Check out our latest Photos with Santa in Atlanta for Christmas 2011 for this year information.
I hope I’m not the only one whom Holiday season has just sneaked up on. I could hardly put my Halloween costumes back in the trunk when I already heard that Santa will be arriving in various malls throughout the Metro Atlanta this weekend.
Our family is not big on Photos with Santa thing. We did that a few years ago when the kids were younger and I have to say the pictures weren’t that great. Kids looked so scare of this big old man that I gave up putting my kids through that experience.
However, if Photos with Santa is one of your family holiday tradition then this post will be a great guide for your hunt of perfect Photos with Santa.
The guide to Photos with Santa in the Malls around Atlanta is listed based on the date of Santa’s arrival in each mall.
Town Center at Cobb
Santa’s Arrival on Nov 6th from 6pm – 8pm. Come out for a great arrival with live reindeer and police cars escort at 7pm outside the Food Court Main Entrance. There will be activities for kids of all ages.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Nov 15th & 22nd at 6:30pm and Dec 6th at 7:30pm in Center Court.
Place: Town Center at Cobb, 400 Barrett Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA
Date: Nov 7th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
Lenox Square
Santa’s Arrival on Nov 7th in the Macy’s Court, mall level.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Nov 15th & Dec 6th from 6pm – 8pm in Macy’s Court.
Place: Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA
Date: Nov 7th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
Mall of Georgia
Santa will arrive in style on Nov 7th from 3pm – 6pm. There will be a Santabration event at 3pm in the Village pavillion where you can join in the lighting of the tree and walk along the festive winter walkway and gazebo.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Dec 6th from 6:15pm – 8:15pm.
Place: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr., Buford, GA
Date: Nov 6th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
Discover Mills
Santa will be available for photo session starting on Nov 7 – Dec 24 near AMC Theatres near the courtyard.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Nov 22nd.
Place: Discover Mills, 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA
Date: Nov 7th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for operating hours
Gwinnett Place Mall
Santa’s arrival on Nov 13th at 12pm. You can visit Santa’s Winter Wonderland at the Mall’s Center Court.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Nov 23rd, 30th and Dec 7th from 6pm – 8pm in Center Court.
Place: Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Rd., Duluth, GA
Date: Nov 13th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
Northpoint Mall
Santa’s Arrival parade on Nov 14th at 2pm – 3pm. Come be part of the excitement of seeing Santa’s arrival here at North Point Mall. Lots of fun for children of all ages! There will be the wonderful Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band performing during the parade.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Nov 30th and Dec 7th, 14th &21st from 6pm – 9pm. (Santa welcomes cats and dogs only)
Place: Northpoint Mall, 1000 Northpoint Circle, Alpharetta, GA
Date: Nov 14th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
Perimeter Mall
Santa’s Arrival parade on Nov 14th at Lower Level Bloomingdale’s wing.
Pet Photo session with Santa will be available on Nov 30th and Dec 7th, 14th &21st from 6pm – 9pm. (Santa welcomes cats and dogs only)
Place: Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Suite 1360, Atlanta, GA
Date: Nov 14th – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
The Avenue Forsyth
Santa’s arrival and Tree lighting on Nov 14st from 3pm – 6pm. Enjoy complimentary carriage rides, face painting, arts & crafts, balloon artist and story time with Mrs. Claus.
Be the first to greet Santa when he arrives by horse drawn carriage at 5:45 PM to welcome the holiday season and light the tree. Santa’s arrival parade will be lead by the South Forsyth High School marching band.
Photos with Santa will be available each Saturday in the park near Cold Water Creek along with complimentary horse drawn carriage ride.
Place: The Avenue Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming, GA
Date: Each Saturday from Nov 21st – Dec 19th
Time: 1pm – 5pm . Check website for more detail
Northlake Mall
Santa’s Arrival on Nov 21st at Lower Level Northlake Mall’s Center Court. Join the Lakeside High School Marching Bank to welcome Santa to his workshop.
Place: Northlake Mall, 4800 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA
Date: Nov 21st – Dec 24th
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
Atlantic Station
Santa will be in Dillard’s from Thursday – Sunday and make an appearance at Central Park on Friday – Saturday.
Place: Atlantic Station, 171 17th Street, Atlanta, GA
Date: Nov 21st – Dec 21st
Time: Check the mall website for hours.
You might have noticed that I didn’t include the famous Phipps Plaza Santa. If you don’t have your reservation with them by now, you won’t be able to have your picture with him anyway. The reservation is sold out!
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I couldn’t believe it when I read in the AJC that all the appointments were already booked for the Phipps Mall Santa people really book these appointment alot earlier than I expected.
Hi Anna, I was so surprised as well. Guess next year I will need to alert my reader when they start booking. :)
The Phipps Plaza is real popular for some reason. I’ve always been partial to the guy at Northpoint. He’s been there for a LONG time. Very authentic looking and super nice.