Avoid the last-minute rush by pre-booking your Santa photos early this year – if you can. Bookings will be essential at most of the popular venues and we’d hate for you to miss out! Here’s a list below of where you can take the kids for their Santa photos in Adelaide this year including some free ones!
Santas Wonderland
If you’re visiting Santa’s Wonderland this year, (and if you’re not you should be!) before you go jump onto their website and pre book your Santa photos.
Choose from a range of professional Santa photo packages and if you pre-purchase a photo pack online when you buy your entry ticket you will guarantee an appointment time with Santa. You can upgrade to premium packs or purchase additional photo products on the day of your visit.
Click here for more info about Santa photos at Santa’s Wonderland.
FREE Santa Photos at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market
Santa will be heading to the market! The perfect chance to capture a holiday memory with your family, friends, or even your pet (as long as they meet market entry requirements).
Bring your device and Santa’s Market Helpers will happily take the photo for you. Enjoy live entertainment from the SA Youth Guitar Ensemble, a face painter (small fee applies), and come-and-try sessions with the Lolly Jar Circus. Don’t forget to grab a sausage at their fundraising barbecue while you’re here. A joyful community morning not to be missed and best of all, market entry is free!
Christmas Mini Sessions with Travis & Benny Studio
Capture those genuine smiles and festive memories this Christmas with a family mini session with Travis & Benny Studio.
Visit their cosy Blackwood studio for a relaxed, fun-filled experience designed for families of all ages (yes, even the wriggly little ones!). Each Christmas themed session is quick and easy, making it ideal for busy parents who still want beautiful, professional photos to treasure.
$110 covers the 15 minute studio session & includes 4 edited digital images, with the option to purchase any extras for only $10 each.
These sessions always book out fast, so grab your spot early and tick “family photos” off your Christmas list!
FREE Santa Photos at Northpark Shopping Centre!
Info coming soon
FREE Santa Photos at Gilles Plains Shopping Centre!
Info coming soon
Santa Photos at Burnside Village
Monday, 17 November – Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Westfield Santa Photography
Santa and his elves work hard to make sure the Westfield photography sets are always magical and 2024 will be no different. Bookings are essential.
Westfield are also offering Sensitive Santa, Auslan Santa sessions and Pet photography sessions.
Marion – Click here
Tea Tree Plaza – Click here
West Lakes – Click here
FREE Santa Photos at Adelady Christmas Markets
Get down to the FREE Kids Zone at Adelady’s Christmas Village to meet Mr and Mrs Claus, and get beautiful photos with the big guy himself. All for FREE.
There’ll also be letter writing to Santa — so after the kids have had their photo taken, they can also put their Christmas wish list down on paper and pop it in the post box that goes straight to the North Pole.
You’ll also be able to enjoy FREE face painting, a spinning photo booth, fun and playful decorations, roaming cheeky elves, plush Betty’s Burgers toys, and more. The kids will go nuts!
All of this will be waiting for you at the Adelady Christmas Village on December 12 (4 pm to 10 pm) and Saturday, December 13 (12 pm to 10 pm)
FREE Santa Photos at Melba’s Chocolates
Visit Melba’s Chocolates in Woodside OR their new Angaston location this Christmas!
Special extended Christmas trading hours where you can join in their family fun festivities, including FREE Family Fun Entertainment, Food Trucks, and of course, you can visit Santa and have a photo with him for FREE!
The opening hours, activities, food trucks and Santa photo times vary between both locations, so click below to find out the best time for your family to visit. Don’t forget to stock up on delicious Melba’s Chocolates for last minute gifts while you are there!
FREE Photos with Santa at Unley Shopping Centre
Info coming soon
FREE Santa Photos at your local Bunnings
Bring the family along to your local Bunnings to take a FREE photo with Santa!
Please note this is a festive set up to take your own photos with Santa – there will not be a professional photographer or photo printing on site.
Bookings are required
Dear Santa App
If you can’t make it to a Santa Photo Session this year (or maybe your kids are a bit scared of the big guy), your family can still have a magical Santa experience with the Dear Santa app. They can write letters to Santa and receive a personalised reply as well as enjoy a Christmas countdown and lots of festive fun on the go!
Santaland at Myer Adelaide
Now in 3 locations – Myer Adelaide, Marion and Tea Tree Plaza.
Please note: The Santaland Express train is only available at the Adelaide CDB store. Each 10 minute Santaland booking includes a personal one on one experience for you and your family. Meet Santa and his Elves, and get your Christmas photos taken. They also have special photography sessions for pets and Baby’s First Christmas.
David Jones Magic Cave
Santa returns to the Magic Cave for 2025!
From Saturday 8 November until Christmas Eve the 2nd floor of David Jones at Adelaide Central Plaza will be home to this beloved SA icon, The Magic Cave. The funhouse mirrors have been polished and the carousel lights are twinkling, ready for excited visitors who will descend on David Jones for this cherished South Australian tradition. The Magic Cave will feature the enchantment of years gone by with old favourites such as the vintage carousel and displays to delight everyone.
Santa PAWtraits sessions make a return as one of the multiple package options available for the ultimate festive experience, which also includes Sensitive Santa, and standard sessions.
Pre-paid bookings essential
Find out more about the Magic Cave
Free Santa Photos at The Grove Shopping Centre
It’s being to look a lot like Christmas at The Grove Shopping Centre!
Santa is making his Grand Entrance on Saturday 29th November at 10am with a parade celebrating all things Fun & Christmas!
Free Santa Photos will run from this day until Christmas Eve, bookings can be made online here
If you are favourite time is not available, you are welcome to walk in at anytime.
Free Pet Photos are also after hours, with very limited appointments available.
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