Big crowds took in last year’s Santa in the Beach celebrations, including the lighting of the Christmas tree, at Kew Gardens park. This year’s Santa in the Beach event takes place today (Saturday, Nov. 29). Photo: Beach Metro Community News file photo.
Santa will be in the Beach today and residents are invited to join him for photos and a Christmas tree lighting celebration in Kew Gardens park.
The Beach BIA’s annual Santa In The Beach and Tree Lighting celebration takes place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Nov. 29. Kew Gardens park is located at 2075 Queen St. E.
Along with a chance to have a photo with Santa, today’s event will feature carollers and music in the park, and a countdown to the lighting of the Christmas Tree between 5 and 5:30 p.m.
The photo sessions with Santa will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alex Christie Bandshell in Kew Gardens park.
Due to the popularity of the photos with Santa, the line will close at 3:30 p.m. so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Santa will also be helping with the tree lighting ceremony at the entrance to the park off Queen Street East between Lee Avenue and Waverley Road.
Residents attending are reminded that today’s celebration is also a toy drive for Centre 55’s Share a Christmas program. Those attending to have a photo with Santa are asked to bring a donation of a new, unwrapped toy for distribution by Centre 55 to local families in need this holiday season.
Sponsor for Santa In The Beach is the Shea Sells Boutique real estate office of local realtor Shea Warrington.
For more information on today’s celebrations, please go to The Beach BIA’s Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/makewaves.to/?hl=en
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