Galveston Island 2017 Santa Sightings

Here is a quick rundown of where you can find Santa throughout the island this Holiday season! It's sorted by earlier to latest. Check back often! I will add events as they pop up through December. Happy Santa hunting!!

Santa Sightings 2017

Moody Gardens - Festival of Lights
    DATES: Nov 11th-Dec 23rd
    Santa will be at Moody Gardens for pictures on weekends from Nov 11th-Dec 9th and daily from Dec 15th-23rd.  Santa @ Moody

Hendley Green Holiday Tree Lighting
    DATES: Nov 25th
    Santa Claus will be taking time out of his busy schedule to join Hendley Green Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 25th. Bring the kiddos down to meet the big man and take a free photo from 4-5pm. And they will have beer for the parents from 2-6pm! Santa @ Hendley Green

Edna's Room at The Grand 1894 Opera House
    DATES: Nov 25th
    Santa will be at The Grand in Edna's Room during the Holiday Art Market. Santa @ The Grand

Ronald McDonald Lights of Love
      DATES: Dec 1st
      Ronald McDonald House Galveston presents its 12th annual Lights of Love event on Friday, December 1st from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. There will be refreshments, games and pictures taken with Santa.... And let's not forget the Holiday Silent Auction. Santa @ Lights of Love
    
Pleasure Pier - Cheer on the Pier
       DATE: Dec 3rd-30th
       Spend your Saturdays at the Pleasure Pier with Santa! Families can watch holiday movies, enjoy kids activities and rides! Activities at Santa’s Workshop are from 12pm-4pm and include photos with Santa, letters to Santa and cookie decorating. Holiday movies are from 7pm to 9pm. Operating hours are 11am-9pm. Santa @ Pleasure Pier

Galveston Children's Museum
       DATE: Dec 7th
       Join Galveston Children's Museum on Thursday, December 7th from 4-7 PM for a night of family fun! Kids can tell Santa their Christmas wishes and take a free photo. (Don't forget to bring your own camera!) The event includes an appearance by Santa Claus from 5:30-6:30 PM, holiday crafts and lots of hands-on play. Santa @ Pleasure Pier

The Strand
      DATES: Dec 9th, 16th & 23rd
      Santa will be at the Strand downtown for pictures!  Santa @ The Strand

Tom Thumb Nursery - Santa Paws
     DATE: Dec 9th
     Get your picture taken with your pet and Santa at Tom's Thumb Nursery from 11-3. Proceeds support the Galveston Island Humane Society.  All proceeds from the pics will benefit the Humane Society.   Santa @ Tom Thumb

Moody Gardens Restaurant - Breakfast with Santa
    DATES: Dec 9th, 16th
    Santa Claus is busy making his list, and checking it twice, and guests at Moody Gardens still have two chances to meet the jolly man in person to make sure they're on the nice list this Christmas. Enjoy a mouth-watering breakfast buffet inside The Garden Restaurant with Saint Nick himself.  Take home a photo of you, Santa and Moody Gardens' Ollie the Otter. It's the perfect souvenir! Space is limited so make your reservation early! Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 5-12. Children age 4 and younger can enter for free. While you're here, journey through the rainforests of the world inside ICE LAND: Rainforest Holiday, enjoy Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer inside our 4D Special FX Theater and don't miss out on ice skating and the Arctic Slide.  Santa @ Moody

Bubba Gump - Breakfast with Santa
    DATES: Dec 9th
    Bring your wish list, camera and your appetite! Santa Clause is sneaking away from the North Pole for a very merry breakfast buffet! Get in the spirit with: Raffles with cool prizes, fun activities for the kids, holiday music, and special appearance from Santa Clause & Shrimp Louie! Call 409-766-4952 for details. Bubba Gump

Bryan Museum - Holiday Delights 
    DATES: Dec 9th
    You and your family are cordially invited to join us for Holiday Delights at The Bryan Museum presented by Moody National Bank! Visit Santa Claus on the porch between 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Enjoy live music, hot chocolate, and cookies in the sculpture garden between 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. and much more! 10% OFF Museum Memberships! (offer valid if purchased during the event) Bryan Museum

Hotel Galvez - Brunch With Santa
     DATES:  10th, 17th, 24th
     Sunday Brunch with Santa offers children the opportunity to personally speak with Kris Kringle and share their Christmas wishes as their families enjoy a grand dining experience at one of the best brunches in the State of Texas. The hotel's annual holiday gingerbread display is in place for guests to view while listening to traditional holiday favorites being played on the lobby piano. Advance reservations are recommended. For reservations, book via Open Table or call (409) 765-7721. For Christmas Eve, please book direct with the hotel. Santa @ Galvez

Sea Star Base Galveston - Jingle on the Base
      DATE: Dec 13th
      Come celebrate the holidays at Sea Star Base Galveston! Guest star, Santa Claus, will be here there for pictures and holiday cheer. Fun games, holiday music, crafts, cookies, hot chocolate, movies, and more! FREE event, kindly accepting donations. Official drop off location for Toys For Tots.  Santa @ Railroad Museum

Galveston Railroad Museum - Santa Train
      DATE: Dec 16th
      Santa is coming to town! Come see Santa and his helpers arrive aboard the Harborside Express Train. Bring your wish list and visit with Santa in his workshop.Train rides aboard the Harborside Express begin with Santa's arrival!  Santa @ Railroad Museum

Clay Cup Studios - Whimsical Cookie Plates & More
      DATES: Dec 16th
     Parents bring your cameras! Paint a Whimsical Christmas Tree cookie plate with Santa. Each child signed up will get a cookie plate. Additional kiddos can get a plate or they can paint another fun project like a Christmas mug for Santa's Milk. After all he will probably be pretty thirty delivering all those presents :) Make sure to RSVP as soon as you can, space is limited. The project is $25 and includes Santa, all supplies and hot cocoa/cookies.  Santa @ Clay Cup  

Rainforest Cafe - Breakfast with Santa
      DATES: Dec 16th, 23rd
      Enjoy a buffet and Breakfast with Santa and Cha Cha!! There will be raffles, prizes, and crafts! Reservations and tickets required! The kids already love this place - can you imagine Santa there too??    Santa @ Rainforest  

San Luis Resort Blake's Bistro - Breakfast with Santa
      DATE: Dec 17th
      Have breakfast with Santa at Blake's Bistro!  Santa @ San Luis

Saengerfest Park - Santa Hustle 5K and Half Marathon
      DATES: Dec 17th
      Lots of Santas here! This will be people dressed as Santa - I don't think there is an "official" Santa. Jingle all the way through the course with candy and cookies, festive music, creative Christmas images, and so much more, it is all designed to get you in the perfect holiday mood. And to make your jingle tingle, NEW for Santa Hustle this year includes a dri-fit half-zip along with the Santa Hat and Beard and 5K FINISHER MEDAL! Santas @ Santa Hustle



Is Santa going to be somewhere I missed? Please let me know so I can add it here!

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