NAAM’s annual Black Santa Holiday Celebration returns with festive spirit and joyful tradition, inviting families and friends to experience the magic of the season at the Northwest African American Museum. This beloved holiday gathering offers a full day of cheer with festive crafts, sweet treats, and heartwarming moments with Black Santa. Advance registration is recommended to secure you spot with Santa.
The Black Santa Holiday Celebration reflects NAAM’s commitment to creating culturally rich spaces where joy, representation, and connection take center stage. NAAM welcomes children, families, and community members to come together in the spirit of joy, unity, and love. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy a special visit and photo opportunities with Black Santa, youth craft stations with hands-on creative projects, hot cocoa, cookies, and seasonal treats, along with festive music and décor that make NAAM glow with the warmth of community.
To ensure that more families and community members can share in the joy of the season, NAAM is offering this celebration across two consecutive weekends. Join us on November 29 and 30 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and again on December 6 and 7 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for NAAM’s Black Santa Holiday Celebration.
Holiday Interactive Story Time Does Santa Look Like Me?
Enjoy an interactive storytime featuring Does Santa Look Like Me? by Ariel Young and illustrated by Monika Wnek. Follow AJ as he discovers the importance of seeing himself reflected in the holiday characters he loves, in a heartwarming story that celebrates representation and belonging.