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.
Santa-specific events
- Nov. 5-Dec. 24 – Santa’s Wonderland free photo with Santa at Cabela’s
- Nov. 23-Dec. 24 – Santa Photo Experience at Towne East Mall
- Nov. 25 – Photos with Santa at Public
- Nov. 25 – A Country Christmas - Supper with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
- Nov. 26 – Country Christmas Photos with Cowboy Santa & His Horse to benefit Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue at Boot Barn
- Dec. 1 – Pictures with Santa at Chick-fil-A Central & Rock Road
- Dec. 3 – Breakfast with Santa on the Farm at Eberly Farm
- Dec. 3 – Santa’s Pancake Party at Exploration Place
- Dec. 3 & 10 – Breakfast with Santa at Old Cowtown Museum
- Dec. 3, 10 & 17 – Selfies with Santa at The Selfie Spot
- Dec. 3 – Santa Paws! Pet Pictures with Santa to benefit Kansas K9 ResQ at Woof Gang Bakery
- Dec. 4 – Caring Santa visits exclusively for children with special needs at Towne East
- Dec. 9 – Paint with Santa at Color Me Mine
- Dec. 10, 17 & 24 – Pancakes with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
- Dec. 11 – Photos with Santa at Old Cowtown Museum
- Dec. 17 – Santa Claus Breakfast at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
Events that include Santa sightings
- Nov. 17 – Merry & Bright - Union Station Lighting Event at Union Station
- Nov. 18-27 – Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees at Midian Shrine Center
- Nov. 18-Dec. 23 –Illuminations at Botanica Wichita (event runs through Dec. 31 and Santa will appear nightly through Dec. 23. Kids are encouraged to bring a letter to Santa to drop off in his mailbox.)
- Nov. 19 – 39th Annual Wreath Festival at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum (event is Nov. 17-29 but Santa will be there Nov. 19 only.)
- Nov. 20 – Ceremony of Lights at Friends University
- Nov. 20-Dec. 18 (Sundays only) – Bradley Fair Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair
- Nov. 25-Dec. 24 – A Country Christmas at Fulton Valley Farms
- Nov. 25-Dec. 18 – Old-Fashioned Christmas at Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm (Santa appearances Nov. 25-27, Dec. 3-4, 10-11 & 17-18)
- Nov. 25-Dec. 18 – Watson's Christmas Express at O.J. Watson Park
- Dec. 2-3 & 9-10 – Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
- Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 – A Country Christmas - Christmas Dinner at Fulton Valley Farms
- Dec. 4 – Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Holiday Open House
- Dec. 10 – Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park
- Dec. 23 – Wichita Thunder Hockey vs. Rapid City Rush at INTRUST Bank Arena
Looking for more holly jolly beyond a Santa sighting? Check out our webpage to see there's plenty of holiday spirit in Wichita.
