Where Katy Families can Meet Santa; Celebrate the Season with Tree Lightings

KATY MAGAZINE NEWS

November 14, 2024

By Natalie Cook Clark

Christmas season is in Katy! Dress the kids in their holiday attire, write those Christmas lists, and make plans this season to see the jolliest guy in town. Katy also has two tree lighting ceremonies perfect for families to enjoy.

Meet Santa Hosted by Katy High School Theatre

Katy High School Performing Arts Center

6331 Hwy Blvd.

November 16, 2024

10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Since 2019, Katy High School Theatre has hosted the wonderful Santa meet and greet for the community. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online.

"This event allows the families in our community to create cherished memories together with the help of our theatre students," says Katy Tagliabue.

Santa at Katy Mills Mall

5000 Katy Mills Circle

Take a photo with Santa Claus while he's away from the North Pole! Meet him at Katy Mills Mall in Neighborhood 6 by American Eagle Outfitters. There are several opportunities to interact with Santa this year at Katy Mills.

Santa Photo Experience at Katy Mills

Monday – Friday 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Reservations to meet and get a picture with Santa are recommended but not required. Reservations can be made online.

Caring Santa

Sunday, December 8, 2024

9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.

Children with special needs and their families are invited to a special session with Santa that will be set up to support sensory, physical, and developmental delays. This event is exclusive for children with disabilities and reservations are required.

Pet Photos

Sunday, December 1, 2024

6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Katy area residents are invited to bring their pets (dogs and cats) for a special photo opportunity with Santa. No reservations are required.

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop

5000 Katy Mills Circle

Also, at Katy Mills Mall, families can meet with Santa at Bass Pro Shop. A meeting with the big guy includes a free 4X6 picture.

Reservations strongly recommended and easy to make online. Children can also write and mail a letter to Santa and find other fun activities to do. Giveaways are also available while supplies last.

14 Days of Santa Tours

Starting December 2, 2024, the Katy Fire Department will kick off their annual Santa tour of Katy neighborhoods that they service. Santa will ride and greet neighborhoods from the top of a fire truck.

See Santa and Give Back

Santa’s sleigh will be followed by helper Elves in a marked Katy Fire Department truck that will be collecting donations of non-perishable canned goods to deliver to the local Katy Food Pantry. They will also collect unwrapped toys for the Lions Club and Toys-for-Tots Programs.

Each night Santa will depart the station around 6:15 p.m. and is estimated to be in the scheduled neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. Listen for the sleigh bells and follow the Katy Fire Department’s Facebook page for updates.

14 Days of Santa Tours Neighborhood Schedule:

December 2

Firethorne 1

December 3

Firethorne 2

December 4

Young Ranch and Willow Creek Farms 1

December 6

Willow Creek Farms 2

December 9

Woodcreek Reserve, Wooded Hollow, Reserve at Katy, Avalon at Spring Green

December 10

Fawn Lake, Pine Lakes, Magnolia, Redbud, East & West Elm Circle, Huntington Ct., Hunters Terrace, Manorwood

December 11

Cane Island South

December 12

Cane Island North

December 13

Pin Oak Village

December 16

Patricia, Fern, Ash Birch, Danover, Victoria Lakes, North & South Woods and Falcon Point Apartments

December 17

1st Street, East Ave., Ave. A, Ave. B, Ave. C, 11th Street, 13th Street, Pine Meadows, K.A.T.Y. Streets and Whispering Lakes

December 18

East Ave., Airline Dr., Heights Dr., Drexel Dr., Katyland, Heritage Meadows & Katy Manor Apartments

December 19

Lilac, Town Park, Pineview Terrace, Heritage Park West, Fortuna, Patna, Villagw Green, Elder & Carson

December 20

Green Meadows, Gardenia, Delfren, Dahlia, Iris & the Enclave at Katy

Beards and Bubbles at LaCenterra

Heritage Square

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

Tuesday, December 10 – 10 a.m. – noon

Saturday, December 14 – 10 a.m. – noon

Tuesday, December 17 – 10 a.m. – noon

Guests can gather at Heritage Square for photos with Santa, a DJ spinning kid-friendly tunes, giant bubbles and a specialty balloon artist. The first 100 children to arrive each day will receive a free Santa beard to wear in their photo with the big man! Beards and Bubbles will take place on:

A Katy Old Fashioned Christmas

December 7, 2024

Historic Downtown Katy

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Katy families can see Santa and shop from 200 vendors. Enjoy food trucks, entertainment and more at this Holiday tradition.

Katy Tree Lighting Ceremonies

Katy has three large tree lighting events that residents (especially newcomers) need to know. Most include live entertainment and fun as people gather to welcome the holiday season.

Tree Lighting at LaCenterra

November 22, 2024

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

City of Katy Tree Lighting

December 5, 2024

901 Avenue C

6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Many Katy churches have their own Santa meet and greet events as well as individual Katy neighborhoods. Always check your church and neighborhood schedules for seasonal events.

Did we miss your favorite Katy place to see Santa? Email us and let us know. We will add it.