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Santa Claus will make frequent stops in and around Severna Park this holiday season to greet kids young and young at heart. Here is where you can expect to find him.
Through December 24
2002 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis
Find Santa tucked away in an interactive winter wonderland at Annapolis Mall, now through Christmas Eve. Photo slots can be booked online, and walk-ups are welcome when space is available. Santapolis is located next to Crate & Barrel. Learn more and register at www.whereissanta.com/mall/0786.
Sensory friendly option: On Sunday, December 7, from 9:00am-10:30am, Santa will be available for photos prior to the mall opening, allowing for a calmer, quieter experience.
Friday, November 21 - Wednesday, December 24
7900 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie
The jolly man in the red suit will make his first local stop at Marley Station Mall, where you can find Santa waiting in the center court. Photo hours vary daily, but if you visit between 3:00pm and 4:00pm, you might catch Santa feeding the reindeer! Photo slots can be reserved in advance at www.whereissanta.com/mall/0310.
Saturdays, November 29 - December 20
849 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park
Stop by Garten’s holiday market on Saturdays beginning November 29 and stay for brunch with Santa. Featuring local vendors, the market will run from 8:00am-11:00am, and Saint Nick’s standing Saturday brunch reservation for the season is at 11:00am.
Weekends, November 29 - December 21
522 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
Every weekend beginning Saturday, November 29, Santa Claus will visit Homestead Gardens in Severna Park. Photos with Santa are free, but online reservations are required. Registration will open on Mondays at 10:00am for the following weekend. Guests will serve as their own photographers, so don’t forget your camera! For registration and hours, visit www.homesteadgardens.com/upcoming-events.
Santa Paws
Pet parents are invited to bring their furry companions to Homestead Gardens in Severna Park for photos with Santa on Thursday, December 4, from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Again, bring your own camera.
Friday, December 5
1 Holly Avenue, Severna Park
Gather with your neighbors for the annual chamber of commerce tree-lighting celebration on Friday, December 5, at 5:00pm. Enjoy music, dance performances and refreshments as the community officially kicks off the holiday season. Both Santa and his longtime wannabe foil, the Grinch, will be onsite and available for photos.
Saturday, December 6
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at Kinder Farm Park on Saturday, December 6, for Kinder Farm Park’s annual Jingle Bell Hayride. The event runs from 10:00am-1:00pm, with hayrides every half hour. The cost is $10 per person. Children ages 2 and under can participate for free, and children 10 and under must attend with an adult. Guests are encouraged to bring a clothing, toy, toiletry or baby item for Giving Back, Linda’s Legacy.
Reserve your spot and learn more about the donation drive at www.kinderfarmpark.org.
Saturday, December 6
1661 Bay Head Road, Annapolis
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the jolly man himself at Children's Theatre of Annapolis. Guests can enjoy cookies, hot cocoa and a story time. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and all attendees must purchase a ticket in advance. Cookies and Cocoa with Claus will run from 11:00am–12:30pm, and tickets are available at www.ticketleap.events/tickets/cta-md/santa25.
Saturday, December 6
8057 Veterans Highway, Millersville
Fence & Deck Connection is kicking off December for a cause with its 19th annual holiday drive, Operation Elf Adventure, on Saturday, December 6, from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Enjoy sweet treats, a skating rink, games, crafts and holiday carols. Santa will join in on the fun and be available for photos. Guests are encouraged to bring a new-with-tags children’s clothing item or toy to be donated to the Blue Ribbon Project.
Saturdays, December 6 and 13
4347 Mountain Road, Pasadena
Visit with Santa and his mini horse, Hershey, at Himmel’s Landscape and Garden Center’s Saturdays with Santa in mid-December. Santa will arrive at noon on December 6 and 10:00am on December 13. Both events run until 4:00pm. Attendees can look forward to a vendor market, food trucks, hot cocoa and face painting. Learn more at www.himmelsgardencenter.com.
Friday, December 12
623 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park
Shop local vendors, sip on hot cocoa and snap a photo with Santa at the Severna Park Community Center on Friday, December 12, from 5:00pm-8:00pm. This event is free to the community and will include festive treats, a movie, a holiday photo booth and crafts. Learn more at www.spcommunitycenter.org/events.
Saturday, December 13
Short on time? No problem. Jolly Old Saint Nick will travel the county trails on Saturday, December 13, offering candy canes and quick hellos. Plan your jog or bike ride around these expected Santa sighting times along the B&A Trail: Jones Station Road at 9:00am, Hatton-Regester Green at 9:45am, and 1:00pm at the Earleigh Heights Ranger Station.
Catch Santa as he traverses the Broadneck Peninsula Trail at the Broadneck Library at 10:15am.
Santa and his helpers will be collecting nonperishable food items for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. In the event of rain, this event will be held at the Earleigh Heights Ranger Station from 9:00am-noon.
Sunday, December 14
506 Benfield Road, Severna Park
Severna Park Baptist Church invites the community to come out for breakfast with Santa and the Grinch on Sunday, December 14, at 9:15am. The morning of “giggles, grins and gospel truth” is free, but registration is required. All are invited to stay for the 10:45am worship service. To register, visit tinyurl.com/santaandgrinchspbc.
Sunday, December 14
Donnelly’s Dockside: 1050 Deep Creek Avenue, Arnold
The Point Crab House & Grill: 700 Mill Creek Road, Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will embrace the local culture and ditch the sleigh in favor of a boat on Sunday, December 14. They will make stops at Donnelly’s Dockside restaurant from noon-1:00pm and The Point Crab House & Grill from 2:00pm-3:00pm.
Sunday, December 14
161 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park
Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company is hosting Santa for cookies and cocoa on Sunday, December 14, from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the firehouse. Entry is free, and printed photos with Santa will be available for $5. Crafts and activities will be available while supplies last. Learn more at www.ehvfc.org.
Saturday, December 20
555 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park
Families are invited to join Santa for an evening of crafts, cookies and story time at Park Books on Saturday, December 20, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Each child will have a chance to visit and take a photo with Santa, and will also take home a signed copy of the book “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?”
This is a ticketed event, with proceeds benefiting Gold In Fight, a local nonprofit that supports families facing pediatric cancer. For tickets and more information, visit www.parkbooksmd.com/events.
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