# Santa Photo Experience at Colorado Mills > Event for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time. - When: Nov 14 – Dec 24 - Where: Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80401 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Colorado Mills (Simon) with Cherry Hill Programs - Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1138 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/santa-photo-experience-at-colorado-mills--listing-2223b4eda54f83bb2bf2c3f6 ## About Santa sets up in the Dining Pavilion at Colorado Mills in Lakewood from November 14 through Christmas Eve, and families can book a 15-minute arrival window online through the mall's Where Is Santa booking page or simply walk up any day until closing. Booking ahead locks in a time on busy weekends, allows free rescheduling up to 48 hours before the visit and includes a personalized video message from Santa; several families are scheduled in each 15-minute slot, so expect a short line. Hours change through the season: generally 11 am to 7 pm on weekdays and Sundays until mid-December, longer 10 am to 8 or 9 pm days on many Saturdays and in the final week before Christmas, 9 am to 5 pm on December 24, and closed on Thanksgiving Day. 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