Joulupukin piilopirtti Travel Guide

Joulupukin Piilopirtti, or Santa's Summer Hideaway, provides a unique opportunity to peek into the more relaxed life of Santa Claus during the summer months. Located in the beautiful garden of Kenkävero in Mikkeli, this delightful cottage showcases how Santa and Mrs. Claus spend their time off from their busy Christmas schedule.While Santa is on vacation, he still keeps busy with his hobbies. Known for his inventive nature, Santa can often be found in his cottage laboratory, tinkering with improvements for his sleigh's rocket engines or developing new frequencies for his elf surveillance equipment. He also enjoys gardening with Mrs. Claus, tending to flowers and cultivating secret ingredients for his reindeer's flying potion, essential for their Christmas Eve flight. Mrs. Claus enjoys spotting wild flying reindeer near the lake Saimaa, and crafting. She also uses the cottage's automated weaving machine to make socks to keep the elves' feet warm.The hideaway is maintained by maintenance elves, who are shy and not easily spotted. Visitors can explore the cottage and its surroundings during Kenkävero's opening hours from the beginning of June to the end of August.