Where To See Santa In And Around Portsmouth This Christmas Season

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Granite State families.

Kids around the state have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are some options:

Santa will be at the Live Freely Winter Market in Hampton, on Lafayette Road, from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 6.

North Hampton Parks and Recreation will be hosting Breakfast with Santa between 8 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the REC at Lafayette Crossing.

Santa will be on express trains in Lincoln during the three weekends in December before Christmas.

At The Iron Cactus, on Newton Junction Road in Kingston, you can have your picture taken with Santa between 4 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

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

The Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester, at 1500 S. Willow St., in the JC Penney Court, main mall entrance, near Ulta.

The Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, 310 Daniel Webster Highway, by Dick's Sporting Goods, near the food court entrance.

The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, 99 Rockingham Park Boulevard, in the JC Penney Court, main mall entrance, near Red Robin.

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops on Commerce Drive in Hooksett at various times through Dec. 24.