Where To See Santa In Ledyard This Christmas Season

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

In Ledyard, kids have several chances:

• Merry Days & Jolly Nights in New London from Nov. 24 to Dec. 26
• Essex Steam Train North Pole Express (sold out)
• Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting in Westbrook on Dec. 3
• Stonington Christmas Fair with Santa on Dec. 2
• Santa Arrives by Tugboat in Mystic on Nov. 25

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 is coming to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which is Nov. 24 this year. In Connecticut, Nordstrom has locations in Farmington and Norwalk.

JC Penney stores, including stores in Trumbull, Farmington, and Danbury, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.