Santa Camp – A School for Santa, Mrs. Claus & the Elves, is offered by the New England Santa Academy and is taught by New England Santa Society members. The event will run Friday noon to Sunday afternoon. The program is open to anyone 21 years old and over who portrays or is interested in becoming Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf or other Christmas character.  

Educational Program

Attendees to Santa Camp choose one of four educational programs offered. The first three below are offered every year. Four different Advanced Classes are rotated each year. Each program includes ten blocks totaling 15 hours of class/workshop time, course workbook, and additional materials. 

Santa Camp 2025 offers four separate educational tracks each year:

Preparing for the Sleigh (Comprehensive Course): This extensive course is for the new and experienced Santa and Mrs. Claus. It covers everything from creating the character, performance techniques, marketing your services and much more.

Mrs. Claus and Helpers Program (Advanced): A full weekend program of lessons & activities for Mrs. Claus and helpers. The lessons will explore ways Mrs. Claus and others can operate as independent performers as well as with a partner. In addition to developing new skills, the group will share ideas and projects.

Performance for the Clauses (Advanced Workshop): Practice, refine, and perfect your performance as Santa, Mrs. Claus, or a Claus Couple. In addition to learning new skills and talents, participants will share their favorite techniques, props, tools, and performances for various events. 

North Pole Stories (Advanced Class): This year’s advanced seminar will focus on strategies for strong story reading and telling for all types of settings. This will be a chance to share favorite stories and create new ones. 

Activities

Plans are underway for a special event at Santa Camp this year to celebrate our 10th year.

In addition to class time, Santa Camp offers a number of other activities. All is still in the planning stages, but these are typically on the schedule.

  • Welcome & Orientation
  • Tag Sale
  • Kazoo Band
  • Team Claus Challenges
  • Group Photo
  • Santa Camp Song
  • Friday Night PJ Party Campfire
  • Homemade Cookie Socials to End the Day
  • Wildlife Sightings
  • Santa Camp Sing Alongs
  • Early Bird Activates
  • Brains Exploding
  • Meal Time Roundtables
  • Loads of Photo Opps
  • Swim/Boating/Recreation/Free Time
  • Reindeer Games
  • Make New Friends & Keep the Old
  • Trivia Challenge
  • Rocking Chair Confabs
  • Saturday Night Campfire
  • Laugh after Laugh
  • Sunday Morning Reflections
  • Certificate Presentations
  • Closing Ceremonies

More details coming soon 

Schedule (TBD)

  • 2024 Schedule
  • Friday 8/23/24
    • 11:00AM Registration & Tag Sale Shaw Lodge
    • 11:00AM Meet & Greet, Kazoo Project Shaw Lodge Classroom
    • 11:45AM Gathering Dining Hall Patio
    • 12:00PM Lunch Dining Hall
    • 1:00PM Session 1
    • 3:00PM Session 2
    • 4:30PM Move In/Free Time
    • 5:30PM Claus Challenge #1 Dining Hall Patio
    • 6:00PM Dinner Dining Hall
    • 7:00PM Session 3
    • 8:30PM Pajama Party Campfire Dining Hall Patio
    • 9:15PM Cookie Social Dining Hall Patio
  • Saturday 8/24/24
    • 7:00AM Early Bird Activities
    • 8:00AM Breakfast Dining Hall
    • 9:00AM Session 4
    • 10:15AM Session 5
    • 11:30AM Claus Challenge #2 Dining Hall Patio
    • 12:00PM Lunch Dining Hall
    • 1:00PM Session 6
    • 2:30PM Session 7
    • 4:00PM Free Time/Swim/Boating Anywhere/Waterfront
    • 5:30PM Claus Challenge #3 Dining Hall Patio
    • 6:00PM Dinner Dining Hall
    • 7:00PM Reindeer Games Doran Center
    • 8:00PM Campfire Dining Hall Patio
    • 9:15PM Cookie Social Dining Hall Patio
  • Sunday 8/25/24
    • 7:30AM Morning Reflections Doran Center Chapel
    • 8:00AM Breakfast Dining Hall
    • 8:45AM Room Check Out
    • 9:00AM Session 8
    • 10:30AM Session 9
    • 12:00PM Lunch Dining Hall
    • 12:45PM Session 10 & Certificates
    • 2:00PM Group Closing Session Lodges Lawn
    • 3:00PM Departure