Where to Find Santa around Wilmington, DE in 2025

Christmas is a time of wonder, and nothing sparks that holiday magic quite like a letter from Santa himself. 🎄

Macaroni KID is thrilled to partner with Santa Claus as his official helpers this holiday season! From his favorite treats to his holiday schedule, we've put together the ultimate list to make you Santa's favorite little helper!

Looking for parades, tree lightings, and Santa photo ops? We’ve got you covered! These family-friendly holiday events in Wilmington, DE, are the perfect way to celebrate the season.

12/4

🎅 Holiday Magic Returns to the Riverfront: Meet and Greet with Santa

DCH Photos with Santa:

12/5, 5:30–8PM & 12/6, 10AM–1PM

Santa Claus is coming to the DCH with his special guest, Buddy the Elf! Professional photographer Rhonda Bowman will be capturing each jolly moment. Pictures with Santa are $15 for each family. Reserve your spot today! ^{Photo Courtesy of DCH}

Join DelMNS for a magical day filled with festive activities, holiday cheer, and a special visit with Santa himself! Create a festive holiday decoration to take home, enjoy candy cane science experiments, try a Santa-inspired STEM building challenge, complete a merry holiday scavenger hunt, and snap a keepsake photo with Santa.

12/5

💡🛍️🤶🏻Delaware Park Festival of Lights - Wilmington

🎅 Holiday Trains at Auburn Heights

🎅 Mill Creek Fire Company Santa Neighborhood Visit

🎅🛍️🎵 Holiday Open House - Rockwood Park

💡🤶🏻🌲Elsmere Tree Lighting Ceremony

12/6

🎅🥞 Delaware Park - Brunch with Santa - Wilmington

🎅 Santa Saturday - DelMNS - Wilmington, Greenville

🎅Breakfast with Santa - Good Will Fire Company, New Castle

🛍️🎅 Snack with Santa & Santa's Secret Shoppe, Newark

🎅📷The Garman Group - Pictures with Santa, Wilmington

🎅Santa at the Zoo - Wilmington

🎄🎅 Christmas in Odessa

🎄🎅 People's Plaza - Christmas Celebration, Newark

🎅Santa at Hagley

🎅📷 Photos With Santa - Fox Run Shopping Center, Bear

🎅🏿📷 Photos with Santa - DCH - Wilmington

💡🛍️🤶🏻Delaware Park Festival of Lights - Wilmington

🎅 Mill Creek Fire Company Santa Neighborhood Visits

🎅🛍️🎵 Holiday Open House - Rockwood Park

12/7

🛍️🎅 Scout Café Holiday Market

🎅Santa at the Zoo - Wilmington

🎅 Sensory Santa Event

🎅 Mill Creek Fire Company Santa Neighborhood Visits

12/8

🎅Santa is Coming to Chancery Market

12/11

🎅 Holiday Magic Returns to the Riverfront: Meet and Greet with Santa

12/12

💡🛍️🤶🏻Delaware Park Festival of Lights, Wilmington

🎅 Mill Creek Fire Company Santa Neighborhood Visits, Wilmington

🛍️🤶🏻Holiday Celebration & Market - Glasgow Park, Newark

12/13

🎄🎅 Tree Lighting - Spirit of Christmas, New Castle

🛍️Krampus Festival & Yuletide Market 2025, Brookside

🎅📷 Brandywine Bulldogs: Breakfast with Santa, North Wilmington

🎅 Mill Creek Fire Company Santa Neighborhood, Hockessin

🛍️🤶🏻Holiday Celebration & Market - Glasgow Park, Newark

12/14

🛍️🤶🏻Holiday Celebration & Market - Glasgow Park, Newark

🎅 Brunch with Santa - Park Cafe, Wilmington

🎅 Mill Creek Fire Company Santa Neighborhood Visits, Hockessin

THE PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

MEREDITH WILLSON'S MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, THE MUSICAL

AND we are giving away a family four-pack of tickets!

Sat, 12/20/25 at 2 PM | Sat, 12/20/25 at 8 PM | Sun, 12/21/25 at 2 PM

A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre classic, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other than Meredith Willson!

Single mother, Doris Walker, doesn’t want her six-year-old Susan’s head filled with romantic notions. Their neighbor, Fred Gailey, tries to woo Doris by charming Susan and taking her to see Santa Claus at Macy’s, where Doris works. Doris is not impressed, but when it turns out that Macy’s Santa may, in fact, be the real Kris Kringle, a wave of love spreads across New York City that melts even the most cynical hearts.

Filled with humor, spectacle and such beloved songs as “Pinecones and Holly berries,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and “My State, My Kansas,” this joyous, heartwarming musical is pure family entertainment, wholesome without being cloying. With its built-in audience base, Miracle on 34th Street The Musical is the perfect holiday treat for any theatre!