Storytime With Santa Returns to Milton's Mountsberg Conservation Area for Weekends in December

A festive family tradition is returning to Milton this December, with Storytime with Santa coming back to the Mountsberg Conservation Area on weekends in the lead-up to Christmas. Tickets are on sale now.

What Happened

According to FM101 Milton Now, the self-guided holiday experience runs across three December weekends at Mountsberg in Milton. Families move through the site at their own pace, taking in a group story reading with Santa and a range of seasonal activities. Membership pricing and ticketing point to Conservation Halton as the host.

Key Details

• Dates: Saturday and Sunday on December 5–6, December 12–13, and December 19–20

• Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on each event day

• Activities include a group story with Santa, appearances by Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating and hot chocolate, craft-making, and a visit to Mrs. Claus' kitchen

• New for 2026: the Ice Palace and Arctic Circle indoor play areas on the upper level of the Discovery Centre

• Raptor Tales, a group story featuring one of Mountsberg's resident raptors, at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• A scavenger hunt and story with Piper the Elf, plus visits with the resident farm animals at the Mountsberg Barn and the raptors during daytime hours

• Tickets (plus HST): Conservation Halton members $26 adults and $22 children and seniors; non-members $29 adults and $25 children and seniors

• Not included: a wagon ride, a private visit with Santa, or a photo opportunity with Santa

• Tickets are available through the Conservation Halton website

Community Impact

The event gives Milton families a close-to-home holiday outing that blends storytelling, crafts and the outdoors, with new indoor play areas added for this year. Because it is self-guided, families can take their time and build a visit around the activities their children enjoy most.

Background

Mountsberg Conservation Area in Milton hosts seasonal programming through the year, including its resident raptor and farm animal experiences. Storytime with Santa is one of its signature winter offerings.

Source: FM101 Milton Now — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/10/29/139893/

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