Santa is making appearances all over town during the month of December, and if you’re trying to track him down then this is the place for you. We’ve compiled a list of where to find Santa in Destin Florida for our locals, and for all those families visiting our beach town over the holidays!

Where to find Santa in Destin Florida..

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
Get your photo with Elf on the Shelf on Dec 4, Dec 11, Dec 18 from at 2pm-4pm. Kid friendly arts and crafts will be available while you wait along with the Festival of Trees to wander!

Baytowne Wharf
Enjoy a *FREE* Holiday Concert Series and visits with Santa Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15 from 6pm-8pm. Each concert is festival tunes with a matching Christmas light show! Also, find Santa at Tuba Christmas on Dec 11 from 5pm-7pm. Don’t miss the 12 nights of lights either while you’re there, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Dec 4-22!

Emerald Grande
Breakfast with Santa! On Dec 11/12 and Dec 18/19 from 8am-12pm, kid’s will enjoy a cookie decorating station and letters with Santa. Adult breakfast also available and reservations recommended for this event!

Harborwalk Village
Santa will be on the main stage taking photos on Saturdays and Sundays the first 3 weekends of December from 1pm-4pm. Have your kids bring their Christmas List and drop it in the special North Pole mailbox after your visit. All guests will receive a FREE 4×6 print!

The Henderson
Breakfast with Santa Sunday Dec 18 at 9am | Give your kids a breakfast they will never forget! Just a couple days before Christmas, enjoy a delicious breakfast while your kids tell Santa their biggest wishes one last time before the big day. Reservations required.

Bass Pro Shop
Santa arrives daily from December 1- December 24! Includes free games every day, free crafts on weekdays (5pm-7pm) and weekends (12pm-5pm). Get your free photo with Santa on weekdays from 10AM–8PM, Saturdays 10AM–8PM, and Sundays 10-5PM. Open on Dec 24 as well from 10am-5pm!

Beachy Little Christmas at The Island Resort
The Island Resort will be decked out in beautiful Christmas decor to set the stage for the celebration in store. Festivities begin at noon, with an opportunity for resort guests and the local community to meet and greet with Misty Claus – The Island’s resident mermaid. Attendees will also enjoy activities including kids crafts, spirited holiday music, special seasonal cocktails, and more. At 12:30 pm, guests of all ages will have the opportunity to build snowmen and other holiday scenery around the beach!

GRIMP, GRUDGE, GROUCH with us at The Crab Trap, Fort Walton Beach and receive a FREE photo with the “Mean One!”
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Saturday, December 4th, 2021 &
11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 5th, 2021

Corcoran Reverie
Join Corcoran Reverie at our Destin office this holiday season and have your photo taken with Santa. Children of all ages are welcome to come meet Santa and enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate. Donations of baby diapers, new unwrapped toys for elementary-aged students, and gift cards for teens will benefit the Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation.

La Famiglia Ristorante Destin
Dinner with Santa is happening December 16 – December 18 from 5pm-9pm.  Come enjoy dinner, a photo with Santa, and Christmas tunes from Josh Sirten.

Aegean Shalimar
Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Festival for all ages at Aegean Shalimar & Wildwood Gardens happening Saturday Dec 4 from 8am-11am. Enjoy a buffet breakfast, arts and crafts for the kids and a photo with Santa.

Billy Claus and The LuLuBelles at LuLu’s Destin
LuLu’s Annual Billy Claus and The LuLuBelles free event the afternoon of Saturday, December 11th. Billy Claus is Santa’s warm weather-loving brother who lives in the Caribbean but comes this way to help Santa during the Holiday season. The LuLuBelles are Billy’s version of Santa’s elves. Billy will visit with the children to hear their wish list to pass on to Santa. Billy and the LuLuBelles will be available for photos with the children. In addition to kid’s arts & crafts activities, there will also be a reading of Billy Claus and the Spirit of Christmas children’s book written by Lucy Buffett. LuLu’s is located in Destin at the foot of the Mid Bay Bridge, next to Legendary Marina. For more Billy Claus information, call (850) 710-5858.

AJs on the Bayou
December 12 from 11:30am-3pm | Come Enjoy a hot and delicious breakfast with Santa and take a picture with the big guy!

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Gulf Place
Christmas at the Beach! Saturday Dec 4 from 12pm-3pm at the Gulley Amphitheater
This totally FREE, family friendly event will be held on the lawn at Gulf Place (Gulley Amphitheater) and we will have Face Painting, Games, Raffle Prizes, Local Vendors, Crafts, Train Rides, Food and Drinks, Bounce Houses, Live Music and Pictures with Santa! Canned food and donations are accepted and benefit the Hurricane Michael Food Pantry.

North Beach Social
Find Santa at North Beach Social on December 6th from 5pm-8pm!

Our list of where to find Santa in Destin Florida will be updated so be sure to check back! And head over to our December Events list for more information on other wintertime events like ice skating, winter wonderland, carriage rides and more!

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