Lapland

SantaPark

Christmas theme park·Rovaniemi, Finland

Elf School and the gingerbread bakery

About SantaPark

SantaPark calls itself the world’s only underground Christmas theme park, in a cavern on the Arctic Circle at Rovaniemi. Children can enrol at Elf School, decorate gingerbread in Mrs Gingerbread’s Bakery, watch the Elf Show, visit Santa’s Office and the elves’ workshop, and ride the Magic Train. The park reopens for the season on 31 October 2026 at 10am.

Why it's on our list

  • Elf School
  • Mrs Gingerbread’s Bakery
  • The Elf Show
  • Meeting Father Christmas

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with SantaPark before you go.

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