Santa Hours at Winnipeg Malls for the 2015 Holiday Season
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Santa is back from the North Pole and will be at various Winnipeg malls throughout the Holiday season!

St Vital Centre:

Santa arrives Monday, November 16 at 5:00pm!

Be one of the first 100 to visit Santa in his Enchanted Forest and you’ll receive free milk and cookies – Santa’s favourite! The magical atmosphere in Centre Court is the perfect place to pose for photos and share your holiday wishlist.


November 17 – December 23, 2015

  • Monday – Saturday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
  • Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Special dates:

  • November 25: 11:30am – 8:00pm
  • December 24: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Polo Park Shopping Centre:

Santa will be making his big entrance on Thursday, November 19 at 5:00pm!

  • Monday to Saturday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Please note the following exceptions to the above hours:

  • Sunday, November 22: Santa will not be available to the general public until Noon due to our annual Sensitive Santa event in support of the Autism Society of Manitoba.
  • Black Friday, November 28: Santa arrives at 8:00 AM
  • Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Kildonan Place:

Santa arrives on Sunday, November 15 at 11:00am!


  • Monday-Friday 10:00am-8:00pm
  • Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Sunday 11:00-5:00pm
  • Extended Saturday hours begin November 28 (10am-8pm)

Visits with Santa are always free, and photo packages will be available for sale.

Pet Photos with Santa will be available on November 29, December 6 & 13 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (All pets are welcome)

Kildonan Place will donate a percentage of sales, plus $1 for every photo taken, to the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter.

Grant Park:

Arrival Day: November 28th, noon until 6pm

  • Mon-Friday, 2:00pm-8:00pm
  • Saturdays, noon-6
  • Sundays, 1pm-5pm

Pet Photos on December 6th from 5:00pm – 6:00pm. 4-legged furry friends under 50lbs only, please.

Portage Place:

Santa arrives Saturday, November 21 from 10:30am – 5:30pm.

November 22 – November 29:

  • Saturday: 10:30am – 5:30pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

December 3 – 13:

  • Saturday: 10:30am – 5:30pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Thursday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Friday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

December 14 – 16:

  • Saturday: 10:30am – 5:30pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Monday: 11:30am – 2:30pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30am – 2:30pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30am – 2:30pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm

December 17 – 23:

  • Thursday: 11:30am – 7:30pm
  • Friday: 11:30am – 7:30pm
  • Saturday: 10:30am – 5:30pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Monday: 11:30am – 7:30pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30am – 7:30pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30am – 7:30pm