Looking for a Santa sighting and/or photo opportunity? We have the list of the fun Santa events in NE and East Columbus, as well as those at bigger Columbus venues, where you can see him and get a photo. We also have the list of traditional spots that you can find Santa every day for visiting and photos (look towards the bottom of the article for these). Please note: the events with an * require pre-registration or a pre-purchase of tickets.
Columbus Events with Santa Photo Opps:
Tuesday, December 3rd:
Westerville’s Snowflake Castle*: INFO
Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting & Holiday Festival: INFO
Wednesday, December 4th:
Westerville’s Snowflake Castle*: INFO
Franklin Park Conservatory: Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen: INFO
Thursday, December 5th:
Westerville’s Snowflake Castle*: INFO
Friday, December 6th:
Westerville’s Snowflake Castle*: INFO
Holiday Fair at the Columbus Commons: INFO
Downtown Grand Illumination at Bicentennial Park/Scioto Mile: INFO
Westerville's Tree Lighting Ceremony: INFO
The Polar Express at Young Chef’s Academy*: INFO
Grange Audubon Center Polar Express (Parents Night Out)*: INFO
Pickerington’s Olde Village Holiday Gathering: INFO
Newark’s Holiday Open House and Cookie Walk: INFO
Canal Winchester's Christmas in the Village: INFO
Columbus Symphony's Holiday Pops*: INFO
Saturday, December 7th:
Holiday Fair at the Columbus Commons: INFO
Westerville’s Snowflake Castle*: INFO
Breakfast with Santa @ Polaris Fashion Place*: INFO
Pickerington's Breakfast with Santa*: INFO
Franklin Park Conservatory's Breakfast with Santa*: INFO
Holiday Hoot at Gateway Film Center Downtown: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon)*: INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway*: INFO
Reynoldsburg's Christmas on the Towne: INFO
Genoa Twp. Firefighters for Families: Santa & 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
Canal Winchester's Christmas in the Village: INFO
Columbus Symphony's Holiday Pops*: INFO
Sunday, December 8th:
Bexley’s Story Time with Santa*: INFO
Sensitive Santa at Polaris Fashion Place: INFO
New Albany Holiday Celebration at the Fire House: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon)*: INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway*: INFO
Sensitive Santa at Eastland Mall: INFO
Columbus Symphony's Holiday Pops*: INFO
Thursday, December 12th:
Westerville's Evening at the North Pole*: INFO
Friday, December 13th:
Westerville’s Lunch at the North Pole*: INFO
Westerville's Evening at the North Pole*: INFO
Breakfast for Dinner with Santa at Young Chef’s Academy*: INFO
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Saturday, December 14th:
Annual Santa Event at Gahanna's Herb Center*: INFO
Sunbury Library’s Santa Visit with Live Reindeer*: INFO
Franklin Park Conservatory's Breakfast with Santa*: INFO
Galena's Santa Event: INFO
North Pole Express of LM&M Railroad (Lebanon)*: INFO
Santa Train of Hocking Valley Scenic Railway*: INFO
Whitehall's Breakfast with Santa*: INFO
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Sunday, December 15th:
Bexley's Christmas Tree Lighting: INFO
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
American Girl: Brunch with Santa*: INFO
Friday, December 20th:
Dickens of a Christmas at Ohio Village: INFO
Saturday, December 21st:
Annual Santa Event at Gahanna's Herb Center*: 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 22nd:
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
Daily Santa Visiting and Photo Places around Columbus:
Easton Town Center (Can take photos with your camera too): INFO & HOURS
Polaris Fashion Place: INFO & HOURS
The Shops at Worthington Place starting Nov. 29th: INFO & HOURS
Eastland Mall: INFO & HOURS
Columbus Zoo Wildlights: INFO & HOURS
Fantasy of Lights: INFO & HOURS
We will keep adding to this list weekly as we find more!
