Santa Visits & Photos

Ho-Ho-Ho! Santa Claus is coming to town.  Santa’s Winter Garden provides a festive background for your holiday photos. Take your own photos at the many photo opportunities around the set, free of charge, during mall hours or with Santa by donation during set times below.

How it Works:

1. Make your donation of any amount at the welcome desk.
2. Santa’s assistant will lead you onto the set to meet Santa.
3. Take as many photos as you’d like with Santa at his chair.
4. Use our camera holders around the set for more fun festive photo opportunities, free of charge.

Santa’s on Set:

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from Nov. 30 to Dec. 23.

Nov. 30 to Dec. 2

11am – 2pm & 3pm – 5pm

Dec. 7 to Dec. 9 

12pm – 3pm & 4pm – 7pm

Dec. 14 to Dec. 16 

12pm – 3pm & 4pm – 7pm

Dec. 21 to Dec. 23

12pm – 3pm & 4pm – 7pm

Pet Photos with Santa

Pets are welcome to visit Santa for photos every Thursday from 6pm – 7pm.

All proceeds go to the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island.