The lodge at the center of Winter Summerland is truly Santa's home away from home. It's here that he can relax on vacation, or even catch up on a little North Pole work when need be. The lodge is beautifully decorated, bringing together the best of both winter and summer. From the Surfing Santa weather vane and sleigh pulled by flamingos on the roof to the smallest ornaments woven into the garland, dozens of details help tell the story of this place.
With a job like Santa's, he has to stay connected even when he's on vacation. Luckily, his computers are hooked up to the Winternet, so he can see who's on the Nice and Naughty Lists with the help of a mouse.
When packages need wrapping, there's plenty of paper and ribbon to do the job:
Over at the fireplace, where the flippers have been hung with care, you might even catch St. Nick practicing his chimney slide. Look closely, and you'll find some Hidden Disney here as well. There's a Mickey-shaped ornament on the wreath and Donald Duck and Goofy nutcrackers on the mantle. Even the gingerbread boy cookie in the flipper stocking has Mouse ears!
Above another fireplace is a pair of paintings that perfectly sum up the beauty of Winter Summerland. In them, we see that Santa is able to go from snow skiing to water skiing in seconds. What could be better?
The walls of the lodge are adorned with pictures and postcards from other vacation spots Santa has visited over the years, everywhere from Rio de Janeiro to Las Vegas. The New York City shot is particularly fun, with Santa delivering a giant banana as a gift for King Kong.
Yes, Santa and the elves have had fun pretty much anywhere they've gone, but there's "snow" place like Winter Summerland at the Walt Disney World Resort. It's become their favorite spot to return to year after year. After a round of golf there with your family, a visit may become an annual tradition for you as well.