Santa’s party & Santa rolls in on a Fire Truck

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

‘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

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 32^nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33308, 954-566-2855, reservations are recommended

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