An old friend…

This past Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012, Santa’s Village Azoosment Park reopened for its 2nd full season. The park, which originally opened in May of 1959 and operated continually until it officially closed in May of 2006, is enjoying a new rebirth and an ever growing awareness of just how special the attraction is to so many people. In this modern day age, Santa’s Village Azoosment Park is a retrospective classic of a gone by era.


Antique Cars and Fire Truck

Families, some of whom have been coming to the corners of IL RT 25 and 72 in East Dundee for decades, are now enjoying the Santa’s Village experience with their new family members, many of which were not even born when the park closed in 2006. A new generation of children now has the chance to grow up with a Chicagoland tradition. And that is pretty special.

It is special for those families to have a common memory of a certain ride or attraction. This season the park has brought back the Fire Truck Ride, the Antique Cars, and a beautiful Carousel. These rides all have a history with the park during one decade or another. By bringing these rides back and adding them to the Balloon Race, the Convoy Trucks, and the attractions already in place, one can only imagine the common experience that a grandparent and a grandchild can share at Santa’s Village Azoosment Park.

The park itself is like an old friend or family member with years of loyalty from guests and employees alike. As the season progresses there will be more enjoyment and memories made with Santa’s Village. It is all about family, friends, and fun!

And when you think about it, some of the best times one can have in life is to sit and reminisce with and an old friend who is back once again.