COASTLAND CENTER
Location: Naples, U.S. 41 and Golden Gate Parkway
Santa’s hours: Daily through Dec. 24: Until Dec. 15, noon to 8 p.m. (Sundays to 6 p.m.); Dec. 15-23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (photo packages available for purchase; online reservations can be made here)
Foodie-approved option(s) nearby: Jimmy P’s Charred, Dorona, Fuse Global Cuisine, Fuse BBQ, Kitchen 41, Caffe dell’Amore
Sit-down choice(s) on-site: Aurelio’s Pizza, The Cheesecake Factory
EDISON MALL
Location: Fort Myers, U.S. 41 between Winkler Avenue and Colonial Boulevard
Santa’s hours: Daily through Dec. 24: Until Dec. 23, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (photo packages available for purchase)
Foodie-approved option(s) nearby: Ginger Bistro, Ginza, India’s Grill, Molon Labe Souvlaki
Sit-down choice(s) on-site: Monarca’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine Bar & Grill
MIROMAR OUTLETS
Location: Estero, I-75 and Corkscrew Road
Santa’s hours: Daily through Dec. 23: Monday to Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. (free 4-by-6 print, plus photo packages available for purchase)
Foodie-approved option(s) nearby: Thai Udon Café, Tacos & Tequila Cantina, Skillets
Sit-down choice(s) on-site: Ford’s Garage, Fusion 212, La Bamba Real Mexican Food Restaurant & Tequila Bar, Luna Rossa Italian Grill, Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar, Wasabi Japanese Steak House & Sushi Lounge
SANTA’S WONDERLAND AT BASS PRO SHOPS (IN GULF COAST TOWN CENTER)
Location: Fort Myers, I-75 and Alico Road
Santa’s hours: Daily through Dec. 24: Until Dec. 23, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.; Dec. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free 4-by-6 print, plus photo packages available for purchase; free activities each day and kids also eat free at the store’s Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant)
Foodie-approved option(s) nearby: Artisan Eatery, Fancy’s Southern Café, Fat Katz Sports Bistro, Fine Folk Pizza, Two Meatballs in the Kitchen, The Eatery by Ryan
Sit-down choice(s) on-site: Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant, Connors Steak & Seafood, P.F. Chang’s, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Brahma, Famous Dave’s, Aurelio’s Pizza
THE VILLAGE SHOPS ON VENETIAN BAY
Location: Naples, Gulf Shore Boulevard North and Park Shore Drive
Santa’s hours: Dec. 15 and 22, 5-8 p.m.; Dec. 23, 3-5 p.m.; Dec. 24, 2-5 p.m. (complimentary photos with Santa, plus other entertainment, including a snow show; for details, click here)
Great sit-down choice(s) on-site: M Waterfront Grille, Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar, MiraMare Ristorante, T-Michaels Steak & Lobster, The Village Pub
Foodie-approved option(s) nearby: USS Nemo, Swan River Seafood, Lamoraga, Alexander’s
WATERSIDE SHOPS
Location: Naples, U.S. 41 and Pine Ridge Road
Santa’s hours: Dec. 15 only, noon to 4 p.m. (no photos provided; guests encouraged to use their personal cameras)
Great sit-down choice(s) on-site: BrickTop’s, True Food Kitchen, Brio Tuscan Grille, Nordstrom Café Bistro, California Pizza Kitchen
Foodie-approved option(s) nearby: Cibao Grille, Amore Ristorante, Rosedale Brick Oven Pizza, Sushi One, Casamigos, Shula’s
