Everyone is looking for this guy (Santa) this time of year! We have been working hard and have found the top spots where you can find Santa throughout Columbus and Central Ohio this holiday season!
First, don't forget to send your personalized Santa letter for FREE. Right HERE! For listings by day click here for our calendar. (New events have been added directly to the calendar).
Featured Santa Events
Holiday Pops
Columbus Symphony
Take a FREE photo with the man in the red suit himself!
December 7 - 8
Enjoy family pre-concert activities starting at 2PM before Saturday and Sunday’s matinee performances including beaded snowflakes, reindeer headbands, popsicle Christmas tree ornaments, and holiday tattoos! The fun continues after the Holiday Pops concerts with Santaland open for families to write letters to Santa and take pictures with Bee-thoven and Santa Claus!
Breakfast with Santa
Dave & Busters
December 8
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
... in December
🎅🏻 Worthington Tree Illumination
🎅🏻 Holiday Extravaganza (Santa at the Historic Lazarus bldg)
🎅🏻 Visit Santa Downtown (Delaware) at Tree Lighting
🎅🏻 Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival
🎅🏻 Visit Santa (at Welcome Center)
🎅 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
🎅 Dave & Busters Breakfast with Santa
🎅 Dublin Scioto Annual Santa Breakfast and Craft Fair
🎅🏻 Franklin Park Conservatory Breakfast with Santa
🎅🏻 Breakfast with Santa at IKEA
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 November 2 through December 24, 2024. 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: December 11, 2024
🎅🏻Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village - cancelled for 2024 due to renovations.
🎅🏻Highbanks' Santa - waiting to see if Santa is visiting the park this year
🎅🏻Breakfast with Santa: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
