If you haven’t already heard, there are all sorts of ways for you to spend the day having fun on Whiteface Mountain. Some explorers will choose to go for a drive up Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway, where you can then make use of the mountain’s newly redone elevator that will take you to the top of our state’s fifth highest peak. What many people don’t realize though is that waiting for you at the base of Whiteface Mountain is an actual town in New York called North Pole, and it’s home to the country’s very first theme park. Take a look!
Right at the base of Whiteface Mountain, Santa’s Workshop has been operating in the Adirondacks since 1949.
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New Yorkers have been visiting this year-round Christmas theme park for generations, equipped with everything that you’ll need to enjoy the holidays even during the summertime.
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Known for being the very first theme park in the United States, the North Pole Post Office even resides within Santa’s Workshop - a real post office where you can mail out things with the true North Pole stamp of approval.
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A fun family adventure to take during our warmer months, you’ll find an assortment of amusement park rides for younger visitors.
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From Christmas Carousels and Ferris Wheels…
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…to Santa’s Sleigh Coaster and the Candy Cane Express miniature train that the entire family can ride, you’ll have an absolute blast here.
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Santa’s Workshop is more than just a place where you can enjoy Christmas themed rides though!
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That’s right, even during the summer you can line up to meet Santa himself at his house in the village.
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With handfuls of small buildings situated inside the park, you’ll be excited to check out each and every shop. For starters, you’ll first be greeted by the Reindeer Barn where you can find Santa’s actual reindeer gearing up for the winter season.
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Like something out of a storybook, the village has its own bake shop full of freshly-made treats, a candy shop, and Saint Nicholas’s Chapel.
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While the younger visitors will love exploring places like the Toy Maker building that has its own slide inside and spaces where kids can come and create their own masterpieces.
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Another whimsical feature about this Christmas theme park is that they host live shows and performances throughout the day, bringing a whole new level of excitement to the heart of North Pole, New York.
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Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy a day of Christmas in July at Santa’s Workshop in North Pole, New York!
n_shop/TripAdvisor To find out more about visiting Santa’s Workshop, click here and stay up to date by following their official Facebook page!
Address: 324 Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington, NY, 12997
To enjoy more adventures in the mountains, the be sure to read about how The Longest Float Trip In New York Will Bring Your Summer Tubing Dreams To Life!
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To find out more about visiting Santa’s Workshop, click here and stay up to date by following their official Facebook page!
Address: 324 Whiteface Memorial Highway, Wilmington, NY, 12997
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