Santa sharing a Christmas moment at Santa on the Square in Historic Downtown McKinney.
Historic Downtown McKinney

A Little Magic. A Lot of Memories.

Create a magical memory this holiday season with a visit to Santa on the Square. Professional portraits and the freedom to capture your own moments.

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YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED.
Everything Santa
Your Phone. Our Cameras. Every Memory.
$99
Early Bird Regularly $139
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Take all the photos & video you want. Your phone is welcome.
  • 5-minute Santa visit for one family
  • Unlimited photos & video on your own phone
  • All professionally edited digital images we create
  • Print release included
  • 50% off professional prints
  • Nothing else to buy
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Traditional Santa Visit
Keep It Simple.
$39
Reservation One family
Come see Santa, enjoy your five-minute visit, and let our photographers capture the memories.
  • 5-minute Santa visit for one family
  • Professional photography during your visit
  • View and purchase the images you love
  • Print and digital options available separately
Want to capture everything?

Choose Everything Santa and bring your phone for unlimited photos and video — plus receive all of our professionally edited digital images.

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Visit Options

Two Ways to Visit Santa

Choose the experience that's right for your family.

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Everything Santa

Your phone. Our cameras.
Every memory.

$99
Early Bird Regularly $139
  • 5-minute Santa visit for one family
  • Use your own phone for unlimited photos & video
  • All professionally edited digital images
  • Print release included
  • 50% off professional prints
  • Nothing else required to purchase
Reserve Everything Santa →
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Classic Visit

A simple way
to see Santa.

$39
Reservation One family
  • 5-minute private Santa visit
  • Professional photography during your experience
  • View your images after your visit
  • Purchase only the images and products you love
Image packages start at $24.95.
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The Experience

A Magical Five-Minute Visit

Five minutes may sound quick, but it's plenty of time for smiles, conversation and a little Christmas magic.

Arrive & Check In

Plan to arrive a few minutes early and check in with a staff member when you arrive.

Your Visit with Santa

Enjoy approximately five minutes with Santa for conversation, smiles and those wonderfully unexpected moments.

Professional Photography

Our professional photography team captures the connection, expressions and Christmas magic as it happens.

Capture Your Own Moments

With Everything Santa, you're welcome to use your own phone for unlimited photos and video during your visit.

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The Moments

Real Smiles. Real Reactions.

Real Christmas Magic.

The best moments aren't always posed. They're the whispers, the laughter, the wide eyes and the little conversations that happen when your child is with Santa.

A magical Santa on the Square Christmas moment.
A child sharing a special moment with Santa.
A Christmas portrait from Santa on the Square.
A family creating Christmas memories with Santa.

Some moments are posed. These are the ones you remember.

Meet the Santas

Three Santas.

One Christmas Tradition.

Santa on the Square is brought to life by three wonderful Santas, each bringing his own warmth, personality and Christmas magic to Historic Downtown McKinney.

Santa Steve at Santa on the Square
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Santa Steve

Santa Mayes at Santa on the Square
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Santa Mayes

Santa Kevin at Santa on the Square
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Santa Kevin

Looking for a favorite Santa?

We'll share our Santas' current scheduled appearance dates to help you plan your visit. Santa schedules are subject to change, and your reservation secures a date and time for your family — not a specific Santa.

Meet the Santas & View Schedule
Historic Downtown McKinney decorated for Christmas.
Historic Downtown McKinney

Christmas Feels Different on the Square.

Make a day of it.

Your visit with Santa is only part of the tradition. Spend some time exploring Historic Downtown McKinney, surrounded by twinkling lights, local shops, restaurants and the charm of the Square during the Christmas season.

Location
Historic Downtown McKinney
McKinney, Texas
Parking & Trolley
Convenient downtown parking and trolley options are available throughout the Square.
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Christmas Memories Start Here

Ready to See Santa?

We'll save you a spot.

Choose your Visit Option and reserve your family's date and time at Santa on the Square.

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