There is something beautiful in the faith our children have in a jolly elf who drives a sleigh led by flying reindeer and manages to make it to every home in the world in a single night, and it is a sad moment when they reach the age where they stop believing in the magic of Santa Claus. For this reason alone, if your children are of the age where magic is still real, it is of utmost importance that you continue to feed their beliefs, even as you are miles from home, perhaps enjoying a white sand Christmas on the beaches of Port Aransas and a stay in our La Mirage holiday hideaways. This guide to where your kids can visit Santa in Port Aransas will ensure that for at least one more year the sparkle in your children’s eyes will be bright and their dreams will be magical.
Sand Santa, December 1 through January 3, Roberts Point Park
We’re starting out with a slightly different version of Santa, one made of sand. Will your children be able to sit on his lap? No. Will they be able to tell him what they want for Christmas? Well, they can, but he won’t be able to respond. What we can tell you, however, that a Christmas without Sand Santa would be a sad one indeed, and the sight of this creative sand sculpture will still delight your littles. Offering a wonderful opportunity to take a family selfie, we wait anxiously for the day he returns every year and have actually measured our own children’s growth in the pictures we take there each December!
Illuminated Saltwater Christmas Parade, December 5 in Aransas Pass
We love parades, and the Illuminated Saltwater Parade in Aransas Pass offers a colorful and exciting way to see Mr. Claus as he serves as the anchor as well as taking time after to pose for pictures with your children. Offering floats that shimmer with colorful lights, marching bands, and official first responder vehicles, after the parade concludes there will be a celebration that provides pictures with Santa, craft adventures, and yummy snacks that will bring a smile to your face. There will also be a bike giveaway, so be sure and register if you think you can find a way to get the bike home when you win!
City Holiday in the Park, December 7, Roberts Point Park
You may be starting to recognize a trend here in Port Aransas, one that brings you back to Roberts Point Park again and again, especially at Christmas, as its natural beauty and wide open spaces help make the holiday shine bright. City Holiday in the Park offers a more traditional way to see Santa, allowing children to take pictures with the bearded elf, tell him what their secret wishes are for Christmas, and walk away after knowing that he heard and hopefully will “obey.” This free event begins at 6 PM and encompasses a Golf Cart Parade (Santa’s “sleigh” makes an appearance in the form of Christmas lights on a Golf Cart), holiday games, and all the holiday spirit excited children can exude.
Lighted Boat Parade & Holiday Drone Show, Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf, December 14
This boat parade and drone show is a celebration of the holiday that has the potential to last the entire day as you shop for the perfect Christmas gifts, visit Sand Santa at Roberts Point Park, dine on festive or not so festive meals, and wait for the sun to set and this fantastic parade to begin. Santa may be seen in many forms during this event, including in the form of whimsical inflatables on the boats or colorful drone displays in the sky, and rumor has it the man himself will be making an appearance, posing for photos and taking requests, giving your tiniest travelers a thrill they won’t soon forget. Making the magic real for adults who will be awed by the beauty of the boats and stunned at the technology used to create the party in the sky, this event is one the entire family will enjoy!
At Home with La Mirage
Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and some of your most magical Santa moments may take place at home in our La Mirage holiday hideaways. He will be found on the crystal-clear screens of our state-of-the-art television in the movies you watched in your own youth (Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer or How the Grinch Stole Christmas) and in the movies that have become classics in later years (Elf, Christmas Story, and the Polar Express). His booming “ho ho ho” will be heard in the voice of dad reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve, and he will be seen and heard in the dreams of your children as they sleep peacefully in our oh so comfortable beds. Reserve your favorite La Mirage Christmas sanctuary today!
