Looking for a fun, free and fabulously local way to ring in the holiday season this year? Then RSVP here for your tickets to SantaFest at the Mall at Prince Georges – happening this Saturday, November 18th from 11am-2pm. We love this festive event so much that it’s now our family’s way of kicking off the holiday season. 🎅🎄🎅
Lest you confuse this SantaFest with another Santa-themed event involving grown folks running around the streets in Santa costumes, here are some details on what you’ve to look forward to:
🎅 Santa will be there! And not just any Santa: a jolly, naturally bearded, African-American Santa will arrive at Center Court (by Macy’s), along with his trusty crew of Rudolph, the Nutcracker, Holly and Tinker Elf, all ready to spread some holiday cheer!
Wee l’artiste, focusing on his craft! |
📷 Photos with Santa! Instead of trekking across town to get your kid(s) photo with Santa, you can get that to-do item squared off your list at MPG! Santa and his crew will hold regular hours through December 24th and photo packages range from $24.99-$49.99. More details on Santa’s schedule and package pricing here. Tip: Become a PREIT Perks member ASAP. It’s free, full of perks through the holiday season and will allow you to skip the line and jump to the Easy Pass entrance. (Not a member? No worries; you can sign up here now or at the event for free access!)
⛄ Games & Prizes! Kids can try their luck at playing Santa’s Cookies Bean Bag Toss and a Snowman Toss game. Last year, this kept the young ones happily occupied for quite some time!
🍪 Santa Cookies! After the kids have had fun checking out the art activities and games, MPG treats them to their own little bag of Santa cookies! We usually head to a nearby table/chairs to take in the sights and sounds. Speaking of, there’ll be a DJ playing holiday music during SantaFest as well as Rudolph and his crew strolling around to lead us all in some sing-alongs. Really a lovely time!
While at MPG, look around and take in all of the good stuff happening there. New stores have opened and many more are on their way! Read my post on the updates to the Mall at Prince Georges for an overview of what’s happened to date and stay tuned to Route One Fun for another update soon on the many more great changes to come!
Mark Your Calendar! So, after you register for SantaFest here and PREIT Perks here, be sure to also make note of the Black Friday shopping hours at MPG (6am-10pm) and explore their many other fun holiday happenings here!
Route One Fun! says
Bummer! Sorry to hear it's sold out. One way to see these posts as they're published is to subscribe to Route One Fun (desktop, top right). Another rec would be to follow Route One Fun on Facebook as I share posts to FB after they're published, too. If anything changes re. SantaFest, I'll let you know!
Domini LeNoir says
I missed this post and now it's sold out! 🙁
Route One Fun! says
Glad you like the post, Ann! Do check it out and thanks for your feedback!
ann thomas says
This looks awesome, thanks for posting. Definitely plan on checking it out!
Route One Fun! says
Thanks for the feedback, M. Jolie! Hope you have fun!
M. Jolie says
So cute! Love this. Thanks for sharing, Route1Fun 🙂