A Lake Placid tradition, the Holiday Village Stroll is a family and couples weekend set in the fairy-tale winter wonderland of Lake Placid, New York. Stroll spans three days and includes events like a skating party, photos with Santa, a free movie showing, and a scavenger hunt.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, December 12, 2025

Holiday Wine & Spirits Tasting
3PM – 6PM at Terry Robards Wines & Spirits

Head over to Terry Robards to sample some of your favorite wines and spirits, or try something new! 

Face Painting
3PM – 6PM at High Peaks Resort

Come hang out with Pipsqueak the Clown!

Make a Medal
4PM – 7PM at Olympic Museum (Empire Room)

Head over to the Olympic Center before or after the skating party to make a craft! All craft supplies will be provided. 

Skating Party
5PM – 6:30PM at 1932 Rink

Join us at the Olympic Center 1932 Rink for a family skating party! There will be free skate rentals available onsite. Some little elves also told us that Santa might make an appearance!

Ugly Sweater Party
6PM – 9PM at The Cottage

Grab your ugliest sweater and head over to The Cottage for a chance to win a prize!

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Storytime
10AM at St. Eustace Church

Join us for singing and storytime! The one and only Julie Jingles will get the party started by singing some Christmas favorites. The reading of The Grinch will follow.

Craft Time
10AM-4PM at Just Bead It

Stop by to make a free beaded snowflake ornament! Sign-up is required and limited to 3 slots per hour. 

Santa's Arrival
11AM at Mid’s Park

Get ready to welcome the big guy himself! Santa and his elves will arrive by firetruck to Mid’s Park where they stop and take photos.

Santa Photos
11AM – 12:30PM at Mid’s Park

Stop by, say hi to Santa, and get your photo taken*! Don’t forget to bring your letters to Santa!

Bring your phone or camera – there is no photographer.

There will also be free hot chocolate + ornaments and hats for sale.

Candles, Cookies, & Candy Canes
11AM-4PM at Pure Placid
 
Kids are invited to make a small candle and decorate it with holiday decals. Of course, you can’t have a  Holiday party without cookies and candy canes! $20 per child 16 and under.

Tree Lighting
5PM at Mid’s Park

Join us as we light the tree and sing carols!

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Santa Ski
8AM – 4:30PM at Whiteface Mountain

Mark your calendars for another year of holiday spirit and fun at Whiteface Mountain! All Santa’s ski for FREE (must be in FULL Santa Suit to receive discount.)  You may pick up your lift ticket at the Whiteface Ticket window and be sure to meet at the top of the Cloudsplitter Gondola at 10AM for this year’s group photo!

Craft Time
10AM-4PM at Just Bead It

Stop by to make a free beaded snowflake ornament! Sign-up is required and limited to 3 slots per hour. 

Free Movie
11AM at Palace Theatre

The annual matinee of The Polar Express is back! Put on your comfy holiday pajamas and head down to the Palace Theatre. The first 100 children (under the age of 12) will receive a special gift!

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
11:30AM – 1:30PM at Mirror Lake Inn

Stop in to Mirror Lake Inn to enjoy cookies and cocoa with Santa! 

Annual Christmas Concert
2PM at Adirondack Community Church 

Ring in the Holidays with the High Peaks Ringers!

Chris Kringle Caravan
4PM at Around Town

Santa will again join the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department as they make their way through town!

Date: December 12 - 14, 2025

Location: Various Locations in Lake Placid, NY

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