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Where to See Santa in Westchester County & Slightly Beyond

By Kelly Fitzpatrick November 6, 2024

Are you looking for a spot to visit with Santa in Westchester County?  Families love to find Santa photo ops throughout the holiday season and we've rounded up so many places to spot Santa this Christmas.  Whether you are looking for brunch with Santa, a casual hello, or formal family photos, this list will help you find the magic you are looking for.

Know of another Santa Sighting?  Add it to our calendar or email me!

We always recommend confirming events before attending as changes can be made at any time, without notice.

Special Dates and Events



Ongoing Santa Sightings

Santa's Village at American Christmas, Mount Vernon

Photos with Santa at the Cross County Shopping Center

Ladson Park Santa and Train Show, Katonah

Photos with Santa at Ridge Hill

Photos with Santa at the Jefferson Valley Mall

Meet Santa Claus at Ridge Hill

Photos with Santa at The Westchester

Photos with Santa at the Palisades Center, West Nyack

Greenwich Reindeer Festival, Greenwich, CT

Polar Express Train Ride, Whippany NJ or Kingston, NY


Virtual Visits

Watch Santa Feed the Reindeer! At www.reindeercam.com you can watch Santa feed the reindeer Monday-Friday at 11am, 6pm and 9pm; Weekends at 6pm (Eastern Time).


Portable North Pole My daughter loves this site! Enter your child's name and age, answer a few questions about their behavior and what they want for Christmas. Photos can also be uploaded from special events over the course of the year. It then produces a video with an in-the-flesh Santa who reads to your child from a book with your uploaded photos. It is very personalized for an automated website program and is just adorable We have watched this over and over and over. (You do have the option of purchasing the video to download and keep for about $5.) This is great for the little ones! www.portablenorthpole.com


Track Santa with NORAD Use this popular website to track Santa's movements on Christmas Eve. Until then, there is a "Countdown to Track Santa" and a "Santa's Village" page where your child can scroll over the village to locate which shop is busiest and uncover a secret activity of the day. Beginning at 2:00 am EST on Christmas Eve, NORAD will be posting updates on both Google Maps and Google Earth via the NORAD Santa site. NORAD personnel will begin answering phone calls and emails at 4:30 am EST on Christmas Eve. You can reach the program at 1-877-Hi-NORAD (877) 446-6723 or visit www.noradsanta.org.


Santa's Hotline: A totally free phone call to Santa. Call (605) 313-0691


Enjoy some holiday movies!


Do you know of a family friendly event happening this fall in the Armonk, Chappaqua, Millwood, Mount Kisco, Thornwood, Pleasantville, Amawalk, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Cross River, Goldens Bridge, Granite Springs, Jefferson Valley, Katonah, Lincolndale, Mohegan Lake, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Purdys, Shrub Oak, Somers, South Salem, Waccabuc, Yorktown and Yorktown Heights area and all the towns in between? Submit it to our calendar and we’ll have it listed in no time!


When visiting events and local businesses, be sure to tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all your friends!