Families enjoying personalized holiday moments with Santa at Santa's Secret Workshop in Long Island City, Queens.

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Santa’s Secret Workshop

Join us for an immersive holiday experience with a private tour led by one of Santa’s very own elves, who will personally guide and capture your family’s memories throughout Santa’s secret workshop in Long Island City!

Begin in the bustling mailroom, where letters from children worldwide arrive.

Continue to Kris Kringle’s cozy study, where an all-knowing Santa Claus with magically-personalized insights that will astonish and delight guests of all ages.

Here, the wonder of Christmas is brought to life with moments that feel deeply personal and remarkably real.

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Reserve your 2026 session today and help bring Santa's Secret Workshop back for the season.

VISIT INSTAGRAM FOR EXPERIENCE HIGHTLIGHTS, FAMILY REVIEWS, AND RECENT PRESS

Santa's Secret Workshop mailroom featuring letters, packages, holiday props, and interactive storytelling elements.
All-Knowing Santa's study at Santa's Secret Workshop featuring a vintage sofa, fireplace, bookshelves, and holiday decorations.
Holiday decorations and wrapped gifts displayed inside Santa's Secret Workshop mailroom.
A mother and a smiling son mailing a letter during an interactive holiday adventure at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Interactive map featured inside Santa's Secret Workshop mailroom as part of the holiday storytelling experience.
Children participating in a festive holiday activity during their visit to Santa's Secret Workshop.
Holiday decorations and immersive set design details inside Santa's Secret Workshop.
Santa's Secret Workshop mailroom featuring letters, packages, gift wrap, and holiday correspondence.
Holiday decorations and Christmas stocking displayed inside All-Knowing Santa's study at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Holiday fireplace and seasonal decor inside All-Knowing Santa's study at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Vintage holiday props and decorations displayed throughout Santa's Secret Workshop set design.
Vintage holiday living room set inside Santa's Secret Workshop featuring classic decor and Christmas storytelling elements.
Interactive mailroom display at Santa's Secret Workshop featuring maps, globes, and holiday correspondence from around the world.

Make Memories for the Whole Family

Child sharing a private visit with All-Knowing Santa during a personalized holiday experience at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Family gathering with All-Knowing Santa while creating holiday memories at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Family creating holiday memories together during a personalized Santa's Secret Workshop experience.
Family sharing a private visit with All-Knowing Santa at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Children and guardians enjoying a personalized holiday moment with All-Knowing Santa at Santa's Secret Workshop.
All-Knowing Santa sharing a magical holiday moment with a young child at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Child sharing a joyful holiday interaction with All-Knowing Santa during a private visit at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Children participating in an interactive mailroom activity at Santa's Secret Workshop alongside Santa's elves.
Santa's elf guiding children through an immersive holiday adventure at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Two children sharing a joyful holiday moment during their Santa's Secret Workshop adventure.
Children interacting with All-Knowing Santa during a personalized holiday visit at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Two children creating holiday memories together during their visit to Santa's Secret Workshop.
Family celebrating a personalized holiday experience inside Santa's Secret Workshop.
Multi-generational family creating holiday memories together at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Child participating in an interactive mailroom activity with Santa's elf at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Family enjoying a festive holiday activity during their Santa's Secret Workshop experience.
Child meeting All-Knowing Santa during a personalized holiday experience at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Young child dancing beside All-Knowing Santa during a personalized holiday visit at Santa's Secret Workshop in Long Island City, Queens.
Young girl sitting beside All-Knowing Santa during a private family holiday experience at Santa's Secret Workshop in New York City.
Multi-generational family gathered around a table creating holiday memories together at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Santa's elf helping two children participate in a holiday mailroom activity at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Children exploring a New York City map with Santa's elf during an interactive holiday adventure at Santa's Secret Workshop.
Family of four enjoying a personalized holiday experience with All-Knowing Santa at Santa's Secret Workshop.

What to Expect on Your Journey

  • Santa's head elf guiding two children through an interactive holiday adventure at Santa's Secret Workshop. They are standing in a room with a bright red wall and festive decorations, including string lights and Christmas greenery.

    Personal Elf Guide

    An elf becomes your family’s private tour guide and photographer, capturing every special moment throughout the workshop.

  • A woman and a young boy are mailing a letter during an immersive holiday experience at Santa's Secret Workshop. The boy is smiling and wearing a sweater with Christmas trees and a reindeer. The woman is supporting him as he posts the letter.

    Multiple Holiday-Themed Stations

    Begin in the enchanted Mail Room and end in Santa’s inviting study, where the magic of Christmas is all around.

  • A young boy in a green Christmas sweater sharing a joyful moment. He high-fives Santa Claus sitting on a brown chair in a Christmas-decorated living room during a private family experience at Santa's Secret Workshop.

    Choose Your Santa

    Families can select between a White or Black Santa, adding a touch of inclusivity to their magical experience.

  • Family of a young boy and girl receiving a gift from Santa's elf at during their private personalized experience at Santa's Secret Workshop in New York City

    Classically Trained Actors

    Our actors, with degrees in fine arts, are here to make every moment magical, adding a level of skill and authenticity that transforms your visit into a captivating story.

  • A young girl and Santa Claus sit together in a decorated room with a Christmas tree in the background sharing a magical one-on-one moment with All-Knowing Santa at Santa's Secret Workshop.

    All - Knowing Santa

    Santa doesn’t just meet your family; he knows your family. From the names and ages of your children to their favorite activities, Santa makes this experience uniquely personal.

  • Children and parents meeting Santa Claus with festive decorations and a Christmas tree in the background enjoying a personalized visit with Santa during a private holiday experience at Santa's Secret Workshop.

    Exclusive Appointments

    Each family is given a dedicated time slot, ensuring an unhurried, private experience where every moment can be fully enjoyed.

A family of four, including a father, mother, and two young girls, smiling and sitting on a sofa in front of a decorated Christmas tree enjoying a private Santa experience at Santa's Secret Workshop in Long Island City, Queens.

A Truly Personalized Holiday Memory

Your experience begins even before you arrive. When you book your session, Santa’s Secret Workshop reaches out to gather personal details that make each moment unforgettable. Imagine the joy on your child’s face when Santa greets them by name, talks about their favorite hobbies, and lets them know he’s already checked his list!

Our professional photographers will capture every precious moment so you can relax and enjoy seeing your child’s excitement, wonder, and pure joy in this magical setting.

This Christmas, step into a place where imagination and reality merge, creating memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Santa’s Secret Workshop isn’t just an event—it’s an experience, a story, and a gift that your family will carry forever.