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Santa Paws runs 1–4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, on the Esplanade, with Santa portraits for dogs, a holiday market for pet gifts, a Raising Cane’s giveaway and a Salty Donut discount.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
The market and dog portraits set the focus at Santa Paws: visitors can shop for holiday gifts for pets and bring a pup for a photo with Santa. Two partner offers add to the afternoon, though their details are limited.
The park’s listing names two main activities: photos with Santa for dogs and a vendor market for holiday gifts for pets. It does not identify the market sellers or the person taking portraits, so shoppers cannot use the listing to preview particular vendors or products.
The event invites visitors to bring their dogs. The listing does not say whether portraits have a separate charge or require advance registration; check those details before making a special trip for a photo.
Further reading: Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗
Raising Cane’s is providing a gift giveaway described as being for all attendees, but the listing does not say what the gift is. Salty Donut is offering a special discount; its amount and conditions are not specified.
Dog programming is presented by Barney & Boots. The event page also mentions “goodies” without identifying them, so the named giveaway is the only offer described as a gift for attendees.
Further reading: Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗
Santa Paws is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event location is the Esplanade at Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, TX 75201.
Klyde Warren Park says its activities are free and open to the public. The Santa Paws listing does not clarify whether photos cost extra or require registration, and it gives no prices for market purchases. It states no age policy.
Frequently Asked Questions — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗
Santa Paws invites visitors to bring their dogs. Park guidance allows pets in open areas and on lawns, except in flowerbeds and plantings. My Best Friend’s Park is the park’s off-leash area; visitors there should supervise dogs, close the gates and clean up after pets. The park says there is no attendant on duty.
That dog area also has a Little Dog Lounge for dogs 30 pounds and under, open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. These are park amenities, not listed as part of the Santa Paws program.
Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Dog Park Rules — Klyde Warren Park ↗
Klyde Warren Park’s entry notice says that by entering, visitors consent to their voice and likeness being videotaped and used without compensation for news coverage and park publicity. It also says visitors release the park and its successors, assigns and licensees from liability related to that use.
Use the Esplanade at Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, TX 75201, as the destination. The linked map can calculate directions from your starting point.
Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Park Map — Klyde Warren Park ↗
The park directs visitors to its parking information for valet and self-parking options; the event listing gives no parking locations or costs. The park map labels the M-Line Trolley but does not provide a stop or service details in the captured text.
Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Park Map — Klyde Warren Park ↗
Klyde Warren Park describes the site as wheelchair accessible, with a ramped entrance and soft surfaces, and says all restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The FAQ does not identify which entrance serves the Esplanade. Public restrooms are by Nancy Best Fountain on the East Lawn and next to La Parada on the West Lawn; a restroom in the gated Children’s Park is for families with children.
Yes. The event invites visitors to bring dogs. Park guidance allows pets on open areas and lawns except flowerbeds and plantings; My Best Friend’s Park is the off-leash area, where visitors should supervise dogs, close gates and clean up.
Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Frequently Asked Questions — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Dog Park Rules — Klyde Warren Park ↗
The listing confirms photos with Santa for dogs but does not say whether portraits have a separate charge or require registration.
The park says its activities are free and open to the public. The event listing does not clarify photo costs or market prices.
Frequently Asked Questions — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗
The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m., but no separate times are published for portraits, shopping or the partner offers.
The park describes itself as wheelchair accessible, with a ramped entrance and soft surfaces, and says all restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The event listing does not identify the entrance serving the Esplanade.
Frequently Asked Questions — Klyde Warren Park ↗ · Santa Paws — Klyde Warren Park ↗
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, TX 75201
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