Excited To Meet Santa? Announcing His Schedule This Year (2024)
As you've heard via the medium of music, it's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, for the kiddos, it definitely is.
And one of the biggest moments in any kid's young life is the moment where they get to meet Santa and have a moment with him.
But... where will he be? He's a busy dude. Well, he's basically on his last minute tour right now, going around Sedalia and the surrounding areas to see the kids and make sure The List is up to date. So, I called around a bit and got on social media to see if I could pin down some of the places he'll be in West Central Missouri this year. Here goes!
Oh, and if you managed to get some time scheduled with Santa, but don't see your business or organization on the list, just let me know and we'll add it in.
WHERE KIDS CAN MEET SANTA IN 2024
December 7th
The Sedalia Parks and Recreation will have him at the Holiday Craft Show at the Heckart Community Center, 1800 W Third St. He'll be there from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wood and Huston Bank will have him from 2:30 to 4:30 at the Main Bank on the Square in Marshall.
December 11th
Western Missouri Medical Center will have Santa in their Main Lobby on December 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. They'll have cocoa and treats, too. The address is 403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg.
December 13th
Central Bank will have a chance for kids to get a picture with Santa at their branch, 301 West Broadway, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Santa will then pop over to City Hall for their event, 200 South Osage Avenue. Santa at will be there from 5:30 730 pm (not the courthouse, but City Hall, the old municipal building).
The Sedalia Parks and Recreation will have Santa passing out candy canes and treats during Light Up Liberty from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can't stop and take a photo with him, but you can wave and have a quick little talk with him as you guys drive through.
December 14th
He's definitely busy on this weekend! He'll first go over to a quick reception after the Ride the Train with Santa event. Keep in mind, the Ride the Train event is sold out, but when the train gets to Sedalia about 10:30, Santa will go over to the Lamy's reception area to talk with kids and take pictures. He'll only be there for about an hour, though, and the address is 108 West Pacific. They're gonna have some grinch punch and cookies as well!
Then, Santa will pop over to Yeager's Cycle Sales, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Their address is -23001 S Limit Avenue.
After that, he's headed to the Pavilion in Downtown Sedalia, where he'll be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. He'll also take pet photos, too!
December 16th
December 16th, he'll make another appearance at Light Up Liberty from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Again, remember, this is a drive by and wave type of thing. You can't stop and get out and take pictures, but you can say hi and get a candy cane.
December 18th
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be decorating cookies with the kids with Cookies with the Clauses from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This one is at the Heckart Community Center again. There is a cost, $15 per child, and it's limited to ages 3-10 years. You also have to get registered by December 11th. Call (660) 826-4930.
December 19th
Boonslick Regional Library will have their Christmas With Mrs. Claus event that Thursday. She'll have two Christmas tea times. The first is is for kids aged 3-5 yeas old, that'll be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The older kids, aged 6-8, can have tea with her from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 19th, Santa will make another appearance at Light Up Liberty from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Same rules as before.
December 20th
Central Missouri Community Credit Union, at 3120 West 10th, has booked Santa for a killer time. He's gonna be there from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 that day, and he KNOWS the kids dismiss early from school that day, so he's ready.
December 21st
Sedalia Public Library will host Santa on Dec 21st from 10:00 a.m. to noon up in the Queen City Room on the second floor.
Again, let me know if your group has Santa scheduled, and I'll add it to the list!
Santaingly yours,
Behka
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