Santa Claus Is Coming To Arlington Heights: Where To See Him In 2025

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The prospect of sitting on the lap of Santa Claus to tell him what they want for Christmas can have mixed results in some children, but not matter how your little one reacts to old St. Nick, it's definitely a meeting that will be remembered for a lifetime.

In Arlington Heights, kids will have several chances to see Santa in person. Here are the details for some upcoming visits:

• Berry Yo, 50 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Santa will be there from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4. Get your photo taken with Santa, indulge in a hot cocoa bar, story time and more. Santa will read everyone a story around 6:15 pm. Indulge in a complimentary hot cocoa bar, and of course, FroYo will be available for purchase. Reserve your ticket(s) for the number of kids attending here.
• Rotary Santa Run, Dec. 6, Arlington Heights. Santas will be everywhere at the annual Rotary Club of Arlington Heights event. Reindeer dash at 9:30 a.m.; runner warm-up at 9:45 a.m.; race at 10 a.m. Run is a 5K and there is also a one-mile walk. To learn more and register, visit here.
• Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Dec. 14, Twin Lakes Clubhouse, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Food, games, crafts and Santa Claus. Registration required. Find out more here.
• Winter Frostival, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Celebrate winter Jack Frost style and meet a real Ice Princess and Ice Queen, listen to strolling carolers, check out the menagerie of winter animals, visit with Santa Claus, and enjoy story time, crafts, and cookies and cocoa. It’s free, frosty, family fun.