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Elves'
Workshop

The magical place where Christmas toys come to life! From ideas to prototypes, from assembly to testing, the elves put their whole heart into making the eyes of children all over the world sparkle.

The story of this place

The elves' workshop is the beating heart of toy-making at the North Pole. This is where hundreds of passionate elves imagine, draw, prototype, assemble and perfect the toys that will delight children all over the world.

All year round, the elves work with creativity, ingenuity and good cheer to bring ever more magical ideas to life. From paper sketches to the first prototypes, every toy is tested, improved and carefully made.

It is a unique place, where imagination has no limits and every detail counts, because behind every toy hides a child's dream.

“Here, every toy is a little spark of happiness that travels all the way to a child's heart.”
Santa Claus
The elves' workshop: design benches, prototypes, a miniature train test track and teddy bears

What you can discover

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Behind the scenes at the workshop

Discover the unique atmosphere of the elves' workshop through our main video and other clips!

Live webcams

Watch the workshop at work in real time from our cameras!

500+Creative elves

Dreaming up ideas every day

1,000+Toys imagined

And made with love

24/7Magical activity

That never stops!

Open all year round

Visits, discoveries and training
For little and big dreamers!

Frequently asked questions about the elves' workshop

Find the answers to the most common questions here!

Can you visit the elves' workshop?

Yes! Guided tours run all year round, and the webcams let you follow the workshop from home.

What can you see on the webcams?

The prototype table, the assembly area, the sketching floor and the miniature test track, live.

Do the elves really make all the toys?

They imagine and make every toy with care, from the very first sketch to the last brushstroke.

How many elves work in the workshop?

More than 500 creative elves take turns day and night, and even more as Christmas approaches!

Are the toys tested before they are given?

Of course! Every toy goes over the test track and through the expert hands of the tester elves.

Can you send a toy idea to the elves?

Yes! Write your idea to Santa: the best ideas are passed straight on to the workshop.