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What to expect
Chefs cook live at a warm Christmas Eve buffet with winter decorations and live music from the choir Summertime!
- Fish, meat and vegetarian dishes
- Large dessert buffet
- Kids' buffet: fries, snacks, poffertjes and ice cream
- Included drinks: soft drinks, juice, beer, wine, spirits
- Bird park entry included
- Choir Summertime! sings live
Questions
When does Christmas Eve Live Cooking Buffet start and end?
Christmas Eve Live Cooking Buffet runs Thursday, 24 December 2026, 16:30 until 21:00.
Where is Christmas Eve Live Cooking Buffet?
Christmas Eve Live Cooking Buffet takes place at Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna, Hoorn 65, Alphen aan den Rijn.
How much are tickets for Christmas Eve Live Cooking Buffet?
Tickets for Christmas Eve Live Cooking Buffet cost from €30 on the official ticket shop.
What does the buffet include?
Live cooking with fish, meat and vegetarian dishes
A large dessert buffet
A kids' buffet with fries, snacks, poffertjes and ice cream
Drinks: soft drinks, fruit juice, draft beer, house wine and domestic spirits
Entry to the bird park
Is there a separate buffet for children?
Yes, children have their own buffet with unlimited fries, snacks, poffertjes and ice cream.
How can I book?
Book through the Van der Valk Avifauna page:
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Getting there
Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna, Hoorn 65, 2404 HG Alphen aan den Rijn, Zuid-Holland, NL
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