Get Ready for the Manhattan Beach Santa Float
Nov 25, 2024 11:15PM ● By Jeanne Fratello
Santa shares a laugh with three young friends.
Mark your calendars and start planning your block parties... The
Manhattan Beach Santa Float is coming to local neighborhoods starting on Monday, December 2.
The Manhattan Beach Santa Float, a local tradition dating back to 1955, rolls up and down the streets of Manhattan Beach for
three weeks every December, bringing treats, good cheer, and photo ops
with Santa. Santa and his elves wait patiently on each
block as children and adults (and their dogs!) line up to get their
(free) picture taken, share their holiday wishes, and get a candy cane.
Manhattan Beach moms deserve a moment with Santa too. (Can you even find Santa?)
It's
a massive operation that relies on teams of volunteers and
coordinators. And it's such a beloved tradition that many neighborhoods
have since turned "Santa float night" into the biggest block party of
the year. According to
Head Elf (and Manhattan Beach Kiwanis Club member) Steve Carvel, last year might have been the most popular year yet. While
no one counts the exact number of people that came to meet the float, Santa and his elves handed out more than 4,000 candy canes in three weeks.
So when will you welcome Santa to your block? Check the map and your neighborhood below:
Area 1 - Monday, Dec 2
Area 2 - Tuesday, Dec 3
Area 3 - Wednesday, Dec 4
Area 4 - Thursday, Dec 5
Area 5 - Friday, Dec 6
Area 6 - Monday, Dec 9
Area 7 - Tuesday, Dec 10
Area 8 - Wednesday, Dec 11
Area 9 - Thursday, Dec 12 (Start time 5:30 p.m.)
Area 10 - Friday, Dec 13
Area 11 - Monday, Dec 16 (At Manhattan Village from 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Area 11 start time at 5:30 p.m.)
Area 12 - Tuesday, Dec 17
Area 13 - Wednesday, Dec 18
Area 14 - Thursday, Dec 19
Area 15 - Friday, Dec 20
(Moose the dog meets Santa)
