North Pole Experience Giveaway

Christmas is still over 4 months away, but no doubt it will be here before we know it. I love the Christmas season and do everything I can to make it a special time for our children. You may have read my review I wrote last December on the North Pole Experience in Greer, Arizona. Since December 2009, I have nearly told everyone I can about the NPX and what a truly amazing experience we had. We had not one disappointment from start to finish with this amazing event. The staff were all friendly and wonderful. The food (both dinner and breakfast) absolutely delicious. Our cabin - so quaint, clean and comfortable. Then there was the actual encounter with Santa and his elves. What child would not absolutely be overjoyed to actually enter into Santa's workshop. Build toys right alongside the elves. Have hot chocolate and fresh cookies near the area where they wrap all the toys. Go to Elf Training School. See where the Elves sleep and where Santa makes his Nice and Naughty List? And then to top it off meet the Jolly old man himself. But the fun doesn't end there. After all of that, you are whisked away back to Molly Butler's Lodge where the kids have story time with Mrs. Claus. It truly is an one of a kind experience that compares to nothing else for children!

Let me briefly explain what I think the general difference is between The North Pole Experience in Greer and the Polar Express Train ride that we have taken part in for two years. I truly feel that the Polar Express is a great experience. Don’t get me wrong, I am in no way saying that it’s terrible and you should never ever think of taking your children. Our family loved it. It was a fun family tradition. But having done the NPX now, wow I can tell you, there is a huge difference and the NPX is alternative option and in my opinion, NPX is the superior option.

NPX’s main goal, purpose and passion is to make their experience authentic. Their vision is to give your child the gift of believing they are in Santa’s Workshop. The detail that they have put into the entire experience is amazing. The groups are small and intimate, not a massive crowd everywhere you go. You get one-on-one hands on with the elves. NPX compares to no other. NPX puts a limit on the reservation numbers so they can preserve this special moment for your family. There is no crowd fighting of waiting in line for dinner or to board. It’s an enjoyable, relaxed experience.They have thought of everything from your comfy cabin, to the absolutely delicious dining (I can tell you first hand the meals at Molly Butler’s were amazing…the alternative is like eating in a cafeteria). Truthfully, what would you rather experience…The Polar Express where I think it was recorded they had around 110,000 riders during the Christmas Season or the North Pole Experience where they limit the nightly reservations, making your experience authentic, intimate and family focused. Their focus and goal is to maintain the magic for families and that is a beautiful thing!

The NPX understands that this type of experience needs to be special and memorable and not just for the children, but really for the parents as well. Of course the parents get the great pleasure of experiencing this with their children, but they really have taken it to the next level. When you enter Santa’s Workshop, it is filled with Santa’s Toy Hall of Fame. It was incredible walking into this room and seeing all the glorious toys that I played with as a child. And even my Mother got a kick out of seeing toys she enjoyed as a child. It really takes you down a path of memory lane. Plus Molly Butler’s famous historical Lodge is a great place for the family to hang out before or after you take the Candy Cane Express Train to the Workshop. They have inside and outside fireplaces to sit around where parents can relax while their children are enjoying story time with Mrs. Claus or even sit together as a family around the fireplace roasting smores. I can’t express enough just how different the two options are and how the NPX really made a memory with our family.

We actually loved it so very much that we made plans to return this year. We fell in love with Greer when we were there and just knew that we needed to get one more visit in before, well, before our children started to process of no longer believing. Imagine my surprise when I was contacted by the NPX and was offered to give away, to one of my lucky readers (4) North Pole Experience tickets and Dinner!! If you live in Arizona or nearby or even if you are up for travel time to NE Arizona, it is so incredibly worth it! Greer is like a picture perfect winter wonderland.You will love every single moment of this trip. Once again, you can read my review from last year here. Or if you have any questions about the North Pole Experience, leave me a comment. I'd love to tell you just how wonderful I think it is! I'll remind you, we've done the Polar Express twice and while I think it's a neat experience, it compares nothing to the NPX!

So on to the big, fantastic contest giveaway!

GIVEAWAY

The North Pole Experience has generously offered to one lucky KFMA reader, 4 complimenary tickets to the North Pole Experience in Greer, Arizona. And dinner for 4 at the world famous Molly Butler's Lodge. Please note that accommodations are not provided. One winner will be selected. Please leave your email address if your profile is not accessible.

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The contest will end Friday, August 27, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. (Arizona time). I will notify the winner by Saturday, August 28th via email. The winner will be randomly chosen through Random.org. Giveaways are open to residents of the United States only. Thank you North Pole Experience for this incredible giveaway and giving another family the opportunity to step inside and experience Santa's Workshop!