Santa Experience at Croke Park!
Santa’s coming Ho Ho Home to Croke Park
The GAA Museum are delighted to announce the return of Santa to Croke Park, the home of Gaelic Games, for 2025.
A team from North Pole GAA are setting up a training camp in Croke Park, and they’d love you to visit as they prepare for their special journey around the world on Christmas Eve.
During the Croke Park Santa Experience, you will peek inside the North Pole GAA Elf Dressing Rooms, before entering their Skills Zone, where you can play a ‘cool’ selection of fun, festive games.
Then it will be time to step into Santa’s very special Croke Park cabin to meet the man himself. Mrs Claus will be there to help you get in the festive spirit too. You can take a photo with Santa and tell him about your predictions for the 2026 GAA All-Ireland Championships!
Every child will receive a small gift at the North Pole GAA Gifting Station, and photos will also be available to purchase, if you wish.
During the Santa Experience, you will be part of a group and will be joined by other people. But every ticket booking will have a chance to meet Santa on their own for an individual photo. Photos can be purchased separately at the end of the visit, or you are welcome to take your own pictures.
Tickets include access to the GAA Museum where you can explore two floors of GAA exhibits. While you’re in the museum, make sure to collect a Cúchulainn Christmas quest trail booklet and find where some elves are hiding throughout the museum. If you’re successful, you’ll receive a prize for your excellent explorative efforts!
Younger visitors can call into our Cú Chulainn’s Den play area, and everyone will enjoy our newly refurbished interactive games area. Here you can test your football, hurling and camogie skills! This year, visitors can also take time out should they need it in our brand new 'Cú Chulainn’s Corner Sensory Space'.
For the last two time slots on each day, please visit the GAA Museum in advance of the Santa Experience - see our FAQ's for more info.
Santa will arrive at Croke Park on Saturday November 29th and the Santa Experience will run on selected dates until Tuesday December 23rd. The experience lasts 50 minutes and is wheelchair and buggy accessible. Free parking is available outside the GAA Museum, which is located on the Cusack Stand side of Croke Park.
It is recommended that you check the FAQ section and Terms and Conditions before making your booking.
All tickets must be pre-booked online in advance. Tickets cannot be purchased on the day.
Tickets prices (excluding booking fees) are:
Adults: €16
Children aged 2 upwards: €23 (including gift)
Children aged under 13 months – 23 months: €18 (including gift)
Children Under 1: Free of charge (including gift), but ticket must be booked
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you wish to learn more about a sensory visit.