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Photos with Santa at Santa Land in Louisville, Ohio

After the drive-through Christmas lights at Merry Lights, stop at Santa Land on your way out for photos with Santa, complimentary hot chocolate and handmade crafts from local artists. It’s included with every ticket at Cutty’s Sunset Camping Resort in Louisville, Ohio, an easy drive from Canton, Akron and Hartville in Northeast Ohio.

Santa photos, free hot chocolate and local crafts, included with every Merry Lights ticket.

Santa photosFree hot chocolateLocal artist craftsIncluded with every ticket

After the drive

What's at Santa Land

Three reasons to stop on your way out. All of it is included with your ticket.

Child with Santa at Santa Land, Merry Lights

Santa photos

Photos with Santa

Bring your phone and your best Christmas sweaters and grab a photo with Santa before you head home.

Complimentary hot chocolate at Santa Land, Merry Lights in Louisville, Ohio

Complimentary

Hot chocolate

Warm up with a free cup of hot chocolate. Local groups volunteer at the booth to raise money for their causes.

Handmade holiday crafts from local artists at Santa Land, Merry Lights

Shop local

Local artist crafts

Browse handmade crafts and gifts from local artists, right there at Santa Land.

Start to finish

How a visit to Santa Land works

Rocking horse and Christmas tree light displays at Merry Lights in Northeast Ohio

1

Get your ticket

One ticket per vehicle, up to 8 people. Santa Land is included.

Tunnel of Christmas lights at Merry Lights drive-through in Stark County, Ohio

2

Drive the lights

20 to 30 minutes of handmade displays synced to 96.9 FM.

Family in the lighted Jeep photo display at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas lights

3

Stop on the way out

Santa Land is at the end of the drive.

Child with Santa at Santa Land, Merry Lights

4

Santa and cocoa

Photos with Santa, free hot chocolate and local crafts.

Child with Santa at Santa Land, Merry Lights

Plan ahead

When to get pictures with Santa

Plan your pictures with Santa for before Christmas. Last season, Santa was at Santa Land through December 24. The light show, hot chocolate and Santa Land crafts keep going every night through December 31, so families from across Stark County and Northeast Ohio can make it part of their holiday tradition.

  • Open every night, Nov 27 to Dec 31, 6 to 11 PM
  • Monday to Thursday tickets are the least expensive
  • The busiest nights are Dec 4 to 6 and Dec 18 to 26

No extra charge

How much are photos with Santa? Included with your ticket

There is no separate charge for Santa. Santa Land is included with every Merry Lights ticket. Online prices shown; gate prices are $5 more per vehicle.

Monday to Thursday

Weeknight

$25$20

per vehicle · Santa Land included

  • Full drive-through show
  • Photos with Santa
  • Free hot chocolate
  • Up to 8 people

Weekends or any night

Fri to Sun, or any night

Premium night

$29$24

per vehicle · Santa Land included

  • Full drive-through show
  • Photos with Santa
  • Free hot chocolate
  • Up to 8 people

Bringing 10 or more vehicles? See group rates.

Every cup counts

Hot chocolate that gives back

The complimentary hot chocolate booth at Santa Land is run by local volunteers. Schools, teams, clubs, churches and nonprofits volunteer at the booth to earn donations for their groups.

Merry Lights also supports two veteran organizations, Honor Home and Hero’s Ruck. Last season’s 50/50 raffle raised $705 for them, and you can add an optional $5 donation when you buy tickets online.

Honor Home logo

Honor Home

Housing assistance and support services for veterans and their families in Northeast Ohio.

Hero's Ruck logo

Hero's Ruck

American Legion Post 496 in Kent, linking pets to vets.

A peek inside

Santa photos near Canton, Akron and Hartville

Child with Santa at Santa Land, Merry Lights
Photos with Santa
Christmas train light display at Merry Lights in Northeast Ohio
All aboard the Christmas train
Family in the lighted Jeep photo display at Merry Lights drive-through Christmas lights
The lighted Jeep
Complimentary hot chocolate at Santa Land, Merry Lights in Louisville, Ohio
Free hot chocolate
Handmade holiday crafts from local artists at Santa Land, Merry Lights
Local artist crafts

From our Facebook page

What families are saying

RK
Robert KeenerFacebook comment
Thank you we absolutely loved it drove all the way from Warren Ohio definitely will be returning in the future
LH
Laurie HallFacebook comment
We had a wonderful and enjoyable time. We so appreciate all the hard work that went into building all the displays and highly recommend visiting.
CR
Cheryl RoyerFacebook comment
So beautiful! Went thru light show tonight! Extra special with all the snow. A must see!!

Good to know

Photos with Santa: common questions

Yes. Santa Land is included with every ticket and has photos with Santa, local artisan crafts and complimentary hot chocolate.

Last season Santa was at Santa Land through December 24, so plan your Santa photos for before Christmas. The light show itself runs every night through December 31.

No. Santa Land is included with every Merry Lights ticket, which is $20 per vehicle Monday through Thursday and $24 on premium nights online, for up to 8 people.

Santa Land is at the end of the drive. Stop on your way out after you drive the light show at Cutty’s Sunset Camping Resort, 8050 Edison St NE, Louisville, Ohio.

Yes. Hot chocolate at Santa Land is complimentary.

Along with Santa and hot chocolate, you can browse handmade crafts from local artists.

Yes. Indoor, ADA accessible restrooms are on site.

Yes. Merry Lights supports two veteran organizations, Honor Home and Hero’s Ruck. You can add an optional $5 donation to either one when you buy tickets online.

This year's tradition

Lights, Santa and cocoa for $20 a vehicle

Weeknights $20, premium nights $24, up to 8 people. Santa Land is included.