Where To See Santa In The South Brunswick Area This Christmas Season

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many area families. In South Brunswick, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are the details:

• Kendall Park: Santa Claus will once again be making his way through South Brunswick atop a fire truck for the 2024 holiday season. The Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company will be bringing Santa to Kendall Park on Dec. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Palmer Square Princeton: Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on the Square, enjoy some holiday cheer while shopping and dining. You just might run into joyous a capella carolers with Santa strolling from corner to corner. Don’t miss all the action between 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.
• Princeton Shopping Center: Celebrate the magic of the season with the Hot Chocolate Crawl with Santa Claus on Dec. 7, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Stroll with Santa through the courtyard, hot cocoa in hand, and enjoy music and activities for all ages.
• On Dec. 9, children will be painting a Santa plate (a new design from last year's hit). There'll be carols, holiday treats, and even an exclusive meet-and-greet with Mr. Claus himself.
• Yankee Doodle Tap Room: Santa will be coming for breakfast at Princeton's Yankee Doodle Tap on Dec. 8 and 15, between 9 .m. and 11 a.m.
• New Brunswick Performing Arts Center: Step inside the lobby of the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, at 11 Livingston Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 21, for a selfie with Santa.

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

• Marketfair
• Quaker Bridge Mall
• Woodbridge Center
• Menlo Park Mall
• Brunswick Square Mall