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Santa Claus in Queens, NY - Visit Santa This Christmas Season

Places to Meet St. Nick This December

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Santa Claus Is Coming to Queens

Santa regularly visits five places in Queens this Christmas:

Santa at the Queens Center Mall

Santa Claus will be available at Queens largest mall throughout December.

  • Mid-November to December 24, 2009 - every day except Thanksgiving.
  • 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. most days; noon to 7 p.m. on Sundays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve
  • Santa Breaks: Monday-Saturday: 1-2 p.m. and 5:15-6 p.m.; Sunday: 2-3 p.m.; Christmas Eve: 2-3 p.m.
  • Photo packages available
  • Breakfast with Santa is December 5, 8-10 a.m., for Q Kids Club Members, requires RSVP
  • Pets can join pictures with Santa on December 6, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Santa is on Level 3, JCPenney Wing
  • Queens Center Mall: Queens Blvd (north side) and Woodhaven Blvd, just off the L.I.E., Elmhurst, NY, 11373

Bay Terrace Mall in Bayside

Santa Claus and maybe one of his elves will greet visits to the Bay Terrace Mall. There are also horse and carriage rides on Sundays.

  • Santa: December 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Horse and carriage rides: December 6, 13, 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 26th Ave and Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY
  • See Bay Terrace's website for updates

Santa in Glendale at Atlas Park

Santa Claus will be listening for your kids wishes at the Atlas Park mall this December.
  • November 27, 2009, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • November 28-29, December 5-6. 12-13, 18-20,, 22-23: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve, December 24, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • ** December 12, 6-8 p.m. is Santa Paws - pet photos with Santa. Holiday costume is optional

Santa Claus at the Movies in Jamaica

It's the annual Santa Land at the Jamaica Multiplex this Christmas season, for photos and more whether you're there for the movies or not. It's free to sit with Santa, but costs for the optional photo packages.

  • Opens: Friday, November 27, 2009
  • Thursdays through Sundays, 1-6 p.m. - November 27-29, and December 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24, 2009
  • Jamaica Multiplex - 159-02 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY (at Parsons Blvd)
  • Sponsored by the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District

Ice Skating Santa in Long Island City

City Ice Pavilion -- the new 2009 ice skating rink -- has Santa visiting at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas.

  • Opens: Friday, November 27, 2009
  • Saturdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. - November 28-29, and December 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 2009
  • City Ice Pavilion - 47-32 32nd Pl, Long Island City, NY 11101, 718-505-6230
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