Free Pictures With Santa at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

Two girls sitting on a bench in front of Santa Claus and smiling — Photo courtesy of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

Bass Pro Shops, at Concord Mills, and Cabela’s, at 1000 Cabela Drive, Fort Mill, SC, are hosting Santa’s Wonderland, with a FREE Santa experience from November 5 to December 24, 2023. On November 4, 2023, officially kick off the Santa’s Wonderland experience with Santa’s grand entrance.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

Holiday scene with Santa and families — Photo courtesy of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

Santa’s Grand Entrance

Santa will arrive at both stores on November 4, 2023. There will be a parade, tree lighting, hot chocolate, cookies and free giveaways, including a Tic-Tac-Toe game and Puff Stickers to decorate your own Christmas tree or stocking craft.

Families can meet Santa as he opens Santa’s Wonderland for the season. The next day the free photos begin!

Santa’s Wonderland

The full indoor Santa’s Wonderland experience, with the free Santa pictures, starts the next day, November 5, 2023, and will take place every day, through December 24. Hours vary.

You’ll need to make a reservation for your child’s free photo appointment with Santa. Reservations might go quickly. Reservations open October 29, 2023:

Boy putting envelope in green mailbox — Photo courtesy of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

The free Santa picture is a 4×6 print. Children will receive candy canes, while supplies last.

Other packages are available for purchase.

In addition, there will be giveaways, while supplies last:

November 5 to 18, 2023: Wooden Ornaments
November 19 to December 2, 2023: Christmas Countdown Chain
December 3 to 24, 2023: Activity book with markers

Children will have an opportunity to write a letter to Santa and drop it in the mailbox at Santa’s Wonderland. If an email address is included, children will receive an email from Santa.