Santa Claus Village - where to look for Santa Claus?
14.03.2022
Where does Santa Claus live? What does his village or house look like? These are some of the more popular questions children ask themselves every year just before Christmas. This place is associated primarily with the space where the elves work, wrapping gifts, and the character of Santa Claus sitting in a large armchair and answering the letters of the youngest. Does Santa's village really exist? We encourage you to read.
Rovaniemi - Santa's most popular village
It's good to know that Santa's village really exists! One of the most popular is, of course, the one in Lapland, namely in Rovaniemi. This place is a bit like frames from fairy tales and movies, which is why it delights the youngest who come from all over the world to Lapland. There are many snowdrifts in this village, and you can also admire frost paintings on the windows. No wonder, because in Rovaniemi in December the temperature fluctuates around - 10 degrees Celsius.
Importantly, there is also a Santa Claus Post Office in Rovaniemi, where you can post a letter with a special seal. There is also an office of Santa Claus, where the Saint meets every day with tourists who come to him. In Rovaniemi, in the village there is also a huge amusement park with many attractions for the little ones.
American village of Santa Claus
The American village of Santa Claus is called North Pole and is located in Alaska. Interestingly, you can only meet Santa Claus and his wife there, and admire his reindeer. This house was built in 1952 and was originally a remote shop selling Christmas decorations. Only after some time, when more and more tourists began to visit Santa Claus, the store was transformed into a house that became Santa's seat at the North Pole.
The American studio of Mikołaj is located in New York. Today, the place functions as an amusement park. Children can meet there, among others, with Santa Claus who visits his workshop, and they can also participate in many other attractions.
Villages in Poland
Don't forget that Santa's villages are also in Poland! In some places in our country you can meet Santa Claus and take part in interesting attractions. Popular villages include:
The village of Santa Claus in Bałtów - this is a truly unique place, because the youngest can explore the historical knowledge about the figure of Santa Claus there! In addition, they will also learn about the various values that the Saint communicates. What's more, there are also numerous attractions for the youngest, including sports competitions, an ice rink and a meeting with Santa.
Santa Claus Village in Kołacinek - in this place you can take a commemorative photo with Santa Claus, talk to him, take part in organized games. Interestingly, Grandpa Mróz lives next door with his granddaughter Śnieżynka, so it is worth visiting Kołacinek just before Christmas.
Santa Claus stop in Drzewina - it is not a village, but it is a place where you can meet the Saint, take a photo with him and exchange pleasantries. What's more, it is also in Drzewina that you should leave letters with requests for specific gifts. One of the surprises prepared for the youngest in this place is definitely the Elf school, as well as the opportunity to participate in attractions located at St. Nicholas' Playground.
You can meet Santa Claus in popular villages. These are building complexes with surprises for the youngest. There are, among others, shops with Christmas decorations, Elf workshops, the house of Santa Claus and many other attractions. Every year, the youngest from all over the world come to the villages. The most popular such complex, of course, is in Rovaniemi, Lapland. A village located in America is definitely also worth attention. There is also a request from our native Santa Claus, including in Kołacinek, Bałtów or in Drzewina.