Santas Workshop will not open in 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington will remain closed for the 2026 holiday season because of insufficient staffing. Park officials say anyone who already made reservations will receive a full refund, and the attraction plans to regroup over the winter and spring before reopening in 2027. The announcement comes a month after a former employee was charged […]

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