Where To See Santa Claus In Ridgewood This Christmas Season

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many local families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

From the malls in North Jersey to local tree lightings, business district events, and traditional holiday displays, Mr. Claus is sleigh-riding in for photos and fun.

Here are a few upcoming Santa appearances in your area and around North Jersey. Always double check the times before heading over.

• Santa's coming to the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City for photos. They offer special pajama photos, "ugly sweater" photos, and more. Check the schedule and make reservations here.
• Santa's also coming to the Short Hills Mall in Millburn, as part of Santa's Flight Academy, an immersive experience. Get more details and a link here.
• Want another option for photos and shopping? Head to the Livingston Mall. More details are here.
• The sprawling American Dream Mall in East Rutherford has a host of Santa events, discounts, and attractions scheduled, including "Holiday Dreamland." Find out more here.
• Livingston's annual Camuso Holiday Display runs through the new year. It pays homage to a local toymaker who created a large display of lights on his property for decades. Santa visits and other events are coming up, as well as a special night for any family that has a family member with special needs. Get more details here.
• Hoboken's holiday tree lighting is scheduled early, for this coming Tuesday, with appearances by Santa Claus, Elvis the (musical) Elf, and more. Find out more here.
• Ridgewood has several events coming up at which Mr. Claus will sled in. The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce will hold its 38th Downtown for the Holidays-Tree Lighting will be on Friday, Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m., with Santa, a trackless train, music, and much more. And the next day, Dec. 2, Santa and his elf will drive from the Fire Department to Columbia Bank’s branch located at 60 South Broad St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photos and candy canes will be available.
• In Wyckoff, the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce presents their yearly Santa Comes to Wyckoff and Town Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec. 1.
  Get more details here.
• In Mahwah, the town will hold its holiday parade and tree lighting on Dec. 3.
• This is only a partial list. Have a Santa event coming to your New Jersey town? Post it for free in Patch events, any time! Here's how.

At Department Store Chains

• Santa arrived Nov. 5 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa’s Wonderland and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.
• Santa will also be at Macy’s stores in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Orlando. Reservations are required, so check the website.
• Santa was set to come to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which is Nov. 24 this year. Check the website for other sightings.
• JC Penney stores, located in Jersey City and elsewhere, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.

Post Your Free Holiday Event Here

Have a Santa event coming to your New Jersey town? Post it for free in Patch events, any time! Here's how.