# Santa Photos at Great Mall

> Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 20 (+33 more dates)
- Where: Great Mall, 447 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Santa Photo Experience
- Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0117
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Santa Photo Experience sets up at Great Mall in Milpitas from the Friday before Thanksgiving week through Christmas Eve. Families reserve a photo visit; the page says to book early. Hours change by date and are printed as a full table, with a closure on Thanksgiving Day. The best entrance is Entrance 2. A separate Caring Santa morning for children with special needs is its own listing. Pet photos are a different stream page and are not part of this record. The photo fee itself is not printed on the mall page, which points reservations to Where Is Santa.

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