Santa’s Workshop

Visit the Ellipse in Washington D.C. this holiday season and you might see Santa and his elves busy making toys in their workshop. Santa and his elves are eager to welcome you!

Santa’s Workshop will be open December 5th through December 24th during these hours:

  • Monday to Thursday: 4:30 - 6:30pm and 7:00 - 9:30pm
  • Friday to Sunday: 12:30 - 4:30pm, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
  • Christmas Eve: 12:00 - 3:00pm

Santa’s Workshop is generously provided by Underwriters Laboratories.

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