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 Santa Makes Tracks to B&O
Fri. Nov. 23–Greet Santa as he arrives by train into B&O Railroad Museum’s roundhouse for 1 day of visits. Climb onto the back of the locomotive to deliver your requests; then browse the railroad gift shop. 11-3 @ B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. $8 w/discounts: 410/752-2388.
Santa Tours Annapolis
Fri. Nov. 23–Santa and his bag of candy arrive by City of Annapolis Fire Boat at 1:15pm at City Dock. Then Santa hitches a ride on a fire engine to Graul’s Shopping Center (1:55-2:10pm); Newtowne 20 Apartment Complex (2:25-2:40pm); Robinwood Apartment Complex (2:55-3:10pm); Giant at Bay Forest Center (3:25-3:40pm) and Eastport Shopping Center (3:55-4:15pm): 410/263-1183.
Santa Visits Festival of Trees
Sat. Nov. 24–Meet up w/Santa in this indoor grove of 50+ decked out Christmas trees in Calvert Hospice’s 13th annual Festival of Trees. Choose breakfast or lunch w/the jolly old elf for kids 3-8. Breakfast 9-11:30am; lunch 11:30-12:45 @ Patuxent High, Lusby. $5/kid per meal; rsvp: 410/535-0892.
 Letters to Santa
Dec. 1-15–Write up your wish list for Santa and deliver your letter to his personal mailbox! Santa will send his elves to pick up the mail and deliver the letters to his workshop in the North Pole. All letters must have the child’s name and address. 9-5 @ Northeast Community Center, Chesapeake Beach. 410/257-2554.
Harbour Center Hosts St. Nick
Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 16–Mingle with Santa as he drops in for an extended visit at Annapolis Harbour Center. Climb into his horse-drawn carriage for rides each weekend plus find strolling holiday characters, holiday crafts, live music and dancers. Noon-3 Sa; 1-4pm Dec. 16 @ Annapolis Harbour Center: 410/266-5857.
Breakfast with Santa & Talent Machine
Dec. 1, 8, 15 & 23–Sit down to a hearty breakfast w/Santa Claus, Rudolph, Frosty and the cast members of The Talent Machine Company’s Frosty Follies 2001. Then enjoy a spirited show and a chance to dance w/the cast. Breakfast 9am @ Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs, Annapolis. $10.95; rsvp: 410/956-0512.
Santa at Salem Avery
Sun. Dec. 2–Kids and their parents are invited to a Children’s Christmas Party by the Bay. It’ll be time to decorate the tree w/ornaments made by Shady Side Elementary students. Then eat Christmas snacks, listen to Christmas music & stories and confide your wishes to Santa. The Christmas Tree Decorating Party is also today. 1-3pm @ Captain Salem Avery House Museum, Shady Side. Free: 410/867-2866.
Santa Stops at Crofton
Mon. Dec. 3–Today is Santa’s day to visit Crofton, and he arrives ceremoniously by fire truck. Kids enjoy confidences and pictures with the generous elf, plus caroling and hot cocoa. Sponsored by Crofton Civic Assoc. 7pm @ Crofton Country Club: 410/721-2301.
 Breakfast w/Santa and Holiday Shop
Sat. Dec. 8–Fill your tummy w/homemade breakfast, then take a picture w/Santa, have your gifts wrapped and shop for the lucky ones on your Christmas list. 9-11:30am @ Eastport United Methodist Church, Annapolis. $4.50 w/discounts: 410/263-5490.
Santa on the Trail
Sat. Dec. 8–Greet Mr. & Mrs. Claus and their helpers as they arrive by sleigh on the B&A Trail Park/BWI Trail. Santa hands out candy canes and collects canned goods to benefit the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. 11-3:45 @ various stops along the trail. free: 410/222-6244.
Meet Santa and Happy the Cow
Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23–Enjoy an organic continental breakfast w/Santa Claus, then have your picture taken w/Happy the Cow, make a holiday craft, and listen to Santa tell Christmas stories. 8:30-10am & 10:30-noon @ Horizon Organic Dairy Farm, Gambrills. $12; rsvp: 410/923-7600 x17.
Breakfast with Claus
Sun. Dec. 9–Meet Santa by the buffet as he comes to do breakfast with the young ones. Kids find lap time and a free gift. Time tba @ Rod ‘n’ Reel, Chesapeake Beach. $12.95/adults; rsvp: 410/257-2735; www.rodnreelinc.com.
Santa Hits the Beach
Wed. Dec. 12–That jolly old elf Santa Claus welcomes kids ages 2-10 to Dinner with Santa, pleasing all with supper, dessert, songs and lap sittings. 6:30pm @ Northeast Community Center, Chesapeake Beach. $4; rsvp: 410/257-2554.
 Santa Swoops into Rose Haven
Sun. Dec. 16–Visit Santa for a free photo w/the kids, milk and cookies for all of Santa’s little helpers and coffee for Mom and Dad. Co-sponsored by the Rose Haven Civic Association. 3-5pm @ Herrington on the Bay, Rose Haven. free: 410/741-5101.
Brunch with Santa
Sun. Dec. 16–Share pancakes and cocoa w/Santa and his helpers. 10-2 @ Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West St. $; rsvp: 410/263-7777.
Santa Stops by Deale
Sat. Dec. 16–Tell all to Santa on his visit to Century 21/H.T. Brown Realty, who’ll take your picture to record the experience @ Deale. Call for Santa’s arrival time. Free: 301/261-5200.
 See Santa in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Thru Christmas Eve–Venture to the Inner Harbor promenade for a visit with Santa in the magical setting of Santa’s Place — an exquisite crystal-clear winter palace in miniature. Kids get to deliver their wish lists and get photos taken with the big guy. Meet Santa 10-8 M-Th; 10-9 FSa; noon-6 Su @ Harborplace Amphitheatre, Inner Harbor, Baltimore: 800/harbor-1.
Magic Meetings at Annapolis Mall
Thru Christmas Eve–Bring the kids for sittings w/Santa Claus as they submit their wish lists atop his lap. Also take home pictures to remember the occasion. Hurry: he’s off to make his yearly rounds on Christmas Eve. 10-9 M-F; 11-6 Su @ Westfield Shoppingtown Annapolis: 410/266-5432.
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Bay Weekly
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