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The North Pole has been around for a long while now, and while I don't know when it first opened its doors to visitors, I DO know that I enjoyed visiting as a little kid back in the early 90s (so it's been a minute). If you also grew up coming here you can rest assured that it mostly has stayed the same. You can still visit Santa, ride tons of smaller amusement park rides for little kids, and enjoy some time outdoors in the mountains. If you aren't familiar with this place it's a must top location for little kids aged 2-8. The rides are the right level for kiddos, there's tons to do, and it captures that magic of still believing in Santa Claus. They've changed ticketing over the years but on our last visit you could buy an unlimited wristband or pay per ride. We did a mix and bought a few single use tickets and two unlimited bands so that I could go on a few rides with our older daughter, but I primarily held the baby and let our five year old enjoy herself. I think if I asked my daughter how to rate this she'd say five stars with no hesitation, but I'd like to note that with it being so dated there were some parts that had seemed worn down, and the gift shop could be updated a bit. Overall though, this is still a great family friendly spot that I think is well worth the money and the visit if you have little kids.
I was beyond surprised by how nice and fun this place is! Great for littles but also has beautiful views and plenty to keep caregivers entertained during their visit. We'll be back for sure.
Christmnas is my favorite holiday and when you can celebrate it any time of the year I'm in. It's a great place to take your family. There are so many rides and attractions for all ages. We went during the week in December and there were a lot of families. Plenty of shopping and some places to eat as well. And we couldn't resist stopping in to see Santa.
Recently took my two daughters to the North Pole/Santa's workshop and we spent the entire day there. My daughters are five and seven years old and they were able to ride so many rides by themselves and just a few needed an adult to accompany them. They have plenty of different types of rides and arcade and other activities for the children to keep them busy! They offer season passes for an extremely affordable price which we plan to get at the start of next year Highly recommended for children 4 to 10 years old!
This is the first time I've returned to the North Pole since covid. Maybe even longer than that. I've always enjoyed this theme park and it's on a beautiful piece of property about fifteen miles west of Colorado Springs. The parking, even on a Saturday was plentiful. The gift shop is always fun and the overall ambiance is wonderful. It's on a mountainside so the walkways can be quite steep and wheelchairs etc would not function safely. It's a bit pricey from the gift shop to the concessions. That's my only real gripe with this place. Children love this place and it's a romantic place to take a date,
Free admission, you just have to pay for the rides. Visited this place after our trip to Pikes Peak, it's so fun to visit a Christmas themed park during summer. There's many different shops and foods to explore. Every corner of the park is packed with amazing stores selling everything related to Christmas. The souvenir shops are decently priced and staffs are very friendly. Hope to get there during Christmas.
Terrible useless fat lazy management horrible bland food hamburgers are sometimes raw. The only good thing is the hot dogs when it works which is rare and shitty old rusty unsafe rides. Some terrible inclines that are hard to walk or impossible to go up if in a wheelchair so the place was poorly designed and improved little to none.
I hedged on deciding whether or not to stop after visiting Pikes Peak. Glad I decided to visit! Visiting Santa's Workshop was a pleasant experience. I like that there was plenty of parking, front entrance is within reasonable walking distance, no entrance fee today and staff was very friendly. This is a great place to bring the kids. An ideal family venture. There are rides for the kids, concession stand, candy shop and souvenir shops. I enjoyed visiting the chapel. Cozy and quaint. Take your time to read information posted on the walls. I also love the location of this place and it's been around since 1956! The location is such a perfect alpine setting nestled next to the side of the mountains. The walking pathways in the park aren't flat. You will be walking inclines and declines. Plan accordingly. Especially weather permitting. Overall, good experience here. I enjoyed it. I may return closer to the holidays. The best thing is, never knew this place existed until today. Again, recommended for family. Great venue to spend with the kids and grandkids.
It's open all the time and the prices are reasonable. The ice cream was a decent portion and was only a few dollars. There's glass blowing, a theater, hundred-year-old musical machinery, and a ton of rides. We didn't get to spend much time there and only rode the carousel, which is maybe a hundred years old. We'll go back and get the unlimited ride bracelets for the kids.
Cute amusement park with year round Christmas theme. Best for younger children say like 4 years -15 years. Fun for the adults with a few little shops food and location is pretty since it feels like it's in the mountains/forest. Food is nothing spectacular. Standard burger, fries, chicken trendies, funnel cake, pretzels etc. Some of rides are older but the whole place feels nostalgic. Reminiscent of independent smaller amusement park. You can bring your own food in. They have fire pits and you can buy s'mores kits or if your really on top of your game pack in your own.
Been bringing guests and family at least 4-5 times a season for over 40 years. Today they handed out unusual sheets saying "bad weather is expected, if rides close we will issue raincheck promptly". It began to rain pretty heavy with severe weather warnings going off on our phones so as we were leaving we decided to grab 2 rain checks for the ne t time we brought guests in a few weeks. They said that since no rides were closed, they wouldn't be giving refunds. I decided to make the best of it and go back to ride more in the rain (we came prepared). They closed down the slide, ferris wheel, and other rides as we stood in line. I asked the manager why and he told me it was due to lightning in the area. As we walked back into the gift shop, I saw the same manager who had just told me they closed rides for bad weather. I asked for a raincheck and was told that they have to close all rides for 60mins before they will issue a rain check. Even though there was thunder and lightning, The manager was rude about it at what is supposed to be Santa's home. We have bought literally hundreds of tickets over the 40 years we have lived here, but this was enough to wake me up to the fact that these rides are outdated and overpriced at regular price anyway. There are far better things to do in town, much closer, for much less money. This will more than likely be the last trip we take there.
This was very fun for the kids and just a very exciting place to see if you enjoy Christmas. A bit pricey, but to go on every ride it's worth it. Wear good shoes because you'll be walking a lot and going up and down steep walkways the whole time! There is so much to do and see.
Didn't know what to expect coming here and was pleasantly surprised! Entrance is basically free however if you would like to go on the rides you can get an unlimited pass for $38 per person - definitely worth it as the kids went on multiple rides for hours! The place lets you bring your own food in - however they do also have a take out place there selling nuggets / fries / mac and cheese. We also took pictures with Santa - hoping to use that for our holiday cards. Oh also don't forget the magic show which was fun and entertaining to watch! read more
While the weather wasn't great on the day we visited, everything else was wonderful. Everyone we worked with from the entrance, the rides and the shops was wonderfully polite and kind and helpful. We had so much fun exploring the place with our young granddaughter. This was a great experience for all of us. read more
10 months ago
4.5 rounding up to 5 stars! My kids are 4 and 2 and absolutely loved this place. My daughter just barely is more than 32 inches and so she was able to ride almost all the rides! If they are under 32 inches though there is not too much for them to do just so you know. My kids were able to walk on just about every ride which is huge for them since they are little, they don't always have the patience to wait in lines. Despite the fact it was not super busy it was well staffed. I think this is an awesome place to take young kids. It's a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit and definitely geared right toward those kids that are still young enough to believe in Santa. Some things I thought were cool about this place where the theme, like one ride was a Christmas tree where you rode around the Christmas tree inside of ornaments, the zip line is setup to look like Santas sleigh, or how the north pole was frozen and covered in ice. One thing that I have heard is that they have military discount for example, but I do not see this as an option when buying the tickets in advance off their website. Season Passes available for $75 I would definitely bring the kids back. This should definitely be on the bucket list for kids in Colorado! Fun fact: The ferris wheel is the highest ferris wheel by elevation in the whole world! read more
The North Pole has been around for a long while now, and while I don't know when it first opened its doors to visitors, I DO know that I enjoyed visiting as a little kid back in the early 90s (so it's been a minute). If you also grew up coming here you can rest assured that it mostly has stayed the same. You can still visit Santa, ride tons of smaller amusement park rides for little kids, and enjoy some time outdoors in the mountains. If you aren't familiar with this place it's a must top location for little kids aged 2-8. The rides are the right level for kiddos, there's tons to do, and it captures that magic of still believing in Santa Claus. They've changed ticketing over the years but on our last visit you could buy an unlimited wristband or pay per ride. We did a mix and bought a few single use tickets and two unlimited bands so that I could go on a few rides with our older daughter, but I primarily held the baby and let our five year old enjoy herself. I think if I asked my daughter how to rate this she'd say five stars with no hesitation, but I'd like to note that with it being so dated there were some parts that had seemed worn down, and the gift shop could be updated a bit. Overall though, this is still a great family friendly spot that I think is well worth the money and the visit if you have little kids. read more
3 months ago
I was beyond surprised by how nice and fun this place is! Great for littles but also has beautiful views and plenty to keep caregivers entertained during their visit. We'll be back for sure. read more
6 months ago
Christmnas is my favorite holiday and when you can celebrate it any time of the year I'm in. It's a great place to take your family. There are so many rides and attractions for all ages. We went during the week in December and there were a lot of families. Plenty of shopping and some places to eat as well. And we couldn't resist stopping in to see Santa. read more
1 year ago
Recently took my two daughters to the North Pole/Santa's workshop and we spent the entire day there. My daughters are five and seven years old and they were able to ride so many rides by themselves and just a few needed an adult to accompany them. They have plenty of different types of rides and arcade and other activities for the children to keep them busy! They offer season passes for an extremely affordable price which we plan to get at the start of next year Highly recommended for children 4 to 10 years old! read more
1 month ago
This is the first time I've returned to the North Pole since covid. Maybe even longer than that. I've always enjoyed this theme park and it's on a beautiful piece of property about fifteen miles west of Colorado Springs. The parking, even on a Saturday was plentiful. The gift shop is always fun and the overall ambiance is wonderful. It's on a mountainside so the walkways can be quite steep and wheelchairs etc would not function safely. It's a bit pricey from the gift shop to the concessions. That's my only real gripe with this place. Children love this place and it's a romantic place to take a date, read more
Free admission, you just have to pay for the rides. Visited this place after our trip to Pikes Peak, it's so fun to visit a Christmas themed park during summer. There's many different shops and foods to explore. Every corner of the park is packed with amazing stores selling everything related to Christmas. The souvenir shops are decently priced and staffs are very friendly. Hope to get there during Christmas. read more
1 year ago
Terrible useless fat lazy management horrible bland food hamburgers are sometimes raw. The only good thing is the hot dogs when it works which is rare and shitty old rusty unsafe rides. Some terrible inclines that are hard to walk or impossible to go up if in a wheelchair so the place was poorly designed and improved little to none. read more
I hedged on deciding whether or not to stop after visiting Pikes Peak. Glad I decided to visit! Visiting Santa's Workshop was a pleasant experience. I like that there was plenty of parking, front entrance is within reasonable walking distance, no entrance fee today and staff was very friendly. This is a great place to bring the kids. An ideal family venture. There are rides for the kids, concession stand, candy shop and souvenir shops. I enjoyed visiting the chapel. Cozy and quaint. Take your time to read information posted on the walls. I also love the location of this place and it's been around since 1956! The location is such a perfect alpine setting nestled next to the side of the mountains. The walking pathways in the park aren't flat. You will be walking inclines and declines. Plan accordingly. Especially weather permitting. Overall, good experience here. I enjoyed it. I may return closer to the holidays. The best thing is, never knew this place existed until today. Again, recommended for family. Great venue to spend with the kids and grandkids. read more
It's open all the time and the prices are reasonable. The ice cream was a decent portion and was only a few dollars. There's glass blowing, a theater, hundred-year-old musical machinery, and a ton of rides. We didn't get to spend much time there and only rode the carousel, which is maybe a hundred years old. We'll go back and get the unlimited ride bracelets for the kids. read more
3 years ago
Cute amusement park with year round Christmas theme. Best for younger children say like 4 years -15 years. Fun for the adults with a few little shops food and location is pretty since it feels like it's in the mountains/forest. Food is nothing spectacular. Standard burger, fries, chicken trendies, funnel cake, pretzels etc. Some of rides are older but the whole place feels nostalgic. Reminiscent of independent smaller amusement park. You can bring your own food in. They have fire pits and you can buy s'mores kits or if your really on top of your game pack in your own. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Been bringing guests and family at least 4-5 times a season for over 40 years. Today they handed out unusual sheets saying "bad weather is expected, if rides close we will issue raincheck promptly". It began to rain pretty heavy with severe weather warnings going off on our phones so as we were leaving we decided to grab 2 rain checks for the ne t time we brought guests in a few weeks. They said that since no rides were closed, they wouldn't be giving refunds. I decided to make the best of it and go back to ride more in the rain (we came prepared). They closed down the slide, ferris wheel, and other rides as we stood in line. I asked the manager why and he told me it was due to lightning in the area. As we walked back into the gift shop, I saw the same manager who had just told me they closed rides for bad weather. I asked for a raincheck and was told that they have to close all rides for 60mins before they will issue a rain check. Even though there was thunder and lightning, The manager was rude about it at what is supposed to be Santa's home. We have bought literally hundreds of tickets over the 40 years we have lived here, but this was enough to wake me up to the fact that these rides are outdated and overpriced at regular price anyway. There are far better things to do in town, much closer, for much less money. This will more than likely be the last trip we take there. read more
3 years ago
This was very fun for the kids and just a very exciting place to see if you enjoy Christmas. A bit pricey, but to go on every ride it's worth it. Wear good shoes because you'll be walking a lot and going up and down steep walkways the whole time! There is so much to do and see. read more
5 years ago
Great little place to bring the kids for amusement rides and other things. Zip line, Ferris, wheel, Train ride and many other rides. Also has refreshment stands with food and drinks. Public restrooms available. Located at the foot of Pike's Peak. read more
Came here yesterday with my husband and kids. Our first time I must add. The drive from aurora to cascade was very beautiful and the views of the rock formations along the way were amazing! Got here about 2 hours after opening so low and behold parking wasn't great but I had been warned so that was my fault. Purchased the tickets and for 5 of us 3 kids and 2 adults was $110 I believe but that gets you in the park and get to see all the shops and ride the rides and even see Santa and take Santa pictures. The Santa pictures we waited from 12:30-1pm while he was on a lunch break and right around 1pm we got in and the only painful thing was being in line with a "service dog" in front of us that bit a man. So crazy!! Mind you anyone can pay the money to get your dog certified to be a service dog. Total bs! Never in my 35 years of life have witnessed anything like this. But not the parks fault. Just thought I would throw that in there. LOL well not really! The stores have tons of cute Christmas decorations for cheap prices and you can even buy marshmallows and stuff to make samores by the little camp fire outside. So cool! My only thing with this place is how does any of there rides still work? Everything looks like it's original and never been refurbished. Paint peeling, wood cracking, and etc. I feel like the stores have a stench of dirty diaper lol! You tell me when you enter them?! Also, dress warm! It gets freezing!! Anyways we will be back possibly next December. It's open year round but mostly a place I would like to save for the Holidays aka Christmas time! read more
For my birthday I went to North Pole! I visited this when I was a kid and my favorite ride was the peppermint slide! When your a kid it seems so much bigger! Now my son can enjoy it! The Christmas magic! They have a real post office that says North Pole! So they had foods, shops and rides! I and my family had a lot of fun! It was better than lakeside but it had less than 6 flags. The only thing was it was a hot day! It is a good place to take the family! read more
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What a marvelous amusement park in Colorado! I can only recommend to anyone new in town exploring this All-Year-Round dreamy Holiday-Trip Destination! :#) This NorthPole/Amusement Park is literally fantastic for anyone at any age! There are so many cool rides to go on to have fun with family, friends, kids or work peers. ( In my opinion: the rides on the lower side are the KIDS PARADISE and the ones on the upper level are perfectly made for adults! ) Even just going there alone all by yourself is a delight! There are many cute Souvenir Shops, delicious Snack Stands and a real Fireplace with cozy benches to find! Big to mention: Next to all that joy, you can obviously meet SANTA! and make pictures with him! And have them placed on cute accessories to take home + to top it all you can be a part of a Magic Show‼This 'fun' Holiday Heaven is accessible to anyone at affordable prices with discounts or even complete free entry available! The mountains up there are breath taking as well! Enough parking is available to all folks visiting. Just print out your tickets from home, go in the early afternoon for best weather predictions and know that up there is no good "wifi" connection. With all that said: Enjoy the friendly conversations of the people working there and the new ones you might meet along your fun rides/holiday stay. Top 5Stars to this wonderful holiday outdoor trip paradise! read more
5 years ago
We had such a good time today! The lines moved really well, so not a lot of waiting around to make kids cranky. They have a lot of rides that kids and adults can both enjoy. Ismael was great helping us out on 3 different rides! Courtney at the Scrambler was also very helpful and upbeat! We brought our own lunch, but had to splurg on a delicious funnel cake. They have water bottle fill stations, which is brilliant. It kept us from buying sodas. Getting in was kind of a bear...one line had one cashier and the other had 3 and of course we got in the slow line. Our cashier, Jessica, was not the friendliest, but we didn't let it ruin our visit. They have some really fun gift shops too. Make sure you bring sunscreen and if you aren't a local remember you are at 7,000 ft. Take your time and stay hydrated! And don't forget to visit Santa! read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
This place was AWESOME for littles! Kids under 8 and grown ups too will enjoy these Classic fair style rides! The part is SO CLEAN and the staff is SO FRIENDLY and you can tell they all genuinely enjoy their jobs! The same family has owned and operated the part since opening in the 50s and you can tell they take A LOT of pride in maintaining and up keeping the park. We had A BLAST and can't wait to go back! read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
What a gem this was to find! Our grandson had so much fun! It wasn't crowded at all. My husband and i Bought the $15 bands which was limited to 5 rides. We got our grandson the $25 band for unlimited rides. It was free to enter the park and parking is free as well. We'll definitely be back for Christmas! read more
It is free for 62+ (grandparents, I could be wrong on required age.) It was also free for baby-in-arms units. So out of 7 people we had to pay for 4, except we had a Gold C coupon for BOGO. Then they applied a website coupon daughter-unit pulled up on her iPhone. Cashier was very helpful with all of this. Lots of room in parking lot. Grandparents and babe-in-arms unit only rode the train, but we had a good time watching the others. Park is really aimed at the very young, I think teenagers would find it boring. The ice cream in the snack shop was a great deal. Price was up there, but it was great ice cream and the portions were more than generous. read more
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5050 Pikes Peak Hwy
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