Where To See Santa In Mid-Hudson Valley This Christmas Season

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many mid-Hudson Valley families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

In and around the mid-Hudson Valley, kids have several chances:

• Photos with Santa, Poughkeepsie Galleria
• Photos with Santa, Galleria at Crystal Run, Middletown
• Legoland Resort Bricktacular, Goshen
• Sinterklaas Festival in Rhinebeck, 10 a.m. Dec. 2
• Holidays in the Hamlet, Wallkill, 3 p.m. Dec. 2
• Saugerties Holiday in the Village, Saugerties, noon Dec. 3

Other places, worth a short trip, are:

Jefferson Valley Mall, Yorktown Heights

• Photos with Santa, reservations are encouraged, but walk-up guests are welcome. Also available are Sensitive Santa sessions and Paws and Claus.

The Westchester, White Plains

• Cookies & Cocoa with Santa, Dec. 8
• Photos with Santa. Also available are Caring Santa and Pet Night.

Cross County Shopping Center, Yonkers

• Photos with Santa. Also available are Caring Santa and Pet Night.

Ridge Hill, Yonkers

• Santa will be at Ridge Hill through Dec. 24 next to Starbucks. For times and to book an appointment, go here. Pet Night with Santa will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Breakfast with Santa will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 10.