Where Can I Find Santa?
Your guide to Santa for both your kids and pets.
No matter if it’s seeing Santa at the mall, watching him turn on the Christmas Tree lights, eating breakfast or dinner with him or having him visit at your own home, you’re guaranteed to see him at one of the places we’ve listed below!
Find Santa
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DuPage County
Yorktown Center, Lombard
November 11-December 24, 2023
Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
Now-December 24, 2023
Sonny Acres Farms, West Chicago
November 17-December 23, 2023, on select days
Cosley Zoo, Wheaton
November 25, December 2 & 9, 2023
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
November 25-December 17, 2023, weekends only
Naperville Riverwalk, Naperville
November 28-December 21, 2023
Downtown Hinsdale, Hinsdale
December 1, 2023
Carol Stream Town Center, Carol Stream
December 1, 2023
Downtown Warrenville, Warrenville
December 1, 2023
Ruggard Gazebo, Villa Park
December 2, 2023
Downtown Westmont, Westmont
December 2, 2023
Lincoln Center, Downers Grove
December 2, 2023
The Museums at Lisle Station Park, Lisle
December 2, 2023
Cantigny Park, Wheaton
December 2 & 3, 2023
Usher Park Gazebo, Itasca
December 2-3, 6 & 13, 2023
Downtown Wheaton, Wheaton
December 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2023
Fischer Farm, Bensenville
December 3, 2023
Wilder Park, Elmhurst
December 7, 2023
Ackerman SFC, Glen Ellyn
December 16, 2023
Lake County
Hawthorn Mall, Vernon Hills
November 18-December 24, 2023
Historic Downtown Long Grove, Long Grove
November 24-December 23, 2023, on select days
Gurnee Mills, Gurnee
November 30-December 24, 2023
Mundelein Village Plaza, Mundelein
December 1, 2023
Lake Zurich Lion’s Den, Lake Zurich
December 2, 2023
Viking Park, Gurnee
December 2, 2023
Cook Park, Libertyville
December 2 & 9, 2023
Welton Plaza, Gurnee
December 7, 2023
Cultural and Civic Center, Round Lake Beach
December 7, 2023
Grandwood Park Community Center, Gurnee
December 8, 2023
Lamb’s Farm, Libertyville
December 9-10 & 16-17, 2023
Grayslake Rec Center, Grayslake
December 10, 2023
Oaken Bistro + Bar, Lake Forest
December 10, 2023
Lakefront Park Building, Fox Lake
December 10, 2023
Fatmans, Gurnee
December 16, 2023
Belvidere Recreation Center, Waukegan
December 16, 2023
Egg Harbor, Libertyville
December 20, 2023
Cook County
Macy’s State Street, Chicago
November 4-December 24, 2023
Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg
November 9-December 24, 2023
Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Rosemont
November 17-December 24, 2023
900 N Michigan Shops, Level 3, Chicago
November 18-December 24, 2023
Orland Square Mall, Orland Park
November 24-December 8, 2023
ABT, Glenview
November 24-December 23, 2023, weekends only
Navy Pier, Chicago
November 24-December 23, 2023, on select days
Oak Park Conservatory, Oak Park
December 1, 2023
Metropolitan Square, Des Plaines
December 1, 2023
Municipal Lot, Palos Heights
December 1-2, 2023
Mount Prospect Public Library, Mount Prospect
December 2, 2023
Friendship Park Conservatory, Des Plaines
December 2, 2023
Village Hall, La Grange
December 2, 2023
Barrington’s White House, Barrington
December 2, 2023
The Table, Lemont
December 2, 2023
The Promontory, Hyde Park, Chicago
December 2, 2023
Katherine Legge Memorial Park, Hinsdale
December 3, 2023
Village Commons, North Riverside
December 6, 2023
Community Park, Westchester
December 6-7, 2023
Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Arlington Heights
December 9, 2023
Maine Park Leisure Center, Park Ridge
December 9, 2023
Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines
December 9, 2023
Joseph C Vallez Activity Center, Berwyn
December 9, 2023
Hoosier Grove Barn, Streamwood
December 13, 2023
Garden Terrace at the Pavilion, Elk Grove Village
December 15, 2023
Downtown Oak Park, Oak Park
December 16, 2023
Centennial Fitness Center, Park Ridge
December 16, 2023
RecPlex, Mount Prospect
December 20, 2023
Kane County
Santa’s Village, East Dundee
November 24-December 23, 2023, select days only
Downtown Geneva, Geneva
December 1-17, 2023, weekends only
North Aurora Riverfront Park, North Aurora
December 2, 2023
The Rustic Fox, North Aurora
December 2, 2023
Randall Oaks Zoo, West Dundee
December 2-17, 2023
Vaughan Athletic Center, Aurora
December 16, 2023
Be sure to also check your local Bass Pros Shops and Cabela’s.
Visit Santa… with your pet!
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DuPage County
Yorktown Center, Lombard
November 14, December 5 & 12, 2023
Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
November 20-December 5, 2023, Mondays & Tuesdays
Naperville Riverwalk, Naperville
November 28, 2023
Fox Valley Mall, Aurora
November 27, December 4 & 11, 2023
Happy Dog Barkery, Downers Grove
December 2, 2023
Hinsdale Humane Society, Hinsdale
December 2, 2023
Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park Depot, Villa Park
December 6, 2023
York Center Park District Gym, Lombard
December 8, 2023
Two Bostons Pet Boutique
Glen Ellyn & Naperville- November 26, 2023
Springbrook & Burr Ridge & Wheaton- December 2, 2023
Market Meadows & Geneva- December 3, 2023
Lake County
Lamb’s Farm, Libertyville
December 2, 2023
The Hering Homes Team, Coldwell Banker Realty, Grayslake
December 2, 2023
Hawthorn Mall, Vernon Hills
November 27 & December 4
Bark University, Mundelein
December 9, 2023
Cook County
Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg
November 19 & December 10, 2023
Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Rosemont
November 20, 27 & December 4, 2023
Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge
November 20-December 18, 2023, Select Mondays
Animal Care League, Berwyn
December 3, 2023
Pet People by Hollywood Feed Store, Northbrook
December 3, 2023
Joy’s Best Friends Best Bites, Orland Park
December 3 & 10, 2023
Community Park, Westchester
December 8, 2023
Cheney Mansion, Oak Park
December 9, 2023
Joseph C Vallez Activity Center, Berwyn
December 9, 2023
La Grange Park Recreation Center, La Grange
December 9, 2023
Twin Lakes Deck, Palatine
December 9, 2023
Sedgwick Park, La Grange
December 10, 2023
Be sure to also check the following local stores near you: Kriser’s, Bentley’s, PetSmart, Pet Plus Supplies, Petco, Tractor Supply Company, Bass Pros Shops and Cabela’s.
Hire a Santa
Santa & Mrs. Claus making a home visit
One of the best traditions we started a few years ago is hiring a Santa. It started in the winter of 2020, when a group of us parents just needed to do *something* for our kids who had been stuck home for most of the year. So we hired a Santa to come do outdoor visits in our backyard! We had a simple holiday-themed backdrop, a bench placed at least 6ft apart from Santa and scheduled time slots for each family to come for their visit. It worked out great and everyone loved it, so we’ve continued to do it since then! We enjoy Santa in the comfort of our home now, but we still gather our friends from the neighborhood and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate together, while each family has their visit with Santa.
The company we use is Around the Town Entertainment. The owner Maureen is fantastic to work with! She responds to you quickly and is very accommodating to what your needs are. While they do book up fast, there are so many Santas to choose from, so there is higher probability to get a day and time that works for you. You can keep it simple like we do, where we just hire a Santa for one hour and he visits with each family for about 5 minutes, or you can do add-ons like having him read a story, make balloon animals, hire a Mrs. Claus to come with, or you can even hire them for 1.5 or 2 hours. And if you like your Santa, you can request the same one for your next event like we do! But either way, it’s best to book early to guarantee your Santa, day and time.