🎅 Santa photos in Adelaide 2026

Every place we have found to see Santa around Adelaide this Christmas: the shopping centre photo sessions, the free ones, and the quieter sensory and Auslan sessions, with dates, prices and the booking link for each.

🎄 All Christmas 🎅 Santa photos · 22 🤫 Sensory Santa · 16 🕯️ Carols · 22 🎄 Pageants and parades · 22 ✨ Christmas lights · 72 🎁 Christmas markets · 15 💸 Free Christmas events · 75 🎭 Shows and workshops · 29

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Updated 5 November 2026 · Open in the app

David Jones, Adelaide Central Plaza

Adelaide · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa's Magic Cave at David Jones, Adelaide Central Plaza

Adelaide · Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov, Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov, then daily 18 Nov to 24 Dec · Photo packages $30.85 to $120, booking essential

☕ 60m to coffee

Myer Adelaide City

Adelaide · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santaland and the Santaland Express at Myer Adelaide

Adelaide · From Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, Myer Adelaide (Rundle Mall). Check Myer's Santaland page for session times · Santa visit free with booking; optional photo packages from $33 for 2 prints

☕ 60m to coffee

Elizabeth City Centre

Elizabeth · 26 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Elizabeth City Centre

Elizabeth · Daily 26 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions. First days 11am to 2pm, then about 10am to 5pm, 8am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 270m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Elizabeth City Centre, Mon 30 Nov

Elizabeth · Mon 30 Nov, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 270m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Elizabeth City Centre, Tue 1 Dec

Elizabeth · Tue 1 Dec, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 270m to coffee

Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · 12 Dec to 15 Dec 2026

Free sessions🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa's Workshop at Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · Sat 12 to Tue 15 Dec, 30 minute sessions at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3pm · Free, bookings essential (adults need a ticket too)

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Santa's Workshop, Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · Sun 13 Dec, sensory sessions at 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm · Free, bookings essential

Free☕ 50m to coffee

Burnside Village

Glenside · 16 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photography Sessions at Burnside Village

Glenside · Mon 16 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions during centre hours · Photo packages, book online (prices on the booking site)

☕ 60m to coffee

Colonnades Shopping Centre

Noarlunga Centre · 26 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Colonnades Shopping Centre

Noarlunga Centre · Daily 26 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions. First days 11am to 2pm, hours vary, 8am to 9pm on 23 Dec, 8am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Colonnades, Sun 29 Nov

Noarlunga Centre · Sun 29 Nov, 9am to 11am (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Colonnades, Fri 4 Dec

Noarlunga Centre · Fri 4 Dec, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 1.2km to coffee

Westfield Marion

Oaklands Park · 15 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Marion

Oaklands Park · Daily 15 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions, mostly 9am to 5pm. 7am to 10pm on 23 Dec, 7am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 400m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield Marion

Oaklands Park · Sun 22 Nov, 5:20pm to 8pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 400m to coffee

Port Adelaide Plaza

Port Adelaide · 5 Dec to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Port Adelaide Plaza

Port Adelaide · Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec, then daily 11 to 24 Dec, about 9am to 4pm (to 6pm on 23 Dec, 5pm Christmas Eve) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 30m to coffee

Parabanks Shopping Centre

Salisbury · 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Parabanks Shopping Centre

Salisbury · 28 Nov to 24 Dec, booked photo sessions (Santa arrives Sat 28 Nov at 12:30pm) · Photo packages, book via the QR code on the centre's Christmas program

☕ 210m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Parabanks, Sun 29 Nov

Salisbury · Sun 29 Nov, 10am to 11am · Photo packages, book via the QR code on the centre's Christmas program

☕ 210m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Parabanks, Sun 6 Dec

Salisbury · Sun 6 Dec, 10am to 11am · Photo packages, book via the QR code on the centre's Christmas program

☕ 210m to coffee

Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market

Wayville · Sun 13 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎅 Free Santa Photos at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market

Wayville · Sun 13 Dec, 8:30am to 12:30pm (market hours) · Free (market entry free)

Free☕ 180m to coffee

Jubilee Pavilion, Adelaide Showground

Wayville · 4 Dec to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa's Wonderland

Wayville · Sessions 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on selected days, 4 to 24 December 2026 · $39.95 to $59 per ticket

☕ 80m to coffee

Westfield West Lakes

West Lakes · 15 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield West Lakes

West Lakes · Daily 15 Nov to 24 Dec, booked sessions. Early weekdays about 11am to 2pm, 8am to 9pm on 23 Dec, 8am to 5pm Christmas Eve · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 680m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield West Lakes, Sat 21 Nov

West Lakes · Sat 21 Nov, 5pm to 7pm (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 680m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa (Sensitive Santa) at Westfield West Lakes, Sun 22 Nov

West Lakes · Sun 22 Nov, 8am to 10am (10 minute booked sessions) · From $28.95 (2 prints), digital $42.95, gift pack $52.95, plus $2.35 booking fee

☕ 680m to coffee

Common questions

Where are the free Santa photos in Adelaide?

Free this year: Gawler Civic Centre and Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market. The shopping centre sessions are paid photo packages, usually booked online.

When do Santa photos start in Adelaide?

David Jones, Adelaide Central Plaza opens first, from Saturday 7 November. The last sessions we have listed run to Thursday 24 December.

Is there a sensory or sensitive Santa session in Adelaide?

Yes. 6 places run a quieter session: Elizabeth City Centre, Gawler Civic Centre, Colonnades Shopping Centre, Westfield Marion, Parabanks Shopping Centre and Westfield West Lakes. Lights down, no music, more time with Santa, and they need a booking.

How much do Santa photos cost in Adelaide?

The cheapest package we have on file is $28.95 at Elizabeth City Centre. Prices are what each centre published; check the booking page before you go.