The ultimate guide to seeing Santa Claus in Houston 2019

>>Click through the gallery to see Chron.com's guide to best Santas in Houston and where they'll be. Our guide includes a Santa for everyone and events for the whole family, including Fido. >>Click through the gallery to see Chron.com's guide to best Santas in Houston and where they'll be. Our guide includes a Santa for everyone and events for the whole family, including Fido. Photo: Leila Navidi, MBO Photo: Leila Navidi, MBO Image 1 of / 57 Caption Close The ultimate guide to seeing Santa Claus in Houston 2019 1 / 57 Back to Gallery

It's a holiday tradition that goes back generations: sitting on Santa Claus' lap, in front of a green fir tree decked out in ornaments and telling the man in red what you want for Christmas. Then a camera flashes and a photographer snaps a photo that will live on forever in the annals of history.

And while the actual photo may have been a nice memory, sometimes the experience as a whole may not have been the most pleasant. Long lines, never-ending commutes, screaming children and frankly, sub-par Santas can often make you want to rip your own hair out.

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That's why Chron.com compiled this guide to finding the top Santa Claus meet and greets around Houston where you and your family can take photos with Ol' Saint Nick and maybe catch some holiday lights.

Click through the gallery to see Chron.com's guide to the best Santas in Houston and where they'll be.

Our guide includes a Santa for everyone and events for the whole family, including Fido.

Michelle Iracheta is a digital reporter in Houston. Read her on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. | michelle.iracheta@chron.com