Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs

This holiday season, Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center is excited to bring back the Santa Village to Cedar Rapids! The free holiday event series will run from Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Eve on Thursdays from 6pm to 9pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm to 10pm, and Sundays from 6pm to 9pm for all ages, with the special hours of 6pm to 9pm on Monday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December 24th.

Guests are welcome to the Hawkeye Downs Santa Village in the North Expo Hall. Admission to Santa’s Village is FREE with no ticket or registration required!!

The indoor holiday experience is complete with fun for all ages, including:

• $5 photos with Santa at Santa’s Workshop, sponsored by KMB

• Craft & Coloring Station, sponsored by Target

• Hills Bank Letters to Santa Station

• Selfie Stations, sponsored by Rinderknecht Associates, Ironside Apparel & Iowa Style Apparel

• Impact Embroidery Holiday Market

• Peppermint Putt Putt Golf, sponsored by Riverside Casino & Golf Resort

The elves will host inflatable fun for kids in the Santa Village, too! Wristbands for unlimited play and individual inflatable tickets will be available for purchase nightly.

Need a snack or something to warm up while you’re visiting the Santa Village? Hawkeye Downs will offer concessions for sale, including items such as hot cocoa, cookies, coffee, and other snacks.

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