Where To See Santa In The Point Pleasant Area This Christmas Season

POINT PLEASANT, NJ — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Point Pleasant area families. In the Point Pleasant area, kids have a few chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are the details:

Dec. 7: Point Pleasant Christmas tree lighting celebration and Market in the Park, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Community Park, Point Pleasant.

Dec. 7 and Dec. 14: Point Lobster Company, 1 St. Louis Ave., Point Pleasant Beach. 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, and 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 14.

Dec. 14: Brunch with Santa at The Shore House, 2114 Route 88, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Ocean County Mall: Santa will be at Ocean County Mall through Dec. 24. Make your reservation online. Hours to see Santa are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 2-6, Dec. 8-13, Dec. 15, and Dec. 22; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 16-21 and Dec. 23, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. A sensory-friendly event is set for Dec. 8 from 9-10:30 a.m. Reservations are required.

Freehold Raceway Mall: Santa is available daily at Zara Court on the lower level at the mall. Make reservations online. Pet nights will also be held on Mondays from 4-7 p.m. A sensory-friendly event is scheduled for Dec. 8 from 10-11 a.m. Hours to see Santa (it's free, photo packages are available for a cost) are as follows: Through Dec. 22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays; Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.