Events Hosted by The Montpelier Center
Breakfast with Santa + Santa's Workshop
Details
A magical hands-on holiday experience where children step into Santa’s Workshop to make crafts, meet Santa, and enjoy festive fun. Each activity is designed to feel like a “workshop station” where kids help Santa get ready for Christmas.
SESSIONS 1 & 2 ARE SOLD OUT
Session 1: Breakfast (9:00-10:00 am); Santa’s Workshop (10:00-11:30 am)
Session 2: Breakfast (12:00-1:00 pm); Santa’s Workshop (1:00-2:30 pm)
What to Expect
Breakfast - Enjoy breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus! Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee.
Santa’s Workshop - Children receive a Workshop Passport to collect stamps at each station:
Toy Builders’ Corner – make an ornament or simple toy craft
Gingerbread Games hosted by Ashland Dance Academy
Mrs. Claus’ Cookie Kitchen – decorate cookies
Santa’s Letter Station – write letters to Santa
North Pole Post Office – mail letters & get a Santa postcard
Storytime with Mrs. Claus – holiday story and selfie station.
Pictures - Pictures with Santa will be taken inside The Montpelier Center. One free 4 x 6 photo is included.
Limited seating - advance registration required.
Breakfast and Pictures cannot be purchased separately
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire workshop.
Cost:
$20 per child – includes breakfast, crafts, & passport
$10 per adult – breakfast only
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