Join us for a very merry afternoon of photos with Santa, cookie decorating, holiday themed crafts for the young and young at heart! Enjoy delicious food, spirits and libations crafted and sponsored by Wendy Krispin Caterer.  

This event is absolutely purely fun for the kids, lots of fun activities and photos with Santa. It’s a lovely event at the home of Helen and John Carona in a huge covered outdoor area which is tented – so join in rain or shine! – and full of surprises and delicious treats for both adults and the children.  It all benefits the Dallas Historical Society.

Happening on Sunday, December 7th from 1:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Exact address will be sent with event confirmation. 

$125 Family of Four, includes 4 photos with Santa. Options include additional photos with Santa, extra adult family members can attend.  Sponsorships are $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000 with varying benefits. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased here:
https://www.dallashistory.org/event/cocoa-with-santa-2025/?instance_id=767

Contact:  Office Assistant at Dallas Historical Society: assistant@dallashistory.org or call 214-421-7500.

About Dallas Historical Society

Established in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the preeminent organization of its kind in Dallas, collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire future generations. Housed at the Hall of State in Fair Park since 1938, the Society presents these collections through education programs, exhibitions, tours, access to research materials and workshops. Each year, the Dallas Historical Society is visited by more than 160,000 people and serves more than 20,000 students through guided tours and educational programming at the Hall of State, as well as outreach programs at school locations. More information is available at https://www.dallashistory.org/.

About Hall of State

Built by the State of Texas for the 1936 Centennial Exposition in Fair Park, the Hall of State has hosted events honoring presidents, royalty, heads of state, and other dignitaries for over eighty years. Located just minutes from downtown Dallas, the Hall of State can be rented for private functions ranging from corporate dinners or meetings to weddings or gala social events. Rental fees support the operations of the Dallas Historical Society, which calls the Hall of State “home.” IG: @dallashistory  FB: @DallasHistoricalSociety   

Photos by Thomas Garza.