ATRIUM 916, OLD SACRAMENTO
Sustainable Santa
CRAFTING & PHOTOGRAPHY
1020 Front Street, Old Sacramento
Wednesday – Sunday
Nov 14 – Dec 21
Crafting All Day
Photography 3:00-8:00pm
Skip the line, booked on time, photography
with photoshop added magic & touch-ups.
$140
Atrium is a nonprofit educating on sustainability, kindness and creativity.
By participating you are supporting Sacramento’s sustainable creative artists and innovators.
Santa's Sustainable Magic
SUSTAINABLE SANTA AN IMMERSIVE PHOTO & CRAFT ART EXPERIENCE
Step off the cobblestone streets of Old Sacramento and into a winter wonderland world where magic and meaning intertwine. The scent of mulled wine and cinnamon drifts through the air. Twinkling lights dance off handcrafted ornaments. Laughter echoes from families sculpting clay and children whispering their pledge to help Santa…the guardian of a warming North Pole who now needs our help to keep the Earth in balance.
No reservation is required for ornament clay-making or photo sessions. Walk-ins are welcome, although there might be a line. VIP reservations are available for a scheduled photo session, to avoid wait time. Between 60-150 high-resolution photos, capturing magical moments will be digitally emailed, for a zero-waste experience that you can take anywhere and print on anything.
Organized by the 501c3 nonprofit Atrium 916,
building kind creative solutions for a sustainable future.
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Sculpt Clay Ornament $15
Hot Cider – $6
Hot Coco (with oatmilk) – $6
Pot of Hot Cider $25
Mulled Wine or Spiked Hot Cider – $9
Pot of Mulled Wine or Spiked Hot Cider $36
Sustainable Santa Photography Session $40
VIP (Skip the Line) Sustainable Santa Photography Session $140
*Alcohol served Saturday & Sunday
This VIP session includes a booked time for a skip-the-line extra attention experience, plus Photoshop touch-ups to the best pictures.
SUSTAINABLE SANTA AN IMMERSIVE PHOTO & CRAFT EXPERIENCE
The Story
A core element of the experience is the story we share with those who still believe: Santa is no longer just the keeper of gifts, he’s the guardian of the North Pole, because it is the North Pole that keeps the whole planet in balance for human existence. But the ice is melting, and he can no longer protect it alone. Santa now needs the help of everyone, no matter where they live, to protect the Earth. Children and adults are asked, “What can you do to help Santa?”
Cinematic Photo Sessions
Step into our breathtaking winter set, snow‑kissed trees, fabulous candy canes, and Santa’s magical sack of toys. A professional photographer captures 60-150 cinematic images, all delivered digitally for a zero‑waste keepsake.
Creative Holiday Crafting
Sip hot cider, cocoa, or mulled wine as you settle into rustic wooden tables beneath soft golden lights. Sculpt and paint clay ornaments, hand‑make gifts, and feel the joy of crafting together. Every material is chosen with care, sustainable, local, and full of story.
Shop the Eco‑Art Market
Explore a wonderland of creativity featuring 150+ local artists and makers. Discover meaningful gifts, from upcycled home goods and wearable art to holiday treasures, all made with love and sustainability in mind.
A Holiday Experience That Gives Back
Sustainable Santa isn’t just another photo op, it’s a movement. Each year, thousands of visitors join this heartwarming celebration of art, family, and environmental care. Together, we make the holidays magical again, without the waste.
Book your experience today
Make art. Make memories. Help Santa protect the planet
What is this ‘Saving Santa Immersive Photo Experience’ – Santa is important because he is the one protecting the North Pole, keeping it cold protecting the whole earth, but he no longer can do this on his own. Santa needs the help of everyone wherever they live on the planet to protect the environment and help stop the North Pole from melting.
WHAT CANDY CANE YOU DO TO HELP SANTA?
Saving Santa Experience runs for 30 event days.
November 14th – December 23rd
While enjoying the festivities, shop local and sustainably in our gallery shop from over 100 eco-friendly Sacramento creatives who make wall art, home goods, fashion, self-care products, and upcycled electronics. Yes, all made here in Sacramento.
Saving Santa Winter Wonderland Immersive Cinematic Family Photos
Clay Sculpting and Painting with warm drinks
Shop hyper local with Sacramento made at the Sacramento.Shop Gallery
Warm drinks for cold hands and tummies – Hot Cider, Hot Coco, and Mulled Wine
Location
Atrium 916
1020 Front Street
Old Sacramento,
California 95814
Photo Sessions
Wednesday – Sunday
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Atrium
100% of the proceeds support the nonprofit The Atrium, building kind creative solutions for a sustainable future.