Where To See Santa In Newtown This Christmas Season

NEWTOWN, PA — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many Newtown families. In Newtown, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are the details:

• Santa will light Newtown's tree and then listen to wishes from youngsters on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Newtown Fire Station at Liberty Street and Washington Avenue. Santa is scheduled to arrive around 7 p.m. There will be live music and refreshments.
• Everyone can cheer on Santa's big arrival in Newtown during this year's McCaffrey's Newtown Holiday Parade on Sunday, Dec. 8 beginning at 2 p.m. The parade is organized by the Newtown Business Association. The parade steps off from the Stocking Works, heads north on State Street to Washington Avenue, west on Washington to Sycamore and north on Sycamore to Durham Road. Parade announcers will be located at Goodnoe Corner next to the Green Parrot.
• Santa will be at his Santa House every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Dec. 22. The Santa House is located at 16 South State Street in front of Opus Elite.
• Brunch with Santa will be served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the American Legion, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown. Santa is scheduled to arrive at the legion hall aboard a fire truck. The cost of the Santa Brunch is $10 with proceeds benefiting Shop With A Cop. To reserve, call 267-242-9697.
• Join Santa for Cookies and Milk on Dec. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Opus Elite, 16 South State Street, Newtown. Free.

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

• Oxford Valley Mall, Middletown Township.
• Montgomery Mall, North Wales
• Willow Grove Park Mall, Willow Grove.