Say Cheese! 13 Photo-Worthy Santas Worth the Wait

Whatever your tradition is---there are plenty of options (and plenty of St. Nicks) to choose from this year. Here are 13 Seattle-area standouts.

By Erin Cranston November 1, 2012

We parents make the holidays so difficult sometimes, whether it’s dressing the kiddos up in scratchy Christmas outfits, making them wait in long lines for hours, or insisting they sit on some bearded dude’s lap just so we can get our treasured Santa photo. Do they really remember that we go to the same Santa every year? Probably not, but it sure makes for a seriously awesome Christmas tradition. To help minimize the Santa photo stress, we’ve rounded up the best places to seek out your St. Nick nirvana. Choosing the least meltdown-inducing matching Christmas sweaters for your mini-mes? That one’s up to you.

Santa, Hot Cocoa & Christmas Trees: Christmas Creek Tree Farm

We just couldn’t leave this Santa sighting off the list! While your family grabs a tree for the holidays this year, the Christmas Creek Tree Farm in North Bend hosts a great photo opportunity with Santa on the weekends through December 22nd. Bring your camera and snap as many photos as your like with your little ones and the big guy in red. He’s a favorite with kids and adults, so don’t miss this chance to hand over your wish list! Photos are free, BYOC.

Dates: November 30 – December 22 (weekends only)

15515 468th Avenue SE
North Bend, Wa 98045
425-888-2099, Toll Free 888-534-TREE

Let us know where you take the kiddos for Santa photos every year in a comment below!

–Erin Cranston & Allison Ellis

Photos credits: Fred Jala via Flickr, Katie Christiansen, Space Needle Facebook page, santaphotos.com, Erin Cranston, Heidi Larsen, Danielle Dolbec, Janine Vazquez, Christmas Creek Farm website and Arin Winsor, Wing Luke Museum Facebook page