Where to meet Santa Claus in and around SLC
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Santa is making a lot of appearances around the Salt Lake Valley this year.
State of play: Some locations have paid photo packages, but a few of those will let your kids meet the big man for free. Inquire with the site staff for details.
Here are some of the spots where you can take the kids to whisper their holiday wishes.
Trolley Square: Find Santa at the trolley car in the Trolley History Museum.
- When: 5-8pm Thursdays and Fridays and 3-8pm Saturdays until Dec. 22
City Creek: You can reserve a photo with Santa online through Dec. 24.
- Cost: Photo packages start at $39.99.
Hyatt Regency: Head to the 6th floor rooftop terrace to visit Santa's Village and get a photo with him 11am-2pm each Saturday of the month.
- Tickets: $20
Jolley's Corner: St. Nick is there noon-6pm daily Monday-Saturday. Register online or walk in if the line isn't too long.
- Cost: $26.94 covers the visit and photos.
Sugar House Santa Shack: Santa has been visiting Sugar House for more than 70 years. He's there Mondays-Saturdays; check hours online. First come, first served.
- Cost: $25 for a digital photo package, $10 to visit with your own camera.
RC Willey: Santa offers free visits and photos at all locations noon-4pm Saturdays through Dec. 21.
This is the Place: Visit Father Christmas during Candlelight Christmas in the Village at the Emigration Canyon historical park. Carolers, a live nativity scene and other activities are also onsite 5-9pm Mondays-Saturdays through Dec. 23.
- Tickets: $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors and $7.95 for kids 3-11.
Valley Fair: Instead of Santa, meet the Grinch at the West Valley City mall.
- When: 2-6pm each Saturday and Sunday of December.
Wheeler Farm: Meet Santa on the farmhouse porch and take a wagon ride through the light displays 5-7pm each Friday through Dec. 20.
- Tickets: $3
Fashion Place: Santa visits daily through Dec. 24. Registration available online, but walk-ups are also welcome.
- Cost: Photo packages start at $39.99; it's $19.99 to visit without a photo.
Jordan Landing: Santa is waiting across from Cinemark, near the kids park. Schedule varies by the week, with daily appearances starting Dec. 15. See details online.
- You can meet the reindeer, see the sleigh and listen to live music during Happy Holiday Fridays at the Entertainment Plaza.
Shops at South Town: Santa is in his village at Center Court daily through Dec. 24. Check hours online.
- Cost: Visits are $20, with photo packages starting at $39.95.