Santa Claus is coming to town, Quad Cities! With Christmas right around the corner, the kids of the Quad Cities need to see Santa so they can give him their wish list. For you parents out there, it's a great way to get your annual photos of your kiddo or kiddos with Santa. St. Nick will be returning to both the NorthPark and SouthPark Mall and we have the details to make sure you can see Santa.

Santa Claus and his elves are getting ready for their flight around the world on Christmas eve to deliver presents to all of the little boys and girls. But Santa needs to know what the kids want for Christmas. The kiddos in the Quad Cities will be able to give Santa their list of toys at both the NorthPark Mall and SouthPark Mall very soon.

Santa will return to the NorthPark Mall this month starting Friday, November 26. St. Nicholas will make his first appearance at the SouthPark Mall on Thursday, December 2nd.

Officials from both malls want you to know a few things before visiting Santa at either mall. Visit with Santa are always free, but reservations are highly recommended before visiting with Santa. Photo packages with Santa are available for purchase at both malls.

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Before visiting Santa at the NorthPark Mall or SouthPark Mall, officials have released a "what to expect" list including sanitization details, mask requirements, and other information.

What to Expect When Meeting Santa Claus

  • Choose your experience to capture the magic, socially distant, or sit with Santa.
  • Santa is vaccinated.
    • Cherry Hill (the photography operator) Company Policy requires all staff, including holiday characters, to be vaccinated except for medical and religious exemptions.
    •  COVID testing is mandatory for exempt employees.
  • Guests can take off their masks to capture the photo if they desire. It is the Guests’ choice to decide what makes them feel the most comfortable.
    • Subject to change per local mandates.
  • Hand sanitizer is available upon entering and exiting.
  • The set is deep cleaned for the health and well-being of guests.
  • All guests are asked to text 360-488-0880 upon arrival to start their Santa experience, to help reduce touchpoints

As mentioned previously, reservations to meet Santa are recommended to help reduce wait time. To make a reservation to meet Santa and get a photo, click the respective button below:

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Below is the list of hours Santa Claus will be at both malls. Make sure you're extra happy around Santa to make his nice list!

November 26 - 30:

  • Fri. Nov 26: 12 p.m.-7 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
  • Sat. Nov. 27: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Sun. Nov. 28: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
  • Mon. Nov. 29 - Tuesday: 2 p.m.-7 p.m. (no break)
    • Pet Night Monday: 4 p.m.-close

December 1 – 5:

  • Wed. Dec 1: 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Thurs. Dec. 2 – Sat. Dec. 4: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Sun. Dec. 5: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)

December 6 - 8:

  • Mon. Dec. 6 - Wed. Dec. 8: 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
    • Pet Night Monday: 4 p.m.-close

December 9 - 18:

  • Thurs. Dec. 9 - Sat. Dec. 11: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Sun. Dec. 12: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
  • Mon. Dec. 13 - Sat. Dec. 18: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)

December 19 – 23:

  • Sun. Dec. 19: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Mon. Dec. 20 – Thurs. Dec. 23: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)

December 24:

  • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Break 1 p.m.-2 p.m.)

December 2 – 8:

  • Thurs. Dec. 2 – Fri. Dec. 3: 12 p.m.-7 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
  • Sat. Dec. 4: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Sun. Dec. 5: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
  • Mon. Dec. 6 - Wed. Dec. 8: 2 p.m.-7 p.m. (no break)
    • Pet Night Monday: 4 p.m. - Close

December 9 - 12:

  • Thurs. Dec. 9 - Sat. Dec. 11: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Sun. Dec. 12: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.)
  • Sensory Santa: Sunday, December 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Von Maur Court.

December 13 – 23:

  • Mon. Dec. 13 – Tues. Dec. 14: 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
  • Wed. Dec. 15: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Sun. Dec. 19: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Mon. Dec. 20 - Thurs. Dec. 23: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Break 3 p.m.-4 p.m.)

December 24:

  • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Break 1 p.m.-2 p.m.)

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