If your kids are asking, “Where can I see Santa Claus?” or you are scouting places in Wichita to snap photos with Santa, you’re in luck. Jolly Saint Nick makes a lot of stops in Wichita, from breakfast and dinner gatherings to appearances with his live reindeer or 100-year-old sleigh.

Here’s a handy list of where you’ll find Santa if you’re spending the holidays in Wichita. Make sure to put in a good word for us with the big guy so we end up on the nice list too! And if you're in the mood to pass on the holiday norms this year, scout out The Grinch, who will be making stops at several events. 

Where to find Santa in Wichita

Santa-specific events

  • Through Nov. 21-Dec. 24 – Santa Photo Experience at Towne East Mall (a separate, sensory-friendly experience will take place on Dec. 8)
  • Through Dec. 24 – Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s
  • Dec. 6 – Breakfast With Santa on the Farm at Eberly Farm
  • Dec. 6 – Breakfast with Santa at Old Cowtown Museum 
  • Dec. 6 – Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Busters
  • Dec. 7 – Santa and The Grinch Meet & Greet at New Market Square
  • Dec. 14 & 21 – Brunch with Santa at Chicken N Pickle
  • Dec. 19 – Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at Kansas Aviation Museum
  • Dec. 20 – Breakfast with Santa at Stearman Field Bar and Grill 

Events that include Santa sightings

  • Nov. 21-25, Nov. 28-30 – 11th Annual Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees at Midian Shrine Center
  • Nov. 22 – Bradley Fair Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair (Holiday Stroll will take place Dec. 7, 14 & 21)
  • Nov. 23 – Ceremony of Lights at Friends University
  • Various dates through Dec. 21 – Watson’s Christmas Express at O.J. Watson Park
  • Various dates through Dec. 24 – A Country Christmas at Fulton Valley Farms
  • Nov. 27-Jan. 4, 2026 – Somewhere in Winter Festival at Naftzger Park
  • Nov. 28-30, Dec. 6-7, Dec. 13-14, Dec. 20-21 – Old-Fashioned Christmas at Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm
  • Through Dec. 23 –Illuminations at Botanica Wichita (event runs through Jan. 3; Santa will appear nightly through Dec. 23. Kids are encouraged to bring a letter to Santa to drop off in his mailbox.)
  • Dec. 5 – Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park
  • Dec. 5-6, 12-13 – Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
  • Dec. 7 – HoliDAZE 2025! Annual Pop Up Market at Brick & Mortar

The Grinch sits on a bench ready for photos

Where to see The Grinch

  • Nov. 23 & 24 – Photos with The Grinch at Johnson’s Garden Center (east location, Nov. 22; west location, Nov. 23)
  • Dec. 5 – Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park
  • Dec. 7 – Santa and The Grinch Meet & Greet at New Market Square
  • Dec. 7, 14 & 21 – Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair 
  • Dec. 22 – Merry Grinchmas at Kansas Aviation Museum

Looking for more holly jolly beyond a Santa sighting? Check out our webpage to see there's plenty of holiday spirit in Wichita.