Santa is spending much of his busy pre-Christmas schedule making appearances in Northeast Ohio. Find out where to see Santa near you. (updated for 2013)
- November 16 – December 24 – Visits with Santa – Santa’s Sleigh, just outside JC Penney, Westfield Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted; hours vary
- November 21 – Breakfast with Santa – buffet breakfast and opportunity to visit Santa; 830 am; John S. Knight Center, Akron; call 330 374-8900 for tickets and information.
- November 22 – Ashtabula Holiday Parade – Main Street, 6pm
- November 22 – Akron Welcome to Santa Parade – 11am; Main Street, Akron; Free
- Nov 30 / Dec 1: Santa on the Train – Take an hour by train with Santa and Mrs. Claus in closed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm; $ 15; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
- November 30 – Winterfest – Cleveland’s Annual Lighting Parties in Public Square; Santa is expected to make an appearance; free
- November 29 – December 22 (weekends) – Free Photos with Santa – Holly Hall (aka Township Hall), 83 North Main St., Chagrin Falls; 1 pm to 4 pm
- December 7/8: Santa on the Train – Take an hour by train with Santa and Mrs. Claus in closed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm on Saturday, 1pm and 3pm on Sunday; $ 15; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
- December 7 – Grand River Cellars Winery, Madison – Lunch with Santa; 11am – 1pm; call 440 298-9838 for reservations and information. Cost: $ 5- $ 9
- December 7-8 – Breakfast with Santa – Cleveland Botanical Garden, University Circle; 11am – 1pm; Call 216 721-1600 to make reservations.
- December 14 – Hard Rock Cafe – Breakfast with Santa; 230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland; 216 830-7625; 9am; $ 14.95
- December 14/15 – Santa on the Train – Take a one-hour train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm on Saturday, 1pm and 3pm on Sunday; $ 15; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
- December 14 – Mapleside Farms – Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $ 14 per person; includes buffet breakfast, drinks, balloons, and Santa gifts for kids; Call 330 225-5576 to make reservations.
- December 21 – Hard Rock Cafe – Breakfast with Santa; 230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland; 216 830-7625; 9am; $ 14.95
- December 14, 21 – Cleveland Metroparks Zoo – Breakfast with Santa and the winter zoo animals; 8am – 930am; $ 22.95 adults, $ 18.50 ages 3-11 (children 2 and under are free); Call 216 398-5750 to make reservations; Includes entrance to the zoo.
- December 8 – Breakfast with Santa – Lodge at Geneva State Park, 4888 N Broadway, Geneva-on-the-Lake; 1030am – 130pm; call 440 466-7100
- December 8 – Akron Zoo – Snack with Santa; 9am – 11am; children like games, feeding penguins, drawing pictures with Santa Claus and elves painting their faces; Adults $ 20, children 13 and under $ 27; includes entrance to the zoo; Call 330 375-2550 to make reservations.
- December 21 – Mapleside Farms – Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $ 14 per person; includes buffet breakfast, drinks, balloons, and Santa gifts for kids; 8am, 9am, 10am; call 330 225-5576 to make reservations
- December 14/15 – Akron Zoo – Snack with Santa; 9am – 11am; children like games, feeding penguins, drawing pictures with Santa Claus and elves painting their faces; Adults $ 20, children 13 and under $ 27; includes entrance to the zoo; Call 330 375-2550 to make reservations.
- Dec 21/22 – Akron Zoo – Snack with Santa; 9am – 11am; children enjoy games, feed the penguins, draw pictures with Santa Claus and the elves paint their faces; Adults $ 20, children 13 and under $ 27; includes entrance to the zoo; Call 330 375-2550 to make reservations.
(Last update 12-1-13)
