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Indianapolis Santa Visits 2018 Gallery (PHOTOS)

Do you have a great photo of your family or children with Santa, like these? Send it to Patch, and enter to win. Details below.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN β€” 'Tis the season for fun family photos of visits with Santa, with Santa meet-and-greets taking place across the Indianapolis area up until Christmas (Tuesday, Dec. 25).

If you have a shareable photo from your 2018 visit with Santa, shoot us an email. We'll add it to the 2018 Central Indiana Santa visits gallery leading up to Christmas, which this year falls on Tuesday, Dec. 25. But that's not all! You'll be entered to win a Starbucks gift card if you do the following:

  • Submit your photo and include all the requested information below
  • Sign up for the Indianapolis Patch daily newsletter, which is delivered to your inbox once a day to keep you updated with breaking news and other updates.
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Get into the holiday spirit with Patch's 2018 Indianapolis Santa visits gallery:

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Santa with Anthony, 1, during December 2018 at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Photo credit: Lindsay Sexson

Santa with Ares, December 2018. Photo credit: Erin Lynn

Mary (Minnie), 2, Annie (mom), and Andrew, 4, at Sullivan Hardware & Garden during Dec. 2018.

Santa with Layla, Sophia and Cecilia during December 2018 at Sullivan Hardware & Garden. Photo credit: Laura DiSalvo

Santa with Lilly, 10, Aleah, 7, and Maddie, 5, at Sullivan Hardware & Garden during December 2018 seeing Santa on the Sullivan Express. Photo credit: Katie Dangler
"Sweet cousins" Molly, 5, Connor, 2, and Maddie, 5, at Sullivan Hardware & Garden during December 2018 seeing Santa on the Sullivan Express. Photo credit: Katie Dangler

Santa with Westyn and Sarah (mom) on Dec. 8 at the Indianapolis Zoo. β€œMy daughter, Sarah, (age 24) had planned to have her son's picture taken in Santa's lap. My grandson, Westyn, who is 12 months old, had other plans. His wish was to get as far away and as quickly as possible from Santa.” Photo credit: Liana Martin

Santa with Keegan, 3, Miller, 1, and Rory, 5, during December 2018 at the Fashion Mall at Keystone. Keegan asked Santa for a motorcycle, Rory asked for a remote control snowman, and Milly wants food! Photo credit: Hillary Downs

Santa with Christopher, 7, on Dec. 9 during Breakfast with St. Nicholas at St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Zionsville. Christopher asked for a riding jeep and magic dust. Photo credit: Karie Macdonald

Santa with Josie, 10, and Tate, 8, during December 2018 at Sullivan Hardware & Garden. Photo credit: Erin Hines

Here are some favorite Santa throwbacks:

Santa with Cecilia, Sophia and Layla during Dec. 2016. Photo credit: Laura DiSalvo

Please include the following information in your email:
  • Date and location of photo event
  • Age of child/children
  • First names (optional)

>> Where To See Santa: 2018 Indianapolis Area Santa Events

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Feel free to also tell us what your child asked Santa for β€” gift suggestions can sometimes make great photo captions.

IMPORTANT: We're going to assume that Patch has permission to use every photo that is submitted for this feature.

Send your information and pictures to rebecca.bream@patch.com.

The contest winner will be chosen and notified via email on Wednesday, Dec. 26.


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