Where to see Santa Clause in Boise, Nampa area

Published: December 7, 2012 

Tom Ruperd, of Caro, Michigan, poses for portrait, October 16, 2009, in Midland, Michigan. Ruperd was attending the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, the oldest and longest running school dedicated to the art of portraying Santa Claus.

Rashaun Rucker — Detroit Free Press/MCT

The annual Holiday Parade brought Good ol’ Saint Nick to Town a few weeks ago. If you want to have a sit-down with the magical one, here are some places you’re likely to find him:

• Santa has been hanging out at Boise Towne Square. You can see him from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. It’s free to talk with him, but if you want a picture it will cost you. You can get a 35 percent discount if you purchase your photos online at BoiseTowneSquare.com.

• The Boise City Santa will be at D.L. Evans Bank at 9th and Idaho streets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 8, 15 and 22. For a donation to the Children’s Home Society, you can tell Santa your wishes and get a photo taken.

• You can see Santa and his reindeer Prancer at the Idaho Botanical Garden’s “Winter Garden aGlow” — the annual holiday light extravaganza — on Dec. 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23. Admission to the garden is $8 general, $4 ages 5 to 12 and members, and free for 4 and younger. Santa is free. (There is a $1 military discount with I.D.)

• Santa and crew will be at the Karcher Mall, 1509 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa. from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9, from noon-6 p.m. Dec. 9, and various hours throughout the season. To find Santa’s schedule, go to ShopKarcherMall.com, click on the “Holiday Hours” button and check out the calender.

Dana Oland

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