Seasonal & Holidays

Registration Required To Visit Santa's Workshop At Riverwalk Café

Registration begins Nov. 16 to secure a 15-minute time slot to visit Santa's Workshop in Naperville. No walkups will be permitted.

Families must register in advance for a time slot to visit Santa's Workshop at the Riverwalk Café, which opens Nov. 29.
Families must register in advance for a time slot to visit Santa's Workshop at the Riverwalk Café, which opens Nov. 29. (Autumn Johnson/Patch)

NAPERVILLE, IL — Santa's Workshop is set to reopen Nov. 29 at the Riverwalk Café, 441 Aurora Ave. in Naperville. This year, families must pre-register to snag a spot at the annual event, so mark your calendars and be ready to register on Nov. 16.

Registration secures a 15-minute time slot; each time slot will include a limited number of families. During the time slot, kids can visit with Santa Claus in a socially distant manner. No professional photos will be available, but families are invited to snap their own photos and film videos.

The line to see Santa Claus will be outdoors, so visitors are encouraged to be prepared for the event of cold weather. Face coverings will be required indoors and inside the workshop.

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Santa's Workshop will be open Nov. 29 through Dec. 23.

The cost of registration is $10 per family for residents and $15 per family for non-residents. Click the link for more details and to register to visit Santa's Workshop at Riverwalk Café.

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