Where To See Santa In Norwalk This Christmas Season

NORWALK, CT — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many Norwalk 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 Norwalk:

• Meet Santa Claus at Stew Leonard's (Norwalk): Nov. 24 – Dec. 22
• Selfies With Santa At Bloomingdale's Court (Norwalk): Nov 24 – Dec 24
• Third Taxing District Christmas Tree Lighting (Norwalk): Dec. 3
• 2023 Holiday Stroll (New Canaan): Dec. 1 - Dec. 2
• Heights & Lights (Stamford): Dec. 3

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.