It is that time of the year to take our kids to see Santa!
A lot of places on Long Island have opportunities for your children to meet Santa and tell him what they would like for Christmas before December 25th. Where will you go?
We have a great list of places for you to visit Santa with your children:
MALL VISITS
Across Long Island our malls have Santa hours. I love that they have also set aside times that children with special needs can visit and it will not be so overwhelming. So, please look through the list of the malls and see when those days and hours are on the websites of each mall.
Broadway Commons – Route 106/107 in Hicksville
Website —> HERE
Walt Whitman Mall– 160 Walt Whitman Rd. Huntington Station, NY
Website —> HERE
Green Acres Mall – 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream, NY
Website —> HERE
Roosevelt Field Mall– 630 Old Country Rd. East Garden City
Website —> HERE
Westfield South Shore Shopping Mall– 1701 Sunrise Hwy. Bay Shore, NY
Website —> HERE
Smith Haven Mall– 313 Smith Haven Mall Lake Grove, NY
Website —> HERE
Local Events
Hicks Nurseries
Meet Santa in person at Hicks Nurseries November 23rd through December 23rd. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Santa’s hours are Monday-Friday 1pm-4pm & 5pm-8pm; Saturday & Sunday 10am-1pm & 2pm-6pm.
Special Hours on Friday, 11/23 are 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm.
100 Jericho Tpke. Westbury, NY
Phone: 516-334-0066
Website —-> click here
ST. JAMES GENERAL STORE
Regarding Santa’s visit to the S.J.G.S. 2018~ Here it is as follows:
Every year (December) Santa visits the historic St. James General Store before Christmas to meet with children and hear their wishes! Weekends from 1-4 PM
12/1 & 12/2- 12/8 & 12/9- 12/15 & 12/16- 12/22 & 12/23
516 Moriches Road, St. James, NY
Phone: 631-854-3470
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/St.JamesGeneralStore/
White Post Farms Animal Farm & Petting Zoo
The Holiday Extravaganza!
Take your own photos with Santa and the Mensch on a Bench for FREE with your paid admission to the animal farm! Also enjoy available Holiday Train Rides and Indoor Pony Rides and other Holiday Surprises!
Starts November 23!
250 Old Country Road Melville, NY 11747
(631) 351-9373
Read more: http://www.whitepostfarms.com/events.htm
The Milleridge Inn
Visit Santa’s Christmas Village and Workshop
– Stuff a Bear
– Photos with Santa
– Letters to Santa
Hank Jorgensen’s Handmade Christmas Village on Display
– Cookie Decorating
– Stocking and Ornament Decorating
– Selfie Masks
All Activities Vary in Price and Are Subject To Change Daily
Located at: 585 North Broadway Jericho, NY 11753
Website: HERE
Santa’s Workshop at Drowned Meadow House
Santa’s Workshop at Drowned Meadow House at the corner of West Broadway & Barnum Avenue in Port Jefferson Village.
FREE for the public.
Come meet Santa and take photos with him!
• Saturday, Nov. 24th – Noon – 4pm (Also, there will be a Santa’s Parade beginning at 11:30am on Main Street & a Holiday Shopping Crawl. Visit our website for more info)
• Saturday, Dec. 1st – Noon – 4pm (Charles Dickens Festival)
• Sunday, Dec. 2nd – Noon – 4pm (Charles Dickens Festival)
• Saturday, Dec. 15th – Noon – 4pm
• Saturday, Dec. 22nd – Noon – 4pm
Located at: Drowned Meadow House in Port Jefferson Village
Facebook Event: HERE
Holiday Light Spectacular- Holtsville
Enjoy festive lighted displays for the holidays during this indoor, walk-through light show. $6 per person; children 3 & under are free. Photos with Santa available for purchase. New this year: Pre-purchase tickets online. Call 631.758.9664 for more information.
Dates and Times
December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16
Fridays and Saturdays Hours: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sundays Hours: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Located at: 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville
Website: HERE
The Magical Light Show
The Magical Light show is back for the Holiday 2018 Season. You do not want to miss this great drive-through Holiday Light Experience at Jones Beach.
Event runs from 11/16 – 12/30
They are closed Monday 11/19 & Monday 11/26.
They will be open everyday in December!
EVENT TIMES – Sunday through Thursday – From Dusk till 10:00pm
Friday and Saturday – From Dusk till 11:00pm
Located at: Jones Beach
Read more: HERE
We hope that you and your family can enjoy all the great things happening around Long Island with Santa as the guest of honor.
Here is a number that I saw on social media and it REALLY WORKS for you to call with your kids and hear Santa:
