Mingle with Kringle

Picture of Santa at the Holiday Festival of LightsBook a private visit with the big elf himself outside of festival hours! When you Mingle with Kringle, you and your group of up to 5 people will have a chance to tell Santa Claus your Christmas wishes and receive a digital download of your photos from our professional photographer.

  • December 6 and 13
  • 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
  • Location: James Island County Park (upstairs in terrace area that is accessible via outdoor ramp)
  • Register for $85 per group of up to 5 people

If you have more than five people in your group, you can book multiple spots. Also included in the package is a Gift Pass to visit the Holiday Festival of Lights on another evening of your choosing. Advance registration is required and closes on the Friday before each event date.

No personal photography will be allowed. A maximum of 6 families will be able to register for the one-hour time slot, and each visit with Santa will be on a first-come, first-served basis during that time slot.

Santa's Attic Gift Shop, the Incredible Gift Shop, and Santa's Sweet Shoppe will be open during the event hours. Registered participants will receive a complimentary pass to come back and enjoy the Holiday Festival of Lights at night (1 pass per registered group).