Freebie Friday: Special holiday edition with message from Santa, photos, and more!

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Friday, December 8, 2017
Freebie Friday: Special holiday edition
Freebie Friday: Special holiday edition. Brian Taff and Monica Malpass report during Action News at 4:30 p.m. on December 8, 2017.

We are helping you start the weekend right with Freebie Friday.



FREE VIDEO MESSAGE WITH SANTA



First up, a free call or video message from Santa himself.


To get a call, just download the "personalized call from Santa" app and choose a date and time.


Get a custom video from Saint Nick here.



FREE TREATS AND FREE PHOTO


Tomorrow and Sunday, head over to your local Target store from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to get your photo taken, by a worker, at the Wondershop.


You'll get to take home your festive photo, a holiday magnet frame, and get hot cocoa, cookies, and milk from 11a.m. to 5 p.m.



FREE PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA


PETSMART is throwing a holiday party this weekend.


Your furry friend can get a free photo with Santa from noon until 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.


Then, all day next Thursday, stores with Doggie Day Camp are throwing a North Pole Party with games, doggie ice-cream sundaes, and special gifts.



HOLIDAY SECOND SATURDAY


The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District is also throwing a festive party.



Starting at 11 tomorrow morning, you can celebrate Holiday Second Saturday with wagon rides, ballet performances, ice sculptures, caroling, crafts, and more.



BACON TREATS


And finally - mark your calendars for this one.


On Tuesday, Applegate's "Bacon Express" food truck will be stopping by the Wintergarden at Dilworth Park.


That means, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. bacon-lovers can get free treats, including Cinnamon toast candied bacon, Bacon-studded chocolate chip cookies, Bacon brownies, and Bacon-spike hot chocolate!

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