Christmas in St. Louis 2025

Celebrate the magic of the holidays the entire month of December at the Holiday Magic experience at The Magic House! Holiday Magic features festive decorations throughout the museum, Winter Wonderscape, a Snowball Showdown, Story Time with Mrs. Claus & Santa, a special Toddler Time experience and more.

Take memorable photos with Santa at The Missouri Botanical Garden's Garden Glow light display. During these special evenings, you and your family can take photos with Santa at Christmas-card worthy photo spots amid the sparkling wonderland of Garden Glow.

See Santa and take your child's picture with him for free at The Pointe in Ballwin. 

St. Charles Community will hold a community tree lighting event to celebrate the season. Families can enjoy photos with Santa, holiday carolers, face painting, holiday crafts, a balloon artist, and performances by Young People's Theatre with excerpts from White Christmas. 

Santa is visiting the Edwardsville Children's Museum for Winter Wonderland and will arrive in a firetruck for an afternoon of photos, train rides and lots of fun.

Kids can hunt down candy canes that have been hidden throughout Chesterfield's Central Park. There will be candy canes, holiday characters and lots of fun! 

Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner, visit Santa's Workshop and Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen, and have your picture taken with the guest of honor - Santa!