Free Photos with Santa at Gresham Station

Photo courtesy of Gresham Station Shopping Center

Gresham Station transforms into the North Pole for Santa’s arrival. Sign up for free photos with Santa.

Head to the Gresham shopping center to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and partake in fun activities. This is one of several opportunities to take a photo with Santa for free this holiday season. You can even get free Santa photos with your pets.

Here are the details about the 2025 event.

Free Photos with Santa at Gresham Station

Free photos with Santa at Gresham Station are available on select days in December. Enjoy free professional photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Also, there is free hot cider or hot cocoa, selfie stations, crafts, letters to Santa, and reindeer on select days.

This family-friendly, free event is on these dates:

• Monday, December 8 from 4-8 p.m.
• Monday, December 15 from 4-8 p.m
• Saturday, December 20 from 2-6 p.m.
• Sunday, December 21 from 2-6 p.m.

This event requires advance online registration.

Three days after your visit, a free high-resolution digital download of your image is available to download from the photographer’s website.

Reindeer Visit

Santa brings his reindeer on December 20 and 21 from 2-6 p.m. No registration is required to see the reindeer.

If you’re feeling generous, bring along a canned good to donate to the SnowCap Community Charities “Fill A Bag” campaign.

Santa visits Gresham Station at 1064 Norman Ave. in Gresham. For more information and to register, visit Gresham Station’s website.

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