# Meet Santa at the Waconia Fire Station

> Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Waconia Fire Station, 10451 10th St. W, Waconia, MN 55387
- Ages: All ages (families)
- Price: No fee listed; please bring a food shelf item or toy donation for the Waconia Toy Drive
- Organizer: City of Waconia / Waconia Fire Department
- Official page: https://www.waconiamn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=369
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

The City of Waconia and its fire department invite families to meet Santa at the Waconia Fire Station on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The free-flowing afternoon is set up for Christmas cheer and twinkling lights, with a visit with Santa as the centerpiece: children can share their Christmas wishes, and families can snap a photo to remember the day. It runs from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, a good way to kick off the holiday season in Carver County without a long drive into the city. In the spirit of giving, the city asks visitors to bring a food shelf item or a toy donation for the Waconia Toy Drive, which helps local families during the holidays. The fire station is home to Waconia's paid-on-call fire department.

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