Top Holiday Events and Places to see Santa in London!

11/16/2013

1. Santa arrives at the malls tomorrow, Nov. 16th! You can visit him at Masonville, Westmount and White Oaks Mall.

2. Next week Santa arrives at Cherry Hill Mall on Nov. 23rd. Purchase a $10 or more mall gift certificate and your photo with Santa is free. http://cherryhillvillagemall.ca/

3. Santa will visit Kingsmills on Sat. Nov. 30th & Sat. Dec. 7th for complimentary photos and hot chocolate! http://www.kingsmills.com/ 

4. The beautiful lighting of the lights in Victoria Park is taking place Nov. 29th. Festivities start at 6:15pm with the lights being turned on at 6:45pm.

5. The Hyde Park Parade will be taking place Sat. Nov. 30th at 10am starting at Sherwood Forest Mall and running down Gainsborough to Hyde Park Road.  Mommy Connections London is very excited about participating in this parade!  http://hydeparklionsparade.com/

6. Starting Nov. 30th you can visit a Victorian Christmas at Eldon House.  There are also special days where you can enjoy a Christmas Tea and there is a children’s Christmas party on Dec. 15th with a special visit by Father Christmas. http://www.londontourism.ca/Events/Holiday-Events/Victorian-Christmas 

7. The CP Holiday Train will arrive in London on Dec. 1st at 8:30pm. http://www.cpr.ca/en/in-your-community/holiday-train/schedule/Pages/canada.aspx

8. Old World Christmas market at Bellamere Winery on Dec. 1st, with special guest Father Christmas. https://www.facebook.com/OldWorldChristmasMarket

9. Storybook Gardens is hosting Christmas Stories Around the Campfire starting Dec. 6th and runs through to Dec. 21st on select dates.  Roast some marshmallows and then head inside for a craft time with Santa Claus.  This is a family program that requires registration for everyone attending excluding children under 24 months who can attend for free. http://www.storybook.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/About_Storybook/spectrum_programs.htm 

10. Christmas Craft Show at the Western Fair District from Dec. 5th – 8th. Admission is $6 per person, but there are coupons online for $1 off. http://www.londoncraftshows.com/

11. A visit with St. Nicholas at the Pioneer Village on Dec. 7, 8, 14 & 15. Families are invited to a Visit with St. Nicholas.  Enjoy an all you can eat hot pancake breakfast, followed by a baked gingerbread man to decorate for dessert.   Hop aboard a horse drawn wagon for a beautiful winter ride around the Village and visit a selection of buildings preparing for Christmas.  Of course the day wouldn’t be complete without the visit from St. Nicholas himself, who drops by to see each child. $12 per person. Children under 1 are free. http://www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events/visit-st-nicholas-2

12. Mommy Connections London Christmas party at Stoney Creek YMCA will take place on Dec. 18th 🙂

I hope that you found this list helpful! Please let me know if I missed any of your family holiday favourites.