Santa Claus is staying booked and busy this season, making appearances at some of Oklahoma City’s favorite spots. Check out his schedule below so your family can catch him before Christmas Eve.
Share a Meal with Santa
Bring the whole family to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at OKANA Resort’s Jack Rabbit. Fill your bellies ‘til they’re “bowls full of jelly.” Santa will be at Jack Rabbit on Saturdays from Dec. 6–20, from 8 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Adults eat for $49.95; children ages 5–12 eat for $29.95. Reservations are required.
For the first time ever, Breakfast with Santa is coming to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Held at the Canopy Restaurant on select Saturdays in December from 9 to 11 a.m., the restaurant will be transformed into a gingerbread wonderland. Enjoy a delicious buffet, write a letter to Santa and deliver your wish list in person. Tickets are $56 for adults and $46 for children.
Milk and cookies aren’t the only thing on the menu this year! Indulge in High Tea with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Perle Mesta hosted at Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel. Join them from 2 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14. Reservations are required. Admission is $80 for adults and $45 for children 12 and under.
Visit Santa at the Museum
On Dec. 6, head to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for their Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Holidays at the Museum event. Explore Western-inspired ornaments, craft bird feeders and decorations and enjoy a scavenger hunt for Howe and Dee, the Cowboy Elves. Capture the moment with photos alongside Santa. Admission is free with general museum tickets.
Deck the Hall of Fame offers another free family-friendly experience. Enjoy winter-themed crafts, make reindeer food with Mrs. Claus and take photos with Santa while learning about extraordinary Oklahomans.
At the Oklahoma Railway Museum, relive the magic of The Polar Express with a one-hour ride to meet Santa. Guests enjoy hot chocolate and shortbread served by dancing chefs. The experience runs through Dec. 28. Tickets start at $62 for adults and $54 for children.
Say Cheese with Santa
Nothing says Christmas like a photo with Santa. Schedule a session at Quail Springs Mall or Penn Square Mall while catching up on holiday shopping.
If you prefer a more whimsical experience, visit OAK on Saturdays and Sundays in December for Selfies with Santa. Strike a pose, stroll through twinkling décor and soak in the holiday magic. The event is free and open to all.
Celebrate the Season with Santa
Catch Cowboy Santa at the annual Cowboy Christmas Parade in Stockyards City on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The parade features Slash O Ranch Longhorns, equestrian groups, marching bands, antique cars and more. Admission is free.
Coca-Cola’s Classic Christmas returns to Remington Park, running through Dec. 28. Enjoy ice skating, holiday lights, festive food and drinks and a visit from Santa himself.
Winter Wonderland in Midtown offers a fully immersive holiday experience for families. Make ornaments, write letters to Santa, decorate cookies, take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and sip hot chocolate in a magical setting designed to create lifelong memories.
