Santa at the Houston Galleria

Simon Property Group announced the beginning of the holiday season with the opportunity for families to take photos with Santa as part of the Simon Santa Photo Experience at The Galleria. Santa arrives on Nov. 8 and will visit until Dec. 24, 2019 on Level One of the Nordstrom Wing. You can skip the line by booking your photo opportunity online here. 

Caring Santa, held on Dec. 8 from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., provides children with all spectrums of special needs and their families with the opportunity to visit with Santa in a sensory-friendly environment. Caring Santa will occur in association with Autism Speaks before regular mall hours on Dec. 8, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Guests can reserve their appointment online.

Pet Photo nights will also be hosted after regular mall hours on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, and the set receives extensive cleaning following the event to minimize potential risks to allergy sufferers.