Farmington Hills plans cookies, breakfast and visits with Santa

Farmington Hills families can register for December Santa visits at Heritage Park and a remaining Cookies with Santa session at Longacre House. Both Breakfast with Santa sessions are already full, according to the city’s registration listings as of Nov. 2.

Advance registration is required. Availability may change.

Cookies with Santa

Cookies with Santa takes place Monday, Dec. 7, and Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Longacre House, 24705 Farmington Road.

The city lists one-hour sessions beginning at 4, 5:30 and 7 p.m. each day. As of Nov. 2, only the Dec. 8 session at 4 p.m. showed availability. Four sessions had waitlists, and the Dec. 7 session at 4 p.m. was listed as unavailable.

Children can decorate cookies and visit Santa. Families should bring a camera.

The listed fee is $15 for residents and $20 for nonresidents. Adults and children must register, except children age 1 and younger.

Search for activity LR2001 in the city’s registration catalog.

Oh Deer, Santa’s Here

Santa visits the historic Red Barn at Heritage Park, 24725 Farmington Road, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and Thursday, Dec. 10.

Families select a 30-minute session beginning at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 or 7 p.m. All Santa sessions showed availability in the listing checked Nov. 2.

The event includes Santa photos, seasonal activity stations, crafts and games, plus a campfire with hot cocoa. S’mores kits cost an additional $1 each.

Registration costs $15 for residents and $20 for nonresidents and covers one adult registrant plus up to five guests, including adults and children. Groups larger than six must reserve more than one spot.

Families should bring a camera and dress for winter weather. The city says the event will take place rain, snow or shine.

Search for activity PN4000 in the Nature Center registration catalog.