Updated for 2019! Tell the kids to get their wish lists ready because Katy has some great places to meet or say hi to Santa Claus this season. There's even places for special needs children to get photos with Santa. Here's our comprehensive Katy Texas "Where to See Santa" guide updated for 2019!
KATY MAGAZINE l DECEMBER 2019 (UPDATED)
Compiled by Angie Waller and Katrina Katsarelis
Now through Dec. 24
Visit and take photos with Santa this holiday season at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. Santa will be located in his special new setting in Heritage Square and available for photos November 18 through December 24. Check details here.
Monday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sundays: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
2212 Katy Flewellen Road, Katy
Saturday, December 14 from 10:00am - Noon
Bring the kiddos to My Place Early Learning Center and get a FREE photo with Santa when you bring a toy for their Toy Drive to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Also enjoy cookies, milk and fun games.
Dec. 3-10 Coming to a neighborhood near you, Santa will be riding through Katy showering kids with candy on the back of a big, red fire truck.
Santa leaves the North Pole at 6:30pm
Along his nightly route, Santa and his elves will be accepting canned goods for the local food pantry, as well as new and unwrapped toys for the Lions Club and Toys-For-Tots programs.
Monday, December 2
Patricia, Fern, Ash, Birch, Victoria Lakes, Danover, North and South Woods, Falcon Point Apartments
Tuesday, December 3
1st Street, East Ave., Avenue A, C, B, 11th and 13th Streets, Pine Meadows, K, A, T, and Y Streets, Whispering Lakes
Wednesday, December 4
East Ave, Airline Drive, Heights Drive, Drexel Drive, Katyland, Heritage Meadows, Katy Manor Apartments
Friday, December 6
Lilac, Town Park, Pineview Terrace, Heritage Park West, Fortuna, Patna, Carson, Village Green, Elder, Carson
Monday, December 9
Green Meadows, Gardenia, Delfren, Dahlia, Iris, Enclave at Katy
Tuesday, December 10
Fawn Lake, Pine Lakes, Magnolia, Red Bud, East and West Elm Circle, Huntington Court, Hunters Terrace, Manorwood
Wednesday, December 11
WoodCreek Reserve, Wooded Hollow, Reserve at Katy, Avalon at Spring Green
Thursday, December 12
Cane Island
Monday, December 16
Willow Creek Farms North, South and West, Young Ranch
Tuesday, December 17 and Wednesday, December 18
Firethorne
Visit the Katy Fire Department Facebook page daily for Santa's route.
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.
Click here to reserve your FastPass and skip the line to see Santa.
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Sundays: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Christmas Day
For special needs children by appointment only
Caring Santa at Katy Mills will make the necessary adjustments to support the sensory, physical and other developmental needs of children of all abilities for this special event.
Reserve your appointment here for Sunday, December 8 from 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Even your furry friend can get into the Christmas spirit! For a $9.95 donation, you will receive a commemorative digital photo with Santa and help animals find loving homes! Click here.
Through Dec. 24 Katy Mills Mall
Visit the Bass Pass Ticket Depot inside the store. The Bass Pass provides a time slot for guests to see Santa, with plenty of time to explore Santa’s Wonderland®. Bass Passes are limited and go quickly each day. Get a free 4x6 studio-quality photo in store.
Historic Downtown Katy
Bring the whole family out for some yuletide fun, free admission, and visit with Santa Claus in the square from 10am - 5pm
Rover Oaks Katy
24250 Kingsland Boulevard, Katy
Saturday, December 7 9:00am - 3:00pm
If your pup made the “nice list” this year, bring them over to Rover Oaks Katy to meet the big man in red himself! A $20 donation benefits CAP (Citizens for Animal Protection) and space is limited.
Call 281-693-7687 or email to reserve your spot!
Rainforest Cafe
Katy Mills
8am-10am
Cha! Cha! the Tree Frog and Santa Claus will be hosting special breakfast at the Rainforest Cafe! Tickets include a breakfast buffet, raffle prizes, goodie bags and lots more! Purchase tickets here.
No Label Brewery
351 1st Street
Join Common Ground Community Church at No Label Brewery as they celebrate Christmas! The event benefits KCM and Hope Impacts. Get your Christmas shopping done at the local vendor market and grab some delicious food from food trucks while live Christmas music plays. Kids can visit the Kid Zone for some more Christmas fun and take pictures with Santa.
Did we miss a place to see Santa this year? Email us!