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 2025
- Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s: Santa arrives on November 1st 2025!
- Free 4×6 high-quality photo
- Lots of Free fun all season long!
- Reservations open now! Make your reservation to see Santa at Cabela’s!
Saturday, November 1st, 2025: Santa’s Arrival Parade at 5 pm in front of Bass Pro Shop.
In addition to Santa’s arrival, there will be a tree lighting and kids wil recieve an adorable holiday bass plush for free (while supplies last).
November 2nd, 2025 through December 24, 2025: FREE photos with Santa at Cabela’s.
Santa’s Wonderland Video and Weekday Gifts!
In addition to the free 4×6 photo, parents will also receive a shareable video of their child’s visit with Santa. The grandparents are really going to love this one!
Visiting on a weekday? Your kids will get a free gift at Santa’s Wonderland!
- Weekdays 11/3-11/21, kids will get a wood ornament craft to color.
- Weekdays 11/24 – 12/5, kids will get picture frames to color.
- Weekdays 12/8 – 12/24, kids will get shrink art ornaments to color and make.
All of these projects would be SUPER cute and thoughtful gifts for your kids to give to family members, grandparents, or friends.
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
A glimpse at our visit to see Santa at Bass Pro Shop
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 1st, 2025 at 5 pm.
The arrival event will include:
- Carolers
- Free giveaways: Holiday Bass Plush
- 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
- Use the letterbox to drop off your list to Santa
- Also, get a shareable video link!
Bass Pro Santa Pictures
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. Packages are $20 to $25. There’s an option to purchase a digital copy, a package of Christmas cards, and additional printed photos.
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 Parent Tips: 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. 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!
Kidding Around Towns: Find a Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops with FREE Santa Pictures Near Me
Greenville, SC:
Bass Pro Shops: 1025 Woodruff Road. Greenville, SC
Fort Mill, SC:
Bass Pro Shops: 1000 Cabela’s Drive, Fort Mill, SC
Concord, SC:
Bass Pro Shops: 8181 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, NC
Savannah, GA:
Bass Pro Shops: 14045 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA
Augusta, GA:
Bass Pro Shops: 833 Caebla Drive, Augusta, GA
Use the Find a Store feature on the Bass Pro Shops website to find additional locations around the country.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa pics have become a holiday tradition for lots of families! Where will your family visit with Santa this year?
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