BROOKLYN, NY — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Brooklyn families. In Brooklyn, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.
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Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. each day
Where: City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
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Details: Get a free professional portrait with Santa and tell him what's on your wishlist. On Dec. 15, Mrs. Claus will also be making an appearance. Note: Dec. 7 looks booked out, but there are still spots open for the remaining three days.
Price: Free!
Where: Dave and Buster's, 625 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Details: Enjoy a merry breakfast buffet, play arcade games, and take pictures with Santa at the Atlantic Avenue Dave and Buster's.
Price: $27.91 for a basic ticket, or $32.62 to buy unlimited arcade access for your little gamer.
Cookies with Santa Hosted by Town Square BK
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: FourFiveSix, 199 Richardson St., Brooklyn, NY 11222
Details: Delicious hot chocolate, homemade cookies to decorate, live holiday-themed music, a cash bar for the grown-ups, and of course, professional photos with Santa.
Price: Kids tickets are $20 per person online and $30 at the door. Each family can also buy Special Parent tickets ($10 to admit 2 parents). All proceeds go toward Town Square BK, a North Brooklyn nonprofit that offers family programs.
Santa Land at Atlantic Terminal Mall
Date: Nearly every day from Nov. 30 to Dec. 24
Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. most days, but 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Where: Atlantic Terminal Mall, 139 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
Details: Santa is coming to the Atlantic Terminal Mall! In addition to the classic photos and meet-and-greets, Santa Land will also host story time with Santa, an NYPD appreciation night, an event for breast cancer survivors, a day with adjusted lights and sounds for autistic children, and a few special pet nights for your four-legged family members.
Price: $5 for admission
Free Photos with Santa in Bushwick
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Betances Health Center, 1427 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Details: The Betances Health Center is hosting Santa for a day of portraits and merrymaking with parents and children under 18 years old. In addition to photos with Santa, there will also be holiday-themed activities and music. Though it is a free event, registration is necessary. Register here.
Price: Free!
Meet Santa and Olaf the Snowman at Hoyt Street Garden
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 12-3 p.m.
Where: Hoyt Street Garden, 98 Hoyt St., Brooklyn, NY, 11201
Details: Hosted by the garden and the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corp, children are invited to meet Santa and Olaf — the goofy and beloved snowman from Frozen — and create DIY ornaments to decorate the fences of the local garden.
Price: Free!
Soca Santa and Tree Lighting
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Where: Flatbush Reformed Church, 890 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11226
Details: Take pictures with Soca Santa and Mrs. Claus, and then after the photos, the church's second annual tree lighting will start at 6 p.m.
Price: Free!
Photos with Santa at Old Stone House
Date: Dec. 7
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Old Stone House & Washington Park, 336 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY, 11215
Details: Meet Saint Nick at the Old Stone House in Park Slope, hosted by Park Slope Parents and the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID. There will be a professional photographer there with photos to purchase, but you can take your own photos as well. There will be holiday crafting and hot cocoa, too.
Price: $30 per family
Breakfast with Santa at Applebee's
Date: Dec. 22
Time: 8:30-10 a.m.
Where: Applebee's Grill + Bar, 1360 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY, 11216
Details: Each ticket includes photos with Santa, breakfast, raffles and goodies galore.
Price: $15
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