Above / On Nov. 20, the 2015 holiday tree was set along the Riverwalk near the Santa House. After a snowy Nov. 21, the popular Santa House glistens in the sunshine on Nov. 22.
Just in time time to see who’s been naughty or nice before kids line up with their lists to visit the Santa House, a Naperville couple, Nancy and Bill Boyk, donated a 19-year-old spruce tree that recently was placed along the Riverwalk for the 2015 holiday season.
The tree was cut from its previous location at 982 Dakota Circle, Naperville, near Arrowhead Park.
When the Naperville Park District turned off the Dandelion Fountain for the winter, the tree was placed in the Riverwalk plaza across from Nichols Library near the corner of Jackson Ave. and Webster St., conveniently located near all the holiday festivities planned in downtown Naperville.
During the holiday season, the evergreen tree aglow with lights, a manger and a menorah will enhance the popular landmark area along the Riverwalk.
Click any image to enlarge to see the Santa House by day and by night, just after the early snow in November.
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Youngsters and their families will be welcome to visit the Santa House on the Naperville Riverwalk at Jackson Avenue and Webster Street, no appointment necessary, during public hours on weekends that run from 12-6PM Sat., Dec. 5, 12 and 19; and Sun., Dec. 6, 13 and 20.
Special Visits by Appointment
Hours for special needs visits, now on a wait list, are by appointment from 5-8PM, Dec. 1-3.
Hours for special visits for families of military and first responders are from 5-8PM Dec. 8. For an appointment call (630) 848-5000.
Hours for special visits for pets, now on a wait list, are 5-8PM Dec. 9.
Open Weekdays 4-8PM / Weekends 12-6PM
Weekday hours are 4-8PM beginning Fri, Dec. 11, and including Dec. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 23.
The Santa House will have regular hours from 12-6PM during the first three weekends in December.
Santa’s helper will depart Naperville after his last day of visits from 4-8PM on Wed., Dec. 23.
For more information, call (630) 848-5000.
Admission is free to visit the jolly old elf. Photos can be purchased for $8 each or two for $15. Ho. Ho. Ho!
Toys for Tots Drop Off, Too
The Santa House, located at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Webster Street on the Naperville Riverwalk, is another drop-off site for brand new, unwrapped Toys for Tots, Dec. 2 through Dec. 16.
Note: The community may bring new unwrapped toys to Santa House after Dec. 16 as well; these toys will be donated to local charities.
