Where To See Santa In Upper Southampton Township This Christmas Season

UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Santa Claus will be back in Upper Southampton Township 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 meet-ups 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 Upper Southampton Township, kids have several chances:

Santa Fire Truck Tour

• Southampton Fire Company No. 1 will have Santa and the Grinch coming to town on a fire truck on Saturday, Dec. 17. Listen for the sirens starting around 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Santa's helpers will be handing out candy canes and doggie treats.

Breakfast With Santa

• The Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast will hold a Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event takes place at the hotel on 2400 Old Lincoln Hwy. in Trevose. The cost is $25 per person and reservations are required. For more information, call 267-525-4011.

Neshaminy Mall

• Santa has set up shop at the Neshaminy Mall. Mall officials even suggest parking off Rockhill Drive as the best parking lot and using the Food Court Entrance to avoid the holiday shoppers and get better direct access to Saint Nick. Click the Santa link to select a time to see Santa.

Sesame Place

• Sesame Place will hold Santa's 'Twas The Night Celebration at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 100 Sesame Rd. in Langhorne. Prices vary. The amusement park has launched its "A Very Furry Christmas Celebration." For more details, visit Sesame Place.

Feeney's Garden Center

• Santa's visiting from the North Pole! Come take pictures with Santa starting Dec. 5. Post your pictures with the hashtag #feeneysfortheholidays and tag us for a chance to be featured on our page. Santa's visiting hours are Dec. 5-23, Monday through Friday, from 5-7 p.m. Santa will be preparing his sleigh on Dec. 22 and will not be in attendance that day. Donations go to the Ronald McDonald House. For more information, visit Feeney's Garden Center's Facebook page.

Bolton Mansion

• Santa Claus and The Grinch are coming to town, or to the Bolton Mansion. Their arrival takes place Dec.-4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and may feature different activities, food trucks, and vendors each day so be sure to check the event description periodically. The event begins with Santa arriving via fire truck and then there will be photo opportunities with Santa and The Grinch, food trucks, children's activities, vendors/crafters, a DJ and a visit of the Holiday House.