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30+ Practical Tips for Lapland With Kids

Published on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 by Cath Jordan20 Comments

Lapland, Finland is a place most families dream of visiting with their kids and for some it is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. The chance to meet Father Christmas in his hometown. And maybe a few Elves too. Planning Lapland holidays is a big part of the process, but once you’ve got your holiday booked, then what? In this post I’m sharing with you over 30 practical tips for Lapland with kids to help you prepare for your visit to this magical place on earth.

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Santa Claus Village with Kids – All You Need to Know

Published on July 16, 2019October 14, 2019 by Cath Jordan20 Comments

Going to Lapland with kids is every parent’s dream. To visit that magical place on Earth where the Real Santa lives is a trip all families want to make. And some are lucky enough to go, including us. We went to see Santa Claus in Lapland in December. While we were there, we paid the big man a visit and in this post you’ll find all you need to know about visiting Santa Claus Village with kids.

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9 Awesome Reasons To Visit SantaPark With Kids

9 Amazing Reasons Why You Should Visit SantaPark With Kids

Published on June 4, 2019September 16, 2019 by Cath Jordan13 Comments

Santa Park, or to give it its proper name SantaPark Arctic World, the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, is a Christmas theme-park located just outside Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. We were kindly given complimentary tickets as part of our collaboration with Visit Rovaniemi to experience this during our recent trip to Lapland. And in this post I’m going to share some amazing reasons why you should visit SantaPark with Kids and give you some hints and tips for your visit.

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5 Awesome Things To Do In Rovaniemi With Kids

Published on January 17, 2019March 21, 2019 by Cath Jordan43 Comments

Rovaniemi is the Official Hometown of Santa Claus in Finnish Lapland. It is a popular destination for families heading to Lapland. The largest town in Lapland it is popular not only in winter but also summer. However, in this post I’m going to share with you 5 awesome things to do in Rovaniemi with kids in winter. Some of them can be done in summer too, but this post focusses on a winter visit to Rovaniemi. We were kindly hosted by Visit Rovaniemi during our trip to visit Santa in Lapland and these activities were either organised or suggested by them.

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The Most Affordable Way to Visit Santa in Lapland (On A Budget)

Published on January 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Cath Jordan67 Comments

If you had told me at the start of 2018 that we would have been preparing to visit Santa in Lapland in December, I’d have told you that you were dreaming. However, that’s exactly what we were in the throes of come February of that year. And I’m going to tell you the most affordable way to visit Santa in Lapland on a budget with kids. I’m also going to tell you how we bagged a 10-day trip for less than a 1-night trip to Lapland. Interested?

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