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

2023 Family Friendly Holiday and Winter Events

By Jamie Schlechter - Macaroni Kid Publisher November 17, 2023

Find 2023 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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2023 All Christmas, Santa, Holiday and Winter Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 - JANUARY 7, 2024

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas at CTC - RSVP $

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 - DECEMBER 31, 2023

GLOW Holiday Festival - St. Paul - RSVP $

NOVEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 24, 2023

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Community Tree Lighting with Santa  - Waconia πŸŽ…

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Gazebo Park - Carver

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Kid's Workshop Penguin Ornament at Home Depot - Chaska

DIY Holiday Photoshoot at Little Roos - Chaska

Kid's Workshop Penguin Ornament at Home Depot - Eden Prairie

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Holiday Extravaganza Tree Lighting - Norwood Young America -  πŸŽ…

Breakfast with Santa at Winchester and Rye RSVP $ - VictoriaπŸŽ…

Candy Cane Hunt at Park  - Waconia

Santa at Fire Station - Waconia πŸŽ…

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

DIY Holiday Photoshoot at Little Roos - Chaska

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Cookies with Santa at Laketown - RSVP $ - Waconia πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Santa Visits the Chaska Community Center RSVP $ - Chaska πŸŽ… FULL

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Visit Santa for Photos at Fire Station - Mayer πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Arli-Dazzle Lighted Parade and Holiday Event - Arlington πŸŽ…

Village Christmas - CarverπŸŽ…

Christmas Celebration at Market Square - Chanhassen πŸŽ…

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Chanhassen πŸŽ…

Kid's Workshop Gingerbread House at Home Depot - Chaska

Santa & Mrs. Claus at Little Roos - Chaska πŸŽ…

Hometown Holiday and Tree Lighting - Chaska πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa and Llamas at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Holiday Boutique Girl Scouts - Chaska

Kid's Workshop Gingerbread House at Home Depot - Eden Prairie

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

PreK Creative Play Snow Globes RSVP - Eden Prairie FULL

Noel at Grace $ - Eden Prairie

Lunch with Santa - Hamburg πŸŽ…

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Breakfast with Santa $ - New GermanyπŸŽ…

Christmas Toyland Breakfast - Norwood Young America

Visit the Grinch - Norwood Young America

Mrs. Claus and Cookies $ - Norwood Young America

Holiday Boutique Girl Scouts $ - Waconia

Pet Photos with Santa at Paws Inn $ - Waconia

Santa at SouthPoint - Waconia πŸŽ…

Snow Queen $ - Watertown

Santa-Stravaganza at Community Center - Watertown πŸŽ…

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Watertown πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Breakfast with Santa at Brewing Company - $ Chanhassen πŸŽ…

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Fireman's Park - Chaska πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Tree Lighting at City Hall - Mayer

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Brunch with Santa at Vandy's Grille $ - Waconia πŸŽ…

Snow Queen $ - Watertown

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Cookies with Santa at My Gym - $ RSVP - Eden Prairie πŸŽ…

Santa at Tanglez Salon - Norwood Young AmericaπŸŽ…

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Light up Victoria - Victoria πŸŽ…

Trim the Tree at ECFE $ - RSVP - Waconia

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Visit with Santa at Carver Junk $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Trim the Tree at ECFE $ - RSVP - Waconia

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Visit Santa at Hackamore - Chanhassen πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Christmas in the Park - Cologne πŸŽ…

Breakfast with Santa at Fat Pants $ - Eden PrairieπŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Wild Prairie Harley Davidson - Eden Prairie πŸŽ…

Santa Paws at Petco - Eden Prairie πŸŽ…

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Elves at the Mall - Eden Prairie

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Santa in the Taproom - Waconia πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa and Grinch at Bakery $ RSVP - Waconia πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Share the Warmth Holiday Concert - Eden Prairie

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Freshwater Kids' Christmas Party - Waconia

CANCELED - Journey to Bethlehem at Trinity - Waconia

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Donuts with Santa $ - RSVP - ChaskaπŸŽ…

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Visit Santa at Unhinged Pizza - GlencoeπŸŽ…

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Nutcracker $ - Eden Prairie

Cookies with Santa at My Gym - $ RSVP - Eden Prairie πŸŽ…

Swim with Santa RSVP - $ RSVP - Eden Prairie πŸŽ…

Santa's North Pole Experience - $ RSVP - Eden PrairieπŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Dive-In Movie Night at Safari - Elf $ - Waconia

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Christmas at the Haus - Chaska

Holiday Biker Bash and Santa - Eden PrairieπŸŽ…

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

The Nutcracker $ - Eden Prairie

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Holiday Open House and Santa at Mackenthun's - Waconia πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Photos with Santa at The Mustard Seed $ - Chaska πŸŽ…

Brunch with Santa at Stick's Tavern $ - ChaskaπŸŽ…

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Children's Christmas Program at Christ Lutheran - Eden Prairie

Visit with Santa at Minnetonka Orchard - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

The Nutcracker $ - Eden Prairie

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Santa and Mrs Claus at Emagine Theatre - WaconiaπŸŽ…

Santa's North Pole Experience - Eden Prairie - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center - RSVP $ πŸŽ…

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Christ Lutheran - Eden Prairie


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!


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