About The Park
The buildings were modeled on what an average child might imagine Santa's Village would look like. When it opened, it was a very prominent theme park. Over the park's history more than 20 million people passed through the front gates.
One addition to the park, opened in 1963, was the "Polar Dome" which provided an ice skating and hockey venue under a forced-air supported dome. On November 28, 1966, a strong wind caused the "Polar Dome" to collapse. The dome was then replaced by a flat cedar roof, although the name of the venue was not changed.
During the 1960s, the park featured short Amphicar rides, which simply drove the riders about 100 feet (30 m) to the edge of a small lake, then out about another 100 feet, circling a pier, and returning to land.
In 1983 the park owners added Racing Rapids Action Park to the north end of Santa's Village.
Although the parks were connected, there were separate admission gates to either one. A combination ticket was available at either park that would permit you to enter both parks that day. Both parks had separate parking lots.
Initially, rides were purchased individually with colored coins that allowed riders so much time on the attractions. Admission to the park was free. This was eventually abandoned for a one price entry/access to all rides a model that continued until the end of the parks life.
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