Santaland

Name: Santaland
Start: 2026-12-04
End: 2026-12-20
Location: Watertown Mall

Santaland offers an immersive holiday experience featuring larger-than-life displays and festive scenes. Families can meet Santa Claus and encounter classic holiday characters like Mrs. Claus, elves, Olaf, and Frosty the Snowman.

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Plan Your Visit

Website / Tickets

watertownsd.com

When

Dec 4 – Dec 20, 2026

Tickets

Free to the public; donations accepted.

Hours

Fri 4:00–7:00pm; Sat 10:00am–4:00pm; Sun 12:00–3:00pm.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

On some sponsor spotlight days, treat tables may offer hot chocolate, cookies, and reindeer mix.

Going?

Location

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Watertown Mall · 1300 9th Ave SE #27, Watertown, SD 57201 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Immersive and festive

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

High

Tips & Advice

Santaland is free, but donations help keep the tradition going, so consider bringing something to give during your visit.
Look for Santaland in its new home, the former Maurices space on the West end of the Watertown Mall.
Allow time for more than a quick photo with Santa, since the expanded space adds new features and larger-than-life displays.
Volunteer as a costumed character or one of Santa's helpers, which is a good fit for service clubs and student volunteer hours.
Local businesses wanting a Spotlight Experience day should reserve early, since dates are first come, first served and fill quickly.

Special Events & Promotions

New this year: an expanded space with new features and larger-than-life displays
On Spotlight Experience days, local businesses may host letters to Santa, a treat table with hot chocolate and cookies, or a giveaway

Links & Contact

Run by Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce

Website / Tickets Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it more than a photo with Santa?

Yes. Santaland is an immersive experience for families, with festive scenes and larger-than-life displays as well as a visit with Santa.

What's new this year?

Santaland has moved to a bigger space on the West end of the Watertown Mall, in the former Maurices location. The extra room means new features and larger-than-life displays.

How can I volunteer?

You can volunteer in costume as Mrs. Claus, an elf, the Grinch, Olaf, Bumble the Abominable Snowman or Frosty. Without a costume, you can join the Welcome Party or be one of Santa's Helpers, who help with gifts, photos and lines. It counts toward student volunteer hours.

How can a local business take part?

Businesses can reserve a Santaland Spotlight Experience day with a booth at the entrance and staff in festive costumes. Optional add-ons include helping kids write letters to Santa, a treat table or a giveaway. Dates are first come, first served.

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Event details verified: Oct 4, 2026

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