The experience

A holiday outing with heart.

The Santa Experience is designed to feel easy for grown-ups and genuinely exciting for kids. Come for the portrait, stay for the feeling of being part of something local and bright.

Smiling Santa Claus ready to welcome families in a classic Christmas portrait setting

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For families

Bring your five-to-eleven-year-old, your camera-ready grandparents, or just the people who make the season feel like home. Portrait sittings are scheduled through the approved registration link or QR code, so you can choose the right moment for your crew.

Ask about family visits

Santa portraits

A chance for kids to say hello and families to leave with a portrait worth keeping.

Santa Claus giving a wrapped holiday present to a child during a family visit

Special moments

Selected dates include additional programs and seasonal surprises. Check the current event details for what’s happening when you visit.

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For schools

The Santa Experience can support school fundraising through an approved school, PTC, PTA, ASB, or office process. Families purchase through the school’s process, with no money or card exchanged on site for school fundraiser photo packages.

If you’re a school leader, send us your school name, primary contact, estimated participation, and preferred timeline so the right person can follow up.

A simple place to start

  1. 1Tell us about your school and your ideal fundraiser timeline.
  2. 2We’ll route your note to the team handling school partnerships.
  3. 3Share the approved details with your families.
Talk about a school fundraiser

For the neighborhood

Shop local. Share the season.

Selected Fridays and Saturdays from 6–9 p.m. and Sundays from 5–8 p.m. include a family-friendly holiday marketplace. Vendor participation is approved by the organizers, and availability can change, so reach out for the current details.