CABELA’S
Santa’s Wonderland Cabela’s offers a FREE photo with Santa. Henrico-area families are invited to enjoy this enchanting Christmas village offering FREE 4×6 studio-quality photos with Santa and free family holiday activities including fun crafts and games. Features include rustic Christmas cabins, holiday characters and live elves set amongst a dazzling backdrop of snow-covered hills and illuminated Christmas trees. Kids can enjoy free crafts, coloring stations and write a letter to Santa. Guests can reserve their free visit and photo with Santa using the free Bass Pass system. Visit the Bass Pass Ticket Depot located at the entrance of Santa’s Wonderland to pick up a time-stamped pass. In addition, Cabela’s stores are designated toy drop-off stations for Toys for Tots. Families that bring a new toy to donate Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, will receive a FREE premium photo package valued at $20.
ILLUMINATE LIGHT SHOW and SANTA’S VILLAGE
Visit Santa at Santa’s Village at the Illuminate Light Show at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia, starting Nov 16th. Santa will be there through the 24th, but the light show ill continue through the 31st. Nightly 5:30pm – 10:00pm. The light show consists of hundreds of thousands of LED lights synchronized to music from your car radio. At the conclusion of the drive, guests can visit Santa’s Village, which will include opportunities for photos with Santa and more! Fee.
ROMP N’ ROLL
Romp n’ Roll has a fun and festive Jolly Jam on December 6th at the West End location, and December 13th at the Midlothian location! Kids will have special one-on-one time with Santa and while you are waiting, the energetic staff will be entertaining you and your kiddos with holiday games, activities, and treats. Choose between 3 party times. This is a grown-up inclusive event. Price: Member 1st Child: $20, NonMember 1st child: $25, Each Additional child: $10. Register Here: https://rompnroll.com/midlothian/camps-events
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BASS PRO SHOPS
Free family fun at Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops returns. The magic returns to Bass Pro Shops and Ashland families are invited to enjoy this enchanting Christmas village offering FREE 4×6 studio-quality photos with Santa and free family holiday activities including fun crafts and games. Features include rustic Christmas cabins, holiday characters and live elves set amongst a dazzling backdrop of snow-covered hills and illuminated Christmas trees. The Santa’s Wonderland Christmas village offers remote control trucks, laser/ foam toy arcade, Lincoln Logs building area and much more. Kids can also enjoy free crafts, coloring stations and write a letter to Santa. Guests can reserve their free visit and photo with Santa using the free Bass Pass system. Visit the Bass Pass Ticket Depot located at the entrance of Santa’s Wonderland to pick up a time-stamped pass. Guests can register online for a digital Bass Pass to see Santa, allowing them time to explore Santa’s Wonderland or shop while they wait. Updates and reminders will be sent via text messages. In addition, Bass Pro Shops stores are designated toy drop-off stations for Toys for Tots. Families that bring a new toy to donate Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1 will receive a FREE premium photo package valued at $20.
LEGENDARY SANTA at the CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The Children’s Museum is kicking off the holiday season with the highly anticipated arrival of the treasured Richmond tradition of Legendary Santa! Legendary Santa, the beautiful Snow Queen, and the playful elf will once again delight generations of fans beginning the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. A visit with Santa is free, however ticketed events such as Sunrise and Sunset with Santa at the museum, and Tea with Santa, held in the Old Miller & Rhoads Tea Room, located in the Hilton Richmond Downtown are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at www.legendarysanta.org. This year, CM will offer three evenings with Sensitive Santa. These evenings with Legendary Santa are designed exclusively for the families of those with special needs. Attending is FREE, but does require advance registration.
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDENS
Santa Brunch or Dinner at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Tickets are on sale now. If these events are sold out, kids can visit Santa on Merry Mondays during Dominion GardenFest of Lights.
SHOPPING MALLS
Santa at Stony Point Fashion Park. Capture your child’s special visit with Santa with a photo. Santa will be available for photos through Sunday, December 24th 5:00 pm. Santa is located across from Yankee Candle in space 189. Each child visiting Santa will receive a complimentary gift. Fee.
Visit with Santa at Short Pump Town Center. Keepsake Santa Photos available now through December 24th in the Pals Clubhouse on the Upper Level near L.L.Bean! Fee.
Santa at Chesterfield Towne Center. Take a picture with Santa this holiday season. Want to avoid the line? Simply reserve your place today with a FastPass. Fee.