12/05/22
Feast your eyes on the festive side of Stockton, California
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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 will once again be a bastion of holiday cheer and festivities this year. Santa and the Chug-a-Bug Train will be making appearances December 3 & 4, 10 & 11, and 17 & 18 from 1 - 4 pm.
Snow will also happen every day from 5 - 9 pm every half hour every day through December 31. Be sure to bundle the kiddos up to get them ready for a Stockton snow adventure.
For more info, click here or call (209) 477-4868
Santa's visit to Weberstown Mall is happening now through Dec. 24. Additionally, Photos with Sensitive Santa will be happening Sunday, December 4 from 9 - 10:30am for children on the autism spectrum and those with related sensory sensitivities. Come down and enjoy the North Pole fun in the Dillard's court!
For hours or to schedule a reservation, click here or call (209) 477-0245
What better place for Mr. Claus to visit than a Children's Museum? Kris Kringle will be stopping by this beloved spot for "Santa's Night at the Museum" on Saturday, December 17 from 6 - 8:30pm. There will be goodies, crafts, hot cocoa, and more as families enjoy the opportunity of photos with the Santa.
To schedule a reservation, click here or call (209) 465-4386
Santa and his sleigh will be parked at The Primitive Barn in Linden on Saturday, December 10 & 17 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
What better way to show your "Jolly Ol' St. Nick" attitude than to run a marathon dressed as him? Sign up for the Santa Dash 2022, going down Saturday, December 10 from 9 am to noon at Michael Faklis Park. You have the choice of running a 5k or 10k and all kids 13 and under can participate for FREE! Participants are also asked to bring a toy or canned food for their toy and food drive to help families in a time of need. Come out for some fun and a good cause this holiday season!
For more info & tickets, click here!
Even Santa finds time to experience some beautiful art. And if you head over to the Haggin Museum on Sunday, December 11 from noon to 5 pm, you can take a pic with the jolly ol' elf! There will be complimentary punch and cookies as you and the kiddos wait for Santa's arrival at 1 pm!
For more info, click here!
2022 marks the first annual Stockton Sleigh 5k & 10k Run & Dash for Tots, happening Saturday, December 17th from 9 am to 11:30 am at the Stockton Arena. There will be plenty of fun activities for the entire family, which includes live music, vendors, an ugly sweater contest, and the jolly man himself at the Santa Clause photo booth for the tots. 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.
For more info, click here!
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