Where to get the obligatory holiday photo-op. If all else fails, you can always head to the mall.

Santa and his Paparazzi Photo Session at the Boardwalk
Take your photo with Santa in front of decorated palm trees on Pensacola Beach.

SANTA AND HIS PAPARAZZI PHOTO SESSION
WHEN:  2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20
WHERE: 400 Quietwater Beach Rd. and 782 Quietwater Beach Rd.
DETAILS: visitpensacolabeach.com

Saturdays with Santa at Santa Rosa County Libraries
Enjoy photos with Santa, festive snacks and even a special gift from Santa. Festivities begin at 10 a.m.

PACE LIBRARY
WHEN: December 8
WHERE:  4750 Pace Patriot Blvd.
DETAILS: 981-7323

NAVARRE LIBRARY
WHEN: December 8
WHERE: 8484 James M. Harvell Road
DETAILS: 981-7323

GULF BREEZE LIBRARY
WHEN: December 15
WHERE: 1060 Shoreline Drive
DETAILS: 981-7323

JAY LIBRARY
WHEN:  December 15
WHERE: 5259 Booker Lane
DETAILS: 675-6293

Cookies with Santa
Combining two of kids’ favorite holiday symbols—cookies and Santa. Kids get one-on-one time with Santa and leave with a holiday photo and personally decorated cookies. Ticket prices include ZooLights admission to complete the day.

COOKIES WITH SANTA
WHENE: 5 p.m. Dec. 7-9, 14-24 and 26-30
WHERE: 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy.
COST: $25
DETAILS: 932-2229 or gulfbreezezoo.org

Santa Claws
Bring your pet to PetSmart for a photo with Santa. As an added bonus, $5 of every purchase will be donated to local animal-welfare organizations.

SANTA CLAWS
WHERE: 6251 N. Davis Hwy.
WHEN:  11 a.m. – 4 p.m. December 8-9 and 15-16
COST:  $9.95 with your Pet Perks card
DETAILS: 476-7375 or petsmart.com

Breakfast with Santa
Kids can enjoy a delicious breakfast and fun activities such as balloons, bouncers, face painting and crafts as well as photos with Santa.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. December 15
WHERE:  First United Methodist Church, 4540 Chumuckla Hwy., Pace
DETAILS: 994-5608 or pacefumc.org

Winterfest
Before your trolley tour, snap a photo with Santa at Plaza Wonderland—in front of the historic courthouse. You can also take in a free song and dance show from Rudolph’s Revue as well as face painting and snowball fights.

WINTERFEST
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 5 p.m. weekends. December 14-16 and 18-23
WHERE: Tours begin at 223 S. Palafox
DETAILS: pensacolawinterfest.org