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Scottsdale Quarter ushers in holiday season
Annual Santa Social is Nov. 25
Submitted photo/Jennifer Howard
The Santa Social features family-friendly activities including photos with the jolly man in red, live entertainment, a tree lighting ceremony and a movie under the stars.
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Photos with Santa - Santa arrives at Scottsdale Quarter Nov. 16. Capture holiday moments by taking a photo with Santa through Dec. 25. Hours and photo packages vary. Reservations are recommended.
Holiday carolers - Music from the Dicken's Carolers and Pete Pancrazzi every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 through Dec. 18 in The Quad.
Holiday toy drive - Scottsdale Quarter is partnering with The Foster Alliance for their annual holiday toy drive benefiting local foster youth. The Quarter will accept new toys and new clothing for babies, children and teens Dec. 4-20. Stop by Santa City in The Quad and look for the donation bin in the cabin.
The Festival of Hanukkah - Join Chabad of Scottsdale for holiday fun 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 7, with treats, entertainment and the lighting of the menorah. The event is free and open to the public.
Fill Santa’s sleigh - The Foster Alliance will partner with the M3F Music Festival 6-8 p.m. Dec. 8 to produce a free benefit concert at Scottsdale Quarter. This event will also feature favorite holiday and Disney characters, raffles and giveaways and a sleigh to fill with donated gifts.
Shop with your pet with Arizona Humane Society – noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Scottsdale Quarter’s pet friendly retailers. Get a complimentary holiday photo taken with the meanest, greenest grouch in Santa City. Dress pups to impress for the ugly sweater contest. Arizona Humane Society will be on property with some furry friends looking for their fur-ever home.
Scottsdale Quarter will usher in the holiday season with The Santa Social, its holiday kick-off event, 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 in The Quad.
Now in its eleventh year, the event will feature festive, family-friendly activities including photos with the jolly man in red, live entertainment, a tree lighting ceremony and a movie under the stars.
There will also be live holiday entertainment, interactive games and activities, caricature artists and puppy adoptions from the Arizona Animal Welfare League. Back this year is the interactive Santa experience; in addition to Santa posing for pictures in front of a classic truck, there will be holiday selfie stations and a rustic cabin.
The celebration will culminate with the ceremonial lighting of the center’s 35 foot Christmas tree at 6 p.m. This symbolic occasion will be followed by the showing of holiday favorite “Home Alone.” Families are invited to lay out blankets, grab a snack from one of Scottsdale Quarter’s eateries and settle in for the movie.
Scottsdale Quarter will be open 10 a.m.–9 p.m. so visitors can take advantage of Black Friday extended weekend offers at the center’s retailers.
The Santa Social is free and open to the public; costs apply to Santa photos.
