Get ready for pictures with Santa. Here are five places you can go.

Santa’s coming. And if you want to get your photo taken with the big guy, here are five places where you can go. Lucky for you, there are some locations that allow you to reserve your spot in advance:

1. Fashion Fair, 645 E. Shaw Ave. Santa is available now through Dec. 24. Hours and times vary so check the mall’s website, www.fashionfairmall.com. Just click on “special events” tab and it will give you the information you need. Reservations are available, but not required.

2. River Park Shopping Center, Blackstone and El Paseo avenues. The Santa at River Park will arrive by helicopter on Friday, Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. He will then get in a fire truck and with a police escort arrive at his photo studio/workshop. Also, starting Nov. 19, you can reserve your spot for a photo session by going to www.HolidayMagicStudios.com. To find out more about Santa’s schedule go to the shopping center’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ RiverParkSanta/.

3. Fig Garden Village, Shaw and Palm avenues. Photos with Santa are available starting on Friday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Christmas tree near the Pottery Barn store. On Saturday and Sunday – Nov. 25 through Dec. 17th – Santa is available from 1p.m. to 3 p.m.

4. Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave. Photos with Santa are available now until Dec. 24, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday’s from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

5. Manchester Center, 1901 E. Shields Ave. Santa pictures begin on Nov. 24 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Santa will be at the south end of the mall near Metro PCS. Santa will be available for photos until Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.

This story was originally published November 17, 2017 at 3:54 PM with the headline "Get ready for pictures with Santa. Here are five places you can go.."