Santa Claus is coming to town. This is the best time of the year to be a kid or a kid at heart. From traditional pictures at area malls to sharing meals with St. Nick, this list of places where you can meet Santa and his gang this holiday season has something for everyone.
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WHAT: Pictures with Santa for kids, kids-at-heart, and pets. Visits are free, and photo packages and keepsakes are available for purchase.
WHERE: Jefferson Mall Center Court, 4801Outer Loop
WHEN: Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Santa hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Special hours: closed Nov. 24; Dec. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pets Photos with Santa, Mondays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are suggested. Photo packages start at $39.99. To schedule a time slot: shopjefferson-mall.com.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa Wonderland Santa pictures
WHAT: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s transform their stores into festive Christmas villages. Families who visit Santa receive a free 4-inch-by-6-inch studio-quality photo, receive a free shareable video, can mail their letters to Santa, and receive free giveaways while supplies last.
WHERE: Cabelas, 5100 Norton Healthcare Boulevard and Bass Bass Pro Shop, 951 E. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville, Indiana
WHEN: Through Dec. 24
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations must be made in advance at: basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland and cabelas.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland.
WHAT: The visit with Santa at the Green Tree Mall is free and photos with Santa will be available to purchase from Cherry Hill Programs. Also, Pet Night and Santa Cares for children and families with special needs.
WHERE: Green Tree Mall, Center Court, Highway 65 and Lewis & Clark Parkway, Clarksville, Indiana
WHEN: Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Santa Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (break 1-2 p.m.); Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. (Santa will take a break from 3-4 each day).
- Pet nights: Pets must be leashed or in a carrier and will receive free holiday treats while supplies last. Enter through the Texas Roadhouse doors and walk down the hallway to JCPenney’s Court with your pet. Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and 11, 4-7 p.m.
- Sensory Friendly Santa: Sensory-friendly opportunity for children with special needs and their families to enjoy a private photo session and visit Santa Claus in a calming environment before the mall opens. Each child will receive a free plush and a bag full of holiday goodies. Enter through the Texas Roadhouse doors and walk down the hallway to JCPenney’s Court. Dec. 3, 10-11 a.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are recommended but not required. Walk-ups are always welcome and will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Photo packages start at $39.99. greentreemall.com.
WHAT: Oxmoor Center hosts photos with Santa, Pets Nights with Santa and Santa Cares Day for children with special needs and their families and can get a phone call from Santa.
WHERE: Oxmoor Center, South Wing, 7900 Shelbyville Road
WHEN: Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pet Nights with Santa a Cares Day, Mondays, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, 11, 18, 4-7 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Reservations are suggested but walk-ins are available as space permits. Select a date and time from the calendar on the website. Photo packages start at $39.99. oxmoorcenter.com.
Sauerbeck Family Drive-In ‘The Polar Express’ Experience
WHAT: The drive-in will show the Christmas movie featuring Tom Hanks in “The Polar Express.” See Santa or Mrs. Claus, get treats at the drive-thru treat station (hot chocolate, candy cane, Christmas cookies and a Silver Bell) and an on-screen introduction from Santa and Mrs. Claus of a reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
WHERE: Sauerbeck Family Drive-In, 3210 D.W. Griffith Lane, La Grange, Kentucky
WHEN: Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 6-8:30 p.m.
COST: Pricing is per carload of up to six people. If you have more than six people in your car, you may add up to two additional admissions for $8 each
MORE INFORMATION: sauerbeckfamilydrivein.com.
WHAT: Join Santa in the Louisville Bat Clubhouse for a special holiday breakfast buffet catered by Outback Steakhouse, plus get a family photo with Santa, and take part in cookie decorating and ornament crafting. Presented and catered by Outback. Participants who bring a new, unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots will receive a free ticket voucher for a Louisville Bats home game during the 2024 season. Breakfast is scrambled eggs, buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup, bacon, orange juice, milk, coffee, and water.
WHERE: Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St.
WHEN: Dec. 2, 8-10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to noon.
MORE INFORMATION: Photo with Santa is delivered digitally after the event. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Doors opens 10 minutes before each scheduled breakfast time. Tickets start at $30, $28 for children, free for ages 2 and younger with a ticketed adult. batsbaseball.com.
WHAT: Photos with Santa. Includes up to six for one “take-your-own” photo session with Santa inside his house located on Brent Street at the Fête De Noël.
WHERE: Christy’s Garden, 720 Brent St.
WHEN: Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 18-23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: $10 and includes admission for up to six for one “take-your-own” photo session. paristown.com.
WHAT: The Mary M. Miller riverboat transforms into a winter wonderland. This family-friendly event includes a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookies and hot cocoa, and plenty of festive activities.
WHERE: Mary M. Miller, Fourth and River Road
WHEN: Dec. 2, 9 and 16. Board at noon; cruise from 12:30-3 p.m.
MORE INFORMATION: Tickets are $39.99 for ages 15-64; $38.99 for ages 65 and older; $24.99 for ages 5-14; free for ages 4 and younger. belleoflouisville.org
WHAT: Visit Santa and enjoy a breakfast buffet that includes French toast, breakfast casserole, scrambled eggs, country ham, cinnamon rolls, and more. The holiday train will be set up.
WHERE: Walker’s Exchange, Galt House, 2nd floor, 140 N. Fourth St.
WHEN: Dec. 3, 10, 17, 9 a.m. to noon
MORE INFORMATION: $30, $12 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and younger. walkerslouisville.com.
WHAT: Visit with Santa on a vintage fire truck and enjoy treats.
WHEN: Vintage Fire Museum and Safety Education Center, 706 Spring St., Jeffersonville, Indiana
WHEN: Dec. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
COST: $3.50 for adults, $2 for children
MORE INFORMATION: vintagefiremuseum.org.
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