Christmas Events, Santa and Holiday Fun - Carver County - Eden Prairie

Find 2021 Christmas, Holiday, Santa and Winter fun for all ages in Carver County and Eden Prairie, MN. 

Use this guide to plan some Christmas family fun in Carver County and Eden Prairie, MN. Click on pink links for times and more information about the event. We will do our best to update with new events as information becomes available. Most events are FREE, if there is an admission or registration fee it will indicate with a $.

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2021 All Christmas, Santa, Holiday and Winter Events

12/12 - Kids Santa Shop at Everson's Hardware Hank in Waconia. Kids can purchase gifts for family members with Santa's helpers. Gifts under $5, $10 and $20. Afterward, they can visit and take photos with Santa. Free event, reservations are required. 

12/18 - Santa and Mini Sign Workshop at Board & Brush in Chanhassen. Mini sign workshop with all the materials provided. Instructors will give you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Santa will be visiting and there will be cookies for everyone. Reservations are required.

Holiday Boutique at Community Center - Chaska

Craft Fair - Norwood Young America

Kids Only Sale - Victoria

Community Tree Lighting with Santa  - Waconia 🎅

Opt Outside: Self-Guided Clue Walk - Victoria

Free Entrance to all Minnesota State Parks

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Gazebo Park - Carver

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Holiday Extravaganza Tree Lighting - Norwood Young America -  🎅

Candy Cane Hunt at Park  - Waconia

Santa at Fire Station - Waconia 🎅

Opt Outside: Self-Guided Clue Walk - Victoria

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Cookies with Santa at Laketown - RSVP 11/20 $ - Waconia 🎅

Pizza and Plates at Rec Center - RSVP $ - Chanhassen

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest $ - Chanhassen

Light up Victoria and Santa - Victoria 🎅

Pick Your Project Parent & Child Workshop at Board & Brush - $ RSVP - Chanhassen

Santa Visits the Chaska Community Center EVENT IS FULL - Chaska 🎅 

Visit Santa for Photos at Fire Station - Mayer 🎅

Advent Fair and Bingo at St. Joes - RSVP - Waconia

Arli-Dazzle Lighted Parade and Holiday Event - Arlington 🎅

Village Christmas - Carver 🎅

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Chanhassen 🎅

Holiday Boutique Girl Scouts $ - Chanhassen

Christmas Celebration at Market Square - Chanhassen 🎅

The Great Christmas Give Together at Westwood

Hometown Holiday and Tree Lighting - Chaska 🎅

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Lunch with Santa - Hamburg 🎅

Lighted Dazzle Parade - Jordan 🎅

Tree Lighting at City Hall - Mayer

Breakfast with Santa - New Germany 🎅

Breakfast with Santa - Norwood Young America 🎅

Kids Only Craft Fair $ - Norwood Young America

Visit the Grinch - Norwood Young America

Secret Holiday Shop $ - Savage

Nature Art Exploration - Victoria

Santa at Mackenthun's - Waconia 🎅

Photos with Santa and Grinch at Bakery - $ RSVP - Waconia 🎅

Santa Day at Community Center - Watertown 🎅

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Watertown 🎅

Breakfast with Santa - $ Chanhassen 🎅

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fireman's Park - Chaska 🎅

Visit Santa at VFW - Chaska 🎅

Photos with Santa and Visit Llamas at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Visit Santa at Cuzzy's - $ RSVP - Chaska 🎅

Share the Warmth Holiday Concert - Eden Prairie

Photos with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - $ RSVP - Minnetrista 🎅

The Journey to Bethlehem at Trinity - Waconia

Pet Photos with Santa Paws Inn Pet Essentials - Waconia 🎅

Cookies with Santa at My Gym - $ RSVP - Eden Prairie 🎅

Story Time with Santa at Lola's - Waconia 🎅

Donuts with Santa at Community Center - $ RSVP - Chaska 🎅

Snow Much Fun with ECFE - $ RSVP - Norwood Young America

Phone Call from Santa $ RSVP

Christmas Concert at SWCHS - Chaska

Visit with Santa at Carver Junk Company - Chaska 🎅

Snow Much Fun with ECFE - $ RSVP - Norwood Young America

Trim the Tree with ECFE - RSVP $ - Waconia

Pick Your Project Parent & Child Workshop at Board & Brush - $ RSVP - Chanhassen

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Christmas in the Park - Cologne 🎅

Christmas Concert at Wooddale - $ - Eden Prairie

Polar Express Story Time - Victoria

Santa Photos at Freshwater Furniture Depot - Waconia 🎅

Santa in the Taproom - Waconia 🎅

Photos with Santa and Grinch at Bakery - $ RSVP - Waconia 🎅

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Brunch with Santa at Stick's Tavern $ - Chaska 🎅

Christmas Concert at Wooddale - $ - Eden Prairie

Photos with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - $ RSVP - Minnetrista 🎅

Chickadee-dee-dee - RSVP $ - Victoria

Kids Santa Shop at Everson's - RSVP $ - Waconia 🎅

Brunch with Santa at Vandy's Grille - Waconia 🎅

Visit with Santa at West Union Lutheran - Cologne 🎅

Cookies with Santa at My Gym - $ RSVP - Eden Prairie 🎅

Swim with Santa at Community Center - $ RSVP - Eden Prairie 🎅

The Nutcracker $ - Eden Prairie

Christmas Drive-Thru Experience - St. Bonifacius

It's A Wonderful Life $ - Winsted

Santa and Mini Sign Workshop at Board & Brush - $ RSVP - Chanhassen 🎅

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

Cookies with Santa at Lake Life Chiropractic - RSVP - Chaska 🎅

Gift wrapping at SWCHS $ - Chaska

The Nutcracker $ - Eden Prairie

Christmas Drive-Thru Experience - St. Bonifacius

Christmas Party with Santa at Sam & Friends - Waconia 🎅

It's A Wonderful Life - Watertown

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska 🎅

The Nutcracker - Eden Prairie

Photos with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - $ RSVP - Minnetrista 🎅

Miracle in the Manger Photos at Parkside - Waconia

Please note: This list will be updated as info about more events comes in, so check back often to make sure you don't miss out on any Holiday family fun in Carver County and Eden Prairie, MN!

Don't see a family-friendly Holiday event listed here that you know about? Send me an email at Jamies@macaronikid.com with the details!

2021 Ultimate Holiday and Christmas Guide for Carver County and Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Find Christmas Events, Santa, Tree Lighting Events, Holiday Light Shows, Local Gifts, Free Holiday Events, Shows & Plays, Donation Spots, Christmas Tree Lots, Holiday Printables, Recipes, Crafts and More.

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