Santa in the Park Details 

Here is everything you need to know about Santa in the Park! Join us for the biggest holiday event of the year tomorrow, December 14th for the 16th Annual Santa in the Park in Stevenson Park, 1000 S Friendswood Dr., Friendswood Texas. The fun-filled day is filled with pictures with Santa, snow slide, ice skating, face painting, kid activities, music, local entertainment, food vendors, a holiday arts and craft market, the Chamber of Commerce parade, and the lighting of our Christmas tree with fireworks provided by our title sponsor, HomeTown Bank. 

Wristbands

Wristbands can we purchased online HERE or at the ticket booth the day of the event. If you purchase your wristbands online you can pick them up at the ticket booth. The ticket booth is located in the parking lot by the bathroom building, we can take cash or credit cards. The only card not accepted is American Express. No ATM onsite. Wristbands prices are listed below.  Adults and Children need a wristband if participating in the activities.

General Wristband: $15

• Ice Rink
• Snow Slide
• Petting Zoo
• Inflatables
• Polar Express Train
• Rock Wall
• Quad Jump

Frozen Fun Fast Pass: $30
Access to the FAST PASS Lane of the Ice Rink & Snow Slide ONLY. Must ALSO purchase General Wristband to use.

Ages 2 & under: FREE
Must have a YELLOW Wristband to participate in activities.

Event Timeline

3:00 – 6:00 PM

• Photos with Santa (Bring your own camera)
• 3:00 PM Chara Christian Dance Academy (Gazebo)
• 4:00 PM Cline Elementary Choir (Gazebo)
• 5:15 PM Friendswood Broncos Lariats (Gazebo)

3:00 – 8:00 PM

• Holiday Arts & Crafts Market
• Food Vendors
• Snow Hill, Ice Rink, Petting Zoo, & Attractions
• Lighted Christmas Trail (November 28 - January 1) 

6:00 – 8:00 PM

• 6:00 PM Chamber Of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade
• 7:30 PM Friendswood High School Wranglerettes Dance 
• 7:30 PM Christmas Tree Lighting & Fireworks Show Sponsored By HomeTown Bank

Parking

Parking will be available at Stevenson Park on Shadwell Ln., Old City Park at 300 Briarmeadow Ave., and Old Cline Elementary at 505 Briarmeadow Ave.

For more information please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 281-996-3220 or rec@friendswood.com

Lighted Christmas Parade Traffic

The Annual Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Lighted Parade will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Roads will be closed beginning at 5:50 p.m. FM 518 will be closed in both directions from FM 2351 to Whispering Pines Dr./Friendswood Link Rd. The parade should last approximately 45 minutes. If you wish to travel between 2351 and FM 528 during that time, please use Sunset Dr. or Blackhawk Blvd. as alternate routes.

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