That’s right, the jolly ol’ man himself will be in the Garden this weekend to make all your holiday photo dreams come true. Grab your Christmas list and practice your best smile before coming to the Garden to get your FREE picture taken with the big man in the red suit. Then be Merry + Bright in the rest of the Garden! Grab a snack at Dottie’s and check out our other holiday offerings. You can try finding Poppy’s new location using the weekly hint and enter our contest for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming Garden exhibit. The hint can be found on Facebook or Instagram. Or take a walk and find the winter-fied sculptures in Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!, produced by Imagine Exhibitions.

You’ll also want to stop by our kiosk to pick up a gift for someone on your holiday list, or for yourself! While Santa is in the Garden, you’ll receive FREE gift wrapping with ANY purchase from the kiosk! If you prefer to make your gifts, you can sign up for our candle making class on Saturday, December 10.  Whatever you do, you’ll enjoy being Merry + Bright in the Garden!

Santa’s schedule is as follows:

  • Dec. 9, Friday : 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Dec.10, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 3p.m. *
  • Dec. 11, Sunday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.*
    * Santa will take a 20 minute break from 12:30 to 12:50 p.m.

Purchase Garden tickets here.