Where To See Santa In Reading This Christmas Season

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

In Reading, kids have several chances:

• Smolak Farms in North Andover starting Nov. 25
• North Andover Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Nov. 25
• Santa Photo Experience at the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, NH starting Nov. 11
• Santa Photo Experience at the Burlington Mall starting Nov. 15
• Santa is Coming to Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton Dec. 9 and 10
• Billerica Annual Holiday Festival on Dec. 2
• Holly Fair at Saint Michael Parish in Lowell on Dec. 2

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 Massachusetts, Santa will be at Macy's Boston starting on Nov. 11. Reservations are required. Go to Macy's website for more information.

Santa is coming to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores on Black Friday, which is Nov. 24 this year. Nordstrom Rack's nearest locations are in Millbury and Framingham.

JC Penney stores, including stores in Marlborough and Peabody, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.