{"id":227449,"date":"2025-11-30T15:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T20:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=227449"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:56:03","slug":"2025-pet-photos-northern-virginia-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/2025-pet-photos-northern-virginia-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 2025 Guide to Pet-Friendly Santa Photos and Holiday Events in Northern Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"pet santa photos\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">holiday fun <\/div><p>Our pets are always on the Nice List, even on the rare occasion when they&#8217;re a tiny bit naughty. We have it on good authority that Mr. C is a big softie for<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/why-fairfax-pet-parents-are-loving-bond-vet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> animals<\/a>, so naturally, he&#8217;ll be around Northern Virginia to take photos and meet some of the best boys and girls around. <strong>Read on for all the pet-friendly Santa events and photo ops in Northern Virginia this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s note: This is a growing list. If you know of an event that should be included, please email hello@thelocalgirl.com.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-227493\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-800x533.png\" alt=\"pet santa photos\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/pet_santa_pics_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballstonquarter.com\/en\/https:\/\/www.ballstonquarter.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballston Quarter<\/a> | 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pets:<\/strong> December 8, 9, 15 &amp; 16 from 4PM to 7PM<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/whereissanta.com\/mall\/0302?utm_term=santa&amp;utm_campaign=C25+-+Sales+-+High+Performers&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=7954197492&amp;hsa_cam=23087743334&amp;hsa_grp=181729913010&amp;hsa_ad=777567643156&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-10141491&amp;hsa_kw=santa&amp;hsa_mt=b&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23087743334&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAob-7MR-ygGj2-kNg0zTMabvLI5dK&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA24XJBhBXEiwAXElO36J7uT3XaYmrztO10npPCi2Ra_XPuEPDG-ew3_gXI1fYQdbJQayVCxoC7FYQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dulles Town Center<\/a> | 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pets:<\/strong> November 24 &amp; December 1 from 4PM to 7PM<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/whereissanta.com\/mall\/0333?utm_campaign=lp-fair-oaks-mall&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=website-olshan-properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Oaks Mall<\/a> | 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pets:<\/strong> November 24, December 1 &amp; December 15 from 4PM to 7PM<br \/>\n<strong>Diverse Pet Santa:<\/strong> December 8 from 4PM to 7PM<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/fashion-centre-at-pentagon-city\/stores\/santa-photo-experience\/stream\/santa-photos-6267536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pentagon City<\/a> | 1100 S Hayes Street, Arlington<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pets:<\/strong> November 23 &amp; December 7 from 6:30PM to 8PM<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tysonscornercenter.com\/santaphotos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tysons Corner Center<\/a> | 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQw2UF5iYhj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQw2UF5iYhj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Tysons Corner Center (@shoptysons)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Pets:<\/strong> November 24 &amp; 25; December 1, 2 &amp; 8 from 6PM to 8PM<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/whereissanta.com\/mall\/0756?utm_campaign=hp-springfield-town-center&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=website-preit&amp;_gl=1*1aavh81*_gcl_au*NDk4ODIwMDE5LjE3NjM4MjE4ODI.*_ga*NDAxNzU0NTA0LjE3NjM4MjE4ODI.*_ga_245PVEK5EM*czE3NjM4MjE4ODEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjM4MjE4ODEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_PQJ5GY7JEZ*czE3NjM4MjE4ODEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjM4MjE4ODEkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield Town Center<\/a> | 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRafE09DCjV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRafE09DCjV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Springfield Town Center (@springfieldtwnctr)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nDates: November 22\u2013December 24<br \/>\nMondays from 11AM to 7PM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script>\n  (function(w, d, t, h, s, n) {\n    w.FlodeskObject = n;\n    var fn = function() {\n      (w[n].q = w[n].q || []).push(arguments);\n    };\n    w[n] = w[n] || fn;\n    var f = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0];\n    var v = '?v=' + Math.floor(new Date().getTime() \/ (120 * 1000)) * 60;\n    var sm = d.createElement(t);\n    sm.async = true;\n    sm.type = 'module';\n    sm.src = h + s + '.mjs' + v;\n    f.parentNode.insertBefore(sm, f);\n    var sn = d.createElement(t);\n    sn.async = true;\n    sn.noModule = true;\n    sn.src = h + s + '.js' + v;\n    f.parentNode.insertBefore(sn, f);\n  })(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/assets.flodesk.com', '\/universal', 'fd');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  window.fd('form', {\n    formId: '67c74f9450f1321faacb88f8'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/whereissanta.com\/mall\/1078?utm_campaign=manassas-mall&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=website-spinoso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manassas Mall<\/a> | 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pets:<\/strong> December 8 &amp; 9 from 5PM to 7PM<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/greatcountryfarms.com\/festivals-events\/breakfast-with-santa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breakfast with Santa at Great Country Farms (Henway Cider Barn)<\/a> | 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRYCTu2ETRl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; 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flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRYCTu2ETRl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Bluemont Vineyard (@bluemontvineyard)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 &amp; 21, 2025<br \/>\nSanta will be the VIP guest at a brunch buffet meet-and-greet at Great Country Farms. This festive event is open to guests of all ages, and reservations are encouraged.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosslynva.org\/do\/rosslyn-cheer-2025-santa-paws-yappy-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosslyn Cheer 2025: Santa Paws Yappy Hour<\/a> | Central Place Plaza, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> December 5 from 5PM to 7PM<br \/>\nThis event is for the dogs \u2014 literally. Pet-focused vendors will be on site, and Santa will be ready for photos with all the good boys and girls. Apple cider will be available to purchase.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tree-lighting-ceremony-tickets-1782082008259?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shipgarten Tree Lighting<\/a> | 7581 Colshire Drive, McLean<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> December 6, 2025<br \/>\nFestivities begin at 1PM with games and relays. At 4PM, Christmas carols begin, followed by the tree lighting at 5PM. This family-friendly celebration welcomes pets, too. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be onsite for crafts and photos. Cost: free.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/holiday-market-tickets-1782287994369?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Winter Market at Shipgarten<\/a> | 7581 Colshire Drive, McLean<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> December 13 from 1PM to 6PM<br \/>\nA free, family-friendly holiday market featuring games, face painting, vendors, and music. 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