Macy's 46th Annual Holiday Show - A Day in the Life of an Elf
This year's theme is "A Day in the Life of an Elf" and tells the story of Santa's elves at the North Pole preparing for Christmas. What does a day in the life of an elf involve? Getting Santa's mail and making toys, of course, and then there's teaching the reindeer how to fly, and they have to fit in time to go to school too.
Preparations for the elaborate animated display have in the works since last year's beautiful Nutcracker show opened. Construction of the actual display began back in September. When around half a million people come to visit every year, it's understandable that Macy's takes that much time to make it as magical as possible.
Macy's SantaLand, Macy's eighth-floor auditorium,
700 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone 612-375-5020
Open now through December 31 during store hours, with earlier opening hours after Thanksgiving.
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MACY’S HOLIDAY DISPLAY IS THE NEATEST FAMILY EVENT OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON!!! WE HAVE MADE IT A TRADITION IN OUR FAMILY PASSED DOWN FROM A 35 YEAR TRADITION FROM MY HUSBANDS! NEVER MISS A YEAR!! THANK YOU MACY’S IN MINNESOTA!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
In 1962 my roommate from college introduced me to the 8th floor Christmas display. That year, we got into a sleigh and took a magical ride through a winter wonderland. It was truly awesome. I have never missed a year since then. Even when we lived in Kansas City, we brought our children back to experience it every year.
When my mother was very ill, we pushed her in her wheelchair through the magic land. She talked about it for years after. It brightened her spirit so much.
What a wonderful thing Daytons, Marshall Fields and now Macys does for people of all ages. Please don’t ever eliminate this delightful service to all of us. We look forward to it year after year after year. Thank you!