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Santa’s Wonderland
Visit Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops for photos with Santa, festive holiday decorations, crafts, games and family-friendly activities. Reservations are recommended. Through Thursday, Dec. 24.
Bass Pro Shop Rossford, 10000 Bass Pro Blvd., Rossford
Cabela’s Dundee, 110 Cabela Blvd., Dundee, MI
Visits With Santa
A classic holiday visit with Santa at Franklin Park Mall, with photo keepsakes and festive family moments. Begins on Friday, Nov. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 24.
Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., Toledo
Friday, Nov. 13 – Sunday, Dec. 20
Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
Free meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their holiday house, with plenty of chances for your own photos. Select dates through Sunday, Dec. 20.
The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg
Sunday, Nov. 15
Santa at Plant House
A Santa photo and planting experience at a plant shop, with digital downloads available.
Plant House – Toledo, 5934 Secor Rd., Toledo
Friday, Nov. 20
Promenade Park Tree Lighting
A holiday tree lighting celebration with live performances, ice carving, crafts, Santa and hot chocolate, plus an ornament drive supporting local families.
Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Opening night of the zoo’s holiday lights season includes a drone show, the Big Tree lighting, Santa, caroling, and fire pits.
The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo
Saturday, Nov. 21
Hensville Tree Lighting
A downtown tree lighting with live music, Santa, festive drinks and a toy drive supporting local children.
Hensville, 406 Washington St., Toledo
Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22
Santa in the Caboose
Children can meet Santa inside a vintage railroad caboose decorated for the holidays, with time for personal photos. Donations support preservation of the historic railway.
Toledo Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum, 3rd St., Grand Rapids
Sunday, Nov. 22
Paws with Claus
A pet-friendly Santa photo event where dogs and cats can meet the Clauses, with adoptable animals from a local humane society on site.
The Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg
Saturday, Dec. 5
Christmas Tree Ship
A free museum admission day with Santa arriving by tugboat and a holiday parade. Guests can buy or donate a Christmas tree, continuing a community giveback tradition.
National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St., Toledo
Breakfast with Santa
A holiday breakfast with pancakes and sausage, Santa photos, reindeer food, cookie decorating, a model train display, games, and a stocking for each child. Registration is required.
Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee
Pictures with Santa
Santa stops by for family photo opportunities.
Olde Schoolhouse Commons, 8336 Monroe Rd., Lambertville, MI
Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society 5th Annual Community Christmas
A community Christmas celebration with 17 decorated trees in a raffle, Santa visits, kids’ crafts, a museum, gift shop, and bake sale.
Brandville Museum Complex, 1133 Grasser St., Oregon
Country Christmas at Faithview Village
Santa and live reindeer headline a country Christmas with hayrides, holiday shopping, live music, hot drinks, and treats in a heated barn. Free admission.
Faithview Village, 5845 Arkona Rd., Saline, MI
Cocoa & Crafts with Santa
A kids’ holiday workshop where little ones paint and decorate a picture frame, take a photo with Santa, and enjoy hot cocoa. Registration is required.
Crop Paper Scissors & More LLC, 7359 International Dr., Holland
Holiday Night Market
A holiday market with local artisans, gifts, food trucks, craft drinks, free hot cocoa, a gift-wrapping station and a visit from Santa.
Lamson’s, 600 Jefferson Ave., Toledo
Sunday, Dec. 6
Soothing Santa
A sensory-friendly Santa experience with softer lighting and quieter surroundings, plus hands-on activities. Registration is required. Also on Sunday, Dec. 13.
Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., Toledo
Santa Pictures
Get holiday photos of your family, kids and pets with Santa. The $10 donation supports canine cancer research.
Gladieux Home Center, 5120 Navarre Ave., Oregon
Santa Claus Visit for St. Nick’s Day
Santa visits the brewery for St. Nick’s Day with a photographer for kids and dogs, plus two food trucks.
Patron Saints Brewing, 4730 W. Bancroft, Toledo
Grinchmas – A Kids’ Shopping Experience
A free holiday event with Grinch sightings, local vendors and kids’ shopping.
A Space Away – Event Venue, 855 S. Holland Sylvania Rd., Toledo
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Santa Paws
A pet-friendly Santa experience where cats and dogs can pose for holiday photos, with complimentary visits and photo packages available.
Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., Toledo
Thursday, Dec. 10
Sensory Santa
A sensory-friendly Santa experience designed for children with sensory processing challenges, offering a calm, welcoming setting to visit Santa.
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 7800 Erie St., Sylvania
Friday, Dec. 11
Santa Meet & Greet
Santa makes a stop at a local tattoo studio for a holiday meet-and-greet.
Adrenalized Ink, 2175 Woodville Rd., Oregon
Saturday, Dec. 12
Breakfast with Santa
A community breakfast with Santa featuring pancakes, sausage, eggs, crafts, face painting, a bike raffle and photo opportunities. Ticketed.
Northwood AAA Building, 700 Lemoyne Rd., Northwood
Donuts with Santa
A festive morning with donuts, hot chocolate, a screening of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ and photos with Santa at a local church.
Saint Petri Lutheran Church, 3120 S. Byrne Rd., Toledo
Christmas Chickens & Cheer
Meet a pair of Christmas chickens for holiday photos, with donations supporting a farm sanctuary.
The Rustic Rabbit, 5950 Airport Hwy. Suite 16, Toledo
Christmas Chaos with the Mean One
A Grinch-themed holiday event with crafts, character meet-and-greet, games, and hot cocoa.
Spin & Splat Art Studio, 2785 W. Central Ave., Toledo
Sunday, Dec. 13
Donuts with The Clauses
A family holiday morning with donuts and a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Ticketed. Also on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Sylvania Sports & Exhibition Center, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania
Cookies with Santa
A free family drop-in with cookies, festive activities, and a chance to visit Santa.
Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo
Saturday, Dec. 19
Echo Meadow’s Santa Breakfast
A holiday breakfast with Santa, themed around beloved Christmas classics like Elf, The Grinch, The Polar Express and Charlie Brown.
Echo Meadows Church of Christ, 2905 Starr Ave., Oregon
Santa’s Last Stop
A family Christmas stop with photo time with Santa, live reindeer, hot cocoa, holiday crafts, and seasonal shopping.
Nature’s Corner, 6036 Angola Rd., Holland
sad santa
An emo-themed Santa event encouraging studded belts, band tees, and angsty poetry, with Santa available for festive selfies on National Emo Day.
Plant House – Toledo, 5934 Secor Rd., Toledo
Sunday, Dec. 20
Brunch With Santa
A family brunch with Santa that includes a buffet, a cookie decorating station and time with Santa. Ticketed.
Maumee Bay Brewing Co., 27 Broadway St., Toledo
