Pet Photos with Santa in New Jersey
Photo Credit: PetSmart/FacebookHave you ever thought about taking your pet to get a picture with Santa? A photo is a keepsake you can keep long after your pet is gone, and a photo with Santa? That’s just the icing on the cake. While photos outside the home are not for every pet, the options really are endless. Well, what are you waiting for? Santa welcomes photos with pets all across New Jersey, if you know where to look. We’ve done some of the digging for you so all you have to do is show up!
Here are some great places to get Pet Photos with Santa In New Jersey
Bridgewater Commons
Bring your pet out to Bridgewater Commons for a picture with Santa. They have “pet nights” every Monday evening from 5 – 8pm. Stop by Level 1, Center Court and let your pet show Santa some love any Monday evening from now until December 17th.
400 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(919) 218 – 0001
Cumberland Mall
Cumberland mall also welcomes pets to come see Santa and get their photos taken! Head on over every Monday until December 17th from 10am – 9pm. The mall requests that you use the entrance by Liberty Travel. Please be aware that they require all pets to restrained either by leash, carrier or be held by owner once in the mall. Owners will be required to sign a waiver before their pet can see Santa. For more information and to make a reservation, please visit the Cumberland Mall’s website.
3849 S. Deslea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 825 – 9507
Deptford Mall
Deptford Mall has reserved three Sundays in November for Pet Photos with Santa. Come by Santa Headquarters on November 11, 18, and 25th from 6:30 – 8:30pm. They are offering two different photo packages for your convenience. Package prices range from $39.99 – $49.99. Dogs and cats are welcome with their pet parents as long as they are on a leash or in a carrier.
1750 Deptford Center Road
Deptford, NJ 08096
(856) 848 – 8100
Hamilton Mall
The Hamilton mall, similar to other New Jersey area malls, offers Pet Photos with Santa every Monday. Stop by anytime from 10am – 9pm, from now until December 24th so your pets can see Santa. All proceeds from pet photos will directly benefit the Atlantic County SPCA. How cool is that? Be aware that Santa will be on break between the hours of 1pm -2pm and 5pm – 6pm. For more information, visit the Hamilton Mall’s website.
4403 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 646 – 8326
Menlo Park Mall
Menlo Park Mall also offers Pet photos with Santa this holiday season. Bring your fur babies to Center Court any of the following Sundays between now and mid – December: November 11th and 18th from 7pm – 8:30pm, December 2nd from 7pm – 8:30pm and December 9th, from 8pm -9:30pm. For more information, check out the Menlo Park Mall website.
55 Parsonage Road
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 494 – 6255
Moorestown Mall
Bring your pets to see Santa at Moorestown Mall. Every Monday from November 12th through December 17 your pets are welcome to see Santa in the Lord & Taylor Court from 10am – 9pm. The mall requests that you enter by Firebirds Restaurant on the Route 39 side of the mall. They also request you restrain your pet by carrier or leash at all times and clean up after your pet, please. Reservations for fastpasses are filling up so make yours now.
400 W. Route 38
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 231 – 4444
Newport Centre Mall
Pet Photos with Santa are very convenient at New Port Centre Mall. You can’t make reservations, but you can get a fast pass to skip the line. Options are strictly limited and filling up fast. Hop on over to the website to get your fastpass now. Pet Photos will be offered on three Sundays throughout November and December. November 18th from 6pm – 8pm, December 2nd from7pm – 9pm, and December 9th from 7pm – 9pm.
30 Mall Drive West
Jersey City, NJ 07310
(201) 626 – 2078
Ocean County Mall
Pet visits and Photos with Santa at Ocean County Mall are on two Sunday evenings. Mark your calendars now for the Santa Photo Experience! You may bring your pets over on November 11th from 6pm – 7pm and December 9th from 9pm – 10pm. Visit the Ocean County Mall’s website to find out more information.
1201 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 244 – 8201
Paramus Park Mall
Pet photos with Santa can be captured every Monday from now until December 17th. Come on down with your pets to Level 1 near the South East Entrance. Pet photos in Santa’s Workshop are available from 5pm – 8pm. Reservations can be made online for your convenience.
700 Paramus Park
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261 – 8000
The Shops at Riverside
The Shops at Riverside offers two evening options for pet photos with Santa. Stop by Monday November 26to or Monday, December 3rd from 7pm – 9pm. The Santa Photo Experience is located on Level 2, right by H&M and Banana Republic. More information about photos with Santa for the whole family can be found at the following link.
390 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 489 – 0151
Woodbridge Center
Woodbridge Center is another of many malls offering Santa Photos with pets. Stop by level one, near Sears to get your pet’s photo with Santa. In fact, you can even make reservations for this location. Santa Photos with pets are offered on pet nights, which are every Monday night from 5pm – 8pm up until December 17th.
250 Woodbridge Center Drive
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 636 – 4600
Things to Consider before taking taking your pet to Santa
Before you bring your pet out to the mall with you for photos with Santa, there are some things to consider. First and foremost, will this be a good experience for your pet? Think about how your pet deals with car rides, crowds and being out of his comfort zone in general. It would be a poor choice on your part to try to force a pet that has not been socialized, or just doesn’t like being away from home, and bring him out where there are kids and a fat, jolly guy in a red suit.
Familiarize your pet with strange people, sights and sounds long before the day for his photo ever arrives. Also, is your pet “house broken”? You want Santa to bring presents to your pets, you certainly don’t want your pet leaving “presents” for Santa. Even if your pet is potty trained, bring supplies to clean up after your pet in case he does have an accident.
Where’s your favorite place to take your pets to get their photos taken with Santa? Do your pets enjoy it? We’d love to hear about your experience.
