We hear Santa forgives slackers. But don’t count on him to bail you out for last-minute gifts. For those and for after-Christmas deals, you better look to these shopping centers.

Cherry Creek Shopping Center: The Denver mall combines all the favorites (American Eagle, Express, Lululemon) with some of the finer, luxury lines (Gucci, Louis Vuitton). We counted close to 150 stores up and down the directory. That included beloved brands for your outdoorsy someone: Arc’teryx and Cotopaxi.

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A family shops at the LEGO Store in Park Meadows. Shoppers will find a wide array of stores inside the Lone Tree complex.

Park Meadows: The Lone Tree complex is flanked by the likes of Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Nordstrom. Whatever you’re looking for — clothes, shoes, housewares, beauty products, Apple — it’s all here. Or it’s on the peripheries. Barnes and Noble and World Market are examples nearby.

Outlets at Castle Rock: It’s a compendium of classics at a discount. Shoppers load up at Nike and Under Armour, among factory stores here. Deals abound at outlets such as Columbia, Kate Spade, The North Face, Levi’s, Puma and Vans. Did we mention Crocs?

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Audra Boss holiday shops at Poor Richards Toy Store inside Poor Richards Books and Gifts in downtown Colorado Springs on Nov. 19, 2019.(Chance…

Downtown Colorado Springs: Compared with, say, Denver’s 16th Street Mall, your parking hassles and such will be far lesser at the center of the Springs. So the options aren’t as vast. Still, you’re bound to find something among the stores of local, thoughtfully curated goods.

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Bethany Smith and Joe Scott walk by the Eclectic OCC shop while shopping in Old Colorado City.

Old Colorado City: This is the Victorian, picturesque hub west of downtown Colorado Springs. The gold rush era has given way to a colorful hub of clothiers, jewelers and gift shops ranging from high end to quirky. Holidays got you down? The locals drink here.

Outlets at Silverthorne: It competes with the prices of the Castle Rock outlets, the brands familiar but maybe not quite as many. It wins when it comes to views. That’s why you’re making the drive to Summit County — and maybe for a quick ski. Don’t skip the shops in Frisco and Breckenridge.

A complete guide to the holiday season in Colorado