When Santa and his elves are vacationing in Florida, but get a little homesick for the North Pole, the "winter" side of Winter Summerland does the trick. Whether it's snow-covered rooftops or chestnuts roasting on an open fire, this snowy corner of the Sunshine State is just what they need.
There are igloos for those who prefer to ditch the Elfstream and "rough it" instead, and everywhere you look elves are engaged in winter activities. There's lots of fun to be had, from ice fishing to hockey, but watch out for thin ice!
Downhill and slalom ski courses are also available, in all the old familiar places. The elves are great at running the slalom. Santa, on the other hand, is still getting the hang of things. He's crashed through a snow bank and sunk in on the other side. Not sure how he made it through that telephone pole, though.
On occasion, other North Pole denizens stop by to enjoy the fun in the sun. Hey, that looks like Frosty the snowman. And over there is Defrosty the cooler (no relation).
The winter course also features a few not-so-hidden Disney nods. Mickey, Minnie and Pluto are sculpted out of snow, and the elves have built a giant ice castle that bears a striking resemblance to that of Cinderella herself.
Very interesting article, like always.
ReplyDeleteI've never taken the time to play at this putt-putt course- in the first photo, with the candy-cane-striped pole, does the golf ball spiral down it or something? If so, unique and innovative feature.
It's a very cool feature! The poles at both the North Hole (winter side) and South Hole (summer side) constantly spiral upward. When your ball is hit into the base of the pole, it catches on the red spiral and rides it all the way to the top where it is then shot out in the direction of the hole.
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