Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the Edwardsville Children’s Museum (ECM) Winter Wonderland! From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, your family can depart ECM’s Nickel Plate Station for a frosty and festive journey to the North Pole, including a special visit with Santa Claus himself!

The Winter Wonderland event includes holiday-themed activities inside the Station and across the ECM campus:

- Get your wish list ready! Santa arrives by firetruck at 1 p.m. and will be available for photos until 3 p.m.
- Explore the returning “Into the Arctic” exhibit to ride a dog sled and try ice-fishing – all without the subzero temperatures.
- Take a train ride aboard the Holiday Express.
- Visit the Nickel Plate Station mailbox to write and mail a holiday letter to the North Pole.
- Enjoy free cookies and stop by the hot cocoa and coffee truck to purchase some delicious beverages.

Winter Wonderland is free to families thanks to the support of local organizations and businesses, including presenting sponsor the City of Edwardsville, Utilitra/JF Electric, First Community Credit Union, and Byron, Carlson, Petri, & Kalb, LLC.