Free Santa Claus Events around LA050

Santa moves fast, and sometimes he even seems to be in more than one place at the same time! Of course we all know that's not possible, so ParentsConnect offers a condensed Santa Guide, highlighting some places to find the man who dresses for winter even in sunny SoCal. And one of the great things about visits with Santa is that they're almost always free!

Upcoming free Santa Claus appearances include Altadena, Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Canoga Park, Century City, Costa Mesa, Culver City, East LA, Glendale, Hermosa Beach, La Verne, Los Feliz, Manhattan Beach, Marina del Rey, Montrose, Northridge, Orange, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Redondo, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Universal City, Valencia, Venice, Ventura, West Hollywood, West LA, and Westlake Village.

A great way for kids to be sure that they've got the right jolly old elf's undivided attention is to ride a boat with him at Dana Wharf in Orange County. The rides are free and allow for 20 minutes with Santa on the high seas. Other free ideas include emailing Santa for a quick response and talking with Santa on the phone (818.238.1999).

If you don't mind spending a little bit to do something a little out of the ordinary, you can skate with Santa, breakfast with Santa, sup with Santa, ride a train with Santa, ride a trolley with Santa - even ride a roller coaster with Santa!

Check our calendar for more Christmas events and activities for kids in the days ahead!