NORTHWOODS CHARACTERS
Santa and his friends are always excited to greet Guests in the village! They will be roaming the Park daily, joining in shows around the Village and in the Sky Pavilion. Keep your eye out for King Celwyn and Queen Wisdom, Princess Evergreen, Arrow, Princess Sugarplum, Frosty, Snap & Crumbles Gingerbreads, and Twinkles!
meet the northwoods characters
Santa met his best friend, Arrow the dog, in the NorthWoods hundreds of years ago after he crash landed. Arrow helped Santa find his magic key that was stolen by Jack Frost. Since then they’ve been the best of friends. Soon after that day Santa set up his workshop in the NorthWoods and then eventually crafted his very own place where people could come visit him. He called it, Santa’s Village! Now people from all over the world can come and visit Santa right in his own home.
Holli and Santa met many years ago around the time that Santa’s Village was being built. In fact it was Mrs. C that came up with the idea to call it Santa’s Village after names like “Northpole Land”, “The Elf Farm” and “Jolly Toy Making Place” were thrown out. We all thank you for that Mrs. C! Then Santa came up with the idea to open an expanded Adventure Park with mountain biking, hiking and other activities. It was again Mrs. C that came up with the name SkyPark at Santa’s Village. She is a very smart and crafty lady.
Arrow the dog is the guardian of the NorthWoods and Santa’s most trusted companion.
Long ago, on a foggy and blustery Christmas Eve, Arrow was roaming the NorthWoods when he saw a bright flash of light and a strange object falling from the sky. Rushing to investigate, Arrow noticed a man with a jolly laugh and the sound of bells coming from the object.
“What is your name, pup?” Santa asked.
“Arroooooooow!” howled the excited dog.
Santa instantly fell in love with the dog and brought him home to Santa’s Village. Mrs. Claus immediately fell in love with him as well.
Arrow is easily the most beloved creature in all of Santa’s Village, which is probably why you can find monuments of him wherever you travel in the NorthWoods. No one in the Village can resist his friendly demeanor and kind little soul. He absolutely loves greeting guests and making new friends. You can find him roaming around the NorthWoods with Princess Evergreen, trying to connect with as many new friends everywhere he wanders.
King Celwyn Claus, Santa’s little brother, is the Elven King of the NorthWoods. On his 21st birthday, Lord and Lady Winter, his parents, announced that they would like to crown a king to watch over the NorthWoods. They decided that whoever could woo the heart of Princess Wysdom, who had been promised the NorthWoods, would receive the title of King. Celwyn saw this as a fitting challenge because he had been in love with the princess for years. He won her heart and soon married her. Since then, Celwyn and Wisdom have looked after The NorthWoods as King and Queen.
Celwyn loves spending time with his family, whether he is reciting poetry to his wife or singing songs with his daughter Evi. The Elves have always known King Celwyn to be a kind ruler and always carries a jolly spirit, just like his big brother. The King and his family ensure that their forest home is always in tip top shape, especially when Santa invites guests to the NorthWoods! Celwyn loves having guests over and always wants to keep the forest beautiful. He and Queen Wysdom are wise in the ways of forest care and believe that every creature in the forest, no matter how small, is an essential part of the eco-system.
King Celwyn plays a lot of other important roles in Santa’s Village. He is the Keeper of Stories of the NorthWoods, which means you can find him telling stories in the Village about all of our wonderful characters. Other times you can find him singing a song with one of the princesses. On very special occasions, the King of the NorthWoods will perform a Knighting Ceremony where guests can become honorary Knights of the NorthWoods!
Princess Evergreen, or Princess Evi, as her friends and family like to call her, was born to the King and Queen of the NorthWoods on the first day of Winter. She was born with a full head of hair that was as red as poinsettia leaves – her mother Wisdom’s favorite plant. The King and Queen named her Evi after the Evergreen trees that cover the landscape of the NorthWoods. She learned everything about the nature within the NorthWoods from her mother Queen Wysdom.
Just after her tenth birthday, on a very special Christmas morning, her father King Celwyn bestowed a great gift upon her. He gifted her a bow that was handcrafted by the Woodland Elves. Evi was so excited that tears of joy flowed down her face. The Elves named her bow “Hollyfrost.” Soon, Princess Evi and Hollyfrost became one. They were inseparable. Evi trained with her father night and day. She soon became a master hunter, ranger and Guardian of the NorthWoods. Santa put Princess Evi and his trusted pup Arrow, in charge of being Guardians of the Northwoods. They both love being out in the forest scouting and patrolling.
Although Princess Evi is fiercely protective of the forest and its creatures, she is also very excited that Santa has invited families to come enjoy his adventure park. Santa and the Elves build Princess Evi new arrows every year and she is always so grateful. She loves her home and tries very hard to make it as fun as she can for all the children and their families who come to visit.
Princess Kandy Sugarplum or Princess Sugar as her friends like to call her, was born to King Heath Sugarplum and Queen Pixie Sugarplum who rule over the Land of Sweets, a remarkable place that is just a hop, skip, and a jump from the North Star!
Queen Pixie is Santa Claus and King Celwyn’s Sister! So that makes Princess Sugar Santa and King Celwyn’s niece. Princess Sugar and the Elves from the Land of Sweets play a very important and tasty role in spreading the holiday spirit and Christmas cheer. Growing up, her favorite pastimes were helping Queen Pixie create delicious goods and tending to her candy garden. These pastimes have followed her throughout her youth and now she loves to share these pastimes with the Elves and Santa’s guests. You might find Princess Sugar at K’s Candy Corner at the Sky Trading Co. in the Village. One of her favorite things to do is to learn and collaborate with the candy Elves as they develop new and tasty inventions for children all over the world during the holiday season. She always has a kind word or a special song to share with all of her friends around Santa’s Village. She is known as the sweetest princess in all the land and looks over the candy Elves from the Land of Sweets. She makes sure they are on top of their game when helping Santa deliver Candy Canes, Sugar Plums, and all sorts of other special treats to Good Girls and Boys.
Princess Sugar is very sweet to the elves and loves to encourage sweetness toward each other. The candy Elves are some of her best friends. She confects happiness to all the children with her bright smile and rosy cheeks. Her sweet energy is contagious around the Village. Guests can’t help but to smile whenever she is near!
CJ is Santa’s beloved Elven friend and the official ambassador to the Elves. She comes from the highest rank of leaders and helps Santa and the Elves plan out all of the activities around the Village. CJ loves to get everyone around the Village as involved with each other as they can. She promotes camaraderie, not only among the Elves, but among guests too. CJ Kuffelbug spends a lot of her time teaching guests about the nature of the NorthWoods.
CJ’s favorite area of the Village she likes to share about is the Fantasy Forest Trail. She is very involved in the forest and she can answer any question anyone has about her home. CJ loves to tell the story of the 12 Days of Christmas during the holiday season. In fact, she puts a fun little twist on it and tells the story through several kid-friendly yoga poses. Did you know that CJ Kuffelbug is the keeper of Santa’s magic key?
One day, the Queen Iclyn went to the Village to get food for her children. It was a very sunny day and the Queen got much too close to the sun and she melted away. When Princess Snowfall received the news about her mother, she took it very hard. She was very close to her mother. However, in time she became grateful for the time she and her mother had and promised herself that she would do her part in educating everyone in the NorthWoods about the four seasons and the importance of snow in the Winter. She makes sure not to come out during the warmer months in fear that she might melt if she gets too close to the sun like her mother. You can find her roaming the NorthWoods during the winter.
When he isn’t playing pranks on his friends and family, he loves making creations out of snow and ice. Jack and Princess Snowfall can only be found in the Village during the Winter. They have a great fear of going out in the warm weather since they might melt easily. While Princess Snowfall is busy creating snow and educating the residents of the NorthWoods, Jack hides away planning out his tricks.
Did you know it was Mrs. Claus and Queen Pixie Sugarplum that created Snap and Crumbles? It’s true. They rolled them out one day as the two sister-in-laws were making and baking goodies for the holiday season. It is said that Mrs. Claus and Queen Sugarplum conversation was so lively and lovely that the magic of those two in the kitchen brought to life Snap and Crumbles. No matter how it happened we are happy they are here because Snap and Crumbles treats are splendiferous!
Ani and Agi Mushroom have been with us here in the NorthWoods for many years and it is always a treat to see them in the village. They love to come out when the sun starts to go down, about the time of the Candy Cane Lane Parade and Tree Lighting.
One day, the Lord and Lady Winter we taking a walk in the NorthWoods when they spied a very large owl launching off a tall branch of a tree. The owl had ginormous wings and it was a beautiful sight to behold. It was such a large owl and it swooped down and grazed the tops of the ferns that were growing below. The Lord and Lady Winter watched in awe as the owl flipped over and over and flew so skillfully. When the owl landed, Lord and Lady Winter approached the owl and said hello. The owl was a bit startled but he greeted them with a bow. The Lord and Lady saw that the wings were actually handmade and the owls wings were actually quite small. The Lady Winter spoke up, “You made those yourself.”
Owlbert said, “Yes I did. You see I was born with very small wings, much to small to fly with. So, I made these so I could fly in the forest.”
The owl said that he had gone to college and became a professor and aviation was a big hobby of his. So, he learned how to make large wings that he could fly with. The Lord and Lady winter were so impressed, and it just so happened they were looking for a tutor for their three young children and they asked the owl if he might be interested in teaching their children. He agreed! Professor Owlbert, as he is known now, went on to teach the Claus children. Santa, King Celwyn, and Queen Pixie were all tutored by Professor Owlbert when they were younger, which is why they know so much about a lot of different things.
One of his favorite things to do is to play music that helps to inspire people to dance a jig! Seamus has the emerald isle in his heart and in the weeks prior to St. Paddy’s Day, Seamus likes to come to Santa’s Village and help to decorate before the big day. He likes accents of green and, of course, a shamrock or two scattered here or there.
Guest Must Be
- Everyone
Safety Equipment
- None
Age of Interest
- Everyone
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