M.T.
I love the Santa's at NE Mall and Bass Pro Shop too! I've never had to wait in line at the Bass Pro Shop and they have a sleigh with real (stuffed) reindeer pulling it. Last year we went on Dec.22 to visit Santa (yea, we were a little late) and the wait for the NE Mall was 3 1/2 hours but at the Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine, he was just sitting there waiting on us :)
Good luck and Merry Christmas