Rain, Rain, Come and Play

Posted on July 10, 2025

Don’t let a little rain put a damper on your vacation! We know we’re not the only ones whose parents told us, “You’re not sugar. You won’t melt!” when it comes to rainy days.

There are plenty of things you can do in the Santa Claus area until the sun comes back out.

Here are some rainy day ideas:

• Shop! Browse through souvenir and gift items at these local shops:
  • Santa's TOYS
  • Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop
  • Santa Claus Christmas Store
  • Santa Claus Museum & Village
  • Santa's Candy Castle
  • Santa Claus Hardware
  • Pumpkins & More
  • St. Meinrad Books & Gifts
  • Beverly J. Ellen
  • Darlena's Holiday and Gift Shoppe
  • Dale Floral & Gifts
• Learn about the childhood of one of America’s greatest presidents at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Visitors Center.

• Get up close and personal with interactive exhibits at the Lincoln State Park Nature Center
• Depending on who you’re traveling with, you may enjoy sipping on a glass of local wine or craft beer while listening to the sound of raindrops. Local wineries and breweries include:
  • Monkey Hollow Winery and Distillery
  • Pepper’s Ridge Winery
  • Santa Claus Brewing Co.
• From fashion pieces to war relics, explore hundreds of artifacts inside the museum at Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum.
• Discover your inner artist at Good Life Designs and paint your own ceramic masterpiece.
• Take a break from the rain in one of our local restaurants. For a list of local restaurants, check out all local dining options here.
• Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari does not close for rain alone. However, severe weather may necessitate temporarily shutting down. If the park's major attractions are closed for 90 minutes or longer, the Worry-Free Weather Guarantee is activated, allowing you to come back to the park for another day of fun.

These ideas are sure to keep the rainy day blues away.