Santa Sightings in DFW!

We love Christmastime and all the traditions surrounding the holiday season! From Christmas lights to baking cookies, we can't wait to take the time to do them all. But one of the most magical holiday traditions is taking your little ones to meet Santa! This year Santa is making appearances all around DFW and super easy to find. One of the littlest members of the Shaddock Homes family, Vivienne Jackson, got to meet him at Santaland in the Galleria! And some of our Office/Field Team met him at Willowbend Mall!

Dallas County

Galleria Dallas // Dallas
When: Nov. 18 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Come see Santa in-person at Santaland, on level one near Banana Republic. Families are welcome to bring their phones or digital cameras to take photos with Santa. Combo tickets are available with the photo op/exhibit SNOWDAY. From there, you can catch the next Express Train to Santaland with daily non-stop service to the North Pole. These trains leave every 15 minutes. You’ll arrive in a magical moonlit forest and journey through an enchanted path filled with starry lights, polar bears, and extra photo ops leading to Santa’s majestic cabin hideaway.
Special Needs: Book your visit between 8 and 11am on Sunday, Dec. 18 during Santa Cares, an exclusive time for kids with all spectrums of special needs.
Plus: Bring your pet (100 pounds and under) for photos with Santa on Wednesday nights from 6pm to close. Pet tickets are available on the ticketing page and are the same price as for kids.

Dallas Arboretum // Dallas
When: Select days Nov. 26 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Santa is back at the garden in the perfect holiday setting: The Christmas Village. Share your Christmas wish with the jolly old man, and take a photo to commemorate the occasion. Keepsake family photos are available for a donation to the Volunteer Advisory Board from noon–3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Santa is only one of the reasons to come visit the arboretum during the holidays. You won’t want to miss the chance to see The 12 Days of Christmas and the 50-foot-tall musical tree.

Firewheel Town Center // Garland
When: Nov. 18 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Reservations are encouraged via simon.com/santa. Families may choose to sit with Santa or physically distanced, and Santa’s helpers will wear masks during each visit.

Irving Mall // Irving
When: Nov. 22 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Santa will be waiting for good boys and girls at Center Court outside of Burlington. Reservations are highly encouraged for all guests to help minimize wait times.

Collin County

The Shops at Willow Bend // Plano
When: Nov. 17 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Families will find Santa in his festive holiday home on the lower level in Macy’s Court. Register in advance here. Plus, when you book online, guests will receive one free personalized phone call from Santa before their visit. Those purchasing a photo package online or in person will also receive a free personalized video from the North Pole after their visit.

Heritage Farmstead Museum // Plano
When: Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, 2022, 6–9pm
What to know: Visit with Santa during the farmstead’s holiday experience Lights on the Farm, which continues through Dec. 30. Santa will be located in his farm-shop and guests can write Santa a letter while they wait for their turn.

Fairview Town Center // Fairview
When: Saturdays Nov. 12 – Dec. 17, 2022, from 3–7pm
What to know: Register online for your Santa visit, available between 3pm and 7pm on Saturdays. Pets are welcome and all proceeds will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County.

Stonebriar Centre // Frisco
When: Nov. 11 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Register online at whereissanta.com.

Christmas in the Square // Frisco
When: Santa visits Nov. 25 – Dec. 23, 2022
What to know: Meeting Santa is only one of the festivities at Frisco Square this year. Go ice-skating, pick out the perfect tree from the Christmas tree lot, and watching the holiday lights show every evening.

Cabela’s // Allen
When: Nov. 5 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Advance reservations are required in all locations. You’ll get a free 4×6 photo and a free digital video greeting card (which you can share on social media, if you choose). Additional photo packages are also available for purchase and print instantly in the store.

Watters Creek // Allen
When: Nov. 20 – Dec. 23, 2022
What to know: Visit Santa in his magical Bavarian Village for photos and wishes. Reservations are recommended and walk-in visits are offered as space allows. Make your reservations now at watterscreeksanta.com.

Tarrant County

Cowboy Santa at the Stockyards // Fort Worth
When: 11am–7pm every Wednesday – Sunday through Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Meet Cowboy Santa at Mule Alley, next to Avoca Coffee Roasters off East Exchange Avenue, and stick around for stories with Mrs. Claus and ice skating at the inaugural Stockyards Rodeo Rink.

Grapevine Mills // Grapevine
When: Nov. 17 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Reservations are encouraged via whereissanta.com. Meet in the Courtyard near Converse.

North East Mall // Hurst
When: Nov. 17 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Reservations are encouraged via whereissanta.com.

Hulen Mall // Fort Worth
When: Nov. 17 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Make your reservations for Santa visits on the lower level at Center Court. Register at whereissanta.com.

The Parks at Arlington // Arlington
When: Nov. 18 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Make your reservations for Santa visits on the lower level at Center Court. Register online at whereissanta.com.

Gaylord Texan Resort // Grapevine
When: Nov. 11 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Photo packages vary. Reserve your spot online for Santa, and afterward explore the Gaylord’s many other Christmas attractions including ICE! Featuring The Polar Express with magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than two million pounds of ice.

Bass Pro Shops // Grapevine and Garland
When: Nov. 5 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Advance reservations are required in all locations. You’ll get a free 4×6 photo and a free digital video greeting card (which you can share on social media, if you choose). Additional photo packages are also available for purchase and print instantly in the store.

The Shops at Clearfork // Fort Worth
When: Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Come to the plaza and visit Santa in a very special holiday snow globe. A $10 donation benefits The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever, list of 20 organizations that help the hungry, homeless, or helpless in Tarrant County. Or make your timed reservations on eventbrite.com.

Denton County

The Shops at Highland Village // Highland Village
When: Nov. 19 – Dec. 24, 2022
What to know: Visit Santa inside his “tree house,” located inside the 60-foot-tall Christmas tree at the shops’ Central Park.

Visit DFW Child for a more extensive list here or Where Is Santa whereissanta.com.

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