Where To See Santa Near Abington This Christmas Season

ABINGTON, PA — Santa Claus will be back near Abington this holiday season after a couple of years of COVID-19 restrictions that made it difficult for kids to crawl up on his lap and make their case that they’ve been good boys and girls over the last year.

Visits and pictures with Santa are at the heart of many families’ holiday traditions, but the coronavirus pandemic gave them a lump of coal. Malls and other places took social distancing measures in both 2020 and 2021 to help contain the spread of the virus, moving Santa meetups largely online.

Virtual visits are still an option in many places, but there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person. In the Abington area, kids have several chances:

Now through Dec. 24, kids can take photos with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall, 2500 Moreland Road, Willow Grove.

Hours vary and reservations are being taken. Visit here for more information.

Over at the Plymouth Meeting Mall, 500 W. Germantown Avenue, Plymouth Meeting, the family can bring the pets along for portraits with the big guy in red on Mondays during the holiday season.

Hours for the family pet photo sessions are noon to 8 p.m. and reservations are accepted. Visit here for more information.

Photos with Santa are also being offered at the King of Prussia Mall in the lower level of the Plaza by Nordstroms. Photo hours vary and more information can be found here. The mall is located at 160 N. Gulph Road in King of Prussia.

The family can also visit the Montgomery Mall for photos with St. Nick. The mall is located at 230 Montgomery Mall, North Wales. Hours vary so be sure to check out the entire schedule here.

Elsewhere, Santa will be at Macy’s stores in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston and Orlando.

JC Penney stores, including stores in the Montgomery County area, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.