🎅 Santa photos in Melbourne 2026

Every place we have found to see Santa around Melbourne 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 · 38 🤫 Sensory Santa · 11 🕯️ Carols · 29 ✨ Christmas lights · 109 💸 Free Christmas events · 54 🎭 Shows and workshops · 23

Also in: Adelaide (22) Sydney (122) Brisbane (32) Gold Coast (21) Toowoomba (6) Perth (22)

Updated 5 November 2026 · Open in the app

Westfield Airport West

Airport West · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Airport West

Airport West · Early Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

☕ 310m to coffee

Chadstone - The Fashion Capital

Chadstone · 4 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Chadstone

Chadstone · Daily 4 Nov to 24 Dec, session times vary (book online) · $55 per booking, up to 6 people; free Chadstone First membership needed to book

☕ 800m to coffee

Westfield Southland

Cheltenham · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Southland

Cheltenham · Early Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

☕ 40m to coffee

Chirnside Park Shopping Centre

Chirnside Park · 14 Nov to 4 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Chirnside Park

Chirnside Park · From Sat 14 Nov, book a session online (check the booking site for the last day) · Booking required; packages on booking site

☕ 190m to coffee

Craigieburn Central

Craigieburn · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Craigieburn Central

Craigieburn · Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Digital and printed packages from $28.95

☕ 500m to coffee

Westfield Doncaster

Doncaster · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Doncaster

Doncaster · From Sat 7 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

☕ 170m to coffee

Eltham CFA Santa Run: Santa on a fire truck

Eltham · Sun 20 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎅 Eltham CFA Santa Run: Santa on a fire truck

Eltham · Sun 20 Dec, 12pm to 2:10pm, half-hour stops around Eltham · Free

Free☕ 40m to coffee

Pacific Epping

Epping · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Pacific Epping

Epping · Daily 14 Nov to 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking required; every booking includes a free 6x8 inch photo, packages on the day

☕ 670m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Pacific Epping (Sensitive Santa session)

Epping · Wed 25 Nov, session times on booking site · Booking required; free 6x8 inch photo with booking

☕ 670m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Pacific Epping (Sensitive Santa session)

Epping · Wed 2 Dec, session times on booking site · Booking required; free 6x8 inch photo with booking

☕ 670m to coffee

Forest Hill Chase

Forest Hill · 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Forest Hill Chase

Forest Hill · Sat 21 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, bookings only · Packages from $32.95

☕ 60m to coffee

Karingal Hub

Frankston · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Karingal Hub

Frankston · Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec 2026, book a session online · Packages on booking site; $10 off for the first 150 November bookings (not pet sessions)

☕ 110m to coffee

Westfield Geelong

Geelong · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Geelong

Geelong · From Sat 7 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

Pacific Werribee

Hoppers Crossing · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Pacific Werribee

Hoppers Crossing · Daily 14 Nov to 24 Dec, multiple sessions (book online) · Booking required; every booking includes a free 6x8 inch photo, packages on the day

☕ 120m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Pacific Werribee (Sensitive Santa session)

Hoppers Crossing · Sun 22 Nov, session times on booking site · Booking required; free 6x8 inch photo with booking

☕ 120m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Pacific Werribee (Sensitive Santa session)

Hoppers Crossing · Sun 6 Dec, session times on booking site · Booking required; free 6x8 inch photo with booking

☕ 120m to coffee

Parkmore Shopping Centre

Keysborough · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Parkmore

Keysborough · From Sat 14 Nov to Christmas Eve, book a session online · Booking required; packages on booking site

☕ 210m to coffee

Highpoint Shopping Centre

Maribyrnong · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Highpoint (World of Wondermas)

Maribyrnong · From Sat 7 Nov (bookings from 12pm on day one) to Christmas Eve · Booking required; photo packages on booking site

☕ 730m to coffee

David Jones Bourke Street

Melbourne · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Photos with Santa at David Jones Bourke Street

Melbourne · 7 Nov to 24 Dec; Sat 9:30am to 6pm, Sun to Wed 10:30am to 6pm, Thu and Fri 10:30am to 7pm · Packages from $30.85 to $99.96

☕ 80m to coffee

Myer Melbourne

Melbourne · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Myer Santaland and Santaland Express, Bourke Street

Melbourne · Sat 7 Nov to Thu 24 Dec; Mon to Fri 10am to 5:50pm, Sat 12:10pm to 5pm, Sun 1:20pm to 5pm · Book online; visiting Santaland is free in past years, photo packages optional (check 2026 prices)

☕ 60m to coffee

Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Melbourne · 19 Dec to 23 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎪 Mr Fantastico's Christmas Rooftop Carnival with Santa

Melbourne · Sat 19 to Wed 23 Dec, 10am to 3pm, two live shows daily · Free entry (RSVP online)

Free☕ 60m to coffee

Westfield Plenty Valley

Mill Park · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Plenty Valley

Mill Park · Early Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

☕ 780m to coffee

Moonee Ponds Central

Moonee Ponds · 25 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Moonee Ponds Central

Moonee Ponds · 25 Nov to 24 Dec, book a session online · Prices on booking site

☕ 50m to coffee

Westfield Fountain Gate

Narre Warren · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Fountain Gate

Narre Warren · Early Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

☕ 500m to coffee

Casey Central

Narre Warren South · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Casey Central

Narre Warren South · Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Packages from $32.95

☕ 1.3km to coffee

Northland Shopping Centre

Preston · 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

Free sessions🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Northland

Preston · Daily 27 Nov to 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages bought on the day (prices on booking site)

☕ 100m to coffee

🎅 Roaming Santa at Northland (free, no booking)

Preston · Mon 30 Nov, Tue 1, Wed 2, Mon 7, Tue 8, Wed 9 (11am start), Mon 14, Tue 15 Dec, 12pm to 4pm · Free

Free☕ 100m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Northland (Sensitive Santa session)

Preston · Thu 3 Dec, 2pm to 3pm · Booking essential; photo packages on the day

☕ 100m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Northland (Sensitive Santa session)

Preston · Thu 10 Dec, 4pm to 5pm · Booking essential; photo packages on the day

☕ 100m to coffee

Eastland Shopping Centre

Ringwood · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 3 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Eastland

Ringwood · 6 Nov to 24 Dec; first session Fri 6 Nov 3pm to 6pm, hours vary by day, 24 Dec 8am to 5pm · Packages from $30.95; every booking includes a free 6x8 inch photo

☕ 110m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Eastland (Sensitive Santa session)

Ringwood · Sat 14 Nov, 8am to 9am · Packages from $30.95

☕ 110m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Eastland (Sensitive Santa session)

Ringwood · Sat 21 Nov, 8am to 9am · Packages from $30.95

☕ 110m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Eastland (Sensitive Santa session)

Ringwood · Sat 5 Dec, 8am to 9am · Packages from $30.95

☕ 110m to coffee

Crown Melbourne

Southbank · 1 Dec to 24 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎅 Santa at Crown Melbourne (free visits in The Atrium)

Southbank · Daily 1 to 24 Dec; 11am to 5pm until 14 Dec, 11am to 7pm 15 to 24 Dec (with breaks) · Free, no booking needed

Free☕ 190m to coffee

Watergardens Town Centre

Taylors Lakes · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 2 sensory sessions

🎅 Santa Photos at Watergardens

Taylors Lakes · Daily 8 Nov to 24 Dec, book a session online · Packages from $28.95; every booking includes a free 6x8 inch photo

☕ 970m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Watergardens (Sensitive Santa session)

Taylors Lakes · Mon 23 Nov, 9am to 10am · Packages from $28.95

☕ 970m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Watergardens (Sensitive Santa session)

Taylors Lakes · Mon 30 Nov, 8am to 9am · Packages from $28.95

☕ 970m to coffee

Westfield Knox

Wantirna South · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa Photos at Westfield Knox

Wantirna South · Early Nov to Thu 24 Dec, book a session online · Booking essential; photo packages on the booking site

☕ 100m to coffee

Common questions

Where are the free Santa photos in Melbourne?

Free this year: Eltham CFA Santa Run: Santa on a fire truck, Spiegel Haus Melbourne, Northland Shopping Centre and Crown Melbourne. The shopping centre sessions are paid photo packages, usually booked online.

When do Santa photos start in Melbourne?

Chadstone - The Fashion Capital opens first, from Wednesday 4 November. The last sessions we have listed run to Thursday 24 December.

Is there a sensory or sensitive Santa session in Melbourne?

Yes. 5 places run a quieter session: Pacific Epping, Pacific Werribee, Northland Shopping Centre, Eastland Shopping Centre and Watergardens Town Centre. Lights down, no music, more time with Santa, and they need a booking.

How much do Santa photos cost in Melbourne?

The cheapest package we have on file is $10 at Karingal Hub. Prices are what each centre published; check the booking page before you go.