Visit with Santa

About this event

Santa regularly visits the WinterFaire village, collecting water from the frozen fountain to help power his sleigh and reindeer, gathering gifts from Artisan Square, and posing for photos with you! You can choose to take your own photo or have professional photos taken.

Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day.

There is no additional charge to visit with Santa. It is included with museum admission.

Santa on Duty Each Day

You can purchase a package from our on-site photographer, take your own family photo (one per family, please), or do both! Photo package prices range from $30 to $70. Credit card only.

Photo packaga options will be available soon.

Nov. 21 & 22, Week of Nov. 23

Week of Nov. 30

Week of Dec. 7

Week of Dec. 14

Week of Dec. 21

Nov. 21 & 22, Week of Nov. 23

Saturday, Nov. 21—Santa's BIG Snowball Fight (9:30 a.m.): 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 23: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Nov. 24: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 26: The Children's Museum is closed today

Friday, Nov. 27: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 29: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Nov. 30

Monday, Nov. 30: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Dec. 1: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Wednesday, Dec. 2: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Thursday, Dec. 3: 11 a.m.–2:15; 4–7:45 p.m. ($6 museum admission during First Thursday Night hours)

Friday, Dec. 4: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5: 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (early access for members during Member Morning hours)

Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (early access for members during Member Morning hours)

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Dec. 7

Monday, Dec. 7: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Dec. 8: 4–6:45 p.m. (during Museum My Way hours)

Wednesday, Dec. 9: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Thursday, Dec. 10: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Dec. 14

Monday, Dec. 14: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Dec. 15: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Wednesday, Dec. 16: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Thursday, Dec. 17: 10 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 18: 10 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Dec. 21

Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve—free museum admission; advance tickets required): 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Nov. 21 & 22, Week of Nov. 23

Saturday, Nov. 21—Santa's BIG Snowball Fight (9:30 a.m.): 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 23: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Nov. 24: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 26: The Children's Museum is closed today

Friday, Nov. 27: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 28: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 29: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Nov. 30

Monday, Nov. 30: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Dec. 1: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Wednesday, Dec. 2: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Thursday, Dec. 3: 11 a.m.–2:15; 4–7:45 p.m. ($6 museum admission during First Thursday Night hours)

Friday, Dec. 4: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5: 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (early access for members during Member Morning hours)

Sunday, Dec. 6: 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (early access for members during Member Morning hours)

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Dec. 7

Monday, Dec. 7: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Dec. 8: 4–6:45 p.m. (during Museum My Way hours)

Wednesday, Dec. 9: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Thursday, Dec. 10: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11: 11 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Dec. 14

Monday, Dec. 14: The Children's Museum is closed today

Tuesday, Dec. 15: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Wednesday, Dec. 16: No visits today—Santa is at the North Pole

Thursday, Dec. 17: 10 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 18: 10 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty

Week of Dec. 21

Monday, Dec. 21: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve—free museum admission; advance tickets required): 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Santa works long hours and may need short breaks throughout the day to check on his reindeer or enjoy some milk and cookies. The line will close for short periods throughout the day. Santa won’t be at the museum every day. Some days, he’ll be at the North Pole to check their progress during this busy time.

See which Santa is on Duty