Where To See Santa Near Harlem This Christmas Season

HARLEM, NY — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many New York City families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

Luckily, kids have several chances in the Big Apple:

• The Mall at Bay Plaza: Nov. 18 to Dec. 24
• Santa in Central Park: Nov. 30
• Coca-Cola Winter Wonderland at the Apollo: Dec. 10
• Santa’s Corner at Bryant Park Winter Village: Dec. 15 to Dec. 21
• NYSoM Holiday Mania 2023: Dec. 16
• PaleyLand Holiday Time With Santa: (See schedule)
• Santa Claus at The Plaza (See schedule)

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 major cities Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Orlando and yes, New York City. At the Herald Square location, Santa will visit on Dec. 24. Macy’s Reservations are required.

Santa is coming to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which is Nov. 24 this year. In New York City, see Santa at Nordstrom’s flagship location at 225 West 57th St. on Nov. 24.

JC Penney stores are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.