Journey to the North Pole

Journey to the North Pole

HOLIDAY EXHIBIT: NOV. 19 – JAN. 7

Drawing inspiration from lessons in navigation and geography along with traditional holiday literature, Journey to the North Pole transforms the Gertrude C. Ford Exhibition Hall into a magical winter village of twinkling lights and train cars. Glide around the Reindeer Rink in your favorite pair of festive socks, ride our thrilling 45-foot Snowflake Slide, and cozy up by the fire inside Eudora Welty’s living room! Explore all of this and more at one of Jackson’s favorite family holiday destinations!

Holiday Exhibit Features:

  • Magical train cars built for students to create their own holiday journey
  • Child-size post office to mail and sort their holiday letters and packages
  • Journey to the North Pole clock tower where children can turn gears to change the time on the clock, and try out our new slide
  • Holiday train table with toy trains and moveable village elements
  • Letter writing station to pen their letter to Santa and learn about addressing a letter
  • The Reindeer Rink sock skating rink (MUST bring socks for this experience)
  • Snowflake Slide (MUST be at least 36” tall for this experience)
  • Cozy up by the fire inside Eudora Welty’s living room! Our elves have transformed the Eudora Welty porch into an inviting holiday atmosphere, complete with a fireplace, books, and scheduled holiday readings.

2023 Santa Appearances:

Subject to change*

    • 11/18: 6:00pm – 8:30pm (A Very Merry Night)
    • 11/20: 10:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:00pm
    • 12/2: 10:00am – 12:00pm
    • 12/3: 11:00am – 1:00pm (Sensory Hours) & 2:00pm – 4:00pm
    • 12/9: 10:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:00pm
    • 12/16: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
    • 12/17: 11:00am – 1:00pm (Sensory Hours) & 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten – 5th graders. Please note that children must be 36″ or taller to ride the Snowflake Slide, but children who do not meet the height requirement can ride the toddler slide!

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