Joulukka – Santa Claus Secret Forest

Step into your own Christmas fairytale

Far from the crowds, behind whispering trees and frozen lakes in Lapland, lies Joulukka – Santa Claus Secret Forest. A place not found on any map, where lanterns glow, elves sing and Christmas quietly comes to life.

Peek inside Santa’s Toy Factory, learn the secrets of the elves and find out how Christmas really happens in a place where its deepest secrets come to life.

Follow the forest paths and uncover another part of Santa Claus’s world, from the busy Toy Factory and hidden Christmas Command Center to the warm glow of Santa’s Forest Hut, where he rests between journeys.

Every visit is a story written just for your family, filled with unforgettable moments of Christmas magic that are yours alone.

Santa’s November treat! 20% off children’s tickets to Dream of Joulukka & Toy Factory Magic group programs. Use code SANTASTREAT for visits by 15 November.

Private Programs

Designed exclusively for your family, each private programme offers a personal, peaceful journey through the Secret Forest, unfolding at your own pace with the elves as your guides.

Enter the Secret Forest

Group Programs

Join other families and follow the elves into Santa Claus’s Secret Forest, sharing the adventure as the story unfolds around you.

Enter the Secret Forest

Experiences by Season

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Christmas

Lanterns flicker and Santa Claus waits behind a snowy door.

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Winter

Snow falls softly, as peaceful paths lead into a winter fairytale.

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Spring

Snow begins to melt, streams awaken and new life returns to the forest.

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Summer

The forest glows beneath the endless light of the midnight sun.

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Autumn

Golden leaves and quiet winds tell the elves that Christmas is near.

Santa Claus Secret Forest Dinner Experiences

Celebrate Christmas & New Year around the table

Make Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve even more special with a festive dining experience in Santa Claus Secret Forest – Joulukka. Follow the lanterns into the peaceful heart of the forest, where festive feasts, glowing fires and Finnish traditions set the scene for a celebration filled with Christmas magic. Join the elves for a festive feast on Christmas Eve, gather for Christmas dinner as Santa Claus returns home after his journey around the world, or count down to the New Year with Santa Claus and the elves beneath the Arctic sky.

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Overnight stays

Stay at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, surrounded by the peace and beauty of northern nature, and make Joulukka part of an unforgettable Lapland stay.

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Book your visit

Your journey into Santa Claus’s Secret Forest starts here. Choose your Joulukka programme and begin planning your family’s very own Christmas fairytale.

Continue your journey to SantaPark, Santa Claus’s secret underground world.

Beneath the Arctic Circle lies SantaPark, an underground Christmas theme park filled with bustling elves, festive workshops and plenty more to explore. While SantaPark is a lively celebration of Christmas, Joulukka takes you away from the crowds and deep into Santa’s Secret Forest, with the option of a private Christmas story created exclusively for your family. Two very different adventures, each revealing a different side of Santa Claus’s world.

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The forest is calling. Somewhere inside, Christmas is waiting for you.