Arctic Portal

Get ready for a magical holiday experience at The Village Shops at Dartmouth Crossing! From November 26 to December 23, 2026, visitors are invited to step through the Arctic Portal and take a journey straight to the North Pole.

Visit the Candy Cane Red House near the Pondside Amphitheatre to meet Santa and the Grinch and make some unforgettable holiday memories full of free candy and photos!

Character Schedule - 2pm - 8pm (unless otherwise noted):

Thursday, November 26 - Santa

Friday, November 27 - Grinch

Saturday, November 28 - Santa

Sunday, November 29 - Grinch (12pm-5pm)

Thursday, December 3 - Grinch

Friday, December 4 - Santa

Saturday, December 5 - Grinch

Sunday, December 6 - Santa (12pm-5pm)

Thursday, December 10 - Grinch

Friday, December 11 - Santa

Saturday, December 12 - Grinch

Sunday, December 13 - Santa (12pm-5pm)

Thursday, December 17 - Santa

Friday, December 18 - Grinch

Saturday, December 19 - Grinch

Sunday, December 20 - Santa (12pm-5pm)

Monday, December 21- Grinch

Tuesday, December 22 - Santa

Wednesday, December 23 - Santa