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.
Santa-specific events
- Through 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. 1 & 15 – Brunch with Santa at Chicken N Pickle
- Dec. 7 – Breakfast With Santa on the Farm at Eberly Farm
- Dec. 7 – Breakfast with Santa at Old Cowtown Museum
- Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 24 – A Country Christmas – Pancakes with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
- Dec. 8 – Santa Paws at GRIT Studio and Collaborative (an event for dogs to get a picture with Santa)
- Dec. 14 – Twister City Harley-Davidson Photos with Santa at Twister City Harley-Davidson
- Dec. 20 – Cocoa and Cookies with Santa at Kansas Aviation Museum
- Dec. 21 – Breakfast with Santa at Stearman Field Bar and Grill
Events that include Santa sightings
- Nov. 22-26, Nov. 29 & 30 and Dec. 1 – 10th Annual Midian Shrine Feztival of Trees at Midian Shrine Center
- Nov. 24 – Bradley Fair Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair (Holiday Stroll repeats on Sunday through Dec. 22)
- Nov. 24 – Ceremony of Lights at Friends University
- Nov. 29-Dec. 23 (on select days) – A Country Christmas at Fulton Valley Farms (Ugly Sweater Night is Dec. 14; Pajama Night is Dec. 21)
- Nov. 29 & Dec. 6 – A Country Christmas – Supper with Santa at Fulton Valley Farms
- Nov. 29-Dec. 31 (dates vary) – Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday-Elf Invasion! at Field Station: Dinosaurs
- Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-22 – Watson’s Christmas Express at O.J. Watson Park
- Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22 – Old Fashioned Christmas at Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm
- Nov. 29-Jan. 4, 2025 –Illuminations at Botanica Wichita (event runs through Jan. 4; Santa will appear nightly through Dec. 23. Kids are encouraged to bring a letter to Santa to drop off in his mailbox.)
- Nov. 30 – Holidays in Delano at GRIT Studio and Collaborative in Historic Delano District
- Dec. 1 – HoliDAZE 2024! Annual Pop Up Market at Brick & Mortar
- Dec. 6-7, 13-14 – Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
- Dec. 7 – Wichita Holiday Fair at Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center
- Dec. 7 – Family ArtVenture: Holiday Open House at Wichita Art Museum
- Dec. 13 – Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park
- Dec. 14 – Kansas Global Holiday Market at Naftzger Park
- Dec. 19 – Old Cowtown Christmas Soirée at Old Cowtown Museum (adult event)
Where to see The Grinch
- Nov. 23 & 24 – Photos with The Grinch at Johnson’s Garden Center (west location, Nov. 23; east location, Nov. 24)
- Dec. 1, 8 & 22 – Holiday Stroll at Bradley Fair
- Dec. 2 – Photos with Santa and The Grinch at Signature Studios
- Dec. 8 & 22 – Brunch with Grinch at Chicken N Pickle
- Dec. 13 – Winter Wonderland at Naftzger Park
- Dec. 23 – Merry Grinchmas! A Visit with The Grinch 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.
