It's an annual tradition that little people, pets and parents love. Santa has arrived on the Gold Coast to sprinkle some Christmas magic and take some photos with his adoring fans. Get in quick - he needs to get back to the North Pole to prep for his big delivery day. Here’s where you can your Gold Coast Santa photos for 2024.
Santa at HOTA
The holiday season has come to HOTA with a 12 day festival, a Sprinkling of Christmas. Join fun festive workshops where you can decorate gingerbread houses, make stockings and create a Christmas wreath. Or go see a Christmas movie or theatre production.
Get your photo snapped with Santa daily from December 10 - 21, 9am - 12pm.
Robina Town Centre
Make some merry memories with a special Santa photo at Robina Town Centre. Enter the enchanted forest for a meet and greet with the North Pole’s VIP. Mr Clause is will be there to meet his fans from November 2 right up until Christmas Eve.
There are Pet Portraits available for your furry friends and Robina Town Centre has made sure it’s an accessible Christmas for neurodiverse kids and those with hearing impairment. The Sensitive Santa sessions happen before the centre opens so kids can enjoy the experience in a low-stress, sensory-friendly environment without the crowds, queues and noise.
Santa can also speak sign language to communicate with kids who use AUSLAN. That’s our kind of Christmas. Bookings are essential so get in quick.
Pacific Fair
Santa’s has arrived at his glittering Golden Palace at Myer in Pacific Fair, and is ready to hear what's on your Christmas list. Families, fur babies, couples, kids, grown ups and grandparents are all welcome for their photos with Santa between November 2 - December 24.
Sensitive Santa sessions provide calm environment inviting kids for a soothing, sensory-friendly visit with the big man. Your puppy can come for their own festive paw-trait with Santa too (November 9 - December 11). Bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
If you’re doing some Christmas shopping at Harbour Town Premium Outlets during December keep an eye for the big guy with the white beard dressed in red. Santa will be roving the shopping centre, spreading cheer and taking FREE photod with his friends and furry fans - yes, your pet is welcome too! See Santa every Saturday and Sunday from November 30 - December 22. There’s also gift wrapping for a gold coin donation from December 7 - 24, with with proceeds going to charity.
Sanctuary Cove
Sanctuary Cove will be transformed into a festive wonderland over Christmans with celebrations, events and activities against a backdrop of blue skies, waterfronts and white yachts.
Get some holiday pics with Santa on December 7 - 15 from 12 - 3pm, with the last hour each day allocated to pet portrait sessions. There’s plenty more festive fun happening at Sanctuary Cove including Carols on the Lawn (Decmeber 14) and half hour boat cruises with Santa!
The Pines Elanora
Visit Santa Claus in his gingerbread cottage at The Pines at Elanora every day from November 14 until Christmas Eve! Every child that sees Santa will get a Christmas treat and while walk-in sessions are available, bookings are recommended. Santa 'Paws' will be taking pics with pets on Sundays from 10am - 2pm.
Santa Photos on the Beach
Make Christmas 2024 one to remember with a fun, themed Santa photo on the beach. Gold Coast Santa Photos will be running festive photo sessions on the beach at Miami, Main Beach and Currumbin, between November 9 - December 24.
Get the Grinch, some lifeguards or Disney characters in on your Santa pics, as well as fun props for some unforgettable memories. Bookings essential.
Westfield Coomera and Westfield Helensvale
Santa will be listening carefully to everyone’s Christmas wishes at Westfield Coomera and Westfield Helensvale. There are a range of options for Santa sessions including Sensitive Santa and pet photography. Create magical Christmas memories at both locations between November 10 and December 24.
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