Though he is not bound by the laws of physics, Santa Claus is duty bound to eat every cookie, brisket, and can of pumpkin pie filling you leave out for him. Today's Groupon skips the bribes in favor of a meeting with the big man himself: for $10, you get $20 worth of family photos with Santa and holiday train rides at Oakland Mall in Troy.

Oakland Mall provides a premier Santa habitat, complete with a fun-filled game zone, a magical holiday train, and plenty of face time with Father Christmas. Wee ones have the chance to tell Santa exactly what they would or expressly would not like to find under their yuletide conifer, and parents can preserve the encounter with one of the convenient photo packages (starting at $15.99). Family units can also take advantage of the festive holiday backdrops for group shots, and a free online photo is included with every order. This Groupon can also be used toward tokens for train rides or as elf bait (token prices range from $2.25 for one to $12 for 10).