Santa Pictures for Your Pups

Santa will be making an appearance at FireSky Resort and Spa on Dec. 10 and 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Get holiday pet photos with Santa in front of a themed backdrop. There will be treats for all the furry friends and a wine hour for their owners. http://www.fireskyresort.com/index.html

Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort Holiday Festival

From 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 9, The Falls Water Village will be filled with fun and festive holiday activities with treats, activities and a charitable canned food donation for St. Mary’s Food Bank. Bring two cans of food or $5 per person to benefit the charity this holiday season. The festival will also have carolers, photos with Santa, and holiday booths with cookie decorating, crafts and more. http://tapatiocliffshilton.com/

Holiday Card Art Project with Santa

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is hosting a holiday celebration with Santa Claus, bouncy houses, face painting, snow, refreshments and a chance to meet with the artists and young patients who design the beautiful holiday cards for sale online and at Safeway stores. These celebrations will be held on Dec. 8 at Safeway at 20205 N. 67th St. in Phoenix from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Dec. 10 at Safeway at 14696 N. Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale from 2 to 4 p.m. These specially designed holiday cards sell for $10 for packs of 15.