Tysons' Santa Has Arrived: Offers HGTV 'Santa HQ' Holiday Experience

McLEAN, VA -- Remember the days when you took your child to Santa armed with the all-important list of toys that your child hoped would turn up under the tree on Christmas morning? If you and your child plan to visit Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center, you'll get that and more. Your visit to see the Tysons Santa is part of HGTV’s popular interactive “Santa HQ” holiday experience.

Santa HQ is designed to thrill guests of all ages with a 21st century immersive journey that features state-of-the-art digital technology. Think classic holiday meets the Jetsons.

In addition to the classic photo with Santa Claus, mall guests can take an "Elfie selfie" to star in their own holiday video, use "Elf-Ray Vision" to explore Santa’s Observatory, test out the "Naughty or Nice O’Meter" and be dazzled by a synchronized light show featuring more than 10,000 individual lights orchestrated to the tune of Carol of the Bells.

While visiting Santa HQ, guests can customize their individual experience by using augmented reality to view Santa’s Workshop and Observatory in a magical way. Visitors can download the Elf-Ray Vision app or use a provided tablet to discover the enchanting world of Santa HQ in 2D and 3D digital scenes.

Shoppers can continue their adventure with a custom photo opp and a visit with Santa inside his modernized sleigh as well as enter for the chance to win $10,000 in HGTV’s Spreading Holiday Cheer Sweepstakes.
Reservations to visit the experience can be made in advance at santa-hq.com/reserve.

Fans are encouraged to share their Santa HQ experience on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #santahq and #loveHGTV.

PHOTOS courtesy of HGTV