You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout, we’re telling you why, MHOTC has inside intel on Santa. Here’s where you can take the kids to share their gift wishes with the jolly man himself. Unless noted, all visits with Santa are FREE and he’s around through Christmas Eve. Do check, as some sites only let the kiddos onto Santa’s lap if you pay for a photo package.
We’ll continue to update the map as the Chief Scheduling Elf sends us more information, so check back often. Simply move your mouse over the location to find the Santa nearest you.
If you hear about Santa’s whereabouts and it’s not on our map, drop us a note with all the details at info@milehighonthecheap.com.
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On-Going (FREE Photos or Take Your Own!)
Santa’s Wonderland / Photo source: Bass Pro Shops
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
Customers also get a FREE 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa, as well as a FREE digital download for social media. Additional photo packages are available. Reservations required. 7970 Northfield Blvd., Denver. Opens November 8, 2026.
Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s Lone Tree
Customers also get a FREE 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa, as well as a FREE digital download for social media. Additional photo packages are available. Reservations required. 10670 Cabela Dr., Lone Tree. Opens November 8, 2026.
Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s Thornton
Customers also get a FREE 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa, as well as a FREE digital download for social media. Additional photo packages are available. Reservations required. 14050 Lincoln St., Thornton. Opens November 8, 2026.
Santa an The Orchard at Town Center Winterfest / photo by Gretchen TeBockhorst
Orchard Town Center
Photos with Santa are totally FREE and you can take them with your own phone or camera. (There will be an elf helper who can take photos for group shots.) Enjoy all the holiday magic at Santa’s Cottage. There are also special Paws & Claus sessions for furry friends. See Santa almost every Saturday & Sunday from November 28 to December 20. Hours vary, but Santa gets started at 11 a.m., with some sessions until 3 p.m. and others until 6 p.m. (Check the schedule for dates and times.) 14697 Delaware St., Westminster. Opens November 28, 2026.
The Streets at SouthGlenn
Santa hangs out at the SouthGlenn Guest Services office from November 21 through December 24. Hours and days vary, but he is usually there by noon. (On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in December he comes at 4 p.m.). There is no reservation system. Bring your own camera to capture the moment for FREE.
Also on the schedule are Pet Photos (Dec. 3), Sensitive Santa (Dec. 9 & 16) and Fams in Jams PJ Photos (Dec.18). Go here for a complete list of dates and hours. 6851 S. Vine St. #200, Centennial. Opens November 21, 2026.
Outlets at Castle Rock
Santa’s Cottage is in the 3rd Street East Courtyard. Hours vary. Visiting Santa is FREE and parents can take their own photos for FREE. 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Opens December 4, 2026.
St. Nick on the Bricks
Kids of all ages can visit with Santa for FREE At the Downtown Boulder Visitors Information Center (1303 Pearl St.) on Saturdays, November 28, December 5 & 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your list and a camera to capture the memories. Santa may move inside the Boulder Information Center in case of bad weather. Opens November 28, 2026.
Santa at Union Station / Source: Denver Union Station
Special Appearances in 2026
November 20: The Streets at SouthGlenn, Centennial. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grand Parade at 6 p.m. features Santa’s arrival (with Mrs. Claus) and a tree lighting. Afterward, kids can visit with Santa. 6851 S. Vine St. #200, Centennial. 2026
November 27: Larimer Square, Denver. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Share your wishlist with Santa at the Larimer Square pergola. 1430 Larimer St., Denver. 2026
November 28: Niwot Holiday Parade with Santa. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holiday Parade starts at 11 a.m. Participants will march down 2nd Ave from Murray St. to Niwot Rd. When the parade finishes Santa will be in the Grange until 1 p.m. 2026
November 28: Old Saint Nick Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Common Area. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
November 28: Sensory Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Psychology at Stanley (2nd Floor) for sensory-friendly experience. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
November 28: Echter’s Garden Center. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own camera. A nonperishable donation for the Community Table Food Bank would be appreciated. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. 2026
November 28: Santa at Edgewater Public Market. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be at the popular market hall just west of Sloan’s Lake for free visits and photos for kids and adults, no reservation necessary. 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 2026
November 28: Larimer Square, Denver. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Share your wishlist with Santa at the Larimer Square pergola. 1430 Larimer St., Denver. 2026
November 28: Little Man Ice Cream. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The store transforms into Santa’s Little Man Ice Cream Factory. Bring the family out to meet Santa for photos with the entire family. 4411 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. 2026
November 29: Vietnamese Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Common Area. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
November 29: Union Station. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available in the Great Hall for FREE family photos. Note: Photos will be taken by Santa’s helpers on your personal phone or camera. All Santa visits will be first-come, first-served. 2026
December 3: Lakewood Lights. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa will be setup in his workshop, located in the Heritage Lakewood Visitor Center. Meet and greets are FREE. Please arrive at the beginning of the evening to reserve your place in the queue. They will take down your name and cell phone number and will text you when it’s your turn to meet Santa! Reservations will be taken as long as space and time permit. 2026
December 4 & 5: Englewood Holiday Express, 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Belleview Farm is transformed into the North Pole with festive lights and decorations to create a Winter Wonderland. Visit Santa in his workshop and drop off your wish list. Then, sit down by the open fire, enjoy a hot drink, and roast some s’mores. Enjoy unlimited train rides and the beautiful lights. Admission: $15 per person. 5001 S. Inca Dr., Englewood. 2026
December 4: Noel Northglenn, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves are on hand. Kids crafts, live entertainment, treats, carriage rides and other magical surprises. Take pictures on your own phone for free or use a photo helper ($5 per photo). Northglenn Recreation Center, 1 E. Memorial Pkwy., Northglenn. 2026
Santa at Ridge at 38. Source: Ridge at 38.
December 5: Ridge at 38th, Wheat Ridge. Holiday Celebration from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Holiday-themed activities, live entertainment, arts and crafts, refreshments and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. Note: Santa will arrive at 3 p.m. for seated photos. Photos with Santa are free to community members on a first-come, first-served basis. To see Santa, you must have a ticket! Tickets available beginning at 2:45 p.m. at the South side of Wheat Ridge Cyclery. Arrive at the event early for the best chance possible to secure a ticket. The Green at 38th, 7101 W. 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge. 2026
December 5: Mx. Claus (Drag) Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Common Area. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
December 5: Santa Photos on the Trolley, Aurora. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Santa makes a stop at the Aurora History Museum to visit with children in Aurora’s iconic Trolley Trailer 610. Sweet treats, too! Bring your own camera. Cost: $5 (+ fees) per group. Get tickets here. 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora. 2026
Santa at the Trolley / Photo: Aurora History Museum, City of Aurora
December 5: Winterfest at American Legion Post 161, Arvada. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Santa arrives on the Arvada Fire Department fire truck at 2 p.m. Face painting, balloon artist, hot cocoa, pizza, goodies, crafts and The Grinch (arrives at 1:30 p.m.). 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada. 2026
December 5: Breakfast with Santa, Westminster. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Held at Cottonwood Lodge. Enjoy a breakfast buffet with your family, followed by photos with Santa and performances from the Original Dickens Carolers. Registration is required for each person aged 3+. Cost: $10 per person. Register online here or call 303-428-7488. 9650 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster. 2026
December 5: Santa in Olde Town Arvada. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Santa will be spreading cheer in Olde Town Arvada Square. 2026
December 5: Echter’s Garden Center. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own camera. A nonperishable donation for the Community Table Food Bank would be appreciated. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. 2026
December 5: Santa at Edgewater Public Market. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be at the popular market hall just west of Sloan’s Lake for free visits and photos for kids and adults, no reservation necessary. 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 2026
See Santa at Aspen Grove in Littleton / Photo: Aspen Grove
December 5: Little Man Ice Cream. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The store transforms into Santa’s Little Man Ice Cream Factory. Bring the family out to meet Santa for photos with the entire family. 4411 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. 2026
December 5: Westminster City Hall Plaza, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visit with Santa. The full-size sleigh and kid-size train are perfect settings for family photos. Remember to bring your camera. 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster. 2026
December 5: Outlets at Castle Rock, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa. enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa Claus. Mrs. Claus hosts storytime and there are holiday character meet-and-greets. Cost: $5 per person for breakfast or a new, unwrapped toy (for guests over age 3). Tickets available at the door. 5050 Factory Shops Boulevard, Suite 350, Castle Rock. 2026
December 5: Larimer Square, Denver. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Share your wishlist with Santa at the Larimer Square pergola. Bring your own camera. Live entertainment, kids crafts and a holiday vinyl DJ. 1430 Larimer St., Denver. 2026
December 6: Murdoch’s (all stores). 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Snap a photo with Santa in a fun holiday display. Kids can create a Christmas ornament and decorate a placemat for Santa’s cookies and reindeer treats. Bring the whole family (and your camera), pets included. 2026
December 6: Union Station. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available in the Great Hall for FREE family photos. Note: Photos will be taken by Santa’s helpers on your personal phone or camera. All Santa visits will be first-come, first-served. 2026
Get a free photo with Santa at Union Station.
December 11, 12 & 13: Thornton WinterFest. Santa and his elves will meet with kids in Santa’s Village on Friday from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring your own camera. Winterfest includes live music, lighted maze, ice skating, ice carving demos, heated beer garden, food vendors & more. Carpenter Park Fields, 108th & Colorado Blvd. 2026
December 11 & 12: Englewood Holiday Express, 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Belleview Farm is transformed into the North Pole with festive lights and decorations to create a Winter Wonderland. Visit Santa in his workshop and drop off your wish list. Then, sit down by the open fire, enjoy a hot drink, and roast some s’mores. Enjoy unlimited train rides and the beautiful lights. Admission: $15 per person. 5001 S. Inca Dr., Englewood. 2026
December 12: Little Man Ice Cream. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The store transforms into Santa’s Little Man Ice Cream Factory. Bring the family out to meet Santa for photos with the entire family. 4411 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. 2026
December 12: Santa at Edgewater Public Market. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be at the popular market hall just west of Sloan’s Lake for free visits and photos for kids and adults, no reservation necessary. 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 2026
December 12: Promenade Shops Centerra, Loveland. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Strike a pose with Santa and capture a little holiday magic! Santa will be in space C100, next to Anchor Bar. 2026
December 12: Santa in Olde Town Arvada. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Santa will be spreading cheer in Olde Town Arvada Square. 2026
December 13: ASL Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Common Area. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
December 13: Echter’s Garden Center. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own camera. A nonperishable donation for the Community Table Food Bank would be appreciated. 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. 2026
Santa Paws at Larimer Square / Larimer Square photo
December 12: Larimer Square, Denver. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (note Santa Paws available from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.) Share your wishlist with Santa at the Larimer Square pergola. Bring your own camera. 1430 Larimer St., Denver. 2026
December 12: Santa Paws at Larimer Square, Denver. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your furry friend to the block for festive photos with Santa. 1430 Larimer St., Denver. 2026
December 14: Winter Wonderland at Quebec Square. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa will be at Quebec Square’s annual Winter Wonderland party, which also includes free activities for kids, a free face painter, and hot chocolate and snacks (while supplies last). 7306 E. 36th Ave., Denver.
December 13: Union Station. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available in the Great Hall for FREE family photos. Note: Photos will be taken by Santa’s helpers on your personal phone or camera. All Santa visits will be first-come, first-served. 2026
December 19: Santa in Olde Town Arvada. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Santa will be spreading cheer in Olde Town Arvada Square. 2026
December 19: Promenade Shops Centerra, Loveland. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Strike a pose with Santa and capture a little holiday magic! Santa will be in space C100, next to Anchor Bar. 2026
December 19: Little Man Ice Cream. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The store transforms into Santa’s Little Man Ice Cream Factory. Bring the family out to meet Santa for photos with the entire family. 4411 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. 2026
December 19: Black Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Common Area. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
December 19: Santa at Edgewater Public Market. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be at the popular market hall just west of Sloan’s Lake for free visits and photos for kids and adults, no reservation necessary. 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 2026
December 19: Larimer Square, Denver. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Share your wishlist with Santa at the Larimer Square pergola. Bring your own camera. 1430 Larimer St., Denver. 2026
December 20: Union Station. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available in the Great Hall for FREE family photos. Note: Photos will be taken by Santa’s helpers on your personal phone or camera. All Santa visits will be first-come, first-served. 2026
December 20: Santa at Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the Common Area. Bring your own camera. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 2026
On-Going (Fee For Photos With Santa)
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Visits with Santa are FREE (no personal photos allowed), but there is a charge for photos. Packages start at $44.99. Go here to make your reservation but note, reservations can only be made by prepaying for photos. Santa is around during all mall hours. 3000 E. 1st Ave., Denver. Opens November 7, 2026.
Colorado Mills
Look for Santa at the Santa Photo Experience. Packages start at $44.99. To save time and skip the line, reserve your spot here. Santa’s Cabin is in the Dining Pavilion near Entry 4. 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Opens November 14, 2026.
FlatIron Crossing
Broomfield mall hosts Santa HQ at the base of the Grand Staircase. FlatIron Crossing has a time-saving twist with a way to reserve your spot to visit with Santa. Simply go here to make a reservation and prepay for photos. Packages start at $44.99. Visits with Santa are FREE (no personal photos allowed). 1 W. FlatIron Crossing Dr., Broomfield, 720-887-7467. Opens November 6, 2026.
Park Meadows Mall
Santa is at the mall in Dillard’s Court. Check their website for days and times. Visits with Santa are FREE (no personal photos allowed), but there is a charge for photos. Photo packages start at $44.99.
You can reserve your spot here. Pricing and pass info can be found on the Park Meadows website. 8401 Park Meadows Circle Dr., Lone Tree. Opens November 7, 2026.
Southlands
Santa will be at the Southlands Pole (Guest Services at the Clock Tower). Photo packages start at $44.99. To save time and skip the line, reserve your spot here. 6155 S. Main St., Aurora. Opens November 21, 2026.
The Santa Experience at Southwest Plaza
Visiting Santa is FREE (no personal photos allowed). Photo packages start at $44.99. Make a reservation to see Santa and spend less time in line. 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Opens November 27, 2026.
Town Center at Aurora
Santa will be waiting for you at the lower level by Dillard’s. Visiting Santa is FREE (no personal photos allowed). Photo packages start at $44.99. Make a reservation to see Santa and spend less time in line. 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. Opens November 20, 2026.
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