Santa's Inventionism

Here in Cleveland they have a Santa's Toy Inventionism. I looked into doing it last year, but didn't register in time, so we weren't able to do it. We made sure to fit it in this year though and we are soooo glad that we did. It was so cool. The kids (and adults) loved it.

Here is the group outside the entrance. (The Welch's and the Barnum's)Inside hearing about what we do inside the workshop. Invent new toys for Santa!!Here everyone is putting on their thinking caps and getting inspiration.Macie is drawing her invention on the wall!!Macie and Cole making their newly invented toys

Next up was making new puppets for other kids. (These were super cute! It was just a plain puppet with a bunch of different velcro eyes, arms, hair, etc.) For those of you who are do it yourselfers...these would be super easy and the kids loved them!!Family pic by the puppet tables.

Then we got to go and learn how to make snow for the places who didn't have any. This was also super cool. You mixed a little of this magic snow in with some water and it made what felt like real snow. It was super neat!!!Here are the girls playing in the snowThe last thing was that you got to build a new toy with these tinker toy things. Here is Macie showing me the wand that she made. (In the beginning they asked the kids if they wanted to wear a lab coat, so that is what Macie is wearing.)Here is Addie building her toy.

At the very end, you got to sit on Santa's lap. (They wouldn't let any outside photography in there. so no pics of Santa) Macie actually sat on Santa's lap this year and told him what she wanted!! (a doll house) She was very proud of herself and we were all shocked that she actually did it!! Yea Macie!!

At this same building they had a talking tree. Here is Macie asking the talking tree a question.Here is Geoff and the girls outside of the talking tree. They all thought that it was sooo cool!!

-For those of you who live in the Cleveland Area.....Do this next year!! It is sooo fun and totally worth it. It is at Tower City!!-