Event · Community

Photos with Santa — Kierland Commons

When

Through Dec 24November 20 – December 24, 2026; hours vary by week (weekdays from 2 pm early in the season, 9 or 10 am starts in the final week; most days break 3–4 pm); closed Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve 9 am–6 pm

Where

Kierland Commons — Center Plaza15210 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages

Cost

Visit with Santa is free; photo packages available for purchaseSensory Santa: Sunday, December 6, 9–10 am. Pet Nights: November 30, December 7 and 14, 4–7 pm.

Organizer

Kierland Commons

Santa sets up at Center Plaza in Kierland Commons, the outdoor shopping village on Scottsdale Road, from Friday, November 20 through Christmas Eve. Visiting Santa is free, and photo packages are sold for families who want professional pictures. You can book a time slot online to skip the line, which also brings a free personalized video message from Santa before the visit. Early in the season Santa keeps weekday hours of 2 to 7 pm and longer weekend hours; in the last week before Christmas he starts at 9 or 10 am and stays until 7 or 8 pm, with a 3–4 pm break on most days. The set is closed on Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve hours are 9 am to 6 pm. Two special sessions serve families who need something different: Pet Nights on the Mondays of November 30, December 7 and December 14, from 4 to 7 pm, and a Sensory Santa morning on Sunday, December 6, from 9 to 10 am.