When he’s not in the North Pole, Santa is scooting about in South Florida. He’s waving to fans & posing for snapshots.
Some places in Broward, Dade & Palm Beach you’re likely to see him include:
South Florida shopping plazas & malls
Professional photos with Santa offered for a fee are offered at lots and lots of malls. For some, booking reservations online is required, or recommended.
Santa is at these shopping destinations and others, usually until December 24
- Galleria mall, 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33304, information online
- Boynton Beach Mall, 801 N. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, 561-736-7900, information online
- Boca Mall, 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton 33431, 561-368-6001
- Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th Street, Miami 33172, 305 365-7446, information online
- Miami International Mall, information online
Festival Marketplace
Free photo ops with Santa 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays until December 25 at Festival Marketplace, 2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073, 954-979-4555
Santa’s Cabana

Santa’s cabana Photo/CEPODS
‘Tropical’ Santa in flip-flops is relaxing at his free holiday photo selfie station 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. December 24, 700 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 33139. Information is online. Santa’s Cabana is presented by CEPODS (Creating Environments with Shipping Containers)
Flamingo Gardens

Photo/Flamingo Gardens
Santa is dropping in at Garden of Lights events 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 20-23 & December 26-30 in Flamingo Gardens, 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie 33330, 954-473-2955, entry fees apply.
Gulfstream Village
Gulfstream Village, a shopping, dining & entertainment plaza featuring a Free Symphony of Lights display , enhances its festive vibes with Santa on site 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 22 & 23, on the first floor of Village Center, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach 33009, free event
Santa’s Enchanted Forest
Santa is part of the rides, festivities & fun at Santa’s Enchanted Forest, Hialeah Park, 3100 East 4th Ave. Hialeah 33013, 305-892-9997. Discount opportunities are offered.
Santa @ Brunch
Santa is interacting with restaurant patrons dining during Brunch With Santa 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. December 25 at Shooters Waterfront, 3033 NE 32nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33308, 954-566-2855, reservations are recommended
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