The vacation season is right here — and with it, myriad alternatives to go to with Santa Claus. If your youngsters are excited to share their want lists with Santa in particular person this 12 months, take a look at these occasions all through Lancaster County.

If you already know of an occasion that ought to be added to this checklist, ship particulars in an electronic mail to jjanci@lnpnews.com. 

AKRON

Tree Lighting: On Friday, Nov. 25, a tree lighting ceremony will likely be held within the car parking zone of Weiser’s Market, 805 Main St., together with free doughnuts, cookies, scorching chocolate and low, in addition to a possibility to satisfy Santa. The occasion begins at 6:30 p.m., and Santa will arrive round 7 p.m. by way of classic fireplace truck.

BIRD-IN-HAND

Christmas Village: On Saturday, Dec.11 from 9 a.m. till midday, Santa will likely be accessible on the Christmas Village, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, for visits in his sleigh. Attendees may also get pleasure from vacation balloons and face portray for youths, reside carolers, family-friendly reside leisure from Steven Courtney and carriage rides across the village ($6 per grownup, $4 per baby beneath 12). The two-day occasion will function reside reindeers on Friday, Dec. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., although Santa won’t be current. More data: bird-in-hand.com/christmas-village

COLUMBIA

Ice Cream with Santa: Meet Santa on Sunday, Dec. 18 from midday to 4 p.m. on the Turkey Hill Experience, 301 Linden St.. Santa will learn a Christmas-themed story; crafts, cookies and ice cream will even be included. Ticket prices differ by age (ages 2 and beneath are free; ages 3-12: $24.95; ages 13+: $14.95). More data: turkeyhillexperience.com

ELIZABETHTOWN

Santa Express: Enjoy a narrated practice tour and shock go to from Santa on the Harrisburg, Lincoln and Lancaster Railroad, departing from Stone Gables Estate (1160 North Market Street). Dates: Friday, Nov. 25; Saturday, Nov. 26; Saturday, Dec. 3; Saturday, Dec. 10; Saturday, Dec. 17; Monday, Dec. 19; Tuesday, Dec. 20; Wednesday, Dec. 21; Thursday, Dec. 22; Friday, Dec. 23. Trains will depart on the hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on every occasion date. Tickets price $15 per grownup, $10 per baby (ages 5-17) and kids 4 and beneath are permitted to take a seat on a mother or father’s lap free of charge; tickets have to be bought on-line forward of time. More data: stonegablesestate.com. 

Holiday Parade: Elizabethtown’s “Rock-in the Holidays” themed parade will begin 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 on S. Market St. Santa will arrive on one of many remaining parade floats. Afterwards, Santa will likely be accessible for visits from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Cottage on the Square. More data: facebook.com/gears.rec. 

EPHRATA

Santa’s House: Santa will arrive at 16 E. Main St. on Friday, Nov. 25, and will likely be accessible to go to with youngsters free of charge by means of Saturday, Dec. 17. Kids can drop off their letters in a North Pole Express mailbox, and go to with Santa, who will likely be seated behind his desk. Santa is accessible for photographs, however youngsters won’t be allowed to take a seat on his lap. Dates: Fridays and Saturdays from Dec. 3-17. Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More data: ephratachristmas.weebly.com/santa. 

HERSHEY

Hershey Gardens: Visit with each Santa and Mrs. Claus within the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Visits are included within the gardens’ admission worth. More data: hersheygardens.org.  

INTERCOURSE

Kitchen Kettle Village: Santa arrives in Kitchen Kettle Village, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, on Friday, Nov. 25 and will likely be accessible for visits and photographs from 6 to eight p.m. at The Harvest Cafe. Santa will likely be accessible for visits and photographs on the porch of the Jam & Relish Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 10:30 and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17. More data: kitchenkettle.com

LANCASTER

Mayor’s Tree Lighting: Santa will arrive in downtown Lancaster on Friday, Nov. 25 on the Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Penn Square. The occasion begins at 5 p.m. and can embrace reside music, Santa and the lighting of the tree. More data: visitlancastercity.com

Light Up Southeast: Take a free practice trip with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 6 to eight p.m. at a vacation competition on North St. (between Rockland St. and S. Duke St.). The occasion will embrace face portray, music and leisure, meals vans and an unpleasant sweater contest. Kids coats will even be given out free of charge to youngsters who attend the occasion. More data: visitlancastercity.com

Cookies with Santa: Visit with the official Philadelphia Holiday Parade Santa on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tiny Town, 533 Janet Ave. This occasion includes a “melanin Santa,” “to appeal to Lancaster area residents who may appreciate and resonate more with a melanin Santa Claus,” in response to a information launch. Cookies, milk, photographs with Santa and time to play in Tiny Town’s playhouses are included in ticket worth ($25 per baby, $15 per grownup). Tickets and extra data: tinytownpa.com

Santa within the City: Santa will likely be visiting neighborhoods all through Lancaster City, escorted by the Lancaster City fireplace and police departments. Spot Santa on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5 to eight p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to three p.m; and Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to three p.m. More data: visitlancastercity.com

Breakfast with Santa: A Concrete Rose ebook bar, in partnership with the Crispus Attucks Community Center, will host a Black Santa 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10-11 at 910 S. Duke St., Suite 105. Doors open at 8:40 a.m. Tickets are $20. More data: aconcreterose.com/events. 

Santa & Goats: The Amish Farm and House, 2395 Covered Bridge Drive, will host an occasion 1 p.m. Dec. 10 providing photographs with Santa and his “helpers” – the farm’s child goats. Other choices embrace hayrides, a vacation scavenger hunt with prizes and extra. Entrance is by donation, and funds raised go towards feeding the farm’s animals this winter. Cash or credit score accepted. More data: facebook.com/amishfarmandhouse55.

Santa Brunch: Wyndridge Farm Lancaster, 398 Harrisburg Pike, will host a Santa brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11. There will likely be an opportunity for photographs with Santa, plus treats for the little ones and scorching cocoa. Adults can get pleasure from a brand new brunch menu and an grownup beverage, together with a build-your-own-mimosa bar. Reservations are required; name 717-296-8102 or electronic mail garena@wyndridge.com. 

Park City Mall: Visit Santa within the Center Court of Park City Mall by means of Saturday, Dec. 24. Santa will likely be accessible for photographs. Walk-ups can be found, although superior reservations are really useful. More info and to make your reservation: parkcitycenter.com.

LITITZ

Christmas within the Park: Santa and Mrs. Claus will likely be making a particular look on the bandshell in Lititz Springs Park on Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. This free, annual Christmas within the Park occasion will even embrace the lighting of the neighborhood Christmas tree, a carol sing and performances from Warwick Concert Choir and Encore Dance Center. More data: lititzspringspark.org.

MANHEIM

Breakfast with Santa: Enjoy a free pancake and sausage breakfast, take photographs with Santa, make a family-friendly craft, and take house one free goody bag per baby at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 50 N. Main St., on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 to 10 a.m. More data: stpaulsuccmanheim.org.

MILLERSVILLE

Santa Comes to Millersville: The Millersville Business Association has supplied 200 crammed stockings for this occasion at Millersville University’s Student Memorial Center, 113 Shenks Lane, which will even provide photographs with Santa, crafts to make and take, vacation music, scorching cocoa, cookies, a magician and distributors to buy. Attendees are requested to carry a non-perishable merchandise for the Millersville Area Meals on Wheels. 

MOUNT JOY

Winterfest: Visit with Santa or write a letter to the North Pole on the Mount Joy Winterfest on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. on Main Street. The tree lighting commences at 7 p.m. The occasion will embrace reside music from the Big Boy Brass Band and meals distributors. More data: facebook.com/MainStreetMountJoy 

Library visits: TheMount Joy Chamber of Commerce will likely be internet hosting visits with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 1 to three p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Road. All youngsters will obtain a free holiday-themed coloring web page, crayons and a cookie. Lanco Federal Credit Union will even be giving every household a free 5-by-7-inch picture with Santa. A meals truck will likely be on website with meals and beverage choices accessible for buy. More data: mountjoychamber.com.

MOUNTVILLE

Santa Caravan: With the assistance of the Mountville Fire Company, Santa will likely be touring all through Mountville on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the total schedule of Santa’s stops and extra data: facebook.com/mountvillefire

RONKS

Train Rides with Santa: Take a practice trip with Santa Claus on the Strasburg Railroad, 301 Gap Road. Christmas trains run by means of Saturday, Dec. 24. Purchase tickets and discover extra data on the Santa Claus Limited and Santa’s Paradise Express trains: strasburgrailroad.com/christmas-train.

TERRE HILL

Christmas within the Park: Christmas within the Park will run from Friday, Dec. 2 by means of Sunday, Dec. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Terre Hill Park. The occasion will embrace visits with Santa from 6 to eight:30 p.m. nightly within the Community Center (second ground), in addition to meals distributors, horse drawn carriage rides, a reside nativity and extra (prices differ). More data: terrehilldays.com.

WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP

Tree Lighting: A tree lighting occasion will likely be held on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 6:30 to eight p.m. at 852 Village Road (the West Lampeter Township constructing, throughout from the firehouse). Santa will arrive at 7 p.m. The occasion will function performances by Melanie’s Miracles Baton Group, the L-S High School Band and Girl Scouts of the Hans Herr Service Unit. More data: westlampeter.com.

WILLOW STREET

Tree Lighting: The Willow Street Fire Company will likely be internet hosting a tree lighting occasion on Friday, Dec. 2 from 7 to eight:30 p.m. on the Fire Company, 2901 Willow Street Pike N. Santa will arrive on a hearth truck, and the occasion will embrace cookies and scorching chocolate for attendees. More data: facebook.com/WillowStreetFireCo.