Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure for Children Facing Hardship
For 29 years, Spokane Fantasy Flight has carried more than 1,750 local children from homeless shelters and at-risk youth programs into a world where hope, joy, and pure Christmas magic come alive.
Each December, 60 specially selected children board a magically transformed airplane and “fly to the North Pole,” where elves, music, gifts, and Santa himself are waiting to greet them.
For many, it is the most joyful day of their young lives — and a memory that never fades.
100% Volunteer. 100% Donor Powered. 100% Heart.
Spokane Fantasy Flight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with zero paid employees.
Every smile, every costume, every decorated hallway, every toy — everything — is the gift of people who believe every child deserves to feel loved, safe, and special.
What you see at our events is only possible because of donors, sponsors, and volunteers who choose to lift these children up.
Why This Matters
The children we serve are often navigating circumstances most adults would struggle with:
homelessness, trauma, unstable housing, food insecurity, or living in shelters and transitional programs.
For one extraordinary day, Spokane Fantasy Flight gives them something priceless:
- A break from fear and uncertainty
- A moment where they are the center of joy
- A memory strong enough to carry them forward
- A reminder that the world hasn’t forgotten them
Magic alone doesn’t change their whole lives — but hope does.
And this is where hope takes flight.
How You Can Help Create the Magic
🎄 Donate Today
Your gift — big or small — helps buy gifts, warm clothes, meals, fuel, decorations, and the thousands of details needed to create the North Pole experience.
Corporate and individual sponsorships help ensure every part of the event is fully funded.
Sponsorship includes recognition at our annual gala and throughout the Fantasy Flight season.
🎁 Attend our 30th Anniversary Gala & Auction
September 19, 2026 @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino (details coming soon!)
Our enchanting fundraising gala supports the entire program year. Join us for an evening of generosity, laughter, and unforgettable holiday wonder.
🧝 Volunteer
Every elf has a role to play.
From costumed performers to logistics crews to “Winter Wonderland Guards,” we’re always looking for joyful hearts ready to serve.
Real Magic, Real Impact
“This was the first time I ever saw my son truly smile. I’ll never forget it.”
— Parent of a Fantasy Flight child
“I thought Santa forgot me. But he didn’t.”
— Fantasy Flight participant, age 9
This is why we do what we do.
This is why we need you.
Behind the Scenes: How Fantasy Flight Works
- We partner closely with homeless shelters, transitional housing programs, and child-advocacy groups.
- They nominate children who would benefit the most from this experience.
- We ensure each child is safe, welcomed, and celebrated.
- Volunteers, donors, and sponsors join forces to create a seamless transformation of the airport, aircraft, and North Pole venue.
- And then… the magic begins.
Spotlight: Our Volunteers
From the moment a child arrives, they are greeted by a world of characters — elves, bakers, toy-makers, reindeer handlers, snowball champions, postal elves, and the legendary Winter Wonderland Guards.
Every costume is crafted with care.
Every role is filled with heart.
Every volunteer gives their all so the children can believe in something beautiful.
Join the Flight Crew of Believers
This program has continued for nearly three decades because of people like you — people who care, who give, who volunteer, who believe that childhood should include at least one day of true, unfiltered wonder.
You can make that happen.
Right here. Right now.
👉 Donate
👉 Sponsor
👉 Volunteer
👉 Attend the Gala
