FREE Christmas Trail for Little Explorers

23rd November 2026 - 3rd January 2027 | FREE Family Trail

With two FREE trails designed for different age groups, there's plenty of festive fun for little explorers throughout the Christmas season. Simply pick up a trail sheet from Customer Services and set off on a self-guided adventure around the destination.

Little Helpers

Perfect for younger children, our Little Helpers trail invites little ones to search for Santa's missing helpers hidden around Rushden Lakes. Find each festive character and tick them off on your trail sheet as you explore the destination.

Christmas Detectives

Older children can put their detective skills to the test with our Christmas Detectives trail. As well as finding the hidden festive characters, they'll need to collect letters along the way and unscramble them to reveal a special Christmas phrase.

Prizes, Gifts and Festive Fun

Every child who takes part will receive a small gift, making the trail a fun and rewarding festive activity for families. There are also exciting prizes up for grabs throughout the event:

🎁 Weekly Prize Draw One lucky participant will win a £10 Rushden Lakes Gift Card each week.

🎉 Grand Prize Draw Three lucky winners will each receive:

• A £50 Rushden Lakes Gift Card

• A £20 leisure voucher to spend at their favourite Rushden Lakes attraction

Along the way, keep an eye out for festive photo opportunities and enjoy exploring the destination during the most magical time of the year.

How to Take Part

1. Visit Customer Services to collect your trail sheet.

2. Choose the trail that's right for your child.

3. Explore Rushden Lakes and find the hidden characters.

4. Complete the trail and submit your details to be entered into the prize draws.

Event Information

📅 Dates: 23 November 2026 - 3 January 2027 ⏰ Time: 8am - 6pm daily 📍 Location: Rushden Lakes 💷 Cost: FREE

We can't wait to see our Little Helpers and Christmas Detectives in action! 🎄✨