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Santa's House

A crowd gathers in front of Santa's House at Mission Plaza. Santa’s House schedule:

  • Thurs–Sun | 1–7 PM
  • *Monday, December 23, 2024 | 1–7 PM
  • *Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | 10 AM–1 PM

Santa will once again fly from the North Pole to his winter residence in Mission Plaza — families are invited to meet him, recite their wish list, and pose for photos. Guests can purchase one of three photo packages; take-your-own, printed souvenir photo, or a combination of both.

Open through Tuesday, December 24, 2024;  Santa’s House hours are subject to change due to rain or inclement weather conditions. Presented by the San Luis Obispo Collection

Santa's House Elves Needed! Sign Up to volunteer

Do you love spreading holiday cheer? Are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup your four main food groups? If so, you may be the perfect Elf Volunteer at Santa’s House! As an Elf, you will work at Santa's House in Mission Plaza to help families visit and take photos with Santa. You will be assigned one of the following roles: Greeter, Photographer, or Photo Printing/Cashier. SIGN UP HERE.