It’s that time of year to head out to find Santa for those yearly kids pictures with Santa. Heading to a mall, check out our list of hours and locations.
Whether it is your child's first Christmas or one of many heading to the mall to visit Santa in his village is a tradition for many. Sometimes the pictures end up with everyone smiling and sometimes not, regardless we pack up and wait in the long lines to see the smiles on our kids faces as the admire Santa from his lap or from afar.
Here is a list of mall locations and Santa hours:
Market Mall
- Santa comes to town with breakfast on Nov 23, then will be available for photos in his village in centre court at 2pm.
- Santa Hours
Nov. 24 – 30: Sundays: 11am – 5pm ,Mon-Fr: 10am – 8pm, Sat: 9:30am – 7pm
Black Friday: November 29: 9am – 8pm
Dec 1 – 23: Mon-Sat: 9am – 8pm, Sundays: 10am – 5pm
Christmas Eve: 9am – 3pm (mall closes at 5pm) - For more information click here
Marlborough Mall
- Marlborough Mall is welcoming Santa's arrival on November 22nd so be sure and plan to come in and get your pictures made soon with the guy in the red suit. And, don’t forget to tell him what’s on your wish list – if you’ve been nice that is!
- Santa hours: not posted yet, stay tuned
- Mall website, click here
Sunridge Mall
- Santa comes to town on December 01. Bring your camera to take your own photos in exchange for a donation to support the Childrens Cottage Society
- Santa hours:
Dec 1 Dec 24: Mon thru Saturday 11am to 3pm returns 4pm – 8pm, Sundays & Christmas Eve: 12pm – 5pm *Santa takes a break from 2 – 2:30pm
- Mall website click here
Cross Iron Mills ( Bass Pro Shop)
- Santa arrives Nov 15 at 5pm with a tree lighting ceremony, caroling, craft and the unveil of Santas Wonderland
- FREE photos, craft stations and various activities for the kids.
- Santa hours plus full event and Santa Village details can be found here
Chinook Mall
- Santa arrives Nov 29.
- Monday – Saturday:10:00 am – 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm -6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 10:00 am – 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Stay tuned to their website here for more Santa details
Southcentre Mall
- Santa arrives Nov 15 at 930am
- Santas village is open with the mall hours which can be found here
- New check in system to avoid the long line wait times, Cookie Kitchen and the Magic Pond will also be open to entertain the kids.
