Where To See Santa In The Shirley-Mastic Area This Christmas Season

SHIRLEY-MASTIC, NY — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Shirley-Mastic families. In the Shirley-Mastic 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