These Are The Best Places to See Santa in Stockton, California
Kris Kringle. Father Christmas. Santa Claus. Topo Gigio. The jolly old elf goes by many names and brings holiday cheer with all of them. Here are the spots in Stockton where good ol' St. Nick will be seen this year.
Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center brings plenty of holiday cheer for the whole family. Along with snow falling on the brick walk every day, every half hour from December 1 -31, Santa will be making his weekend appearances from 1 - 4pm! Here's the dates he'll be stopping by:
Saturday, 12/9
Sunday, 12/10
Saturday, 12/16
Sunday, 12/17
For more info, click here or call (209) 477-4868.
Weberstown Mall
Santa's visit to Weberstown Mall is happening now through Dec. 24 during mall hours. Pack up the kids, head to Weberstown, and make some memories by taking a photo with Kris Kringle himself over in Dillard's court.
For hours or to schedule a reservation, click here or call (209) 477-0245
BONUS: Cookies & Claus
On Saturday, December 9, Mrs. Claus will also be at Weberstown Mall with free cookies and holiday crafts from 1 - 2pm.
Children's Museum of Stockton
What better place for Mr. Claus to visit than a Children's Museum? Kris Kringle will be stopping by this beloved spot for "Christmas at the Children's Museum" on Saturday, December 9 from 12 - 4pm. There will be goodies, crafts, hot cocoa, and more as families enjoy the opportunity of photos with the Santa.
For more info, click here or call (209) 465-4386
The Primitive Barn
Santa and his sleigh will be parked at The Primitive Barn in Linden on Saturday, December 9 & 16 from 11am to 3pm. Admission and parking is FREE, and you can even come in your favorite holiday PJs for your photos with St. Nick. Support local and pick up some holiday decorations while you're there, too!
For more information, call (209) 329-1525
Santa Sunday at Calivines Winery
Head over to Calivines Winery on Sunday, December 10 from 11am - 2pm for a pic with the man in red while surrounded by beautiful vineyards. Each ticket purchased includes a wonderful photo opportunity with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, a delightful holiday goodie bag, and access to our charming hot cocoa bar.
Reserve your spot here!
Stockton Sleigh 5K & 10K
Come on down for the second annual Stockton Sleigh 5k & 10k Run & Dash for Tots, happening Sunday, December 17th from 8 am to 11am at the Adventist Health Arena. There will be plenty of fun activities for the entire family, which includes steaming cups of hot chocolate, delectable holiday treats, the sound of live music filling the air, and a special visit from Santa and the Grinch! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots and The Stockton Emergency Food Bank, providing joy and happiness for the families who need it this holiday season.
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