Where To See Santa In Wallingford This Christmas Season

WALLINGFORD, CT — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Wallingford families. In and around Wallingford, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are the details:

Wallingford "Seasons Of Celebrations"

Saturday, Dec. 7 at Wallingford Town Hall.

• The event begins at 1 p.m. and includes visits with Santa, Special Mailbox for Letters to Santa, Polar Express Roaming Railroad Train Ride, decorating ginger bread cookies, horse and carriage rides, goodie bags, ice carving and more. The Frosty Parade departs Town Hall at 5 p.m. and travels down Center Street to Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park for the annual tree lighting.

Santa at the Meriden Mall (Meriden)

• Don't miss Santa pictures at the Meriden Mall, located at 470 Lewis Avenue. Walk ups are welcome every day until closing time. To reserve a time slot, visit here.

Meet Santa Claus at Stew Leonard's (Newington)

December 1- 21, 2024

• Monday - Friday: 4-7 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Special Holiday Hours on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 12:30-6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15, 12:30-6 p.m.

This holiday season, families are invited to take a complimentary photo with Santa Claus himself at Stew Leonard’s, 3475 Berlin Turnpike in Newington. Santa will be seated in the Candy Shop.

Here are some other area opportunities to see Santa Claus across the state:

• Night of Lights Merry Christmas Hayride at Fairview Tree Farm in Shelton
• Shark Diving Santa at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk
• Snap a Santa Selfie at the SoNo Collection Mall in Norwalk
• New Canaan's Holiday Stroll in downtown New Canaan
• Storytelling with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Shops at Yale in New Haven
• Santa Express at the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston
• Santa's Workshop from Dec. 12 to 23 in Manchester
• Christmas Village in Torrington from Dec. 8 to 24