Santa makes his first appearance of the season at Southgate Centre on Saturday morning, and the mall is putting on a free family event to welcome him.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., kids can get their faces painted, make holiday crafts, pick up a balloon animal and try a glitter tattoo. Everything is free.

The first 200 families get a free 5x7 photo with Santa. If you want one, plan to arrive close to 11.

Santa’s Arrival at Southgate Centre