With the holiday season upon us, many Upstate families may be wondering where they can get a family picture with Santa.
Here is a partial list of some of the places around Greenville County where Kris Kringle will be available for photos:
Santa at Bass Pro Shops, formerly Cabela’s
- Through Dec. 24, closed Nov. 23
- 1025 Woodruff Road, H101, Greenville
- Features photos with Santa and holiday-themed giveaways.
- Free printed 4×6 photo
- basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland?cm_soc=store&type=CurrentSales|SantasWonderland
Santa at Haywood Mall
- Through Dec. 24, closed Nov. 23
- 700 Haywood Road, Greenville
- Photo packages available.
- simon.com/mall/haywood-mall/stores/santa-photo-experience
Santa at Hidden Pasture Farm’s Yuletide Unicorn Festival
- Weekends through Dec. 23, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Hidden Pasture Farm, 108 Hidden Pasture Trail, Fountain Inn
- Features visits with Santa, complimentary nighttime outdoor Christmas movies on a huge screen, a fire pit, a bounce house, animals and live acoustic Christmas music on select days and times.
- $12-$14 per person
- hiddenpasture.com
Night of Lights at Heritage Park
- Nov. 20-Dec. 31: Sunday-Thursday, 5-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5-11 p.m.
- 861 S.E. Main St., Simpsonville
- Features ice skating, carnival rides, a bouncy house, a petting zoo, pony and camel rides, an immersive igloo experience, food vendors, Santa’s village and a 65-foot-tall Christmas Tree.
- Free for children under age 6. Sunday-Thursday: $8 per person aged 6-15 years, $10 per person aged 16 years or older; Friday-Saturday: $10 per person aged 6-15 years, $12 per person aged 16 years or older
- lightsatheritagepark.com
Holiday Hop
- Nov. 25, 3-7 p.m.
- Main Street in Travelers Rest
- Includes tree lighting, Christmas craft station and free photos with Santa.
- Free admission
- travelersrestsc.com/holiday-hop
Holiday Fair
- Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-6 pm.
- Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Drive, Greenville
- Features visits with Santa as well as holiday arts, crafts and gifts for sale.
- Children under 12 are free, $6 per senior and $7 per adult
- holidayfairgreenville.com
Breakfast with Santa
- Dec. 2, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
- Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center, 310 W. Curtis St., Simpsonville
- Features a catered breakfast, crafts and photos with Santa Claus.
- $5-$10
- Tickets are limited and can be purchased only in person at the Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center. Call 864-967-9533 for more information.
Breakfast with Santa
- Dec. 2, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Ray W. Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center, 101 E. Butler Road, Mauldin
- Features a family breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
- $3-$5
- mauldinculturalcenter.org/events/festival-season/christmas-season
Winter Wonderland
- Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m.
- The Shops at Greenridge, 1125 Woodruff Road, Greenville
- Includes free photos with Santa, live music and family activities.
- facebook.com/theshopsatgreenridge
World WONDERland
- Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St., Greenville
- Includes opportunities to learn about winter traditions celebrated around the globe, as well as photos with Santa Claus.
- $12 per member, $15 per general admission
- tcmupstate.org/worldwonderland
