Los Cerritos Center & Lakewood Center, in partnership with HGTV, is hosting the North Pole’s most prominent resident at ‘Santa HQ.’ Families are encouraged to partake in an interactive, digital experience at Santa’s workshop.
Santa HQ incorporates a traditional Santa experience with an augmented reality environment and captivating social media experience. Upon entering Santa HQ, kids will instantly learn if they are on Santa’s naughty or nice list after being “scanned” by the Naughty or Nice O’Meter and spend time at an observatory to catch a glimpse of Santa’s remarkable world through the miracle of Elf-Ray Vision tablets and much more.
Early Bird photo packages are also available starting at $39.99. As an added bonus, guests can start to make reservations with the man of the hour starting October 1, 2017 by clicking here.
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| When | Santa HQ will be open 7 days a week from November 10, 2017 until December 24, 2017. For more details on dates and times Santa HQ will be open click here. | Santa HQ will be open 7 days a week from November 10, 2017 until December 24, 2017. For more details on dates and times Santa HQ will be open click here. |
| Where | Santa will be available for photos and visits at his Headquarters presented by HGTV, located in the main court near Forever 21 Court. Reservations available, but not required! Click here for Center Santa HQ reservations. | Santa will be available for photos and visits at his Headquarters presented by HGTV, located in the center court near Macy's. Reservations available, but not required! Click here for Santa HQ reservations. |
| Special Events | Story time with Mrs. Claus: Free event November 10, 6 pm to 8 pm Join Mrs. Claus as she helps welcome Santa back his Los Cerritos Center headquarters. Enjoy and evening of making a special holiday craft, getting your face painted, and savoring delicious hot cocoa. Santa Paws Pet Photo Nights: November 13, 20, 27 & December 5 6 pm - 8 pm In partnership with spacLA, four legged friends are invited to take a photo with Santa. For every photo package purchased, $3 will be donated to support the mission of spacLA. Spark-of-Love Toy Drive: November 10 - December 1 Shoppers are invited to bring a new unwrapped toy to Santa HQ. Los Cerritos Center hopes to gather enough toys to beat last year's ABC7 Spark-Of-Love Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive record of 10 commuter buses. All Toys will be donated to Spark-Of-Love on December 1. Stay tuned for details on a fun filled culminating event on December 1st. Spreading Holiday Cheer: November 24, Black Friday Surprising random customers at our Santa HQ set with promotional gift cards to help fulfill holiday shopping wishes. Visit the Los Cerritos Center event page for more information. | The Elf Academy: Free event November 10, 6 pm - 8 pm Kids will learn how to become and official Help Elf from the North Pole Grandfather Elf. Free Elf hats, crafts, cookie decorating and a special Certificate of Completion from Santa himself. Adopt & Shop for Pet Nights: November 13, 20, 27 & December 4 & 11 6 pm - 8 pm In partnership Adopt & Shop for Pet Night events, guests are invited to bring their furry friends to take a photo with Santa. Adopt & Shop will be on site with pets looking for forever families. Chips-4-Kids Toy Drive: Shoppers are invited to bring a new unwrapped toy to Santa HQ. Lakewood Center hopes to collect and donate several hundred toys to California Highway Patrol Chips-4-Kids Toy Drive. Spreading Holiday Cheer: November 24, Black Friday Surprising random customers at our Santa HQ set with promotional gift cards to help fulfill holiday shopping wishes. Visit the Lakewood Center event page for more information. |
HOW TO ENTER GIVEAWAY: TWO lucky people will win a family photo package with Santa Claus at Santa HQ. The photo package (valued at $39.99) includes the entire Santa HQ experience, (1) 5x7, (1) 4x6, 4 wallets and all your digital downloads. Winners choose the date and time. The pictures with Santa must be taken before December 1, 2017. To enter fill out the entry form. Must be a subscriber to win.
This giveaway is now closed.
Winner must reply within 12 hours to email and/or Facebook post. Giveaway period: Now thru Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 5PM. Don't forget to LIKE our Facebook page to receive any last minute updates.
Congratulations Jessi K and Rym L! You both won the photo packages at Santa HQ. Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway.
