All new crafts for 2020

These Christmas Elf puppets are so cute and even more fun to make. A perfect Christmas craft activity to keep you and your own little elves entertained during the Holidays.

Christmas Paper Ornaments

These adorable North Pole Times Elves are the perfect DIY ornament for kids to make and hang on the Christmas tree!

Christmas Pop Up Cards

These DIY Christmas Pop Up Cards are fun and simple to make. Choose from a variety of elves and characters direct from the North Pole to make a unique gift that is loads of fun to share with friends and family.

Clothespin Snowman Craft

This fun little Clothespin Snowman craft is super easy to make and just as versatile. Glue them to presents to make a cute gift tag holder. Clip them to your tree for a fun kid-made ornament. Or hide them around the house and have your very own Christmas Snowman Hunt just like you would for an Easter egg hunt.

Hand Print Christmas Wreath

A wonderful DIY Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers. This easy-to-make Hand Print Christmas Wreath is super cute and makes a beautiful decoration, keepsake, or gift to keep the house festive all season.

Paper Cone Christmas Tree

This fun DIY paper cone Christmas Tree craft is super easy to make and a perfect holiday decoration to show off.

Reindeer Headband Craft

This Reindeer Headband craft is just too cute and would be perfect headwear for watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Santa Paper Plate Mask

This adorable Santa Paper Plate Mask craft is a great craft for your child using things you most likely have around your home.

Santa's Sleigh Craft

It's the most wonderful time of the year but it wouldn't be complete without Santa in his sleigh.

Sponge Painted Snowman

Kids 5 and under love to get creative with different painting techniques. Painting with sponges is a simple and fun way to explore basic shapes to paint and cut out.

How Far Can They Jump?

Long Jump Competition Begins

by Timbo Elf

Well, are they jumping or are they flying?

As the Reindeer Games head into its second event – the Long Jump – that question was asked by one of the many young fans of the games.

Surely, as we know, the reindeer’s talents amaze and confound everyone. They can run fast and jump high and move with the utmost grace and precision. And, yes, when Christmas Eve comes, they will fly Santa’s sleigh all over the world to deliver joy to so many children (well, if we can find Santa, that is).

Anyway, if they can fly all over the world, how do we know they’re just jumping right here in our Long Jump event.

“That’s where I come in,” said Manny Elf. “I look after all the Official Elves, you know, the elves that make sure that the reindeer follow all the rules for the games. We do have strict rules for the Games. The reindeer are not supposed to use their flying powers in the games, and the Official Elves look closely to make sure they don’t.”

Not that the reindeer would ever cheat. Oh no, they’re much to honorable and good for that.

“But every deer gets excited when they are competing for a gold medal,” noted Manny. “And so sometimes they forget they’re not supposed to fly, you know. So we keep an eye on them.”

And even without the flying, the reindeer can jump pretty far. Usually about 24 or 25 miles!

And so the first round begins with Vixen, Cupid, Dasher, Donder, Dancer, Comet, Prancer and Blitzen heading out to the competition area for the first jump.

And all eight put on a great show, all going more than 24 miles on their first jump. But it looks like Cupid, Vixen, Donder and Prancer have gone the farthest on the first day. And so they will return tomorrow for the final round of the High Jump.

Check back tomorrow to see who wins the second gold medal of the games! And after our High Jump, the Great Eight will compete in the Sprint Race, Around The World Marathon, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Obstacle Course and the 2222 Mile Marathon.

Reindeer Games Come to a Close

Published Monday December 21, 2020

And now for the final day of the Reindeer Games. Today our eighth and final event, the 2,222-Mile Marathon will conclude at the North Pole. The winner will be our final gold medalist of the games.

Thundering Away From Thunder Bay!

Published Sunday December 20, 2020

Welcome back sports fans! We’re in the midst of our final event, the 2,222-Mile Marathon.

Final Event - 2,222-Mile Marathon

Published Saturday December 19, 2020

Welcome back to the Games! With just one event to go, the Reindeer Games are almost over.

Obstacle Course Final Round

Published Friday December 18, 2020

Today we move to the final round of our seventh event; the Obstacle Course.

Over the River & Through the Woods

Published Thursday December 17, 2020

The Games continued today with our seventh event, the Obstacle Course, an event perhaps more challenging for the elves to build than for our Great Eight Reindeer to complete.

Dasher Dashes to Speed Skating Gold

Published Wednesday December 16, 2020

Welcome back to the Hoojamawazit Skating and Ice Cream Palace for the final round of the Speed Skating competition, our sixth event of the Games.

(BLAZING) Speed Skating Begins!

Published Tuesday December 15, 2020

Welcome back to the Hoojamawazit Skating and Ice Cream Palace for the first round of the Speed Skating competition, our sixth event of the season.

Figure Skating Final is Fantastic

Published Monday December 14, 2020

The Great Eight put on a great show at the Reindeer Games but Prancer wins Gold!

Figure Skating Event Wows Crowd

Published Sunday December 13, 2020

Welcome back to the Hoojamawazit Skating and Ice Cream Palace for our second day of the Figure Skating event at the Reindeer Games.

Figure Skating Day One

Published Saturday December 12, 2020

After the four-day, Around-the-World Marathon, Santa’s reindeer were a bit tired but nonetheless headed out to the Hoojamawazit Skating and Ice Cream Palace for the first day of the Figure Skating event.

Blitzen Edges Out Prancer for Gold!

Published Friday December 11, 2020

Welcome back to the Games! As the thrilling, yet tiring 10,000-mile Around-the-World Marathon continued, our Reindeer blazed across the sky for the fourth straight day and finally headed for the finish line at the North Pole.

Around the World and Back Day 3

Published Thursday December 10, 2020

This year's Reindeer Games continued with the third leg of the 10,000-mile Around-the-World Marathon. After wrapping up yesterday’s second led at the White House, the race headed over the Chesapeake Bay and across the Atlantic Ocean to Africa.

Asian Leg of Marathon Begins

Published Wednesday December 09, 2020

The Reindeer Games continued with another long and grueling leg of the Around-the-World Marathon!

World Marathon Begins

Published Tuesday December 08, 2020

Welcome back to the incredible Reindeer Games! After three events at the North Pole, the Games will continue with the first event outside the icy northerns.

Spring Race for the Gold!

Published Monday December 07, 2020

And we’re back at the amazing Reindeer Games for the final round of the Sprint Race competition.

More Rapid than Eagles!

Published Sunday December 06, 2020

We’re back at the Reindeer Games Sprint Race competition. Day two will feature the top four finishers from yesterday - Dasher, Comet, Blizten and Prancer.

Sprint Race Begins - Don't Blink!

Published Saturday December 05, 2020

After an exciting finish to the Long Jump yesterday, the Reindeer Games continued with our third event, the Sprint Race.

VIXEN LEAPS 26.5 MILES!

Published Friday December 04, 2020

The Reindeer Games continued on Day 4 with an exciting conclusion to the long jump competition.

Long Jump Competition Begins!

Published Thursday December 03, 2020

The Reindeer Games continued on Day 3 with the start of the Long Jump competition, the second of eight exciting events.

High Jump Final Round

Published Wednesday December 02, 2020

It’s the second day of this year's Reindeer Games and the final day of the High Jump competition. Dasher, Donder and Dancer were eliminated yesterday but the rest of the Great Eight are looking for the gold.

High Jump Competition Gets Underway

Published Tuesday December 01, 2020

Santa’s Reindeer have abilities like no other – they can run fast and jump high and move with the utmost grace and precision.

Let the Games Begin!

Published Monday November 30, 2020

With a large crowd of elves and reindeer and other North Polians in attendance, Santa officially opened the Reindeer Games today at a packed Workshop Arena. Every seat was filled for the rousing ceremony, as Santa welcomed the famed competitors.