The question on many parent chat groups right now is 'where do I go for a photo with Santa?'
I'm here to help you out! Here are just some of your options. We certainly are spoiled with the amount of options in the Ottawa area. There are drop in options as well as reservation times that you can book at many of the locations. There are free and paid options below.
Click on each location for more information.
Monday – Friday 10:00am-2:00pm & 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
Photo Packages ranging from $30 - $44
Appointments can be booked for Saturday and Sunday at https://fyrescope.ca/santaweekends
Weekdays are Walk-Ins only. Pet Photos with Santa will be Monday nights and Spooky Santa will be on Tuesday nights (excluding December 13th).
November 19 to December 24, 2022
Monday* to Friday: 3 pm to 7 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
December 24: 9 am to 1 pm
*Pet-friendly Mondays - for friendly family cats and dogs
Enjoy the magic of Christmas at Santa’s Wonderland inside every Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Canada store from November 12 to December 24.
Take a photo with Santa in the iconic Bass Pro Shops Santa’s Wonderland and receive a free 4x6 photo and shareable video. There will also be giveaways for the first 50 kids every weekday.
You can also mail letters to Santa here.
Santa Claus is at the Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa until Dec. 24.
Pre-book your visit online for $10 to reserve your spot. Tickets include your visit and up to five professional digital photos.
35+ vendors and 16 days of entertainment and programming. There is something for everyone at this market. There are photo opts with Santa that are FREE because you can take them yourself.
Santa Claus and Mean Green Santa are back at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre until Dec. 24.
See Santa and Mean Green Santa from Wednesday to Friday – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The mall recommends making a reservation to visit Santa or the Mean Green Santa. Visit Santa with prepaid reservations at www.holidaystudio.ca.
Santa's coming to town! Book your Santa Magic photo experience at Place d'Orleans now to reserve your preferred date and time, and receive a free, personalized phone call from Santa himself!
Reserve now by clicking here.
Santa arrives at Place d'Orleans on Friday, November 18th! Santa's hours are:
Monday to Saturday: 11:00am-7:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday, December 24th: 10:00am-4:00pm
Pet Nights With Santa:
Monday, November 28th from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Monday, December 5th from 5:00pm-7:00pm
*Booking in advance is required.
Sensory Santa Photo Experience
Sunday, December 4th from 9:30am-11:00am
*Booking in advance is required.
Visit Santa in his Glittering Garden:
Monday to Saturday 11am-7pm*
Sunday 11am-6pm*
Christmas Eve December 24th 10am-4pm
Reserve a time at the link above. There are also opportunities for pet photos with Santa
A Country Christmas at Saunders Farm
Country Christmas Days:
November 26th – December 18th, 2022.
Saturdays & Sundays
10:00am – 4:00pm
Holiday Light Festival:
December 1st – 23rd, 2022.
Thursday – Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturdays 5pm -10pm
