Santa will always be the main attraction at Christmas, but this holiday season there are also plenty of opportunities to get a fun Grinchy holiday photo! Check our list below for some of the amazing events the green Christmas-hating being is popping up at.
Meet the Grinch at Stony Plain Farmer’s Market
November 25 & December 2, 9, 16 | Visit the Stony Plain Farmer’s Market on Saturdays this holiday season to do your holiday shopping and meet the Grinch! Digital photos are just $15 each, and the perfect way to capture a fun holiday memory with the family.
Glow Edmonton: The Jolly Jumble
December 1 | DaGrinch and Max will be making a special guest appearance during Glow’s season opening on December 1, 2023. Find them roaming from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Photos with the Mean One at West Edmonton Mall
December 2 & 15 | For two days only, The Grinch is stealing Santa’s spot at North Pole Place! Come meet the green one yourself and capture a fun holiday photo together. His trusty “reindeer” sidekick Max will even be there to help get you in a mischievous and merry mood.
Kiwi Nurseries Christmas Trail
December 2, 9 & 16 | Kiwi Nurseries invites you to come discover their snow-covered trails and enjoy an outdoor visit with Santa and other colorful Christmas characters like the Grinch. Your $10 ticket includes petting zoo fun, hot chocolate, and a take-home craft.
Meet Mister Grinch at Maisie’s Magical Christmas House
Select Days December 2 – 25 | There is even more reason to visit Maisie’s Magical Christmas House this holiday season thanks to photo ops with Mister Grinch and visits with some of the adorable adoptable pets from Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS). Check the schedule here for dates and times.
The Grinch is Coming to Harley-Davidson!
December 7 | Get a FREE digital photo with the Grinch during Harley-Davidson of Edmonton’s customer appreciation event on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The mean one will be available from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Holiday Photos with Da’Grinch at Argyll Motorsports
December 9 | The Mean One will be at Argyll Motorsports for photos and festive holiday fun! Everyone’s invited to come take a fun photo with the Grinch and enjoy complimentary hot drinks and treats.
Find FREE Family Fun at Christmas at Callingwood
December 9 | Callingwood Farmers’ Market invites you to celebrate the season with a free holiday event! Christmas at Callingwood promises festive delights galore including Santa photos, horse-drawn hay rides, merry musical performance from The Sugarplums, and photos with the Holiday Beauty Princess, and Holiday Grouch.
Brighten Up Beaumont
December 9 | Head to Beaumont’s Four Seasons Park for a stroll through the Couloir des Arbres/Corridor of Trees, wagon rides, live ice sculptures, roving entertainment, hot chocolate, carolers, and special guests the Grinch and Gingerbread Man!
Stony Plain Lane Lights Up for the Season
December 9 | Stony Plain’s best-lit street (and home of the Griswold House) will official light up for the holiday season on Saturday, December 9! Bring your donation for the Parkland Food Bank Society and join in the festivities on Stony Plain Lane, including visits with Santa and the Grinch, hot chocolate, popcorn, and treats.
Old Fashion Christmas Market
December 9 & 10 | Join the Edmonton Downtown Farmers’ Market on December 9 & 10 for an Old Fashion Christmas Market! Come shop the market, visit with the Grinch and Santa, enjoy a Sleigh Ride, join in the cartooning workshop, play on the Kids adventure Playground, and get in the holiday spirit.
