Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, there are rumors he’s already been spotted in some nearby malls. Have your kids get their wishlist together, and head out for a photo op with Santa at one of these local spots.
As always, confirm with the organizer’s website before heading out for event details, including any possible changes to dates, times or format.
MAKE HOLIDAY MEMORIES AT BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE! Enjoy heartwarming fun for all—weekly storytime with North Pole friends, Pet Photos with Santa (furry family members welcome!), a sensory-friendly Santa experience, and the beloved holiday parade. Stroll through twinkling lights, snap nostalgic photos, and sing along with carolers. The season’s magic lives here!
This post is generously sponsored by Bridgeport Village—Oregon’s premier shopping destination for festive events, joyful moments, and unforgettable holiday traditions.
Bridgeport Village
Snuggle up for a cozy storytime with North Pole friends, and say hi to Santa at Bridgeport Village! 🎁 Plan your visit around live music to make the day extra magical, and don’t forget to drop your letters in Santa’s mailbox anytime. Looking for a quieter visit? Try Silent Santa (sensory-friendly) on Sunday mornings: Nov 30, Dec 7 & 14 🤫✨. And don’t miss the iconic Holiday Parade & Celebration on November 29, from 10 am-1 pm.
📅 Nov 22 – Dec 24, 2025 (see full schedule online)
📍 7455 SW Bridgeport Rd., Tigard
💰 $20 to reserve an appointment (applied to any digital photo purchase)
Santa at Washington Square Mall
Get your holiday shopping done at Washington Square—and meet Santa or Hipster Santa while you’re there! Kick off the season with the big arrival celebration on November 7, and enjoy festive events all season long. Don’t miss Sensory-Friendly Santa on December 7, Hipster Santa on December 4, 11, and 18, storytimes with Mrs. Claus, and special pet photo nights. Make a reservation to skip the line, and stay tuned to their events page for surprise character visits—Elsa and Anna have been known to stop by!
📅 Nov 7 – Dec 24, 2025 (see full schedule online)
📍 9585 SW Washington Square Rd., Portland, Summit Court
💰 A visit with Santa is always free. Photo packages are available for purchase. To book a reservation in advance, a photo package purchase is required.
Black Santa
This Portland tradition is back! Black Santa will be making his way through the metro area throughout the holiday season. See a list of events on his website to know where to find him this year.
Santa at Clackamas Town Center
Take your picture with Santa at Clackamas Town Center! Pet nights are available on select days.
📅 November 11-December 24, 2025
📍 Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Ave., Happy Valley
💰 $19.99, applied to any photo package
Santa at the Vancouver Mall
Bring your holiday wishes to Santa at Vancouver Mall! Kids can chat with Santa to share their wish lists or drop a letter in his special mailbox for him to read later. Join them for sensory-friendly visits on December 7, and pet-friendly photo sessions on select days. Don’t miss the festive Santa Arrival Party on November 15, featuring Buddy the Elf, exciting games, and fun activities for the whole family!
📅 November 14-December 24
📍 Vancouver Mall, lower level near H&M.
💰 Free, photos available for purchase.
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops (Formerly Cabela’s)
Reserve your spot to meet Santa at Cabela’s and enjoy a FREE 4×6 photo and a shareable video of your visit! Kids can also mail their letters to Santa on-site and take home a free giveaway (while supplies last). Special needs slots available.
📅 Begins November 1, 2025
📍 Cabela’s Tualatin, 7555 Southwest Nyberg Street
💰 Free, but reservations disappear FAST, don’t wait.
Holiday Trains
Take a slow train ride aboard a real steam engine! Santa and other holiday characters make an appearance, and many experiences include hot cocoa and other treats. Book early; the most affordable train experiences sell out quickly. See our list here.
Silverton Christmas Market
Experience the wonder of the annual Silverton Christmas Market! Stroll through over 1.5 million twinkling lights, browse unique gifts in the German-inspired holiday market, enjoy live music in the Biergarten, and zoom down the snowless tubing hill. Families can visit Santa, enjoy festive food, and cozy up around fire pits for a magical evening together. Mark your calendar for this memorable holiday event at the Oregon Garden Resort.
📅 November 21-December 31, 2025
📍 879 W Main St., Silverton
💰 Guests are welcome to visit and take their own photos with Santa. Ticket prices to enter the Christmas Market range from $0 to $25 per person, depending on the day and age of guest. Children 5 and under are free. Parking is an additional $12, and snowless tubing is 2 rides for $5, or 4 rides for $9.
Love holiday markets? See our full list here. Santa often makes an appearance!
Santa at the Lloyd Center
Capture the holiday spirit at The Lloyd Center with photos alongside festive holiday characters! A portion of your skate fee supports The Salvation Army.
📅 Mrs. Clause Tree Lighting is Saturday, November 15, 2025. The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who will be there on November 29.
📍 First level near the ice rink.
💰 Regular skate fees apply for skating with The Grinch
Santa at Goldendale Reindeer Farm
What’s better than meeting Santa AND his real live reindeer? Head to Goldendale Reindeer Farm for photos, treats, lawn games, and a chance to gather round the fire and enjoy the season. This one is worth the road trip! Book early, it sells out every year.
📅 Weekends in December
📍 Goldendale, Washington
💰 $5-$29
Gresham Station Shopping Center
Enjoy a free photo op with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Gresham Station this season! Some years, reindeer have even made an appearance.
📅 Keep an eye on their Facebook page to be the first to know when they release dates.
📍 1064 Norman Ave., Gresham
💰 Free!
Holidays at the Hangar: Indoor Winter Lights Festival
Santa arrives by helicopter at The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s annual indoor winter lights festival. This is a can’t-miss event for young transportation enthusiasts.
📅 November 28-December 31, select days. Santa arrives by helicopter on Saturday, December 13, at noon!
📍 500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville.
💰 Admission $7-$12, Holiday Skating Experience $10
🎄 The North Pole Adventureland — Holiday Adventure Company
Step into full-on Christmas magic at The North Pole Adventureland! ✨ Your family’s Elf Guide will lead you through a whole world of twinkly, peppermint-scented fun. Craft reindeer food at the Reindeer Barn, build a toy at Santa’s Wood Shop, snap photos in Santa’s Sleigh, and check out the gingerbread playhouse. Don’t miss a visit to Santa’s Cottage for adorable family photos with the big guy himself 🎅❤️. Kids can write letters at the North Pole Post Office, play Reindeer Games, decorate trees down Candy Cane Lane, and end the adventure with hot chocolate + treats from Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen. Before you go, stop by Bauble’s Boutique for gifts, goodies, and—yes—green apple Reindeer Snot.
📅 When: November 21-December 24
📍 Where: Jantzen Beach Shopping Center
💰 Cost: $30/person
🐑🎅 Santa on the Farm — Triskelee Farm (West Linn)
Meet Santa and his adorable animal helpers at Triskelee Farm! 🐐🎅 Kids can visit Santa for a photo (10:30–1:30 pm), bounce in the bounce house, climb the hay pyramid, dig in the corn pit, and make an ornament to take home. Everything is under cover, so it’s rain-or-shine fun! Adults + carried babies can roam the farm for free, and families are welcome to take their own photos. Food and drinks—including burgers—are available for purchase.
📅 When: December 13–14 & 20–21, 10 am–2 pm
📍 Where: Triskelee Farm
💰 Cost: $10 kid activity pass; $5 adult photo add-on (only if they want a pic with Santa)
🐑🎅 Santa on the Farm — Frog Pond Farm
Santa’s coming to Frog Pond Farm! These visits are donation-based and open to all, so come as you are, bring your own camera, and capture the magic. You can thank Santa by contributing any amount you wish. While you’re here, stroll the farm grounds, meet and feed the animals, and shop the holiday market for pre-cut trees, wreaths, garland, and gifts.
📅 When: November 28-29, December 6-7, 13-14 (see hours here)
📍 Where: Frog Pond Farm, 2983 SW Advance Rd, Wilsonville
💰 Cost: Donation based, bring your own camera
🎄🐐 Christmas Trees & Santa at Topaz Farm (Sauvie Island)
Kick off the season at Topaz Farm, where starting Thanksgiving week you can pick out a beautiful Christmas tree, sip hot cocoa by the fire, visit the animals, and shop the holiday market. Santa will be on the farm for two days only—and visits are free. Choose from hundreds of Douglas and Noble firs, pick up a wreath, enjoy adult beverages around the fire pit, and make it a cozy yearly tradition. No admission or tickets needed.
📅 When: Open select days Nov 26–Dec 7 (see full hours online); Santa visits Nov 30 & Dec 7
📍 Where: Topaz Farm, Sauvie Island
💰 Cost: Free Santa visits; trees $13/foot
Santa at Indoor Play Spaces
Your favorite indoor play space is probably offering a Santa experience this year! LEKA Playland hosts one annually, and it usually sells out before you can finish your Halloween candy, so don’t wait.
Santa at U-Cut Tree Farms
You can often meet Santa when picking out your holiday tree at a U-Cut Tree Farm. Even if you already have your tree, it’s always a good weekend for a farm visit.
Columbia Gorge Outlets
Meet Santa and knock out some last minute holiday shopping at the outlets!
📅 Saturdays, December 6-20, 2025
📍 450 NW 257th Way, Troutdale
💰 TBA
For more holiday fun, check out our holiday highlights event guide and our cheat sheet to the area’s light displays.
Can’t get enough Santa? Check out Santa Sightings on our popular Kids Calendar.