Where To See Santa Around Ventura County
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!
The Oaks
November 10 – December 24, 2023 (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 10 and is located in the JCPenney Court. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase. Share your wish list with Santa and his helpers. Make a lasting memory and get your photo taken with Santa.
Santa Cares: Sensory Friendly event with Santa December 3. Please make a reservation for the event on this date from 10:30am to 11:30am.
Find more information on the website.
Pacific View - Ventura
November 16 – December 24, 2023 (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 16 and is located at center court. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase. Share your wish list with Santa and his helpers. Make a lasting memory and get your photo taken with Santa.
Santa Cares: 12/3 at 10:30am-11:30am
Find more information on the website.
Simi Valley Town Center
November 18 – December 24, 2023 (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. Due to high demand reservations will be mandatory this year so book early.
Early Bird Special
Book your day of visit on or before December 2nd – $39.95
December 3rd – 24th – $49.95
Find more information on the website.
Photos with Santa at The Collections
November 17 – December 24, 2023
2751 Park View Court
Oxnard, CA 93036
Reservations are required and can be made online.
The holiday season isn’t complete without a family picture with Santa Claus!
Be sure to visit Santa’s Workshop at 620 Collection Boulevard to create special memories with keepsake photos that will bring holiday joy for years to come.
Reservations are required. Walk-ins allowed as schedule permits but cannot be guaranteed.
Find more information on the website.
Christmas on the Farm at Underwood
Visits with Santa – Weekends & 11/24 11am – 4pm ONLY through Dec. 23. 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 & 11/24 Only)
• Reindeer! – 12/9, 12/10, 12/16, 12/17 9am – 5pm
Find more information on the website.
Simi Valley Tree Lighting & Snow Fall
November 18, 2023
4pm – 9pm
Simi Valley Town Center
Join us for the 19th annual Simi Valley Town Center Christmas Tree Lighting! Photos available with Santa upon scheduling! Snow will fall in center court to kick off our Snow Shows!
Find more information on the website.
The Alley - Moorpark
November 25, 2023
330 – 444 Zachary St.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Market Saturday Nov 25th!
Join us all day for live music and a Holiday Market out on Zachary St. complete with a REAL SNOW SLEDDING HILL starting at 12n till the snow melts away.
Santa will be by at 2pm for pictures and then back at 6pm for the tree lighting (and snow!)
Find more information on the website.
Tree Lighting Ceremony - Port Hueneme
November 28, 2023
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, November 28th 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, refreshments, a Santa letter-writing station, and of course, pictures with Santa!
Find more information on the website.
Honeybear Christmas Trees - Ventura
December 2, 2023
3:30pm – 5:30pm
1929 Johnson Dr
Ventura, CA
oin us at Honey Bear Trees this Saturday, 12/2, from 3:30-5:30 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.
Holiday at High Street - Moorpark
Holiday Arts & Music Festival
December 2, 2023
1pm – 5pm
5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, California 91367
FREE Admission. Come enjoy a free photo with Santa, food trucks, fun snow area and free crafts for kids.
Find more information on the website.
Holiday Open House - Strathearn Park & Museum
December 3, 2023
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.
Parade of Lights - Channel Islands Harbor
December 9, 2023
12pm – 9pm
The parade starts at 7 p.m. sharp.
Channel Islands Harbor
The event is free! After being at the Holiday Marketplace, Santa is heading to his Harbor home at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. After all, what’s a holiday event without a visit to Santa’s Village? Head over to the Channel Islands Maritime Museum from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., where the magic of Santa’s Workshop comes to life. Your children can meet the man in red himself, share their wish lists, and even take home a keepsake photo to remember the day. It’s the perfect chance for your little ones to let Santa know what’s on their minds this holiday season.
Santa will be there to take pictures, free of charge, with your children from noon to 4 p.m.
Find more information on the website.
Winter Wonderland Ventura Harbor
December 16, 2023
12pm – 4pm
1583 Spinnaker Dr.
Ventura, CA 93001
FREE Admission. Santa & his reindeer fly into Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday December 16th for the annual Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace from Noon – 4PM Festivities include faux snowfall, a variety of live musicians, holiday characters, crafts and more!
Find more information on the website.
Cascia Happy Holidays!
Would you be interested in visiting Ventura Harbor Village?
Thanks for kindly advising.
My best,
.Susan Bejeckian
SA/SB Public Relations
[email protected]
626.232.3040