Popkids Milton Keynes - Christmas Wonderland

Popkids bring their Christmas Wonderland to MK11 on Sunday 20 December, a 90-minute family show that runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. It's a daytime one, so it works if you've got little ones and want to get your Christmas outing sorted before the late-December rush. The show is built for families: party dances, games and audience participation run alongside characters you can meet and photograph, and a resident DJ mixes chart hits, Disney classics, Christmas anthems and throwback party dances.

On the day, the resident Popkids party host leads the way, joined by live Christmas characters including Santa, the Grinch and Elf on the Shelf. There's also a resident DJ who takes over for a 20-minute set. The production follows a festival blueprint, with confetti, foam, CO2 jets and balloons, but the sound is kept under 80dB and they don't use strobe lighting, which is a thoughtful touch if you're bringing kids who can be sensitive to loud noise or flashing lights.

Popkids has spent more than four years throwing family parties on the South Coast, with over 150 events under their belt. They've headlined family areas at festivals like Download, Victorious and Teddy Rocks, and this is that same format brought to Christmas. A bar is open selling children's drinks and juice alongside drinks for adults, and buggies and prams are permitted inside, so you don't have to leave the pram in the car.

Tickets are £6. The show runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, with last entry at 1:30pm, so you'll want to be there early if you're bringing a crowd. You'll find it at MK11, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3LH.