Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Connecticut Trolley Museum - 5:00 PM Pick
Connecticut Trolley Museum - 5:00 PM Pick
Children's Mad Hatters Party New Year's Eve at the Clock and Watch Museum
American Clock & Watch Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
American Clock & Watch Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
First Day Hike at Meigs Point Nature Center
Meigs Point Nature Center- Hammonasset State Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Meigs Point Nature Center- Hammonasset State Park - 11:00 AM Pick
Holiday Magic at Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Winterfest at Bushnell Park in Hartford
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Celebrate the Holidays at PaleyLand!
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
Quadrantids Meteor Show at Ansonia Nature Center
Ansonia Nature Center - 8:00 PM
Ansonia Nature Center - 8:00 PM
The Great Trains Holiday Exhibit
Wilton Historical Society - various times
Wilton Historical Society - various times
Winter Wonderland for Kids at the CT Science Center
CT Science Center - 10:00 AM
CT Science Center - 10:00 AM
Holiday Magic at Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Winterfest at Bushnell Park in Hartford
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Bushnell Park - 11:00 AM
Bald Eagle Viewing at Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Bald Eagle Viewing at Shepaug Dam
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Shepaug Dam - 9:00 AM
Holiday Magic at Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Florence Griswold Museum - 10:00 AM
Mr. Gilbert's Railroad
Eli Whitney Museum - 10:00 AM
Eli Whitney Museum - 10:00 AM
Celebrate the Holidays at PaleyLand!
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
The Paley Museum - 12:00 PM
Art Adventures: 3D Sculptures at The Bruce
The Bruce Museum - 1:00 PM
The Bruce Museum - 1:00 PM
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45 Awesome Santa Activities for Kids in Connecticut
Santa greets families on the daytime Santa Express and the evening Northern Lights Limited Christmas trains. Photo courtesy of the Naugatuck Railroad
11/26/21
- By Ally Noel
Lachat Town Farm
Downtown Ridgefield
Downtown Stamford
Brass Mill Center
The Shops at Yale
First Congregational Church of Meriden
Shoreline Trolley Museum
Flamig Farm
Downtown Collinsville
Washington Depot
Mystic River Park
Niantic Town Green
The Bradley Playhouse
Bushy Hill Nature Center
Out of the corner of your eye, you see it. The red suit and snowy white beard which signal the arrival of the very symbol of joy and giving during the Christmas holidays: Santa Claus! Today the tradition is alive and well in many, many different kinds of places from train stations, farms, and even on the water! If you're looking to mix it up with a Santa outing that's a little bit different, we have rounded up our 45 favorite Santa activities across the state.
Some events are free and require no preregistration, but many of those that do require advanced tickets are very popular and can sell out early, so you'll want to buy tickets as soon as possible. Check websites for updated mask and COVID-19 requirements. For more holiday and Christmas activities, see our list of The 15 Best Holiday and Christmas Events and Activities and our Holiday Fun Guide for Connecticut Kids.
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Kids can have a chat with Santa during the Holiday Stroll and tell him everything they want for Christmas. Photo courtesy of New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
Santa Activities in the Fairfield Area
Pictures with Santa make for incredible memories. Photo courtesy of Connecticut Public, Facebook
Santa Activities in the New Haven Area
Visits on the Farm with Santa and Friends at Flamig Farm returns this season! Photo courtesy of the farm
Santa Activities in the Hartford Area
The Landmark Community Theatre in Thomaston offers a 90-minute musical adaptation of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and is also running a sensory-friendly performance. Photo courtesy of the theater
Santa Activities in the Litchfield Area
Enjoy the holiday carnival atmosphere in Mystic complete with stilt walkers, a brass band, and Santa's workshop. Photo courtesy of Olde Mistick Village
Santa Activities in Eastern Connecticut
Places featured in this article:
Lachat Town Farm
Downtown Ridgefield
Downtown Stamford
Brass Mill Center
The Shops at Yale
First Congregational Church of Meriden
Shoreline Trolley Museum
Flamig Farm
Downtown Collinsville
Washington Depot
Mystic River Park
Niantic Town Green
The Bradley Playhouse
Bushy Hill Nature Center
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