CLEVELAND — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Nov. 19, 2017.
We may be in the sweating through the sweltering summer heat right now, but some are already busy planning for the upcoming Christmas season.
It was announced Friday morning that Kringle's Inventionasium will return to Tower City Center in Cleveland for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The engaging and immersive Mr. Kringle's secret toy lab will open on Nov. 19.
Tickets for "Cleveland's Most Unique Christmas Experience" are on sale now and can be purchased at mrkringle.com. Prices begin at $33 and go up to $69. This year, VIP group experiences are also being offered with treats and other access at $299 for a group of four.
A complete list of dates can be found HERE.
Broadview Heights native Jimmy Langa created Kringle's Inventionasium in 2017. Most recently, he has taken his work to Sesame Place in California.
“I was active in theater and had a knack for design and creating fun experiences like haunted houses,” said Langa. “I enjoy opening this event every year and giving a different and unique holiday experience to kids that is educational and fun.”
The holiday season attraction will feature doors and hallways that lead to characters such as Rhubarb Hiccup, head of Inventionasium family relations, Professor Ignatious Glytch, an intrepid inventor and champion of imagination, and Fancy Alluetta Biscuit, the choir director of North Academy.
During the experience, kids can create their own inventions in the toy lab before meeting with Mr. Kringle.
“We make sure Mr. Kringle knows a few things about each child, which guarantees a memorable visit,” said Langa. “Our team of professional actors looks forward to the event every year, and we’re excited to be back to bring joy and cheer to families and to help them create precious memories.”
Since the experience was created, Langa estimates that more than 200,000 guests have visited Kringle's Inventionasium.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Nov. 5, 2021.