Santa's Place

Santa's Place is a christmas-themed amusement park located in Soda Springs, California.

History
In 1995, the park officially opened to the public. In 2019, the park underwent several renovations.

Roller Coasters

 * Abominable (Opened 1995)
 * Cyclemania (Opened 1995)
 * The Snare (Opened 1995)
 * The Spinner (Opened 1996)

Mild/Gentle Rides

 * Balloon Race (Opened 1995)
 * Carousel (Opened 1995)
 * Magic Twirl (Opened 1995)
 * Star Wheel (Opened 1997)
 * Sky Watcher (Opened 1995)
 * Sleigh Ride (Opened 1995; the park's most popular ride)
 * Teacups (Opened 1995)

Thrill Rides

 * Big Swing (Opened 2003)
 * Looper (Opened 2000)
 * Santa Swing (Opened 1995)

Transportation Rides

 * Santarail (Opened 1995; CP Huntington Train Ride)
 * Xmas Express (Opened 1995; Monorail Ride)

Food Facilities

 * Burger King
 * Domino's Pizza
 * Dunkin Donuts
 * Hot Dog Squad
 * McDonald's (located next to the carousel)
 * Pizza Hut
 * Santa Cafe
 * Starbucks
 * The Barn (includes food and drink stands, a claw machine, restrooms, and staff room)

Other Facilities

 * Santa's Arcade (located just outside Santa's Lodge)
 * Santa's Lodge Resort

Incidents

 * On the morning of December 3, 2005, three individuals, one female was 16 years old while the other two were males aged 17, robbed the Dunkin Donuts at the park. Shortly before the park opened, the individuals entered from the back of the park unnoticed. Then, the male noticed that the Dunkin Donuts door was completely open and there were no employees present, causing them to barge inside. They started grabbing donuts and whatever else they could get their hands on. When the manager and his employees were about to start the day, they noticed the individuals taking their stuff. One of the males pulled a gun in front of them and yelled, "STAY THE F*** AWAY OR YOU'LL GET IT!". Immediately, the manager notified security and then security called the police. Within minutes, police arrived on the scene, but the female and other male proceeded to break through the glass and run off, completely bloodied. However, by the time they reached the exit, they were arrested. As for the other male, he managed to hide in the men's bathroom. Following hours of searching, one officer found him and put him into custody. The three individuals were sentenced to four years in prison and given a $50,000 fine. The surrounding area where Dunkin Donuts is was closed temporarily for repairs and reopened on December 7, 2005.
 * On the evening of January 16, 2007, a 4-year-old girl from was struck in the head by the Santarail train as a result of playing on the tracks. The girl survived, but sustained major injuries to her head. She was later treated at Incline Village Community Hospital.
 * On the afternoon of December 14, 2009, an 11-year-old boy from fell 200 feet from the Star Wheel after leaning over from the gondola. He was airlifted to the, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
 * On the evening of November 17, 2021, The Santa Swing malfunctioned as a chain holding one of the swings broke. The ride closed for the remainder of the night while it underwent repairs and reopened the following day after crews quickly fixed it. Seven of the riders were severely injured while one rider died.
 * On the evening of February 25, 2022, a physical and verbal altercation between four women occurred in the parking lot, causing a disturbance around others. Soda Springs Police were quickly called in and arrested the four individuals.

Trivia
This park is similar to other Christmas-themed parks such as Santa's Village.