This year’s Elf Mill will start in November 29 and run until January 6
Mill of the Elves. On December 9 of 2011, Santa Claus transformed The Matsopoulos Mill in Trikala. Thus, the largest Christmas theme park in Greece was born. Legend has it that the old chimneys started operating again. They’ve been operating non-stop ever since.
This year’s Elf Mill will start from November 29 of 2019, and run until January 6, 2020. Trikala will wear for the ninth year in a row their holiday costumes to welcome young and old visitors.
Matsopoulos Mill is transformed for a month and a half and welcomes millions of visitors! Every year, for 40 days, from the end of November to the beginning of January, hundreds of thousands of visitors from every corner of Greece and the Balkan countries visit the Mill. Thessalyis at the heart of Greece.
Every year something new happens at the Mill. This year will host one of the most famous Christmas stories: The Nutcracker.
The Elf Mill offers the following actions free of charge. Young and old get ready…
The Chocolate Factory
The Kingdom of The Candies
The kingdom that smells of candy and chocolate. Mmmm… It is the dream of those who love sweets. That is, everyone. The large building of the Mill of Elves, the one with the red ribbon, comes alive this year by a large and unlikely scandalous company.
The Post Office of the Elves
The Ice Kingdom
A visit to the park’s largest kingdom is necessary. Discover the great frozen castle and enter a magical snowy world. Santa will be there. Waiting to hear your wishes for the new year!
Face Painting
The Kingdom of Flowers
It’s the coloured kingdom where flowers never wilt! It is flooded with flowers of all kinds, of all times. Follow the floral labyrinth. It’s the way to find Queen Rosa’s palace.
The well of wishes
The Kingdom of Games
Oh, yes. It’s what you heard. A kingdom that is full of toys. Enter the world of puppets. That’s where the Nutcracker was made. Toymakers fill children’s faces with joy by painting faces. The Magic Box is waiting for you. Ballerina’s waiting for you to wind her up.
Santa’s house
The Mushroom Museum
Alice in the Mill of Elves! Including the red mushroom. In the Mushroom Museum, you will find old acquaintances. Queen Cup and Jack will be there. The March Hare and Dino. The White Rabbit.
The Energy Park
Playmobil Crystal Palace
Playmobil, the games that have grown generations and generations, have also reached Trikala. A unique exhibit is expected to give young and old quite the journey. The Crystal Palace is waiting for you!
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Other activities
In the Elf Mill, there is the Christmas Fun Park with many options. Among other things, there are collisions, carousel, big wheel, children’s roller coaster. There’s the Candy Express, the train car with the surprise of sweets. You can have fun at the Elves Ice Rink or visit the Christmas marketas well as the Elves’ Confectionery.
The map of the theme park
Mill of Elves: How to get to the park
From Athens – 325 km: In Lamia exit to Karditsa-Trikala follow the regional road Karditsa to Trikala at the regional junction of Trikala. Turn left to Pyli at the node leading to Pyli. Turn right towards Trikala. In 1.5 km you reach Matsopoulos Park – Mill of Elves. Park in the 15-acre free parking lot, 80 meters away from the park entrance.
From Thessaloniki – 220km: Travelling to Larissa. Continue on the 4th exit to Larissa – Trikala – Karditsa. Follow the marking. On the Trikala ring road, drive to Pyli, to the junction leading to Pyli turn right, towards Trikala. In 1.5 km you reach Matsopoulos Park – Mill of Elves. Park in the 15-acre free parking lot, 80 meters away from the park entrance.
From Ioannina – 127km: Drive to Grevena-Kalabaka. Before entering Trikala, at the roundabout, follow the direction to Pyli. At the next junction of the ring road to Pyli turn left to Trikala. In 1.5 km you reach Matsopoulos Park – Mill of Elves. Park in the 15-acre free parking lot, 80 meters away from the park entrance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mill of Elves typically opens at the end of November and runs until early January. Based on previous years, the park usually starts around late November and closes on January 6th. It's best to check the official website for exact dates for the current year.
The Mill of Elves is extremely popular, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year from Greece and Balkan countries. In 2015 and 2016, there were just under 1.5 million visits each year, and in 2017, over 2.5 million people visited the park.
The Mill of Elves features numerous free attractions including the Chocolate Factory with an Eternal Chocolate Fountain, the Kingdom of Candies, the Elves' Post Office, the Ice Kingdom, Face Painting, the Kingdom of Flowers, the Well of Wishes, the Kingdom of Games, Santa's house, the Mushroom Museum, and the Energy Park.
Yes, the Mill of Elves offers many attractions and activities free of charge for all visitors, both young and old, throughout the park.
The Mill of Elves is Greece's largest Christmas theme park, created in 2011 when Santa Claus transformed the historic Matsopoulos Mill. It operates for approximately 40 days annually and has pioneered Christmas tourism in Greece, becoming a model copied by other regions.
Yes, children can meet Santa at the park. There is Santa's house which visitors can enter by crossing through a magical forest, and the Elves' Post Office also hosts Santa, where children can share their wishes for the new year.
Visitors can explore themed kingdoms and areas including the Ice Kingdom with a frozen castle, the Kingdom of Candies, the Kingdom of Flowers with a floral labyrinth, the Kingdom of Games featuring the Nutcracker, the Chocolate Factory, and the Mushroom Museum inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
