Santa's Village
Santa's Village is a Christmas-themed amusement park located in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1953. Look also at Mount Washington, 14 mi away.
A theme park inside Jefferson
Open May through December
Santa's Village is a seasonal theme park: open May through December. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
23 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 4 water rides. Open since 1953. About ↓
You can stay in Jefferson
Santa's Village is inside Jefferson, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1953
Santa's Village dates from 1953. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through December
Typical highs and lows in Jefferson. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Santa's Village
Santa's Village is a Christmas-themed amusement park located in Jefferson, New Hampshire.
Most of the 23 rides have Christmas or winter-themed names, such as "Midnight Flyer" and "The Great Humbug Adventure". The rides are designed for families with children under age 13. There are also three theatres, two of which present live shows and a third that features a 3-D film called A Tinkerdoodle Christmas. Visitors can visit Santa's home, sit in his rocking chair, and have a picture taken with Santa.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through December
- Rides
- 23 · 2 roller coasters · 4 water rides
- Owner
- Santa's Village, Inc.
- Established
- 1953
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Staying near Santa's Village
The first towns with rooms are Jefferson (11) and Carroll (36).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Santa's Village | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson 22% vacation homes | in town | — | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,063 | $297K | — |
| Carroll 57% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 15 min | 36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 841 | $262K | — |
| Lancaster | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 3 motels · 5 campgrounds | 3,218 | $216K | A |
| Whitefield | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 2,535 | $240K | A+ |
| Bethlehem | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 10 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,575 | $288K | A− |
| Gorham | 15 mi east | 20 min | 20 9 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 2,661 | $162K | B− |
| Lincoln 73% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 35 min | 44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,664 | $342K | B− |
| Franconia 35% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 19 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 1,143 | $530K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Santa's Village
Other well-known places within 66 miles.
Big draw114 mi MountainMount Washington
58 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
50 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
220 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
65 mi MountainMount Mansfield
323 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest
36 mi LakeLake Willoughby
32 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic RailroadPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Santa's Village
When is Santa's Village open?
May through December. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Santa's Village in Jefferson?
Yes. It’s inside Jefferson, NH.
When is the best time to visit Santa's Village?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–78°.
What is the closest airport to Santa's Village?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 68 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 80 miles.
How many roller coasters does Santa's Village have?
2, among 23 rides (including 4 water rides).
Where should I stay near Santa's Village?
Carroll (8 mi, 36 places to stay), Jefferson (in town, 11 places to stay) and Lancaster (4 mi, 8 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Jefferson
Start the conversation in Jefferson’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.