We went one evening on family vacation. I haven't been in probably 20 years! I had just as much of a great time as my kids. They loved it and it brought the kid out in us as much as my little ones. It's not a big theme park, but the staff was amazing! They are very interactive and you won't go broke on the little things in the park such as food, souvenirs and other activities. There were no long lines for the rides. You can spend a day in the place and not lose interest. Teenagers may not enjoy as much as the younger ones, but there is definitely fun for all ages! We will DEFINITELY be back! Thanks to the staff for a great day!
So decided to take my children to Santa land thinking of having a "Christmas in July" type outing. The fee was not too bad at a little over $25 per person age 2 or older. First let me say that the staff were very nice. When we first went through the gate a nice older gentleman made my son a "reindeer ring" which was very special. That was probably where the magic ended. Everything is quite run down and just plain old. You go through a "petting zoo" but it is a bit sad. The cages aren't that big. They have lemurs, a bear, deer, llama, etc. There are also these little houses, one being an elf house, as an adult it was creepy so to be honest we didn't even go in them. The aumusement park side was ok. My 2 year old really liked the reindeer roller coaster and merry go round. There is also a really creepy giant snowman and a bunny. The playgound looked nice but the problem was all the smoke in the park. They allow smoking in the park (not sure Santa would approve) and everyone there seemed to be smoking. I really don't like the idea of subjecting my kids to the secondhand smoke at a kiddie park. There was no real magical feeling in this park. I really wanted to love it but really just couldn't wait to leave.
This place is wonderful and perfect for all ages. I have a one n two year old we got to ride all rides but one n even got to see Santa the prices and gifts are very cheap wonderful place for family vacation.
If you have small children Santas land is a must-see place our kids had a blast absolutely loved it.
Perhaps very small children would be excited about this. We found it to be just a touristy place selling a bunch of cheaply made stuff. when we tried to buy some fudge, the woman running the register seemed very confused as to how to operate the register but with patience I could see where a very young child could see the magic.
We all had a great day at Santa's land!!! Kids had a blast !! All the employees were super nice and Santa was great, he really took lotsa time with the kids!! They will send a letter to them from Santa before Christmas ! I would recommend this place to anyone who has kids!!
Even though our kids are a little older than what this theme park is geared toward, we really enjoyed our visit to Santa's Land during fall break. The lines for everything were very short with little or no waiting. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The animals looked very well taken care and seemed to love the attention of all the visitors. The only downside to our visit was the cost of entry into the park. At around $20 per person 2 and over, I expected a few more rides, but we will be making a return trip next year.
My two kids (2 and 4) loved this place. The rides were fun and they were so excited about the animals. I loved it, too cause of the kitschy, retro vibe. I definitely want to go back.
Very nice and clean park to take your children. Santa was very impressive and took time with children. Employees were very helpful with the kids. Several rides for the smaller kids and did not have to wait in any lines. A special note-buy your tickets at BearMeats Den when you come across the mountain from Maggie Valley and you will save $2.00 off each ticket but you must pay in cash/no debit or credit cards.
It was a great adventure for our not yet 2 year old. The park kept her busy for hours. Her favorite was the carousel and the zoo.