Where To See Santa In The Sachem Area This Christmas Season

SACHEM, NY — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Sachem area families.

In the Sachem area, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are the details:

• Nov. 24: Christmas Boat Parade, Patchogue River
• Nov. 30: Christmas Parade, Patchogue
• Nov. 30: "The Polar Express" and a visit from Santa, Patchogue
• Dec. 1: Port Jefferson Santa Parade and Visit
• Dec. 1: Selden Fire Department Annual Tree Lighting
• Dec. 6: Santa's annual Fly in and Tree Lighting, Holtsville
• Dec. 6: Mastic Tree Lighting
• Dec. 7: Christmas Parade, Bellport
• Dec. 7: Yaphank Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary Christmas Parade
• Dec. 8: Holiday Festival, Stony Brook
• Dec. 8: Mastic-Shirley Christmas Parade
• Dec. 14: Ronkonkoma Fire Department's Parade of Lights
• Dec. 14: Re-enactment of the Flying Santa, Fire Island Lighthouse
• Dec. 14: Centereach Fire Department Parade
• Dec. 15: Three Village Holiday Parade
• Dec. 22: Breakfast with Santa, Mastic Beach
• Dec. 23: Breakfast with Santa and the Grinch in Whooville, Brookhaven

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

• Dec. 8: Pictures with Santa for Special Needs Children, Smith Haven Mall
• Dec. 9: Letter to Santa with Suffolk Police, Smith Haven Mall
• Nov. 24, Dec. 1 & 8: Pet photos with Santa, Smith Haven Mall