That’s right — everyone’s favorite holly jolly Christmas figure is making his way to ECOTN for a holiday meet-and-greet! Join us at our Crossville location — located at 15 Iris Lane — between 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, or Friday, Dec. 13.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to have your little ones meet Santa and capture some holiday photos, we would love to have you! Visitors will be able to meet Santa himself and take photos with him at no charge. 

Participants will need to take photos on their own phones or cameras, as no photographer will be present. No appointment is required.

And if you share your photos on social media, use the hashtag #SantaAtECOTN so we can share in the fun!

A Little Extra Holiday Fun

Since we’re in the holiday spirit, we’d also like to share a few suggestions for a little bit of holiday fun this year! Read on for some ideas you can enjoy with your family this holiday season:

Cook Up Some Treats for Santa

Spending time as a family in the kitchen is a great way to bond and to enjoy a technology-free afternoon! Whether you have kids who believe in Santa and need to bake up a batch of cookies for his arrival or you simply want some delicious treats for yourself, the holiday season offers plenty of chances to bake up a storm.

No traditional family recipes to bake? Check out this collection of ideas from Pillsbury!

Get Your Craft On

The holiday season offers a fun opportunity to create crafts of all sorts that can be used as decorations or given away as gifts. After all, who doesn’t love a cute, handcrafted gift from the child in their life?

There are tons of ideas for crafting online — ranging from really easy to super complex — but we’re partial to this list of ideas from Parents magazine! Those “Nutty Buddies” are adorable, right?

Have Some STEM Holiday Fun

As healthcare providers, our team at ECOTN loves involving kids in STEM activities! After all, learning about science, technology, engineering, and math is right up our alley.

Did you know that there are a ton of holiday-themed STEM activities out there? It’s the perfect time for some activities that are fun — and stimulating. Check out these ideas for 24 days of STEM!