Where To See Santa In Naugatuck This Christmas Season

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

This holiday season, kids have several chances to see Santa Claus in and around Naugatuck:

• Photos with Santa at the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury from Dec. 1 to 24
• Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce in Bristol starting Nov. 24
• Santa and Fireworks in Seymour on Dec. 9
• Photos with Santa at the Danbury Fair Mall through Dec. 23
• Meet Santa Claus at Stew Leonard's (Norwalk, Danbury): throughout December

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. In Connecticut, Macy's has locations in Stamford, Trumbull, Danbury, Milford, Manchester and Farmington.

Santa was also scheduled to appear at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which was Nov. 24 this year. In Connecticut, Nordstrom has locations in Farmington and Norwalk.

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