Have you heard? Santa is coming to Ventura County! No holiday season is complete without a visit to the man in red!  Grab those wish lists and visit Santa.  We’ve rounded up all the places to see Santa in Ventura County.  (Make sure to continually check back as we add MORE places to see Santa!)

The entire team at Ventura County Mom Collective wishes you and your family a joyful and fun-filled holiday season!

November 8 – December 24, 2024 (Select Days)

350 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Pre-Booking your visit is recommended.The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. Santa will be here starting November 8 and is located on the lower level in the JCPenney Court. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase.

Santa Cares:  Sensory Friendly event with Santa. Please make a reservation for the event.

Find more information on the website.

November 14 – December 24, 2024 (Select Dates)

3301-1 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93003

Pre-booking in recommended. The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. Santa will be here starting November 14 and is located at center court. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase.

Find more information on the website.

November 16 – December 24, 2024 (Select Dates)

1555 Simi Town Ctr Way
Suite 200 Simi Valley, CA

Reservations are required. Santa Town Simi Valley Town Center is offering an exciting Santa Experience this year.

Find more information on the website.

November 22 – December 24, 2024

2751 Park View Court
Oxnard, CA 93036

Reservations are required and can be made online.

The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without a family photo with Santa! Stop by Santa’s Workshop to capture unforgettable moments with keepsake photos that will spread holiday cheer for years to come.

Find more information on the website.

Visits with Santa – Visits with Santa – Weekends & 11/29 11am – 4pm ONLY through Dec. 22.  Santa visits are included with admission! Snap your own pics! 

Moorpark Farm Center
3370 Sunset Valley Rd.
Moorpark, CA

Included with admission: 
• Animal Center
• Holiday Photo Ops
• Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides
• Holiday Store
• Combine & Harvester Slides
• Pick Your Own Fields (pickings an additional fee)
• Letters for Santa
• Animal Shows (11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm Weekends & 11/29 Only)
• Reindeer on the farm! – 12/14, 12/15, 12/21, 12/22 from 9am – 5pm

Find more information on the website.

November 30, 2024

330 – 444 Zachary St.
Moorpark, CA 93021

Mark your calendars for the 4ht Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Market Saturday Nov 30th!

Join us all day for live music and a Holiday Market out on Zachary St. complete with a REAL SNOW.

Find more information on the website.

December 1, 2024
11am – 3pm

Strathearn Historical Park and Museum
37 Strathearn Place
Simi Valley, CA 93065

The event is free! The park will be decorated for the holidays with Santa available for pictures. Entertainment and historic buildings will be decorated with docents giving informal tours. Antique cars will be displayed.

Unique shopping of handmade crafts, wood toys and gifts in the Simi Store.

Find more information on the website.

December 3, 2024
5:30pm – 7:30pm

250 N Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041

This FREE event is open to the entire community!

The City of Port Hueneme presents our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration which will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd with the festivities beginning at 5:30pm and the tree lighting at 6:00pm sharp! Join Santa while we kick off the holiday season with arts & crafts, snow sledding, a Santa letter-writing station, and of course, pictures with Santa! Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.

Find more information on the website.

December 7, 2024
1pm – 2pm

1929 Johnson Dr
Ventura, CA

Join us at Honey Bear Trees for free Santa Pictures! Capture the joy of the season and find the perfect Christmas Tree to make your holidays merry and bright.

Find more information on the website.

December 7, 2024
10am – 1pm

Community Center
1605 Burnley st.

Families are invited to join us for Cookies with the Clauses. Come dressed in your holiday best or spread Christmas cheer in your holiday pajamas for photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause. Enjoy crafts and decorate cookies while listening to Christmas music fill the air.

Cost: $10 per person (adults are free unless participating in cookie decorating)

• Cookie Decorating
• Letter to Santa
• Crafts
• Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Find more information on the website.

December 7, 2024
3:30pm – 7:30pm

High Street
Moorpark, CA

Find more information on the website.

December 14, 2024
10am – 2pm Parade starts at 10am

5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, California 91367

Bring out your chairs or blankets to the curb and line up along the streets of Camarillo to watch the Annual Christmas Parade, then do some holiday shopping at Santa’s Village with a variety of holiday vendor booths. Enjoy some tasty snacks from food vendors while you walk through booths, participate in activities, and wait in line to visit Santa for a photo.

Admission: Free

• Parade
• Holiday shopping
• Photobooth photos with Santa
• Food Trucks
• Vendors
• Letters to Santa
• Crafts
• Inflatable
• and More!

Find more information on the website.

December 14, 2024
1pm – 5pm

5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, California 91367

FREE Admission.

Imagine your kids’ faces lighting up as they meet Santa in person and snap a picture that’s totally free! We’ll even send it directly to your inbox, so you can cherish the memory forever.

Plus, prepare for some serious winter wonderland vibes with our awesome snow play area—let the snowball fights begin!

And when you’re ready to get your holiday shopping on, explore the treasure trove of local vendors offering unique and delightful gifts, while eating from our delicious food trucks, and enjoying edible treats.

Find more information on the website.

December 14, 2024
12pm – 9pm
The parade starts at 7 p.m. sharp.

Channel Islands Harbor

The event is free! Kick off the holiday season with the 58th Annual Parade of Lights at the Channel Islands Harbor. The theme for this year’s boat parade is “Sleigh Bells & Spurs: A Rockin’ Rodeo Boat Parade.”

The parade is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

Santa will be there to take pictures, free of charge.

Find more information on the website.

December 21, 2024
12pm – 4pm

1583 Spinnaker Dr.
Ventura, CA 93001

FREE Admission. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus for complimentary holiday photos with Santa and get up close to two of their LIVE reindeer in Ventura Harbor Village! Faux snow will be falling, Goode Time Carolers will be singing, holiday characters -snowman, reindeer, and penguin will be roaming, and more to come!

Find more information on the website.