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> I *do* think there's was a Santa's Village near Chicago.  I went there as a
> child too.  There may indeed be others with the same name however.  Seems
> like it was near some sort of deer park.  This park might still be up and
> running;  seems like on a visit I saw an ad recently for the Three Worlds of
> Santa's Village or something of that sort.
 
You are correct, sir. There is the Three Worlds of Santa's Village
right next to Kiddieland for a funfilled day of bad rides and bad corn
dogs - Located in Dundee, IL, just west of Chicago - on US 30 maybe??