Couldn't find tickets for previous editions because they were already sold out or do you want to come back and experience the new 2024 adventures? This year you can book early the special PROMO tickets with flexible date and also valid for all our other events!
7-8 September 2024 in Omegna (Verbania)Meeting and collection of booked tickets at "Forum" in Omegna, Parco Pasquale Maulini (free parking Omegna, Via XI settembre)
Seventh edition, sold out every year, book early. Event guaranteed in any weather. Academy of Dragonology with scientific experiments, motorboat ride for everyone (adults and children) of about 20 minutes on Lake Orta with dragon sighting and meeting with the Mermaid, a new show with the Crazy Dragonologist, arrival of the new giant dragon, diploma.
Optional activities: Decorate the dragon egg and ride the dragons.
For doubts or information, also read the Lago dei Draghi FAQ
With the "book early" promotion you also have the flexible date for free, you save 1.50 per person and you can change the date up to 8 days before or choose another event if you can't come. (voucher valid for 12 months)
Book online your boarding time for the Photo Safari in Speedboat hunting dragons. Speedboats with covered areas, 35 seats, departures every 30 minutes. Duration of the tour approximately 20 minutes. With entertainers on board - hat and binoculars in use for children during the tour.
THERE ARE 2 MOTORBOATS AVAILABLE that do the same tour.
From the Omegna Forum, where the reserved ticket office is located, the embarkation point can be reached on foot in 20 minutes of "reverse" walking along the Nigoglia stream and the centre of Omegna.
The other activities scheduled at the Academy of Dragonology at the Omegna Forum can be done whenever you want (from 9:30 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 17:39), before or after the motorboat ride.
from 2.30pm to 3.15pm and from 5.00pm to 5.45pm - INCLUDED IN THE TICKET
After the great success of the 2023 edition, the Crazy Scientist returns with a new show, amazing experiments, spells and magic for everyone, adults and children.
Entrance reserved for participants, show included in the ticket.
This year you can choose between the FULL TICKET with the motorboat trip (18.90 euros) - limited availability, or the REDUCED TICKET (children 12.00 euros - adults 5.00 euros), with the Academy Activities and the show but without the motorboat trip.
Each family will also receive a free discounted ticket to visit the new Gianni Rodari Interactive Museum, in the center of Omegna, at the reduced cost of €4.00 per person. The visit can be made whenever you want, on the same day of the event or during the 2023-2024 opening season
Babies born 2024-2023-2022 (not occupying a seat on the motorboat, in their parents' arms) free - without laboratory activities.
Full ticket with motorboat or reduced without motorboat
- MOTORBOAT TRIP (adults and children) - duration approximately 20 minutes with departure at the booked time - with dragon spotting (the "Lake of Dragons" hat and binoculars for children are provided by the organization and must be returned at the end of the trip) - Covered motorboats with 35 seats. - new EXPERIMENTS and ACTIVITIES AT THE ACADEMY OF DRAGOLOGY (from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:30 to 17:00) - NEW SHOW Crazy experiments and magic of the Dragologo two performances from 14:30 to 15:15 and from 17:00 to 17:45 - ARRIVAL OF THE GIANT DRAGON - 3 m - in motion from 11:30 to 11:45 / From 14:00 to 14:15 and from 16:30 at 4.45pm - BIRTH OF THE DRAGON - new installation - Collection of the DRAGOLOGY PATENT at the Omegna Forum Shop
The ticket includes:
Full Ticket
WITH motorboat
The ticket includes:
for children and teenagers (12.00 euros)
- new EXPERIMENTS and ACTIVITIES AT THE DRAGOLOGY ACADEMY (from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:30 to 17:00) - NEW SHOW Crazy experiments and magic of the Dragologo two performances from 14:30 to 15:15 and from 17:00 to 17:45 - ARRIVAL OF THE GIANT DRAGON - 3 m - moving from 11:30 to 11:45 / From 14:00 to 14:15 and from 16:30 to 16:45 - BIRTH OF THE DRAGON - new installation - Collection of the DRAGOLOGY PATENT at the Omegna Forum Shop
For Adults - €5.00
They will be able to watch the shows, the arrival of the Giant Dragon and witness their children's experiments but not carry out experiments.
The ticket includes:
Reduced Ticket
WITHOUT motorboat
In addition to dragons, you can also meet real mermaids.
On-site activities NOT included in the ticket:
The Dragon Lake is an event that takes place in OMEGNA (Verbania) on Lake Orta in September. The 2024 dates are 7-8 September 2024. The meeting point - for everyone - is at the Omegna Forum - Parco della Fantasia Gianni Rodari - at the following address:
There are 2 types of tickets available.
The FULL ticket WITH MOTORBOAT includes:
A refreshment point is available at the Omegna Forum where the Ticket Office, the activities and shows of the Academy of Dragonology, and the toilets are also located.
Yes, it is possible to bring a packed lunch, some tables will also be available for packed lunches.
All events organized by Grotta di Babbo Natale are for the whole family, including adults. We always plan activities that entertain children but also appeal to adults, because it should be a party for everyone. This event in particular can be experienced at any age. For adults, the motorboat ride is a pleasant trip on Lake Orta, while the show is enjoyable for everyone. In addition to the exciting motorboat ride, boys and girls will find activities at the Dragologie Academy suitable for all ages up to 10-13 years. The youngest (from 3 years) can be supported in the experiments by an adult.
before going to the motorboat embarkation point, it is mandatory to go to the Booking Ticket Office at the Omegna Forum where passes will be handed out and all the instructions given. The motorboat embarkation point is about a 20 minute walk (accessible to strollers) from the Forum, so if you have the motorboat tour at the beginning of the day, it is necessary to arrive in Omegna about 30 minutes before the time of the motorboat tour.
It doesn't matter, all the areas are close, from the Dragonology Academy to the boarding point there are only 20 minutes of pleasant walk in the center of Omegna and the lakeside. You can freely enter and exit the activity area by wearing the special bracelet-pass that will be given to you at the ticket office. For example, you can do some activities at the Academy, then take the motorboat tour and then return to the Academy. Or take the motorboat tour immediately upon arrival (always stop by the ticket office at the Forum first, at least 30 minutes before boarding time) and then do the other activities, or on the contrary do the activities first and then end the day with the motorboat tour. Check the schedule on the program, in particular the show time (there are 2 performances) and the arrival of the dragon. You can find the program here
In case of moderate bad weather, the Lago dei Draghi will take place regularly, the areas for the activities are covered, the motorboats (35 seats) are equipped with a cover. However, we recommend suitable clothing for the city stretch connecting the Academy and the embarkation point (about 20 minutes) which must be covered on foot. The organization can cancel or postpone the date in case of particularly adverse weather conditions, with 48 hours' notice sent to those booked via SMS and email.
All Santa's Grotto events are characterized by great flexibility and no one loses what they paid at the time of booking. With the flexible date option you can change the date or change the event if there are no other dates or if the available dates are not to your liking, choosing from about 50 event days. The option is valid for 365 days. If you wish, you can also add insurance to the ticket.
The Forum area (Dragonology Academy) is accessible to everyone - the motorboat ride is unfortunately not accessible to wheelchair users, strollers can be brought CLOSED on board the motorboats. Dogs are allowed, obviously supervised by their human friends.
From Milan, Gravellona Toce exit A8/A26,
For free parking set navigator - Omegna, Via XI settembre
Info and telephone reservations
tel. 39 0323 497349
info@grottadibabbonatale.it
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