Archives for A Day at the Museum
19
Oct
2017
Beware! The Headless Horseman and Other Spooky Happenings
By Nell on October 19, 2017 in A Day at the Museum Special Events with No Comments
Halloween is our second favorite holiday, and this year’s All Hallows’ Eve event promises to be the best and spookiest yet. Santa’s Haunted Church Looking for some scares and chills? How about a haunted church? And haunted trail too?! On Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2017, the Santa Claus Museum & Village (in […]
31
Aug
2017
Fall is in the Air
By Nell on August 31, 2017 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments
As summer draws to a close, we begin to eagerly anticipate the arrival of fall. This year, we have several special events lined up for October and November. Our annual All Hallows’ Eve will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The amazing Susan Fowler will be back to give us her not-so-scary rendition of […]
19
Jan
2016
Thank You Elves
By Nell on January 19, 2016 in A Day at the Museum News with 2 Comments
Dear Elves, We cannot thank you enough for all of your support, dedication, assistance and good cheer this holiday season. We had a record breaking Christmas; in only 21 days, approximately 200 Elves answered over 22,000 letters. We benefited from the knowledge of our veteran Elves and we were thrilled to welcome many new Elves. […]
14
Aug
2015
Fall Hours
By Nell on August 14, 2015 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments
Just a quick reminder that we are now open weekends only! Stop by and see us on Saturdays or Sundays throughout the fall season. We have a lots of lovely exhibits and it’s never too early to write your letter to Santa Claus! Visit our Plan A Visit page for more information.
1
Jun
2015
Rolling into the Summer Season
By Nell on June 1, 2015 in A Day at the Museum with 2 Comments
The heat and humidity have arrived in southern Indiana, but with warm weather also brings the beginning of our summer season. We are now open daily, starting at 8:00 am CT. We hope you’ll be able to stop by for a visit soon! Santa and his Elves look forward to seeing you.
2
Mar
2015
2015 Season
By Nell on March 2, 2015 in A Day at the Museum News with No Comments
Spring can’t get here soon enough! We are looking forward to re-opening for the season and enjoying a great 2015. We will be open weekends in May, beginning Saturday, May 2, 2015. Please visit our Plan a Visit page for information on hours of operation. We look forward to seeing you soon!
21
Dec
2014
Mission Completed! 2014 is a Wrap
By Nell on December 21, 2014 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments
Update (12/22/14): We are now closed for the season. Happy Holidays! The Elves are on their way back to the North Pole and the workshop is now closed for the season. Santa’s Elves helped Santa respond to a record number of letters in 2014 and we can’t thank those volunteer Elves enough for all their help. If you still […]
2
Dec
2014
Santa’s Elves, OneNote and One Giant Christmas List
By Nell on December 2, 2014 in A Day at the Museum News Uncategorized with 2 Comments
2014 is a big year for the Elves. It’s the 100th anniversary of the Letters to Santa program. And… we have an exciting new project! Santa’s Elves have partnered with Microsoft OneNote to create one giant wish list for Santa Claus. Each and every Christmas wish we receive will go on this list and we think […]
12
Jul
2014
A Tasty Treat
By Nell on July 12, 2014 in A Day at the Museum with No Comments
UPDATE: Donut Truck Operations on hold. 7/17/14 – White Squirrel Donuts has decided to focus on their storefront location in Rockport, Indiana, and will be suspending the donut truck operation at the Santa Claus Museum & Village for now. We hope to welcome them back to Santa Claus sometime soon and we’ll be sure to keep […]
21
May
2014
Shop Local
By Nell on May 21, 2014 in A Day at the Museum Uncategorized with No Comments
We are dedicated to supporting the local community and providing items in our gift shop made here in southern Indiana. Whether you are visiting town for the weekend, or live right next door, we have a great selection of locally made merchandise that will fit any occasion. Need a snack to satisfy your sweet tooth? […]
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