Photos with Santa and light experiences, here are 3 things to do this Christmas

Angelaydet Rocha, The Stockton Record
Updated ·2 min read

The countdown has begun and Christmas day is just days away.

If you are hoping to take a last minute photo with Santa you can still do that these next few days at Weberstown Mall. Make your reservation, dress up and head over to meet Santa before he needs to return to the North Pole.

After drive around Lincoln Presbyterian Church for their drive-thru light show or make a stop at the Stockton Lantern Festival. Here are three things to do this weekend in Stockton.

Lincoln's Drive-Thru Light Show Experience

The Lincoln Presbyterian Church is presenting a drive-thru light show experience free for the community. Head over for the show from 6-8 p.m. now through Saturday, Dec. 23 and enjoy the lights by tuning into the show through your car radio.

  • Location: Lincoln Presbyterian Church, 900 Douglas Road in Stockton

  • Hours: 6-8 p.m. now through to Saturday, Dec. 23

  • Information: facebook.com/events

Photos with Santa at Weberstown Mall

It is not too late to meet Santa and take one or a few photos. Head over to the Weberstown Mall this December through Sunday, Dec. 24. If you want to get a photo with Santa, you will have to head over to the mall this holiday season. For more information visit whereissanta.com.

December schedule:

  • 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday (Santa's break is from 2-3 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m.)

  • 12-6 p.m. Sunday (Santa's break is 3-4 p.m.)

  • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Christmas Eve (Santa's break is 1-2 p.m.)

Photo packages start at $19.99. Reservations and walk-ins are both welcome.

  • Location: Weberstown Mall at Center Court, 4950 Pacific Ave. in Stockton

  • Hours: hours vary, now through Sunday, Dec. 24

  • Information: whereissanta.com/mall

Stockton Lantern Festival

People play on swings against a backdrop of hundreds of brightly colored, enchanted and whimsical lanterns during a sneak peek opening of the Stockton Lantern Festival at the Stockton Ballpark in downtown Stockton on Nov. 20, 2023. The festival opens on Nov. 24 and runs through Jan. 14, 2024.
People play on swings against a backdrop of hundreds of brightly colored, enchanted and whimsical lanterns during a sneak peek opening of the Stockton Lantern Festival at the Stockton Ballpark in downtown Stockton on Nov. 20, 2023. The festival opens on Nov. 24 and runs through Jan. 14, 2024.

The Stockton Lantern Festival continues in downtown Stockton this weekend through January. The Stockton Ballpark has transform into Koda's Journey to the Magic Forest with over 20,000 LED lights.

"Follow the footsteps of an 8-year-old boy named Koda to take on an exciting adventure to the deep woods of Caballococha, Peru," the Stockton Live website states. "The lines of reality and imagination start to blur as you weave through the forest."

Tickets are now on sale on Ticketmaster starting at $20 for adults and $16 for children ages 2 to 12. Prices are lower from Monday through Thursday. On Friday through Sunday, ticket prices are $25 for adults and $21 for children.

  • Location: Stockton Ballpark, 404 W. Fremont St. in Stockton

  • Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Now through Sunday, Jan. 14

  • Information: stocktonlive.com

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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