My 3 year old son loved the bus ride and the little activites prepared for the kids. It is…read moredefinitely an experience for younger kids, which I'm so glad my son enjoyed, welcoming the christmas spirit. However, it was hot in the warehouse even during the wintertime. The kids picked and dressed bears they couldnt keep. The waiting area for santa pictures was crammed and long, so you can imagine the frustration of parents with impatient littles standing in line. The pictures with Santa were rushed and blurry. I asked to see them and they immediately said they came out good (which they didn't) We drove from Phoenix, so its not worth the money in my opinion.

Even better than I expected, i heard from my friend who went there last year but didn't want to do…read moreany research because I also wanted to be surprise for me. As soon as arriving at Little America hotel, there are signs all around to check in for North Pole experience. All the Elfs were super helpful. Check in was easy. But there were so many kids and adults walking around the place. Our ride was at 12.30 and we lined up inside at 12.15. We enter the trolley and the ride is like 10-15 minutes, you can't see through the windows, but there is a TV on and Elf is talking all the time. When we got there, everything was unbelievable. In the first room we meet elves and huge room with compas and all the Christmas decorations. Right after that kids lined up at the door and we enter another room where they got teddy bears and clothes and they need to put the clothes on a bear. This was interactive and very fun experience kids really enjoyed. Next room was the room with the belt where gifts are loaded on the belt. They had music and bubbles coming from the ceiling which was amazing. Next room was like big dining room where all the kids sat down (some adults too?!) And had cinnamon rolls and hot cocoa. Can't remember what was the next room, but very late room was with Santa. They would take pictures with us and Santa. Santa was the coolest guy ever, he talked to us and kids and made jokes. Kids were laughing all the time. He would say silly words so kids would laugh (snicker doodle, fart....) I didn't feel rushed or something. Truly great experience. And plus kids get the black teddy bear with NPX outfit. After Santa's room we exit out to outside area and waited for the trolley to bring us back to the hotel. Amazing and so blessed that I was part of it. Forget to mention room where they were able to write letter to Santa.