Looking for a Santa photo opportunity? We have the list of the fun events around town where you can see him and get a photo, as well as the traditional spots that you can find Santa daily for visiting and photos (look towards the bottom of the article for these).
Columbus Events with Santa Photo Opps:
Friday, November 30th:
Holiday Fair at the Columbus Commons: INFO
Downtown Grand Illumination at Bicentennial Park/Scioto Mile: INFO
Holiday Kick-Off Party at Young Chef's Academy Gahanna: INFO
Westerville's Tree Lighting Ceremony: INFO
Saturday, December 1st:
Holiday Fair at the Columbus Commons: INFO
Pickerington's Breakfast with Santa: INFO
Breakfast with Santa @ Polaris Fashion Place: INFO
COSI's Games Family Day: INFO
Holiday Hoot at Gateway Film Center Downtown: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Reynoldsburg's Christmas on the Towne: INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: INFO
Holidays in Powell - Tree Lighting: INFO
Annual Santa Event at Gahanna's Herb Center: INFO
Annual Santa Saturday at Pickerington Library: INFO
Sunbury's Christmas on the Square: INFO
Grove City's Winter Lights Christmas Celebration: INFO
Columbus Symphony's Holiday Pops: INFO
Sunday, December 2nd:
Sensitive Santa at Polaris Fashion Place: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: INFO
New Albany Holiday Celebration at the Fire House: INFO
Bexley's Christmas Tree Lighting: INFO
Columbus Symphony's Holiday Pops: INFO
Monday, December 3rd
Westerville's Snowflake Castle: INFO
Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting & Holiday Festival: INFO
Tuesday, December 4th:
Westerville's Snowflake Castle: INFO
Wednesday, December 5th:
Franklin Park Conservatory Campfire & Opera Columbus: INFO
Westerville's Snowflake Castle: INFO
Thursday, December 6th:
Westerville's Evening at the North Pole: INFO
Westerville's Snowflake Castle: INFO
Friday, December 7th:
Westerville's Snowflake Castle: INFO
Westerville's Evening at the North Pole: INFO
Pickerington's Olde Village Holiday Gathering: INFO
Groveport's Tree Lighting: INFO
Delaware City's Tree Lighting: INFO
Canal Winchester's Christmas in the Village: INFO
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Saturday, December 8th:
Annual Santa Event at Gahanna's Herb Center: INFO
Genoa Township Santa is Coming: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: INFO
Westerville's Snowflake Castle: INFO
Canal Winchester's Christmas in the Village: INFO
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Sunday, December 9th:
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: INFO
Annual Holiday Golden Spike Celebration at The Depot: INFO
Bexley's Story Time With Santa: INFO
Tuesday, December 11th:
Worthington Community Center's Snackin' with Santa: INFO
Friday, December 14th:
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Worthington Community Center Candy Cane Carnival: INFO
Saturday, December 15th:
Annual Santa Event at Gahanna's Herb Center: INFO
Galena's Santa Event: INFO
Whitehall's Breakfast with Santa: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: INFO
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Sunday, December 16th:
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: INFO
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Saturday, December 22nd:
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Sunday, December 23rd:
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon): INFO
Daily Santa Visiting and Photo Places around Columbus:
Easton Town Center (Can take photo with your camera too): INFO & HOURS
Polaris Fashion Place: INFO & HOURS
The Shops at Worthington Place: INFO & HOURS
The Mall at Tuttle Crossing:
Eastland Mall: INFO & HOURS
Columbus Zoo Wildlights: INFO & HOURS
Fantasy of Lights: INFO & HOURS
We will keep adding to this list throughout December as we find more!
