Ho, ho, holy smokes it's almost Christmas. You know what that means. Time to get the kids on Santa's lap asap and figure out what they want (at least for now). Check out our huge list of places to see Santa in Columbia and Mid Missouri. We'll keep updating it right up until Santa's firing up the sleigh so keep checking back.
Santa's Wonderland @Bass Pro Shop - every day until Christmas Eve. Free but reservations required.
Santa Photos @Columbia Mall - every day until Christmas Eve, reservations required
Magic Tree Festival @Cherry Hill Square in Columbia - Nov 30
Shelter Insurance Tree Lighting @Shelter Insurance in Columbia - Nov 30
Festival of Lights @Veterans Park in Fulton - Dec 1
Living Windows Festival @Downtown Columbia - Dec 1
The Crossing Magic Tree Friday Theme Night @The Crossing Church - Dec 1
Parade and Tree Lighting @Ashland City Park in Ashland - Dec 1
Breakfast with Santa @Battle High School in Columbia - Dec 2. Free but reservations required.
Holiday Open House @SHSMO Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia - Dec 2
Christmas at Pierpont @Pierpont General Store in Columbia - Dec 2
Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting @Downtown Boonville - Dec 2
Santa Day @Sydenstricker Nobbe Locations - Dec 2
The Santa Experience @Tiny Town Play Cafe - Dec 3. Reservations required.
Holiday Happy Hour with Santa @Achieve Balance Chiropractic - Dec 8
Winter Wonderland Family Event @Mizzou Rec - Dec 8. Registration required.
Rockin with Santa and His Reindeer @Ashland Betterment Coalition in Ashland - Dec 8
Photos with Santa @Justin Hahn State Farm Agency in Columbia - Dec 8
The Crossing Magic Tree Friday Theme Night @The Crossing Church - Dec 8
Santa at the River @Missouri River Center in Huntsdale - Dec 9. Registration required.
Breakfast with Santa @Newman Center in Columbia - Dec 9
Cookies with Santa @Joe Machens Toyota in Columbia - Dec 9
ComoNaz in Lights @Columbia First Nazarene Church - Dec 9
Storytime with Mrs. Claus @Speckled Frog Toys and Books in Columbia - Dec 10
Santa's Jingle Bell Jam @Bonkers in Columbia - Dec 10
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa @Century 21 in Columbia - Dec 15
Veterans Urban Farm Winter Festival @Veterans Urban Farm in Columbia - Dec 15
The Crossing Magic Tree Friday Theme Night @The Crossing Church - Dec 15
Cookies with Santa and Friends @Central Missouri Allstars in Columbia - Dec 16
Skate with Santa @Washington Park Ice Arena in Jefferson City - Dec 16
ComoNaz in Lights @Columbia First Nazarene Church - Dec 16
