Pictures with Santa: The best places around Knoxville to get those Christmas photos

Liz Kellar, Knoxville News Sentinel
Updated ·2 min read

Getting your picture taken with Santa Claus: it's a rite of passage for many children during the holidays, despite their glee, or terror, when they come face to face with the fat guy.

But regardless of how your progeny view Old Saint Nick, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to dress them up in their holiday finest and take them for a visit.

Knox News has rounded up the most likely places to get a snap with Santa Claus between now and Christmas, from the traditional (the mall) to the offbeat (The Sunsphere!). There are even some options for you to get your four-legged family members in on the fun..

West Town Mall

Malls are a classic place for kids to visit with Santa and get their photos taken. And in Knoxville, that means a trip to West Town Mall.

You can book a time slot at the mall; there is also a Pajama Party with Santa scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Dec. 12. Activities include cookie decorating, music, crafts, story time and giveaways for attendees.

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Local businesses where you can catch Santa

If you are looking to find a place to get your photos taken with Santa, chances are that he will be there courtesy of Santa on Call. They have a calendar on their website, but here are a few of their listings as well as some other locations:

  • Not Santa, but Mrs. Claus will be stopping by Point B, 1020 Ebenezer Road, every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. from now until Christmas. Kids get to make and take a craft and receive a complimentary waffle "dinner."

  • Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops, 3629 Outdoor Sportsman Place, Kodak, from now until Dec. 24; book appointment online at www.basspro.com/santa. Kids will receive a free photo with Santa and enjoy games and crafts.

  • Santa will appear at these Food City locations from 5-7 p.m.: 7510 Asheville Highway on Dec. 12; and 9565 Middlebrook Pike on Dec. 14.

  • The Whimsy Cookie Company, 4927 Kingston Pike, 4-6 p.m. Dec. 15

  • The Church at Sterchi Hills, 904 Dry Gap Pike, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 17

  • Y12 Federal Credit Union, 9133 Middlebrook Pike, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 23

Liz Kellar is a Tennessee Connect reporter. Email liz.kellar@knoxnews.com.

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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Pictures with Santa in Knoxville: How kids can get their holiday photos