Dog Visits with Santa at Cheekwood

About this event

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens invites dogs to visit Santa in the Frist Learning Center courtyard during Holiday LIGHTS season. When you arrive, head to the Frist Learning Center courtyard to pick up a timed entry for your Santa visit, then enjoy festive holiday activities while you wait. Dog visits are included with a Gardens Only or Gardens + Mansion ticket (Gardens Only adults $20 to $26 depending on the day; youth $13 to $19; 2 and under free). All guests, including members, reserve a timed-entry ticket online in advance, and non-members pay a parking fee. Daytime hours during Holiday LIGHTS are 9am to 3:30pm. This is the last Dog Visits with Santa date of the 2026 season.