Anaheim Hills Festival, 8020 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim, CA 92808 You can get pictures of your child with Santa at this event — and you can even bring your own camera.

When Americans catch a glimpse of Santa Claus — whether in movies or at a shopping mall — he usually looks the same. He's rotund, sporting a long white beard and a fluffy red-and-white hat.

Anyone who wants to participate in the program should write a letter to Santa, place it in an envelope with a stamp and send it to the USPS Operation Santa workshop. Address the letter to Santa Claus.

Santa Claus won’t be coming to Macy’s this year. More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy’s in New York each year, the company said.