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🎅 Where's Santa?

Come visit Santa at various locations!

By C. Magana Macaroni Kid Fontana December 7, 2022

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Make your list and dress your holiday best as you go visit the one and only Santa Claus!


Multiple Dates

Santa Wonderland (free)

Nov. 5th - Dec. 24th

Bass Pro Shop Rancho Cucamonga

Photo with Santa

Advance registration is required.


Santa Magic Photos (prices vary)

Now - Dec. 24

Ontario Mills Ontario

Victoria Gardens Rancho Cucamonga

Galleria at Tyler Riverside

Montclair Place Montclair

Inland Center San Bernardino

Photo with Santa - Prices vary

Reservations encouraged.

Sensory Event - Dec. 4th


Photos with Santa

November 25 - 27 Friday - Sunday
Dec 3 - 4 Saturday - Sunday
Dec 10 - 11 Saturday - Sunday
Dec 17 - 19 Saturday - Monday

Mountain Grove Food Court and Citrus Plaza Redlands

Bring a NEW unwrapped toy, NEW sports equipment or a CASH donation for Spark of Love and get a complimentary photo with Santa.


Santa’s at Pennypickle’s Workshop

Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 18th

Pennypickle’s Workshop Temecula


One Day Only

DECEMBER 1 (Thurs)

Tree Lighting Ceremony (free)

Fontana City Hall Fontana

Tree lighting ceremony, refreshments, and a surprise visit from the North Pole!



DECEMBER 2 (Fri)

Photos with Santa (free)

Jesse Turner Center Fontana

Bring your own Camera.


DECEMBER 3 (Sat)

Photos with Santa (free)

Heritage Center and Don Day Center Fontana

Bring your own Camera.


Underwater Pictures with Santa

Fontana Park Aquatic Center Fontana

Holiday and Festival Parade (free)

Rialto Civic Center Rialto

Tree lighting, posadas, ice skating, Santa, and more!


Colton's Christmas Spectacular (free)

Flemming Park Colton

Holiday parade, fun zone, vendors, and more.


Soffel's Holiday Market 2022

Soffel’s Christmas Tree Farm Redlands

Come pick out your Christmas tree!  There will be 25+ LOCAL vendors selling a variety of items such as jewelry, bbq sauces, clothing, home decor, stocking stuffers, and more!  Also, take a FREE picture with Santa from 12-2 pm.


DECEMBER 8 (Thurs)

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa ($10)

Desi House Eastvale

winter craft, photos, and story time

DECEMBER 9 (Fri)

Grinchmas Pet Photos (free)

Anderson Dog Park Rialto

Bring your own camera and leash.


Holiday Puzzle Palooza (free)

Gibson Senior Center Upland

Enter for a chance to win prizes.  Ages 5-7, 8-10, family group, adult group.


DECEMBER 10 (Sat)

Christmas Parade (free)

Downtown Fontana

Fontana Christmas Parade is back.  Parade route along Sierra Ave in Downtown Fontana.


Festival of Winter (free)

Miller Park Fontana

Snow play, Santa, games, music, and more.


Pancakes and Pajamas ($25/$15)

Gibson Senior Center Upland

Holiday-themed games & activities, craft projects, a holiday-themed movie, and of course, pancakes in pajamas!


Pancake Breakfast with Santa ($5/$10)

Victory Outreach Pomona

Toy Drive Breakfast hosted by Victory Outreach Pomona.  Enjoy a Grinchmas themed breakfast, take photos with Santa, and enjoy a craft for each child.


DECEMBER 15 (Thurs)

Santa is coming to Ayala Park (free)

Ayala Park Bloomington

Santa photos, performances, tree lighting, vendors and more.


DECEMBER 17 (Sat)

A Willy Wonka and the Golden Ticket Christmas (free)

Kessler Park Bloomington

Mr. and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, roast s'mores, DJ, food vendors, and more.


Miracle on Citrus Street (free)

Citrus Street Eastvale

Snow, performances, arts & crafts, and Santa!


Holiday Spectacular (free)

Riverside Plaza Riverside

Santa photos, kids crafts, balloon art, body art, and more.


DECEMBER 18 (Sun)

Miracle on Citrus Street (free)

Citrus Street Eastvale

Snow, performances, arts & crafts, and Santa!


DECEMBER 19 (Mon)

Santa and the Grinch (free)

Eastvale Collective Market Eastvale

Santa, raffles, music, games, crafts, and more.


Contact SANTA personally

Santa's Hotline (FREE Phone call)

Parents, have your kids call Santa soon!  His elves need to get started making all of the special gifts.

Click on the link above for Santa's direct line. Call today and leave your Christmas Wish List on his answering machine. 


Greetings from the North Pole (Letter from Santa)

Post Office

Price of stamps.  Deliver by Dec. 2nd.

Parents, have your kids write a letter to Santa.  You respond with a hand written or typed letter (if your child knows your writing).  Mail it off to the North Pole and wait for your reply.  Click the link above for Santa's address and more information.


USPS Operation Santa (letters to Santa)

Post Office

Children across the U.S. can write a letter to Santa and send it to the North Pole.  Letters get published and generous people like you can adopt a letter and help fulfill a child's wish.  Letters to USPS Operation Santa must be postmarked no later than December 12.


Letter To and From Santa

City of Upland

Children and those young at heart, whether good or bad, can write to Santa Claus and receive a letter in return.  Santa Claus will be sure to send his greetings from the North Pole before the Big Day! Letters must be received no later than Thurs. Dec. 8th.



Don't forget to check out the Events Calendar and Winter Guide to see all Holiday events happening now.

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