Fantastic Improvements at NPX Santa's Workshop In Greer Deliver The Magical Christmas Arizona Children Dream Of

North Pole Experience Opens November 26, Tickets for 2010 season already 53 percent sold out

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--North Pole Experience, the memorable Arizona vacation adventure for families spending the holidays in Arizona that has garnered 100 percent five-star reviews on Facebook, today announced the completion of improvements to Santa's Workshop to further enhance the magical Christmas Arizona children dream of. Located in the quaint White Mountains ski village of Greer, Ariz., The North Pole Experience re-opens Friday, November 26, offering families a hands-on adventure working with Santa and his elves. Tickets should be purchased quickly as the holiday event is already 53% percent sold out for the 2010 season.

New improvements to the North Pole Experience include:

• Fog curling around the massive 147-year-old workshop entrance doors
• Wall-mounted, oversized gears with sound effects to enhance the toy workshop theme
• Toy conveyor belts transporting the season's most popular toys to be loaded in Santa's sleigh
• A second Candy Cane Express trolley transporting families from Molly Butler Lodge to Santa's Workshop as a result of strong ticket demand
• An enclosed, heated waiting area at the lodge for guests checking in, and for those enjoying the scrumptious dinner buffet or breakfast with Santa

The 2010 North Pole Experience runs from November 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011. Due to the recent improvements, the explosion of positive reviews online, and the increase in Arizona residents choosing to save money by vacationing closer to home, ticket sales are expected to sell out quickly.

To book tickets for the North Pole Experience or Molly Butler Lodge cabin rental packages, please call 888-NPX-SANTA.

What is the North Pole Experience?

Last Christmas, a magical portal with direct access to Santa's 400-year-old themed workshop at the North Pole was discovered in the charming little ski village of Greer, Ariz. During its first season last winter, thousands of delighted children and their families enjoyed building toys with elves, attending Elf University, had breakfast with Santa and made ornaments with Mrs. Claus.

Perfect for families with children, The North Pole Experience (NPX) allows guests an unprecedented opportunity to experience a Christmas Arizona adventure unlike anything else in the Nation. It begins with dinner at Molly Butler Lodge, a century-old historic landmark. After dinner, families sing carols with the elves on the Candy Cane Express. Passing through a top-secret magic portal, families reach the North Pole where they will enjoy a special hands-on adventure touring Santa’s famous headquarters.

Once the elves have unlocked the massive wooden doors to the workshop, the real “work” begins! Kids' activities include a visit to Santa’s Toy Hall of Fame, orientation with Alibaster Snowflake, building toys, enjoying cookies and milk with Mrs. Claus in her bakery, and attending Elf University. After they travel back through the magic portal, the adventure wraps up with kids' craft activities such as making holiday ornaments, then relaxing storytelling with Mrs. Claus back at Molly Butler Lodge. Parents often sit back and enjoy their children's delight with a nightcap while relaxing around a crackling fire in the 80-square-foot fireplace. And for those staying in one of Molly's cabins, or at the lodge, an intimate breakfast with Santa awaits.

Tickets cost $74 per adult and $62 per child ages two-to-eighteen, which includes dinner and the experience. Infants are free. All-inclusive NPX ticket and cabin packages start at $440, including dinner/workshop tickets for two adults and two children. The charming, private woodland cabins are situated on large lots and, depending on the cabin size, can sleep two to 18 guests per cabin.

Due to its 12-mile proximity to Arizona's Sunrise Ski Resort, many guests choose to book the two-night Molly Butler Lodge ski package for families that enjoy outdoor activities in the snowfall. Other activities in the breathtaking White Mountains include sledding, sleigh rides, fishing, hiking and shopping in the historic town of Greer.

About North Pole Experience

A "kid friendly, mommy approved" AZ holiday experience, the North Pole Experience (NPX) is a hands-on Christmas attraction located in Greer, Ariz., just a half-hour from Pinetop or Show Low and only 12-miles from the slopes at Sunrise Ski Resort. Created by the three owners of Molly Butler Lodge - Scott Pace, Allan Johnson and Jeff Saffer - NPX is becoming one of Arizona's highest-rated and best loved holiday adventures for families with children. For more information, please visit www.northpoleexperience.com or call 1-888-NPX-SANTA. Fans are encouraged to join NPX on Facebook and Twitter, where followers receive the latest news, unexpected “fan-only” ticket giveaways and messages directly from the North Pole.

About Molly Butler Lodge

Established as a lodge and boarding house in 1910 by pioneer Molly Butler, today Molly Butler Lodge is an authentic historical landmark where thousands of guests enjoy the White Mountains and old town charm of Greer, Ariz. Molly Butler Lodge is Arizona's oldest continually-operated lodge and will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary this June. Due to the 2008 acquisition of Greer Cabin Keepers, Molly Butler Lodge now includes 55 cabins scattered across the wooded hills of Greer.

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