One of the places that my sister and I love to attend every year is the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. I reviewed this wonderland two years ago as well here, and I will review it again this year as well. In this article, I will be sharing how Winter Wonderland went for me this year when I attended on 22nd December 2021. 

Disclaimer: This was just my personal experience in Winter Wonderland. Please try everything at your own risk and take precaution.

What is Hyde Park Winter Wonderland?

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a large annual Christmas event held in Hyde Park and it has many rides, games and food available for family and friends to enjoy. 

My Experience:

My sister and I pre-booked the tickets this year as they have now started a new scheme whereby you have to buy entrance tickets and you also have to pre-book the rides. My sister ended up getting one entrance ticket for free, as we spent over £50 on rides. For the other ticket, we had to go and buy it there for £5.50. It was totally worth it. 

When my sister and I entered the wonderland, we took photos in front of the iconic landmark inside with the lights and then, we queued up for our first ride which was ‘Ice Mountain’. We also tried out a game. The second ride we tried was the ‘Euro Coaster’ and after buying churros and hot chocolate, we had a ride on the ‘Giant Wheel’. Lastly, I took a souvenir of a Winter Wonderland lanyard home with me.

Rides:

Ice Mountain (£7 each)

The first ride we tried was the Ice Mountain. The Ice Mountain was a very popular ride – and the queue took about 30-40 minutes long! My sister and I just stared at the people’s faces as they came down in the ride. This ride was one of the best rides I went to. It started off nice and slow in the dark, came out into the light which was nice and then suddenly, in the middle it spun multiple times in the dark and I was honestly wondering when it would stop. Nearly everyone came out screaming in the dark, and even thinking about it now makes me remember the experience! Overall, I think this had the adrenaline rush you need from a ride but also had a good amount of twirls. I rate this a ⅘. If you like the dark and spinning, this is for you. The seats were a bit cramped, so be aware of that.

Euro Coaster (£6 each)

The second ride was a rollercoaster which felt like I was flying in the air as your legs just hung out. It was the Euro Coaster and again, it started off nice and slow, and as the suspense built up, it was knocked out of the park when it went down. At the top, the view of the wonderland was beautiful and when it was rapidly going down, it made me feel like I was flying down! My sister and I screamed a lot, and overall, this was also a fabulous experience! I rated this a ⅘, as it was a great experience which made me feel thrilled! If you like going down rapidly on a ride, this is for you! Again, this ride was also a bit cramped to sit in.

Giant Wheel (£10 each)

The last one was the perfect ride to chill, have some food and enjoy the views of the pretty lights in Winter Wonderland. I liked that you could enjoy being up high and it reminded me of going to cable cars. This was quite nice to admire the views, yet the bubble was slightly cramped, and they were a bit unclear, so it was hard to take good photos. I also did not really enjoy the shaking of the pod. Yet, the experience of being in an iconic ferris wheel felt special so therefore, I would recommend it for a family. I would rate this a ⅗.

Food/Drinks:

Churros (£7.00)

The churros were a classic to have and I enjoyed them as it was draped with chocolate and they did give many portions for the price. I would recommend this as the texture was good, the chocolate melted in your mouth, and it is a great snack to have in the wonderland. I would rate this a 5/5.

Hot Chocolate (£4.25)

The hot chocolate was iconic due to the Winter Wonderland cup. I loved the whipped cream on the top, it felt so soft and tasty in my mouth. When it came to the drink, I could taste the chocolate in the drink but it didn’t have the rich creamy taste of milk in it which made it quite an average drink. My sister found it to be quite unpleasant as it felt watery. Overall, it wasn’t the best hot chocolate.

The Place:

The place and environment of Winter Wonderland is what makes it so special and unique – the lights are picturesque, the landmarks are spectacular, and the activity is busy, making it feel like you are in London. The diversity is also really great, so everyone can get involved. Even if you don’t try anything in the wonderland, it is still a marvellous experience. But please don’t get lost and don’t be separated from your group as it can be difficult to find them again.

The Service:

The staff and service was good and the waiting time was pretty long for everything (especially for the rides). 

Would I Recommend It?

Absolutely! My highlights of the wonderland this year were the Ice Mountain, the Euro Coaster and taking photos with the food and drinks. But be careful during COVID.

My Rating: 4/5

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying maximum once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favourites!

Order from here (not sponsored): https://hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/ 

That was my review on Winter Wonderland.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!