Nov 16

Santa photos are a tradition for many families, but they can be so pricey. The great news is that there are some quality free options available if you want. I have compiled a list of Free Santa Photo opps I am aware of. Please comment below with any additional ones you find. Some of the free photo opps start as early as this Saturday, 11/19, so get ready.

** Bass Pro – National - Now through December 24th

Bass Pro is offer free 4×6 studio quality photos with Santa in store.

** Costco –  12 Puget Sound Costco Locations - Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 7-9 pm (Thanks Linda!)

BECU will be offering its 10th-Annual Costco Shop Night for current and future BECU members, and current and retired Boeing employees on . They will offer food samples and refreshments from local eateries and Costco vendors, kids activities and one free photo with Santa.  Events may vary by Costco location, so you may want to call your location ahead of time to verify.

If you join BECU at this event you will get a FREE $25 Costco Card!

**Burlingtons Fine Art & Gift Fair - Burlington (Saturday, November 19th from 8am to 4pm)

They will be offering FREE Santa Photos at the fair on Saturday, 11/18.

**Trinity Tree Farms – Issaquah (Weekends Nov. 26th – Dec. 11th)

We visited the Trinity Tree Farms Pumpkin Patch this year and we are really looking forward to heading back this Christmas to check out the Christmas Tree holiday fun. They offer complimentary hot chocolate and cider during, as well as FREE photos with Santa on the weekends!

**SPIRIT 105.3 at the Everett Evergreen Beauty College (November 26th, 12pm)

Join Spirit 105.3 at the Everett Evergreen Beauty College for free haircuts, mini styles, and photos with Santa for the first 150 kids/families! Plus, each family will walk away with a commemorative picture in a Holiday SPIRIT 105.3 Frame! The fun starts at Noon, but be sure to get there early because the event is limited to the first 150 groups!

**The Anderson Real Estate Team – Tacoma ( Saturday, December 3rd from 1 – 6pm)

Check out this Free Santa Photo opportunity shared by Angela at The Coupon Project.  The Anderson Real Estate Team will have a professional Santa and professional photography available as well as food, drinks, and holiday treats, all free!  To schedule your photo or for more info call 253.985.0555 or email eric @ andersonrealestateteam dot com.

**Winterfest – Burien (Saturday, December 3rd 10am to 4pm — SW 152nd Street)
Join in on the fun with shopping deals, FREE Santa photos, and Horse and Carriage Rides.

** Red Lion Seattle -  Saturday, December 10^th from Noon to 6pm.

This is one of my family favorites. We discovered it last year, and it was great!  This year will be the Red Lion on 5th Avenue in Seattle’s 3^rd Annual Santa Claus Photo Event.  I was not able to find this deal advertised on the internet, but I did confirm directly with the Red Lion. Here are the details:

• Event will take place in their lobby (fireplace and comfortable seating)
• You will get a free keepsake Christmas photo and a cup of hot cider (last year they had cocoa and snacks too)
• Last year mom and dad got a glass of local wine for FREE too. The Red Lion said that this was an impromptu thing they did last year and they were not certain if that would be available or not this year.

Although these specials are not as cheap as what I usually post about The Red Lion is offering a shopping package that includes; free parking for one vehicle (about a $40 value), Red Lion’s Signature Roaring Start Breakfast Buffet for every adult listed on the room – Kids 12 and under eat free, a $25 Macy’s Gift Card (one per room, per night), a $25 Pacific Place Gift Card (one per room, per night), shopping discount coupons and Holiday cookies. Currently a single queen is listed at $240.75 and a room with two queen sized beds is $250.75. The listed rates are subject to change based on availability and expect tax to be added as well. I would suggest that you have your readers just call us for availability and rates.   The cheapest rate I have come across recently for the Red Lion is $99.  When you add it all the freebies listed above its a decent deal, although $250 is a pretty big chunk of change. I will keep an eye out for better deals and post if I find them.

Seattle has tons of free holiday activities available. I will be posting next week on this years Gingerbread House, but in the meantime you can read my review of our families trip downtown Seattle last Christmas season.

See also FREE Santa Photos with Pets at the Woodmark Hotel.

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