North Pole Experience Brings Holiday Adventure to Marshall
The Franke Center plans Santa visits, cookie decorating and family keepsakes
The Franke Center for the Arts is preparing to turn its historic Marshall venue into a North Pole-themed family adventure on December 19th, 2026.
The new North Pole Experience will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 214 East Mansion Street.
Tours are scheduled to leave every 20 minutes, with each visit expected to take about one hour from start to finish.
Families will move through a collection of holiday activities rather than simply waiting in line for a quick Santa visit.
Plans call for children to meet Santa, decorate cookies and create a keepsake they can take home.
The format gives families a fuller Christmas outing while keeping arrivals organized in smaller tour groups.
The experience also adds another family-friendly stop to a busy holiday season in Marshall, where visitors can find additional activities through the Choose Marshall events calendar.
The Franke Center is a restored performing-arts venue in downtown Marshall that hosts concerts, theater, youth programs and community events throughout the year. The venue’s community directory listing includes additional visitor information.
For this event, the building itself becomes part of the attraction.
Its historic rooms and performance spaces will provide the setting for the North Pole journey, giving participating families a chance to explore the venue in a different way.
Because tours depart at specific intervals, families should review the Franke Center’s official events and ticket page before arriving and confirm current ticket availability, pricing and admission instructions.
What is the North Pole Experience in Marshall? It is a family holiday experience at the Franke Center featuring a visit with Santa, cookie decorating and a take-home keepsake.
When is the Franke Center’s North Pole Experience? The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on December 19th, 2026, with tours departing every 20 minutes.
Where is the North Pole Experience being held? The event is at the Franke Center for the Arts, 214 East Mansion Street in Marshall, Michigan. |
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