, with gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free alternatives available for the s'mores and hot chocolate at the campfire. 


    If you have a severe allergy within your group, please contact us before your visit so our team can advise you.


    Yes! Twilight Tobogganing runs throughout the Christmas holidays and is open between Christmas and New Year.


    For the 2026 festive season, Twilight Tobogganing runs from 6th November 2026 until 3rd January 2027, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.


    Because Twilight Tobogganing isn't centred around meeting Father Christmas, the experience is just as magical after Christmas Day as it is in early November. It's a great way to get everyone out of the house and enjoy some family time together between Christmas and New Year.


    A Twilight Tobogganing session also makes a brilliant Christmas present or family experience gift to enjoy during the school holidays.

    You are more than welcome to bring your group - whether it is a school group, Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Cadets, a sports team or any other youth group - to Twilight Tobogganing. Bookings can be made online.
    We are unable to make any exceptions to our numbers for Twilight Tobogganing sessions.


    We have exclusive offers available for schools and education groups during term time, weekday hours and in the New Year period.

    Click here to learn more.