| ing about Taking your Family on a Christmas | | | | North Pole, Alaska will have you believing in Saint |
| Vacation? | | | | Nick. |
| Although it has long been tradition to wait at | | | | If you are traveling before or during the |
| home for Santa to arrive, a number of American | | | | Christmas season, then consider Hershey, |
| families spend Christmas away from home each | | | | Pennsylvania as your vacation destination. The |
| year. Christmas vacations are becoming more and | | | | home of Hershey’s candy, Hershey Park |
| more popular and you will likely find that there is a | | | | becomes home to Christmas Candyland, where |
| wide variety of fun holiday vacations available to | | | | over one million Christmas lights are put on display. |
| you. | | | | In addition to the lights, the staff at Hershey Park |
| What better place to visit during the holiday | | | | constructs a number of animated displays that |
| season than the North Pole – North Pole, | | | | are sure to delight both you are your children. |
| New York that is. | | | | Christmas Candyland is undoubtedly one of the |
| Located in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate | | | | most exciting Christmas time getaways for kids |
| New York, North Pole is one of the most magical | | | | young and old. In addition to Christmas Candyland |
| places to visit during your Christmas vacation. | | | | guests can enjoy the rest of the Park. Hershey |
| Perfect for kids and kids at heart, North Pole is | | | | Park is a popular destination for travelers year |
| open for five weekends prior to Christmas during | | | | round, as it offers a wide variety of both |
| November and December. | | | | entertainment and great candy. Christmas |
| Visitors are offered Christmas vacation packages | | | | Candyland typically runs for a month prior to |
| that include meals, lodging, and admission to | | | | Christmas. |
| Santa’s workshop. Santa’s Village | | | | If your family has never taken a Disney vacation, |
| features shops where you can find the perfect | | | | Christmastime may be the perfect time to do it. |
| souvenir from your Christmas vacation. There is | | | | In addition to enjoying the Walt Disney World |
| often live music to keep the crowds entertained | | | | parade which is televised each year from Disney |
| and you and your family can enjoy watching | | | | World in Orlando, Florida, your kids will also enjoy |
| glassblowers, puppet shows and other holiday | | | | seeing all their favorite Disney characters decked |
| entertainment. | | | | out in their Santa hats and Christmas outfits. |
| If New York state seems a little far from the real | | | | There are also a number of special Christmas |
| North Pole, try getting a little closer to the real | | | | time shows put on in the parks including Mickey |
| thing by visiting North Pole, Alaska on your | | | | Mouse’s ‘Twas the Night Before |
| Christmas vacation. The Alaskan vacation package | | | | Christmas and Belle’s Enchanted Christmas |
| also includes a visit to Santa’s house in | | | | Storytelling. |
| the North Pole. Also offered is an optional dog sled | | | | These Christmas activities can be great for young |
| ride through Santa’s village in the North | | | | children. Giant Christmas trees are erected |
| Pole. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience as you | | | | throughout the parks and lit up with thousands of |
| race through the magical North Pole on an | | | | Christmas lights, bringing the spirit of Christmas |
| authentic Alaskan dog sled. Like the vacation | | | | alive throughout the already magical Disney World. |
| package in North Pole, New York, the Alaskan | | | | The weeks around the Christmas season are also |
| North Pole offers one or two night stays during | | | | times where lodging rates at Disney World |
| weekends. | | | | resorts are typically lower than the peak season |
| The Alaskan North Pole Christmas vacation | | | | rates. |
| includes hotel accommodations in nearby Fairbanks | | | | By traveling during the Christmas season you are |
| and at the Chena Hot Springs Resort. There is | | | | likely to get tons of fun at a reduced price. The |
| also lodging available at the Santaland RV Park. | | | | weather in central Florida during the Christmas |
| The Santa House also offers a large store where | | | | season is typically in the mid-70s, a great change |
| guests to the North Pole can find every type of | | | | of pace if you are used to cold, wintry Christmas |
| souvenir from ‘I Believe in Santa’ | | | | seasons. Santa’s sleigh may have some |
| hats to ‘Santa Claus Crossing’ | | | | trouble landing without snow but the magic of the |
| signs and refrigerator magnets. Whether you are | | | | Christmas season is alive and well at Disney |
| two or ninety-two the magic of Christmas in | | | | World. |