Plan a family Christmas outing in Granville, Ohio, with a visit to Timbuk Farms for cut-your-own Christmas trees, precut trees, Christmas wreaths and holiday décor. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Christmas Lodge on select dates from November 27 through December 20, 2026. Choose a date from the schedule below, then make time for tree shopping and hot cocoa at the lodge. Add a stop for downtown shopping or a local holiday event to make a day of it.
Imagine the little hand tucked into yours on the way to see Santa. The carefully rehearsed wish list. The wave from a child who would rather say hello from a few steps away. Later, everyone gathers around a tree and makes the big decision: this is the one coming home.
These are the kinds of moments worth making room for in December. At Timbuk Farms, you can bring home the Christmas tree, choose something festive for the front door and enjoy a family outing in the Granville area along the way.
Here’s how to put together a day that feels special—and still leaves time to get home and decorate.
Planning a Santa visit at Timbuk Farms
Looking for where to see Santa near Granville or Columbus? Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Timbuk Farms’ Christmas Lodge this holiday season. Bring your child’s wish list and make their visit part of your family’s Christmas tree tradition.
2026 Santa schedule at Timbuk Farms
Santa’s hours vary by date and differ from the farm’s shopping hours, so use this schedule when planning your visit. For questions about reservations, any admission or photo costs, or photography arrangements, call 740-587-2178. Check the event page before leaving home for any updates.
Check Timbuk’s holiday event listings
Help little ones feel comfortable
Talk about the visit beforehand and let your child decide what feels comfortable. They might want to share a wish list, ask a question or simply wave. A happy moment together matters more than getting everyone into the same pose.
Plan around naps and meals when you can, bring warm layers and give yourselves a little extra time. If your family needs information about access, seating or other accommodations, contact Timbuk ahead of the visit so you can make a suitable plan.
make time for a christmas photo
A visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus is a chance to capture a little of this year’s Christmas excitement. Before arriving, contact the farm with questions about using your own camera, photographer availability or photo-package options and costs.
If you take a family photo elsewhere during your visit, ask someone to include you in it, too. The picture doesn’t need matching smiles to be one you’ll love looking back on.
Warm up with cocoa at Timbuk lodge
Hot cocoa and snacks at the lodge give everyone a chance to pause between visiting Santa and choosing a tree. Settle in for a warm drink, hear what the kids told Santa and enjoy being together before the next part of your outing.
Choose your Christmas tree together
Timbuk Farms offers both cut-your-own Christmas trees and precut trees. Either way, choosing your tree can be part of the celebration. Decide which experience fits your family, then check the current selection and visiting instructions before you come.
Cut your own Christmas tree at Timbuk farms
For families who love making the tree search part of their tradition, choose the cut-your-own experience. Give everyone a job: spotting a favorite shape, checking the height or helping compare the finalists.
Before arriving, confirm field access, available varieties and sizes, equipment rules and any tree-cutting or transport assistance. Dress for outdoor conditions and follow the team’s instructions at the farm.
Browse the precut Christmas trees
Precut trees are another way to find your family’s favorite. Compare the trees on display, look at the shape from several angles and tell our team what you need for your space.
A shorter outing may suit a family with little ones or a day that includes another stop in Granville. You can still make the choice together and take that “we found it” photograph before heading home.
Bring your measurements
Measure your ceiling height and the available width before leaving home. Allow space for the tree stand and topper, and check your stand’s size limits. Bring a photo of the room if it helps you picture the fit.
Tree sizes, varieties and prices can change with availability. If you need something particular, contact the farm before making the trip.
Other Things to Do in Central Ohio around Christmas with the Family
Consider Christmas at the Mansion on December 12
Bryn Du Mansion has announced Christmas at the Mansion for Saturday, December 12, 2026, with sessions from 5–7 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. at 537 Jones Road in Granville. Its published program includes holiday crafts, cookies, carriage rides and reindeer, along with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
This is a separate, ticketed event organized by Bryn Du. Check the organizer’s current program and ticket availability before adding it to your plans. It can be an evening outing of its own, especially if your family would enjoy spreading the Christmas fun across more than one day.
View Bryn Du’s Christmas at the Mansion details
Add a sweet stop at Whit’s Frozen Custard
If your family votes for a chilly treat even in sweater weather, Whit’s Frozen Custard is at 226 East Broadway in Granville. Pick a favorite treat and make that stop part of your holiday tradition. Check the store’s seasonal hours before visiting.
Check Whit’s Granville location
Put together a day that works for your family
Start with the confirmed Santa time if that’s the main reason for your visit, then build around it. You don’t have to fit every suggestion into one day.
Before the farm: Choose a downtown cocoa, lunch or shopping stop if it fits the Santa schedule.
At Timbuk: Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus during their posted hours, enjoy cocoa and a snack at the lodge, choose a cut-your-own or precut Christmas tree, and browse wreaths and holiday décor. Follow the day’s event and shopping instructions.
After buying your tree: Head home to get it settled in water and begin decorating. Save a longer evening event for another day, or plan to return for tree shopping separately.
If you’re coming for Santa and décor without buying a tree that day, you may have more flexibility to continue into the village afterward. Keep the pace comfortable for your youngest family member and leave room to change the plan.
What to know before visiting Timbuk Farms
Find Timbuk Farms at 2030 Timbuk Road, Granville, Ohio 43023. Call 740-587-2178 with questions about your visit. The full Christmas season opens Friday, November 27, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Regular Christmas shopping hours are Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The farm is closed on Thanksgiving. Santa visits follow the separate schedule above.
Bring weather-appropriate layers, comfortable footwear and your tree-space measurements. If you’re buying a tree, plan how to transport it and ask the farm which preparation or loading services are available. Contact us ahead of time with questions about parking, access or weather-related changes.
Plan your Christmas visit to Timbuk Farms and make room for a tree, a visit with Santa and a little time together.