Holidays 4-1-1: Your shopping guide to the season

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(Thomas Cordy/The Palm Beach Post)

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THINGS TO KNOW

WHERE’S SANTA?

Where to get the best and cheapest Santa photos

Santa has landed at all of Palm Beach County’s major shopping malls.

 To mark his arrival, we’ve complied a list of hours and prices for photo packages with the jolly old elf.

The Boynton Beach Mall

Santa will pose for photos through Christmas Eve. Santa leaves promptly at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Click HERE for a complete list of Santa hours.

Prices on photo packages range from $24.99 to $49.99.

The cheapest package ($24.99) includes one of the following:

One 5 x 7; one 3.5 x 5; and 2 wallets

or

One 5 x 7 and four wallets

The most expensive ($49.99) package includes the following:

Four greeting cards

Two 5 x 7s

Two 3.5 x 5s and four wallets

One 5 x 7 and four wallets

One 5 x 7; one 3.5 x 5 and two wallets

A young child gets a high-five during a visit with Santa Claus. (Post file photo)

A young child gets a high-five during a visit with Santa Claus. (Post file photo)

The Gardens Mall

The mall unveiled Santa’s “Enchanted Garden photo set” this month. As part of the display, the mall’s grand court has been “dressed up in magical style with boughs of evergreen, decadent, treasure-filled trees, twinkling lights, snow-covered drifts, and festive adornments of red, green, gold and silver.”

Photos with Santa in the Enchanted Garden through Christmas Eve and are available during mall hours.

The mall has also brought back its annual “FastPass” for Santa photos, which allows families to skip the line by scheduling a time for their visit. The passes can be purchased on the mall’s website. For more information, click HERE.

Photo packages with Santa range from $27 to $48.

The cheapest photo package ($27) includes:

One 5 x 7

Two 4 x 6s

Two 3 x 5s

$10 card from Shutterfly

The most expensive package ($48) includes:

Four 5 x 7s

Four 4 x 6s

Four 3 x 5s

Eight wallets

Hi-Res Photos on Flash Drive

Digital Download

$20 card from Shutterfly

For information on other packages click HERE.

The Mall at Wellington Green

Santa will pose for photos next to the mall’s annual Ice Palace. Every child who visits Santa will receive a cookie plate gift and a special offer from Lion Country Safari to visit their park during the holidays.

For hours, click here.

Prices for photo packages range from $23 to $48.

The cheapest package ($23) includes:

Two 4 x 6 photos

$20 Shutterfly promo card

The most expensive package ($48) includes:

Four 5 x 7s

Four 4 x 6s

Four 3 x 5

Eight wallets

Free digital download

$20 Shutterfly promo card.

Click HERE for details on other packages.

(Thomas Cordy/The Palm Beach Post)

(Thomas Cordy/The Palm Beach Post)

Palm Beach Outlets

Palm Beach Outlets is giving away FREE photos with Santa.

Each family will receive two 4×6 Santa photo prints and a high-res digital download of single image. Additional photos and Christmas merchandise available for purchase. One giveaway per family, per Christmas season.

Click HERE for hours

Town Center at Boca Raton

The Town Center at Boca Raton Santa Experience offers keepsake photo packages starting at $24.99. This holiday season, guests can also choose a Hasbro toy or a $20 Shutterfly promo card gift with select Santa photo packages.

Click HERE for hours

WHEN WILL PALM BEACH COUNTY MALLS BE OPEN?

THE BOYNTON BEACH MALL

Today and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

THE GARDENS MALL
Today and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN

Today and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PALM BEACH OUTLETS

Today and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (normal hours)

TOWN CENTER AT BOCA RATON

Normal mall hours
Mondays through Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays: Noon to 6 p.m. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Sunday)

For hours the entire month, click here.