Santa’s Naperville Workshop and Santa’s hotline registration begins Oct. 22

Two popular holiday events hosted by the Naperville Park District, Santa’s Naperville Workshop and Santa’s Hotline, begin registration at noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, for residents and noon Thursday, Oct. 24, for nonresidents. Early registration recommended for these popular events.

Santa’s Naperville Workshop, presented by Woody Buick GMC, will be held Dec. 2-22 at the Paddleboat Quarry Rentals building, 441 Aurora Ave. Families have the opportunity to enjoy a short visit with Santa inside his magical workshop to chat and take photos with him.

Advanced reservations are required and made online at napervilleparks.org/santasworkshop. Fees are $10 per family for residents and $15 per family for nonresidents. When registering, families can choose one of the available time slots. Please note, up to four families may be registered for the same time slot. There will be no on-site registration, and walk-ups will not be accommodated. Due to the popularity of the event and the limited number of available spots, families are encouraged to register early.

Additionally, Santa’s Workshop will host “Pet Night” on Tuesday, Dec. 3; Special Needs Nights on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4-5; and Military and First Responders Night on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Registration is also being taken online for these events.

The park district also offers Santa’s Hotline – an opportunity for children to receive a personal phone call from Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus, who will address each child by name, ask for gift ideas and have a magical and memorable conversation.

Santa’s Hotline calls are free, but registration is required per family also beginning at noon Tuesday, Oct. 22, at www.napervilleparks.org/santashotline. Calls will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4, between 6 and 8 p.m.