10 Best Places to See and Take Pictures with Santa in Rockland County, NY
These are the best places to meet and take pictures with Santa Claus in Rockland County, NY, and Bergen County, NJ.
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Santa Pictures at South Court
WHEN: Through Dec. 19: Monday-Saturday, 10:15am-8pm
WHERE: Paramus Park, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ
WHAT: Make this holiday magical by visiting St. Nick! Santa's helpers have been working hard decking the halls, so don’t miss out! Take photos with Santa and create magical moments for you and your family.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99. Reservations are encouraged.
Pet Night with Santa at South Court
WHEN: Nov. 29-Dec. 20, Mondays, 4-8pm
WHERE: Paramus Park, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ
WHAT: Let your fur kids and grand pups join in on the holiday fun with photos with Santa! Get the family together to strike a pose with the Big Guy to capture paw-fect holiday moments!
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99. Advanced reservations recommended.
Photos with Santa
WHEN: Through Dec. 24: Monday-Saturday, 11am-8pm
WHERE: Westfield Garden State Plaza, 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ
WHAT: Ho ho ho! Santa is back and invites families to enjoy the time-honored tradition of capturing holiday photos with him. Guests will be given the option to have children stand next to Santa or be socially distanced by sitting on a bench in front of Santa.
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99. Reservations recommended.
Santa Photos
WHEN: Through Dec. 24: See website for schedule
WHERE: Bergen Town Center, Route 4 East and Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ
WHAT: Santa is here for photos and to hear your Christmas wish list!
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99. Advanced reservations recommended.
'Tis the Season for Photos with Santa
WHEN: Through Dec. 24: See website for schedule
WHERE: The Shops at Riverside, 390 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ
WHAT: The ultimate holiday tradition is back: photos with Santa!
WANT TO GO? Photo packages start at $39.99. Advanced reservations recommended.
5 Ways to Video Call Santa in 2021
1. Macy’s Santaland at Home
After going 100-percent virtual last year, Macy’s is bringing Santaland back for in-person visits with Santa. And the Santaland at Home virtual experience will still be available this year for parents and kids who don't want or aren’t able to visit Santaland in person. The virtual experience is designed for children of all ages and will be available Nov. 26-Dec. 24. Kids will travel virtually through Santaland, meet the elves, engage with magical holiday scenes, play games, and, of course, meet St. Nick himself. The experience ends with an interactive Santa selfie!
2. Zuhoo Santa Visits
Kids can have a live, virtual visit with Santa from the safety and comfort of home! You can even participate in a storytime with Santa or Mrs. Clause. Santa can communicate with children of all abilities: Santa knows ASL, and you can book a sensory-friendly session. Plus, you can choose preferences for ethnicity, language, and faith for a fully customized experience.
3. Santa Cameo
Typically a platform for fans to get pre-recorded videos from their favorite actors, musicians, comedians, and athletes, Cameo also has various Santas (there’s even a puppet Santa!) participating in the message service. You can preview videos of all the Santas available to choose the one you like best (or simply the one that fits your budget)!
4. Call Santa’s Hotline
If your child would rather not video with Santa (hey, sometimes we’d rather not be on camera either!), you can call Santa’s Hotline to hear a special greeting from the man in the red suit and your child can leave a message with all the items on their Christmas wish list. And when you call on a mobile phone, you’ll receive a text with a recording of your child’s wish list to share with family and friends. English: 1-605-303-4000; Spanish: 1-605-313-4001 (standard calling and messaging charges may apply).
5. Mail a Good-Old-Fashioned Letter to Santa
Okay, so this isn’t actually a virtual chat with Santa, but your child can write a letter to Santa, and they’ll receive a note from Kris Kringle himself (well, technically you…but it comes from the North Pole). All you have to do is place your child’s letter in an envelope addressed to Santa Claus, North Pole; write a personalized response to your child's letter and sign it "From Santa"; insert both letters into an envelope addressed to the child with the return address of SANTA, NORTH POLE; ensure a First-Class Mail stamp is affixed to the envelope; place the complete envelope into a larger envelope, with appropriate postage, and address it to:
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North Pole Postmark
Postmaster
4141 Postmark Drive
Anchorage, AK 99530-9998
Just make sure to send the letter by Dec. 10 to ensure it gets to Santa’s helpers in time!
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