Where to see Santa near Kennebunkport (2026)
Checked · Covers Oct 31 – Dec 24 · All times are local Eastern Time
We list 5 ways to see Santa around Kennebunkport for Oct 31 – Dec 24: 1 Santa set open most days and 4 events on select days. 2 list free admission. Hours change and Santa takes breaks, so check the linked schedule before you go.
Santa most days through Christmas Eve
Christmas Prelude Trolley Rides
- When
- Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 13
- Schedule
- Fri–Sun, Dec 4–6 and 11–13
- Hours
- 9:30am–5:30pm; last ride 5pm; Santa photos Dec 6 3–5:30pm and Dec 11–13 9:30am–noon and 1–5:30pm
- Cost
- $15 per person; 2 and under on a lap free; hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting included
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
About 25 minutes on trolleys decked in holiday greens along the museum's wooded heritage railway, plus exhibits, the model railroad building and a fire pit. Santa is on campus four of the six days. Tickets are timed; the museum expects them to sell out.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Santa on select days: parades, tree lightings and more
Santa's Magical Trolley Ride
- When
- Sat, Nov 28 & Wed, Dec 9 & Thu, Dec 10
- Schedule
- Nov 28, Dec 9 and Dec 10
- Hours
- Nov 28 rides at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm; Dec 9 at 1, 2 and 3pm; Dec 10 at 2, 3 and 4pm
- Cost
- $25 per person; 2 and under free; advance reservations required
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
Story time, then a 30-minute heated trolley ride with Santa at the controls, hot chocolate and jingle bells, s'mores by the fire pit (weather permitting) and the model railroad. Pajamas encouraged; last year's rides sold out in October.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat
- When
- Sun, Dec 6
- Hours
- Santa's boat passes Dock Square around 12:30pm; arrives at The Nonantum at 1pm
- Cost
- Free and open to the public
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
Wave to Santa as he comes up the river (best views from the river side of the Mathew Lanigan Bridge or along Ocean Avenue), then meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Nonantum Resort for a complimentary photo, holiday crafts and warm drinks.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Storybook Christmas at Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
- When
- Thu, Dec 10
- Hours
- 4–6pm
- Cost
- Free admission
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Indoor
Santa reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by the fire in the Trust's lodge, with free cocoa, cookie decorating with the elves downstairs and holiday photo spots.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Santa Arrives by Fire Engine
- When
- Sun, Dec 13
- Hours
- 2pm
- Cost
- No tickets listed
- Age
- All ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
Meet Santa in Cape Porpoise Square for photos, with hot chocolate, cookies and treats for the kids.
✓ Checked Oct 31, 2026 on the organizer's official page
Frequently asked questions
When does Santa arrive near Kennebunkport in 2026?
Santa is at 1 spot on our list from these dates: Christmas Prelude Trolley Rides (Kennebunkport, from Dec 4).
Where can kids see Santa for free near Kennebunkport?
Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat (Kennebunkport) and Storybook Christmas at Kennebunkport Conservation Trust (Kennebunkport) say they're free on the official page (2 of our 5 Santa listings).
Which Santa events near Kennebunkport need tickets or registration?
1 event on our list says on the official page that it needs advance tickets, timed entry or registration: Santa's Magical Trolley Ride (Kennebunkport). Book through each official page.
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