Bring your kids and take free photos with Santa at the historic and festive Kirkwood Train Station in downtown Kirkwood.
Santa arrives at 8:40 a.m. and will pose for pictures from 9 a.m. to noon. Mrs. Claus will tell holiday stories and sing holiday songs in Ken Connor Park.
The Kirkwood Holiday Walk begins at 10 a.m. that day, so look for carolers all around downtown Kirkwood, dancers at Station Plaza and the Crescendo Youth Choir singing in the park.
Saturday, November 22.
Free. More information: downtownkirkwood.com
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