If you are thinking about bringing your kids to Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s, Santa will be there too! Kick off the holiday season with Santa’s Wonderland and the magic of Christmas at Cabela’s Stores and Bass Pro Shops. Truly FREE, a visit to Santa’s Wonderland includes not only a chance to talk to Santa, but also a free studio-quality printed 4×6 photo. You’ll enjoy free activities, candy cane, games, and more. This is one place where holiday magic is really, actually free, and we love it.
See Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Santa in 2024
- Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s: Santa arrives on November 2nd, 2024!
- Free 4×6 high-quality photo
- Lots of Free fun all season long!
- Reservations open October 27th, 2024! Make your reservation to see Santa at Cabela’s!
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024: Santa’s Arrival Parade at 5 pm in front of Bass Pro Shop.
November 3rd, 2024 through December 24, 2024: FREE photos with Santa at Cabela’s.
New in 2024! Santa’s Wonderland Video and Gift
While supplies last, kids will get an adorable pair of reindeer glasses this year when they visit Santa at Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s. Plus, parents will also receive a shareable video of their child’s visit with Santa. The grandparents are really going to love this one!
Just check with your local Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shop for their Santa’s Wonderland schedule.
See Santa and Where to Mail Your Letter: Video
FREE Santa’s Arrival Parade Event
Santa will arrive on a boat straight from the North Pole at Cabela’s & Bass Pro Shops on November 2nd, 2024 at 5 pm.
The arrival event will include:
- Carolers
- Free giveaways
- Hot chocolate and cookies
- Various vendors
- Free games and activities
Free Photos With Santa and Visit to Santa’s Wonderland: Yes! It’s Really Free!
- Make a reservation in advance for Free Santa Visits at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s. Use the same link for both stores.
- Visits include a FREE 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa that you will receive on-site.
- A visit to Santa’s Wonderland includes FREE crafts and games, plus free reindeer glasses new in 2024.
- Use the letterbox to drop off your list to Santa
- New this year, get a shareable video link!
Want more photos? Purchase Additional Photos with Santa at Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops
Love your free photo? Copying is prohibited, but you can purchase a photo package for additional photos. They’ll print right in the store.
But, remember, no purchase is necessary to visit Santa’s Wonderland at Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops. No purchase is necessary to receive a free photo with Santa. You can have a great time with the kids and spend nothing at all.
Santa’s Wonderland: What you need to know before you visit with Santa
Kidding Around Guest Contributor Lauren Justus brought her family to Cabela’s of Greenville for a visit with Santa. Here are her parent tips: everything you need to know before you go for your visit with the big man in red.
Plan Ahead
In order to visit Santa’s Wonderland, you are required to make a free online reservation with Santa. It takes just a minute to register and you will receive a confirmation email with your booking date and time.
Reservations are available up to seven days in advance, November 3-December 24, 2024. No walk-ins are allowed at this time.
How It Works
Upon arrival, one of Santa’s helpers will ask to see your booking confirmation. After your photo is taken, each family will receive a complimentary 4 x 6 print as part of their free online booking. There are additional photo packages available for purchase.
Extra Touches
Before our exit, Santa’s helpers provided our children with an individually packaged holiday activity kit full of festive surprises. They were also given a huge candy cane and a “Letter for Santa” printout to send to the North Pole in the coming weeks!
Santa’s Letterbox
There is a letterbox at Santa’s Wonderland so you can send your list! You can take some time to fill out your list right away and mail it, or bring it back to the store to mail when you’re done.
Do some shopping or enjoy the displays
Don’t forget to take a walk through the store before or after your visit so you can enjoy the large aquariums and wildlife displays throughout each store. That’s actually something that’s great to do any day, but even more fun when you’re making a day of it and visiting Santa, too!
Where will your family visit with Santa this year?
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