Santa’s Village Project Possible Locations

 East Dundee, Illinois
 Sterling Bay purchased the site of the former Santa's Village site in May 2005. The nearly 40-acre site is uniquely positioned as one of the few multi-acre sites in Chicagoland area zoned for Amusement Park use. The site features excellent frontage on IL Rte. 25, approximately one mile north of I-90. In addition, much of the infrastructure of the former theme park remains intact, including the 40,000 sq. ft. Polar Dome Ice Skating Rink, themed buildings, water park features, and parking for approximately 1,200 vehicles. Sterling Bay continues discussions with local authorities, development partners, and amusement industry professionals as to the future of the site. 

Utica, Illinois 
Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Lodge and Resort has expressed building a Santa’s Village near their current property off IL Rte. 178. The Lodge has Illinois’ first indoor water park along with miniature golf and a 36,000 square foot indoor amusement park. Along with Grand Bear, there are other properties near Utica that are viable.  If built in this area, the new park would become part of an ever growing destination that already includes resort suites, vacation villas, and cabins. Over 2 million visitors visit the attractions and state parks near Utica each year. 

Central Illinois 
There are numerous locations throughout downstate, Illinois available including prime locations off Interstate I-57 between Kankakee and Champaign-Urbana. These locations are within 95 miles of downtown Chicago and Indianapolis with St. Louis in only 2 ½ hours away.  Including I-57, US Rtes. 24, 54, 45 and IL Rtes. 1, 47, 49 intersect in this region. AMTRAK service is available, along with quite a few motels, restaurants and local entertainment.

  Email Santa