Santa at Crane Cottage St. Nick welcomes children. Photographer available to capture the moment.11:30am-2pm. Crane Cottage, Jekyll Island Historic District. Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Reservations required. 635-2600.
Christmas in the Park – St Marys, Georgia
Christmas in the Park, held at the St. Marys Waterfront Park, will be celebrated December 15 from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. a full day of excitement. The fun-filled family event will have the park decked for Christmas and ready for Santa’s arrival.
The festivities begin with the annual “Search for the Yule Log” contest. Held downtown St. Marys, the walking scavenger hunt will begin at the St. Marys Welcome Center where the clues will be given to find the two hidden Yule Logs having a grand prize of $100 each. Immediately following the contest Santa Claus is Coming to Town! on the Toonerville Trolley. Santa will arrive with 1000 stockings stuffed to the top with toys and goodies for the kids.
All of the events are free of charge (the donation of a new toy for a needy Camden County girl or boy would be appreciated) from the holiday Ginger Bread House serving up cookies and cocoa to numerous crafts, games and activities for the kids. Hayrides and a kids train, holiday carolers and choirs, bell-ringers and musicians the day will be chocked full of yuletide fun. The evenings’ Grand Finale: Dress in fuzzy pajamas and bring your cozy blanket to snuggle up under the stars with hot cocoa and treats to watch “The Polar Express†on a large outdoor movie screen.
Breakfast With Santa at the MOSH – Jacksonville, Florida
Take a break from holiday stress to attend “Breakfast With Santa” at MOSH! There will be three continental breakfast sessions on December 1 and 8, beginning at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 a.m. Admission to “Breakfast With Santa,” which includes Museum admission, is $12 for adults; $10 for children 3-12; and $3 for children 2 and under. 
Reservations and pre-payment are required; space is limited. Please call 396-MOSH, ext. 230 or download the flyer and registration form for more information.
Native American History Festival – Jacksonville, Florida
The festival will include guided tours, games, and live performances by Dave Whitewolf Trezak. Dressed in traditional
Lokota and Cherokee regalia, Trezak will sing and play guitar, cedar flute, and hand drum. Trezak performs original, contemporary, and traditional Native-American music for audiences across the United States. His music video, “Save the Land,” aired nationwide on PBS. The “Native-American Festival” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(904) 396-MOSH (6674)
Jacksonville Herpetological Society Exhibition – Jacksonville, Florida
On the second Saturday of each month, the Jacksonville Herpetological Society shares their love of all reptiles with MOSH visitors. The exhibition begins at 10:00 AM and runs until about 3:00 PM.