🎅 Everyone’s looking for Santa this time of year in and around Columbus — and we’ve found him!
If you’re wondering where to see Santa in Columbus and Central Ohio in 2025, you’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up the top Santa sighting spots, festive events, and places to take pictures with Santa across the area — from Dublin, Powell, and Hilliard, Upper Arlington to Worthington, Delaware, and beyond — so your family won’t miss a single jolly stop this season.
First, don't forget to send your personalized Santa letter for FREE. Right HERE!
📅 Looking for Santa appearances by date? Check our event calendar — we’re adding new Santa visits and holiday events every week!
Featured Santa Events
BRUNCH WITH SANTA & his Elves
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Decorate cookies and play with Mrs. Claus & Friends
Historic Dublin - North High Brewing & Our Cupcakery
December 14, 2025!
Historic Dublin will be hosting visitors from up North on December 14th, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in town! Reserve brunch with Santa at North High Brewing from 11am-2:00pm. Then head to Our CupCakery and decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus. Come decorate 2 holiday-themed sugar cookies in the bakery’s own kitchen, kraft-n-play with snow dough/arctic animals. Take pictures with Mrs. Claus. Take cookies and snow dough home!
Holiday Pops
Columbus Symphony
Enjoy family pre-concert activities starting at 2PM before Saturday and Sunday’s matinee performances crafts and other activities.
Breakfast with Santa
Dave & Busters
Details coming soon!
Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s! Score a ho-ho-whole morning of family fun with exclusive early access to the store. Forget the long lines at the mall. There’s no better place to meet Mr. Claus! Your kids can play games & get a photo with Santa.
Find Santa...
... in November
🎅🏻 Oakland Nursery: Holiday Events- Dublin
🎅🏻 Oakland Nursery: Holiday Events- Columbus
🎅🏻 Oakland Nursey: Holiday Events- Delaware
🎅 Worthington Tree Illumination
... in December
🎅🏻 Worthington Tree Illumination
🎅🏻 BRUNCH WITH SANTA & his Elves then Decorate cookies and play with Mrs. Claus & Friends
🎅🏻 Wander Nights (Santa at the Historic Lazarus bldg)
🎅🏻 Visit Santa Downtown (Delaware) at Tree Lighting
🎅🏻 Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival
🎅🏻 Visit Santa (at Welcome Center)
🎅🏻 Gingerbread House decorating with Santa
🎅 Meet & Greet With Santa And Live Reindeer
🎅🏻 Photos with Santa at IKEA Columbus
🎅🏻 Westerville Holiday Celebration
🎅🏻 Grove City Christmas Celebration
🎅🏻 Lancaster Winter Fest and Tree Lighting
Breakfast - Lunch With Santa
🎅 Dublin Scioto Annual Santa Breakfast and Craft Fair
🎅🏻 Franklin Park Conservatory Breakfast with Santa
🎅 Dave & Busters Breakfast with Santa
Find Santa All Season Long at these spots for photos
Experience the Magic of Christmas. Find Santa offering FREE photos at Cabela's Wonderland for a free 4x6 photo. Santa will be there through December 24, 2025. You must make a reservation (which is easy and free) here.
Guests will have the ability to chat with Santa and get a photo of themselves near the jolly ol' elf himself. Register here!
Mall Santa's
Capture the magic of the holiday season with photos with Santa. Santa will be at Polaris Fashion Place, located in Center Court, from November 17th through Christmas Eve. Save time by purchasing your photo package in advance when you reserve your photo time slot. You can also walk in for a visit with Santa. Let’s continue the holiday tradition! Make a reservation HERE
Santa will be taking photos with families and spreading holiday cheer at the North Pole, located in Easton’s North District near Kendra Scott. Your family’s first 5×7 is only $10, or take a candid photo with your own camera. Photos begin after the Grand Illumination.
Reserve your time to see Santa in advance! Both reservations and walk-up appointments will be available, however, reservations are strongly encouraged.
Multiple families are seen by Santa during any given 15-minute reservation window. Save time by purchasing your photo package in advance when you reserve your photo time slot. You can also walk in for a visit with Santa. Let’s continue the holiday tradition! Make a reservation HERE
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Last updated: November 21, 2025
🎅🏻Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village - cancelled due to renovations.
🎅🏻Highbanks' Santa - waiting to see if Santa is visiting the park this year
🎅🏻Breakfast with Santa: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
