Fairbanks｜Santa Claus Village

Fairbanks｜Santa Claus Village 🧑‍🎄🎄: A Winter Fairy Tale, Not Just for Christmas Traveling off-peak, I actually met a real, live Santa Claus at Santa Claus Village 🎅! He sat in a wooden chair by the fireplace, fluffy white beard, warm eyes, smiling as he asked, “Have you been a good child this year?” In that moment, all adult worries seemed to melt away by magic, and I became that kid who still believes in gifts and miracles again ✨❄️. The village shops are super pretty and full of atmosphere—not mass-produced trinkets, but treasures filled with handmade warmth and Alaskan character. Wooden shelves hold hand-knit reindeer sweaters, birch-bark star ornaments, felt hats embroidered with northern lights patterns… each piece feels straight out of a fairy tale. The air carries the sweet scent of hot cocoa and gingerbread, background music of gentle Christmas carols, lights soft as if filtered through snow 🛍️🎶. Pushing open the back door, I even saw real reindeer in the pen 🫎! They grazed calmly, antlers stretching like coral, casting quiet shadows on the snow. Stroking their soft fur, listening to staff share stories of their lives on the polar tundra—so the “Rudolph” from fairy tales truly exists. The most amusing souvenir might be moose poop 💩! Yep, local creative artisans turn dried, harmless moose droppings into mini specimens, keychains, even earrings (yes, wearable!). I spent $13 on a “poop” sealed in clear resin, the tag reading: “Greetings from the Alaskan wilderness.” Wild yet humorous—only here could “nature’s gift” become a travel memory so unapologetically 😂🦌. Leaving, the sunset tinted the snow pink-gold. I glanced back at the little red cabin, Santa still waving from the window. Suddenly I understood: Santa Claus Village isn’t just about celebrating in December—it’s about guarding that belief in innocence, warmth, and miracles in everyone’s heart, no matter where you’re from or when you visit. If you come to Fairbanks, don’t miss this village where it’s Christmas 365 days a year. Chat with Santa, touch a reindeer’s antler, take home a piece of “moose poop”—probably the world’s cutest “poop”! 🎁❤️ #PlayWithSnowIn100Ways#Alaska#SantaClaus#SantaClausVillage#AlaskaJourney#Snow#ChristmasTree#AlaskaNorthernLights