Photos with Santa 2006

If you're looking for Santa in the Boston area this year you have several options. Give your kids a chance to meet the man in red and tell him why they've been good enough to deserve that new Nintendo game. And it's not too late for a photo op with Santa either. Whether he's posing with your kids or your pets, here's a listing of some of the places Santa will be parking his sleigh this season.

• Burlington Mall

  75 Middlesex Tpke Ste 1, Burlington
  (781) 272-8667

  Dec. 4-10 & 17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Dec. 11-16 & 18-23, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  Dec. 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  Pet nights are as follows. Pet owners are asked to use the mall entrance between Lord & Taylor and Rainforest Café.

  Nov. 26, 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  Dec. 3, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

  See website for more details

• Filene’s Basement

  at Downtown Crossing
  426 Washington Street, Boston
  (617) 348-7273

  Santa will be at the Filene’s Basement flagship store on the weekends through Dec. 23.

  Saturdays and Sundays: Noon - 3 p.m.

  See website for more details

• Natick Mall

  1245 Worcester Street (RT 9 W.), Natick
  (508) 655-4800

  Santa is located on the lower level near Crate & Barrel.

  Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Sunday: Noon - 8 p.m.

  Pet Nights are on Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m.
  Only domestic dogs and cats on a leash are allowed. Customers should use mall entrance next to California Pizza Kitchen.

  See website for more details

• North Shore Mall

  North RT-128 and East RT-114, Peabody
  (978) 531-3440

  Santa is located in the former Lord & Taylor Court through Sunday, Dec. 24. After getting your photo taken with Santa, take a train ride for an additional $2.

  Mondays – Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  Sundays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

  See website for more details

• Solomon Pond

  601 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough
  (508) 303-6255

  Santa is located near Ann Taylor and Abercrombie & Fitch now through Dec. 24.

  Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  See website for more details

• South Shore Plaza

  250 Granite St, Braintree, MA
  (781) 843-8200

  Located by Macy’s on level 1, Santa will be available for photos during the malls extended holiday hours.

  Dec. 4-10 & 17, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  Dec. 11-16 & 18-23, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  Dec. 24, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  Pet nights are every Tuesday from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

  See website for more details

• Square One Mall

  1201 Broadway, Saugus
  (781) 233-8787

  Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  Sundays: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

  See website for more details

• Stone Zoo

  149 Pond St, Stoneham
  (617) 989-2000

  Santa will be available during the zoo’s annual ZooLights spectacular. ZooLights admission is $4 per person. Children under 2 are free. Photos are an additional fee.

  Now through Dec. 23, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

  See website for more details