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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Mall and other visits

By Carmen Kaethler, Macaroni Kid East Winnipeg November 28, 2016
It's starting to look a lot like Christmas...which means Santa is visiting malls and other locations! 

Mall Santas
  • Kildonan Place: Santa arrives at Kildonan Place at 5:00pm on Friday, November 18. Visits with Santa are always free, and photo packages are available for purchase. Plus, every visitor to Santa gets a free candy cane and fun reindeer antlers to wear. Get a BONUS free gift of "crazy glasses", while quantities last! Outside cameras are not allowed with Santa, but feel free to take a seat in front of our giant Christmas tree (near Santa) and snap your own photos.St. Vital Centre: Santa Claus is here! Visit him starting November 16 at 5pm in the magical atmosphere in Centre Court. It is the perfect place for children to pose for photos and share their holiday wish lists. Click here to view Santa photo prices.
    • Santa's Hours: 
      • November 18: 5:00pm-8:00pm
      • November 19: 10:00am-6:00pm
      • November 20-December 23:
      • Monday-Friday 10:00am-8:00pm
      • Saturdays 10:00am-8:00pm
      • Sundays 11:00-5:00pm
      • Christmas Eve   10:00am-3:00pm
    • Santa's hours for the season are:
    • Santa arrives Wednesday, November 16 at 5pm till 8pm
    • Santa’s Hours – November 17 to November 20
      • Thursday & Friday - 10am to 8pm
      • Saturday - 9:30am to 5pm
      • Sunday – 11am to 5pm
    • November 21 to December 23
      • Monday – Saturday 9am – 8pm*
      • Sunday  9am – 5pm
      • *Wednesday, November 23 - 11:30am - 8pm
      • Thursday, December 24 – 9am to 1pm
  • Garden City: Santa is here!
    • Photo Hours
    • Monday - Saturday: 12pm - 2pm, 3pm-5pm, & 6pm-8pm
    • Sunday: 12pm-2pm, 3pm-5pm
    • Christmas Eve: 12pm- 3pm
  • Grant Park: Santa will arrive at Grant Park on Saturday, November 26th! Find him at Centre Court.
    • November 26 - December 24
    • Photographer Hours
    • Monday to Friday: 2pm - 8pm
    • Saturday: Noon - 6pm
    • Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
    • Christmas Eve: Noon - 4pm
  • Polo Park: The Man in red is coming back to CF Polo Park and he can’t wait to see you again! Come see Santa while he’s visiting from the North Pole and have your picture taken together. No need to book an appointment – all you have to do is show up during visiting hours to spend some quality time with JollyOld St. Nick himself. A Visit with Santa is FREE. Picture prices vary depending on the package purchased. 
    • SANTA’S HOURS
      • Santa’s Arrival: November 20th 1pm – 5pm
      • Regular Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am – 8pm (starting November 21st)
      • Sunday Hours: Sundays 10am – 5pm (starting November 27th)
      • Black Friday: November 25th 9am – 8pm
      • Late Night Shopping: Thursday December 22nd 10am – 8pm
      • Christmas Eve: Saturday December 24th 10am – 2pm
Other Santa Visits:

  • Breakfast with Santa at Park City West Community Centre on November 27th
  • Spaghetti Breakfast with Santa at Children's Museum on December 3rd
  • Breakfast with Santa at Bromley's Family Restaurant (located inside the Nor Villa Hotel) on December 10th, Children receive free gift from Santa & don't forget to bring your camera!
  • Transcona Biz's Winter Wonderland is back for 2016, grand opening Saturday December10th at 6pm with Santa arriving shortly after. Local entertainment, hot chocolate, and fire pit at Transcona Centennial Square at 145 Regent Ave W.
  • Sherlmerdine's Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus Saturdays and Sundays until December 18th