Where To See Santa In Salem This Christmas Season

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

Here are the details:

Santa At Salem Common

Santa will be visiting the Salem Common Gazebo on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. This event will give families the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa and pre-bagged treats will be available for kids

Bring your cell phone or camera and our staff will be available to take your picture.

Santa will have a mailbox on site so children can drop their letters to Santa.

Pre-registration is encouraged for this event here. To avoid a large gathering and a long line, the morning will be divided into three one-hour blocks. Register for one of the blocks and you can
come any time within that hour.

The Polar Express At The Cabot Theater

This cherished holiday tradition returns on Dec. 8. Bring the family to meet Santa, play games, and relish the timeless Christmas tale, "The Polar Express," on the big screen. This event is in support of The Isabella Marino Charitable Fund. Don't forget to wear your coziest PJs. Grab your tickets today before this popular event sells out.

Santa is also holding court at several shopping malls in the local area, including:

Families looking to share that information with Jolly Old Saint Nick can do so at Simon Malls across Massachusetts. Santa will be meeting all the good little boys and girls — and, at select times, their pets — through Christmas Eve.

These will include Caring Santa events for children with special needs or who are in need of a sensory-friendly experience.

Hours vary for the Santa Photo Experience and reservations are encouraged. Make Santa reservations today by clicking the links below.

Northshore Mall: November 7 – December 24 (Hours vary)

• Caring Santa: December 8 (8:30AM-10:30AM)

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)