About this Event
Santa’s Little Helper at Jake’s On Main
A Christmas Shopping Adventure Made Just for Kids!
This November, Jake’s On Main is looking for some very special Santa’s Little Helpers!
Give your child the chance to experience the magic of shopping for someone special all by themselves—with a little help from one of Jake’s very own elves!
🎁 How It Works
When you register your child as a Santa’s Little Helper, you’ll receive a special Christmas Wish List to complete before their shopping adventure.
The list will include helpful information such as:
- 🎄 A shopping budget
- 👕 Clothing sizes
- ❤️ Favorite things
- 🎨 Favorite colors
- ⭐ Hobbies and interests
- 🎁 Who they are shopping for
On their scheduled shopping day, your child will meet their Jake’s elf and begin their special shopping adventure!
Parents must remain at Jake’s On Main while their child shops. Don’t worry—we’ll have seating and light refreshments available for parents to enjoy while their little shopper is busy finding the perfect gifts. Recommended age 5 years and older. Recommended no more than 2 children per time slot for the best experience.
🧝♀️ Shopping With an Elf
With the help of their Jake’s elf, children will choose a special gift for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or anyone else who is important to them.
Once they’ve found the perfect gift, the child and elf will head to our wrapping station where they will:
🎁 Choose their own wrapping paper
🏷️ Help fill out the gift tag
🎀 Wrap their special present with their elf
When their shopping adventure is complete, the elf will bring the parents and child together and everyone will head to the register.
Parents will purchase the gifts, and we’ll provide an envelope containing the receipt and gift tags so the presents can remain a Christmas morning surprise!
🎅 Every Little Helper Gets a Special Surprise!
Each child will receive a Santa’s Little Helper Certificate to commemorate their very important Christmas mission.
And every family will leave with a S’mores Kit to enjoy at home!
🔥 Wednesday S’mores Nights!
Shopping on a Wednesday?
We'll have our fire pit going, so your family can roast marshmallows and enjoy a little extra Christmas fun right here at Jake’s!
💰 Cost
$10 per child
And here’s the extra-good part:
$5 of your registration fee will be applied toward the cost of the gifts your child purchases!
📅 Shopping Dates & Times
Santa’s Little Helper shopping appointments are available:
November 1–25
No Fridays or Saturdays
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday:
3:00–6:00 PM
Wednesday:
3:00–8:00 PM
Spots are limited, so register early!
⏰ PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME!
Each child has a designated shopping time, and we have a limited amount of time available for every little helper.
If you arrive late, your shopping time will be shortened by the amount of time you are late.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early so your child can enjoy their entire Christmas shopping adventure!
❄️ Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
Full refunds: Cancellations made at least 7 days before your scheduled shopping date.
50% refunds: Cancellations made between 7 days and 24 hours before your scheduled shopping date.
No refunds: Cancellations made less than 24 hours before your scheduled shopping time.
If space is available, we will do our best to reschedule your child up to 24 hours before your appointment.
🎄 A Little Shopping. A Lot of Magic.
Santa needs helpers—and we think Jake’s has some of the best ones around!
Let your little shopper experience the joy of choosing, wrapping and giving a Christmas gift all by themselves.
Limited appointments available. Register your Santa’s Little Helper today!
Event venue & nearby stays
Jake's on Main, 136 South Main Street, Saint Charles, United States
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