Create your own holiday mystery with the Super Secret Decoder Wheel, inspired by Super Secret Jack Spinner, the Specialized Sleuth, and his Mighty Sidekick Zachery, the Kosmic Kid! This fun DIY project lets kids unlock secret messages just like their favorite holiday heroes. Perfect for classroom activities, party games, or family craft time, the Decoder Wheel encourages creativity and problem-solving. Kids will love using their new decoding skills to send festive messages or create personalized puzzles, just like the Mighty Duo!
Get creative with this fun and easy Sponge Painted Snowman craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project uses simple sponges and paint to create a festive snowman masterpiece. A great addition to your holiday crafts collection, it’s ideal for classrooms, home decorations, or as a unique gift for friends and family. Celebrate the winter season with this cheerful, hands-on craft that adds a personal touch to your Christmas festivities.
Create a charming Sock Snowman with this easy holiday craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project turns simple socks into adorable snowmen, making it a fun and festive activity for the Christmas season. Great for holiday classrooms, craft parties, or homemade gifts, this Sock Snowman craft adds a personal touch to your decorations and brings the magic of winter right to your home.
Create a magical Christmas tradition with this Santa's Sleigh Craft! Perfect for kids, this simple yet fun DIY project lets little ones build their own Santa sleigh using easy-to-find materials. Ideal for holiday classrooms, family activities, or festive decorations, this craft brings the North Pole to life and adds a touch of Christmas magic to your celebrations
Bring Santa to life with this fun and easy DIY Santa Paper Plate Mask craft! Perfect for kids, this simple craft lets little ones create their own Santa mask using a paper plate and basic supplies. Ideal for holiday parties, classroom activities, or festive dress-up play, this craft is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and add some extra cheer to your celebrations!
Editor's Note: Although the North Pole Times runs daily year 'round, we only allow "Southerners" (which to us is anyone who doesn't live at the North Pole) access to our publication during the Holiday Season. At our request, Santa Claus has graciously written a note to welcome all of you who are visiting us for the first time!
Ho Ho Ho and Happy Thanksgiving from the North Pole!
I know that this is only ‘officially’ Thanksgiving in the United States, but I think it’s such a wonderful idea that we all decided to celebrate it up here too! (By the way, I also celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving on October 10th, as well as other Thanksgiving festivals in Brazil. China, and even Korea!)
I think giving thanks for everything we have is a very important thing to do! In fact, every night before I go to sleep, I think of three things that happened to me that I’m thankful for. Last night, I was thankful that 1) Mrs. Claus sewed up a hole in my favorite mittens, 2) I got to watch my reindeer practicing for the upcoming reindeer games, and 3) I have so many wonderful, hard-working elves as friends! Can you think of three things you can be thankful for, right now? I’ll bet you can!
And I’ll bet one of the things you’re thankful for is that Christmas is almost here! I know we’re all excited about it at the North Pole! So if you’re one of my fans, don’t forget to read up on all the fun and funny things that will be happening this Christmas season right here at the Official Newspaper of the North Pole—the North Pole Times!
Things are really heating up in the North Pole now! In June, the elves enjoy temperatures that can reach up to 38° F!
Welcome to May in the North Pole. The elves are excited because there is usually a big temperature jump in May.
April showers, bring May flowers… But in the North Pole April brings a lot of fun and festive times for the elves. With holidays that celebrate their love of fun and faith, April has it all.
Right now our favorite elves are decorating for St. Patrick’s Day at the North Pole while also starting their spring cleaning and planting. They are dreaming about shamrocks and the sun!
Let’s take a look at some of the holidays our friends celebrate during the “Month of Love.”
On the twelfth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves learn about the Twelve Points of Belief in the Apostles' Creed, symbolized by drummers drumming.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Santa and the elves learn about the eleven faithful disciples of Jesus, symbolized by pipers piping, spreading love and faith.
On the tenth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves learn about the Ten Commandments, symbolized by lords leaping, teaching us to live with love, respect, and faith.
On the ninth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves discover the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit, symbolized by ladies dancing, teaching love, joy, and kindness.
On the eighth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves discover the Eight Beatitudes, symbolized by maids milking reindeer, teaching humility, kindness, and love.