Hoping to get that perfect holiday photo? Kids need a few minutes to chat with the Big Guy? Here’s our list of the places to visit Santa this year.
Photos with Santa
Adventure to Santa, through December 24, times vary, Town Square at Ridge Hill, 1 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, NY
What to Expect: This season, the all-new attraction lets you and your family join Po and Friends for interactive games and an immersive, cinematic journey that transports guests to the North Pole for your private meeting with Santa.
Photos with Santa, daily through December 24, 11am-8pm, Galleria at White Plains (Level 2 across from H&M), 100 Main Street, White Plains, NY
What to Expect: Fun for the whole family with kids friendly activities including; Face painting, Glitter tattoos , Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Candy, Reindeer hats and so much more! All children visiting Santa will receive a free gift.
Santa Photos, daily through December, hours vary, Cross County Shopping Center (between Gap and Bath & Body Works), 8000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY
What to Expect: You can make a reservation and skip the line to see Santa at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers.
Santa’s Waiting, daily through December 24, hours vary, Center Court, The Westchester, 125 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY
What to Expect: Visit with Santa, order photos, and enjoy the decorations. Make a reservation online to guarantee a time.
Santa at the Jefferson Valley Mall, daily through December, Lower Level, Jefferson Valley Mall, 650 Lee Boulevard, Yorktown Heights, NY
What to Expect: Visit with Santa, order photos, and enjoy the decorations.
Santa is Here, daily, hours vary, Poughkeepsie Galleria (Center Court), 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
What to Expect: Each child who visits with Santa will get a gift.
Santa, daily through Christmas Eve, hours vary, Galleria at Crystal Run (JCPenney Court), 1 Galleria Drive, Middletown, NY
What to Expect: Visit Santa, order photos, and enjoy the decorations.
Visit Santa!, daily, hours vary, Palisades Center Mall (Level 1 near Best Buy), Palisades Center Mall, 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY
What to Expect: Visit with Santa, order photos, and enjoy the decorations.
Special Events with Santa
Breakfast with Santa, December 3,4,10,11, 17,18, 8am or 11am, Bear Mountain Inn, 3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, NY
What to Expect: Enjoy breakfast with Santa , holiday fun, and some great photo opportunities.
Breakfast with Santa, December 3 and 4, multiple seatings, Muriel Morabito Community Center, Westbrook Drive, Cortlandt Manor, NY
What to Expect: Enjoy breakfast with Santa, lots of photo opportunities, and good family fun.
Breakfast with Santa, December 4, 8am, 10am, 0r 12pm, Yorktown American Legion, 235 Veterans Road, Yorktown Heights, NY
What to Expect: Enjoy breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Frosty, and participate in holiday activities.
Breakfast with Santa, December 10, 9am-1pm, Multipurpose Building at Veteran Park, Ardsley, NY
What to Expect: Enjoy breakfast with Santa, lots of photo opportunities, and good family fun.
Brunch with Santa, December 10 and 11, 10am, 12:30pm, or 2pm, Stew Leonard’s, Yonkers, NY
What to Expect: Families are invited to a special holiday brunch with Santa, Rudolph, and their friends Wow the Cow and Cynthia Chick!
Holiday Breakfast, December 10, 9am-11am, Scarsdale High School Cafeteria, Scarsdale, NY
What to Expect: Come enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast courtesy of Lange’s Deli. While you eat, have fun building holiday crafts and have your picture taken with Santa Claus!
Santa Claus Visits the Rosen House, Saturday, December 10, 10am-12pm, Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY
What to Expect: Jolly Saint Nick comes to Caramoor to fill the Rosen House with holiday cheer. The little ones will be in for an adventure with I Spy a Santa or Two in the Music Room, followed by a thirty-minute concert of sing-a-longs when Santa Claus will appear to delight the whole family. Santa’s favorite snack–milk and cookies–will be served in the cloisters. Bring your cameras and begin the festive season with joy!
Breakfast with Santa, December 11, 9am, The Ritz Carlton, 3 Renaissance Square, White Plains, NY
What to Expect: Join Santa for a delicious breakfast buffet, along with face painters and balloon artists. The hotel’s beautiful ballroom will be transformed into a holiday wonderland that the whole family will enjoy. A great time to take your family photos with Santa.
Breakfast with Santa, December 11, call for reservation time, The Westchester, 125 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY
What to Expect: Enjoy great music by DJCatch1, Face Painting and Tattoos by Making Faces, snap a photo in our fun photo station from Life The Place to Be, crafts with Masha Dasha, a holiday concert by Star Kidz, and a special meet & greet with Sparkly the Elf and Santa. To reserve your spot and for more information please call, 914.421.1333 and speak with a Guest Services Representative.
Brunch with Santa, December 17, 9am or 12:30pm, Westchester Broadway Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY
What to Expect: Join the North Pole Crew for a terrific family gathering featuring a delicious brunch buffet. There will be musical entertainment and photos with Santa.
Please note: All information is current as of publishing. Please double check dates, times, locations, and other details before each event.
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