Santa has a magical wonderland now open in the Solano Town Center. Boys and girls both young and young-at-heart can sit with Santa and share their wish list There’s only one thing better than your child sharing their Christmas wishes with Santa – a keepsake photo that will capture the magical moment forever. Visit the jolly man in red within his Enchanted Forest located at H&M Court.  Children who visit will receive a holiday wristlet while supplies last.

Santa’s Visiting Hours at the Solano Town Center:

November 15 to December 8: Mondays – Saturdays 11 am to 8 pm | Sundays 12 to 6 pm

December 9 to December 23: Mondays – Saturdays 10 am to 8 pm | Sundays 12 to 6 pm

December 24: 10 am to 6 pm

Each child will receive a special gift from Santa just for visiting!  Santa will be meeting his friends daily at the Solano Town Center through Dec. 24.

Meanwhile, the elves are hard at work building Santa’s workshop in the Tangerine room at the Jelly Belly Factory. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving Dec. 14 for daily visits at Jelly Belly through Christmas Eve. Guests can stop in the Tangerine room to see Santa before or after a free factory tour. A professional photographer will be there or you can capture the memory on your own camera. 

The Western Railway Museum’s Santa Train will be operating weekends beginning Dec. 7. Ride the rails to Santa’s Village, where visitors can enjoy fun activities for the family, hot cocoa, storytime, treats, and of course, visits and photos with Santa. The first train to Santa’s cottage is at noon each day. Trains run hourly, with the last at 5pm. Free Conductor’s hats while supplies last! Tickets are $20 per person. 

Deck the halls in a dazzling display of lights, sights, and sounds at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s Holiday in the Park, open weekends and select weekdays through Jan. 5. Stroll through Toy Land and Christmas Tree Forest, enjoy the spectacular Six Flags Dazzle light show, and experience all the thrilling rides and animal encounters.  Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom offers an entirely new and unique holiday celebration experience unlike anything seen before. Boasting thrilling rides, shows, and attractions, this winter season just got so much cooler. 

And save the dates for these holiday events!

Jelly Belly Tree Lighting: Nov. 30, 5 to 8 pm

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Jelly Belly, and mark your calendar for this annual event. Santa, puppet shows, ugly sweater contest, a character parade and live music are all part of the fun, along with the lighting of the 32-foot Christmas tree. Santa photos available after Tree Lighting Ceremony until 7:45pm.

Downtown Fairfield Tree Lighting: Dec. 6, 6 to 8:30 pm

The Fairfield Main Street Association invites you to enjoy an evening filled with the spirit of the holidays! Activities begin at 6 pm with the tree lighting at Jefferson and Texas Streets. From there, enjoy a night of holiday cheer. Meet Santa Claus and the Frozen sisters, Elsa and Anna. Enjoy youth performances, caroling, arts and crafts, hot cocoa, and a Winter Wonderland activity area. Most activities are FREE!