Activity Trail Training
This training module provides essential guidelines for staff working on the Christmas Activity Trail at Santa’s Wonderland. Each child receives a complimentary activity trail showbag with a map and passport, allowing families to explore the trail at their own pace. Your role is to facilitate activities, ensure a positive experience, and maintain operational standards at each stop.
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## 1. Activity Trail Overview
– The Christmas Activity Trail consists of *10 stops*.
– Each child receives a *free activity trail showbag* containing a map and a passport.
– Families can complete the activity trail in any order and at their own pace during the *3-hour session*.
– At each station, staff will stamp the children’s passports upon completion of the activity.
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## 2. General Responsibilities
– Greet patrons warmly at each stop.
– Stamp each child’s passport when they arrive and complete the activity.
– Distribute a *single free gift* per child; do not give out multiple items to families.
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## 3. Activity Stop Details
### Stop 01: Little Picasso Art Play Activity
– *Description*: A painting station where children can relax and create art.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Ensure paper rolls are full and ready for use.
– Maintain cleanliness of easels and brushes.
– Check that paints are full and accessible.
– Ensure paper plates are available for paint distribution.
– Keep rubbish bins emptied.
– Greet patrons, stamp their passports, and provide them with a paper plate of paint or a coloring sheet and crayons. Direct them to available seating.
### Stop 02: Write a Letter to Santa
– *Description*: Children write their wish lists to Santa and mail them.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and provide pre-printed letters.
– Ensure tables are stocked with writing materials.
– Direct families to available seating and show them where the mailbox is located.
### Stop 03: Santa’s Sleigh with Free Selfie Prop
– *Description*: A photo opportunity inside Santa’s sleigh with a free selfie prop.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and assist families into the sleigh.
– Take photos for families and distribute selfie props (one per child).
### Stop 04: Bauble Zone with Free Personalised Christmas Bauble
– *Description*: Children decorate a bauble to take home.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and provide one bauble per child.
– Allow children to decorate at tables or take it home.
– Distribute an early learning book as a free gift.
### Stop 05: Fruchocs Spin to Win!
– *Description*: A chocolate wheel where patrons can win prizes.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and allow them to spin the wheel.
– Distribute their prizes accordingly.
### Stop 06: Magic Reindeer Food Stables with Free Reindeer Food
– *Description*: Children collect magic reindeer food to take home.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and provide a paper bag for collecting food.
– Ensure food buckets are full and scoops are available.
### Stop 07: Christmas Storytelling with Mrs. Christmas and Free Christmas Card
– *Description*: Children meet Mrs. Claus and listen to Christmas stories.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and distribute Christmas cards.
– Inform families if Mrs. Claus is with other children and assure them she will be available shortly.
### Stop 08: Candy Cane & Gingerbread Man Family Selfie Zone
– *Description*: A photo stop with themed props and a free candy cane.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and assist with taking family photos.
– Distribute one candy cane per person.
### Stop 09: Interactive Colouring Zone
– *Description*: Children color templates of winter-themed characters.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and guide children to the coloring templates.
– Ensure children know how to scan their completed drawings into the cartoon screen.
### Stop 10: Ice Wonderland Snow Queen Family Selfie Zone
– *Description*: A meet-and-greet opportunity with the Snow Queen.
– *Responsibilities*:
– Greet patrons, stamp passports, and provide each child with a Santa milk.
– Assist children into the Snow Queen’s sleigh for photos.
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## Conclusion
By adhering to these guidelines and responsibilities at each activity stop, you will help create a magical and enjoyable experience for all patrons at the Christmas Activity Trail. Thank you for your dedication to providing excellent service and fostering a festive atmosphere!
