Christmas is a special time in Amarillo. The city explodes with holiday fun, filled with lights, cocoa, and all things festive, including Santa.

Santa and his helpers have a packed schedule around Amarillo this season, and you can find them popping up all over town. If you are looking for special moments, events, or just free pictures with Santa, here's where you can find the jolly bearded man.

Where to See Santa in Amarillo This Season

Santa Chrys

  • Thursday, November 27, 8 pm
    Amarillo's Largest Snowball Fight, Candy Cane Lane
  • Saturday, December 6, 9 am to 10:30 am
  • Little Bees Playhouse Ultimate Breakfast with Santa
  • Friday, December 5, 5 pm to 7 pm
    Sweets and Meats, Free Photos with Santa, 3300 S. Coulter Street
  • Saturday, December 13, 10 am to 12 pm
    Breakfast with Santa at Starlight Canyon Bed and Breakfast

Santa Skyler

  • Saturday, November 22, 10 am to 3 pm
    Santa Minis with Chriselda
  • Friday and Saturday, December 12 to 13, 6 pm to 9 pm
    Festival of Lights at Spring Lake

Santa Ray

  • Sunday, December 1, Janey's, 2500 Paramount, 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Monday, December 2, Herring Bank, 2201 Civic Circle, 3:30 pm to 5 pm
  • Saturday, December 6, Arden Road School, 6801 Learning Tree, 9 am to 11 am
  • Saturday, December 6, Wolfgang Bakery and Grooming, 4280 Soncy, 3 pm to 5 pm
  • Saturday, December 13, Gene Howe School, 5108 Pico Blvd, 9 am to 11 am
  • Saturday, December 20, Barfield Building, 600 S. Polk, 10 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday, December 20, Polk Street Nutrition, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 21, Wolfgang Bakery and Grooming, Free Pictures, 1 pm to 4 pm

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Regular Santa Locations and Hours

Santa at Westgate Mall

November 21 to December 24

  • Monday to Friday: 11 am to 7 pm (Santa break 3 to 4 pm)
  • Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm (Santa break 2 to 3 pm)
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 7 pm (Santa break 3 to 4 pm)
  • Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23: 11 am to 8 pm (Santa break 2 to 3 pm)
  • Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve: 10 am to 5 pm (Santa break 1 to 2 pm)

Night Lights and Santa Skate

Maxwell’s Amarillo Lights

  • November 28 to December 23
  • November 28, 29, 30, and December 5 to 7, 12 to 14, 19 to 23
  • Hours: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Amarillo Botanical Gardens - Christmas in the Gardens

Thursday to Sunday, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

  • December 4 to 7
  • December 11 to 23
  • Saturday, December 27

Amarillo Ice Ranch - Santa Skate

December 14, 16, 18, 21, 22
301 Grant Street

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Keep in mind, there may be a charge associated with some of these Santa events.  Please visit the Santa pages for more information on each event.

There is nothing like meeting Santa and making memories. There is just something magical about him.  Even those memories of screaming in horror at Jolly 'ol St. Nick.

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