2026 Santa Photo Schedule
Santa & Mrs Claus are good friends of Star Hill Family Farm and we are lucky enough to have them as guests each Christmas season!
TIME: 11AM-4PM
DATES: November 27, 28, & 29th
December 5th & 12th
December 19th Santa & Mrs Claus will be reading stories
and we will be collecting canned goods for charity.
Readings will be at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Learn More
Photos by: AK Photography
A Family Christmas Experience
Star Hill Family Farm looks to be part of your annual family tradition, so we take great pride in having quality trees and wreaths, and great family activities.
- Family Photos with Santa
- Children Activities
- Farm Animals
- Horse-drawn Wagon/Sleigh Rides
- Christmas Trees of all sizes
- Hand-made Wreaths
Frequently Asked Questions
No, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus are based on arrival
Photos are professionally taken by AK Photography and are $40.00. Groups are welcome for the same price.
When registering for your photos, you will be asked to provide an email address. You will receive an email within 2 weeks from akphotographystudioct@gmail.com with the link to your personal gallery on AK Photography’s website. Photos are available for download directly from the gallery. If you have questions or have not received your gallery link, please contact AK Photography directly, as Star Hill Family Farm’s staff does not have access to your photos. When the photos are posted, the high resolution digital files are available to download for at least 3 months, though AK Photography may provide access longer, at their discretion.
Yes, family group photos are acceptable. If you have a rather large group, please call us to see how we can accommodate.
Yes, for the first year, we can accept credit and debit cards!
Yes, Santa has a mailbox setup to hold all of the Christmas letters from your children. You can bring letters from home, or we have a station setup for kids to write their letters while here.
Directions
819 Glastonbury Turnpike, Portland, CT 06480
From Portland/Middletown: From the Portland Bridge, continue North on Main St (RT17A), until you reach the stop sign at the RT17 intersection (just past the golfing range), and take a left at the intersection. Continue 1.7mi and Star Hill Family Farm will be on your right.
From Glastonbury, RT2 exit 7, take RT17 South for 6.7mi