With only a month left until Christmas, they confirm shocking news for South Florida residents. Santa’s magical forest Closed the door forever. The Christmas venue, which has represented a true Miami holiday tradition for 40 years, will no longer have its lights on.
The official announcement, which was circulated on social media last October, only confirmed that the park would remain closed “throughout the 2024 season” and did not promise a reopening. The final confirmation is now complete. buddy cormicanserved as attraction manager for Santa’s Magical Forest for 31 years.ratified a complete suspension of operations.The company that operated it was dissolved the previous year.
“This was my life.”Cormican said new heraldaffected by the fate of the park. For many, the Enchanted Forest represented an experience that bonded generations, “a magical moment that every child in South Florida could witness.”
Santa’s Magical Forest is owned and operated by. Shechtman familyexperienced a serious setback when it lost its historic headquarters. From 1984 to 2020, the park operated as a tropical park. However, Miami-Dade County has terminated that lease, according to reports. new herald.
From there, the iconic park began a desperate search for a permanent home. moved to Hialeah Park In 2021, a place that was plagued by a lack of parking. It then ended in 2022 after two seasons. Land on the border of Medley and DoralLocated between a quarry and a local landfill, it is very close to the Covanta waste-to-energy plant.
As Santa struggles to survive, a new Christmas attraction, christmas wonderlandsettled in Tropical Park, his old home.
The case of the disappearances in the Enchanted Forest will be fought in court. In 2023, the company will filed a civil lawsuit against Miami-Dade County Producer of the new attraction “Loud and Live”. They argued that the bidding process was rigged as a result of secret negotiations and asked a judge to revoke the county’s permit that allowed the Christmas Wonderland to operate. The lawsuit was ultimately dismissed by the court.
Mr. Cormican described the facility. They plan to move to a property in North Florida For its preservation while they are looking for a definitive location.
According to new heraldSouth Florida offers other options during the holiday season. Tropical Park Christmas Wonderland We are starting our third year with the aim of becoming a “world-class Christmas village.” moreover, Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah A new option emerges: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Christmas Park opens this Thursday, November 13th.
But for nostalgic folk, the closure of Santa’s Enchanted Forest will leave a sentimental void, joining a long list of tourist attractions to close in 2025.
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