A WINTER wonderland featuring a fully-covered ice rink and exhilarating rides has been unveiled at Lakeside shopping centre.

Following on from its Halloween success, Lakeside’s fun park attraction The Destination has been transformed into a Christmas extravaganza.

Dodgems - Dan Osbourne with his and Jacqueline Jossa’s daughterDodgems - Dan Osbourne with his and Jacqueline Jossa’s daughter (Image: The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside / Key Lime)

The festive fun park was unveiled on Tuesday with a grand opening featuring a host of famous faces from Billie and Greg Shepherd to Dan Osborne, Jacqueline Jossa and family.

Opening - Dancing on Ice pros Molly Langham, Anette Dytrt and Vanessa AmorosOpening - Dancing on Ice pros Anette Dytrt, Molly Langham and Vanessa Amoros (Image: The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside / Key Lime)

The all-weather ice rink has already proved to be popular, and was officially opened by a performance from Dancing On Ice professionals Annette Dytrt, Molly Lanaghan and Vanessa James, to the delight of the onlooking crowd.

Famous face - Heartstopper’s Bradley Riches (left) enjoyed the gamesFamous face - Heartstopper’s Bradley Riches (left) enjoyed the games (Image: The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside / Key Lime)

The new festive rides have also been popular with children and adults alike, including a snow dome waltzer, Santa’s roller coaster, and the towering observation wheel for a bird’s eye view of the park.

Thrilling - Paralympian Didi Okoh (left) took a spin on the waltzerThrilling - Paralympian Didi Okoh (left) took a spin on the waltzer (Image: The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside / Key Lime)

There are also seasonal games to enjoy such as ‘catch a Santa Claus’ where players can win prizes.

Brogan Bowden, owner of The Destination at Lakeside. said: “We are so pleased to announce that The Christmas Destination at Lakeside is officially open.

Sweet treats - Tik Tok star Rossi Woods tried out one of the gamesSweet treats - Tik Tok star Rossi D Woods tried out one of the games (Image: The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside / Key Lime)

“Come and pay us a visit for the ultimate festive day or night out, with everything you need to get the full Christmas wonderland experience – including our ice rink, live entertainment, rides and games and of course, delicious food and drink.

“So get your skates on – you won’t want to miss this.”

Fun - Married at First Sight star Alex Henry enjoyed the roasted marshmallowsFun - Married at First Sight star Alex Henry enjoyed the roasted marshmallows (Image: The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside / Key Lime)

For extra excitement, there is an impressive lineup of live entertainment to enjoy, including DJs and singers as well as a visit from The Grinch who will be taking over the park on Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8.

Entry is free to The Destination, and tokens for rides, games and food are £1.20 each or 10 for £10.