No Need To Head To The Mall
for a Visit With Santa in Union County NJ!
Don’t want to shell out tons of money and wait on long lines to visit Santa at a mall? Things To Do In New Jersey has the scoop on great places to visit Santa in Union County NJ that are NOT at a mall! Read on to find great places to see and take pictures with Santa in Union County NJ…
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Places to Visit Santa in Union County NJ
Santa Arrives at the Cranford Gazebo
Cranford Gazebo
N. Union Avenue
Cranford NJ
November 24th
6:00pm
Santa arrives at the Cranford Gazebo on Friday, November 24th at 6pm and will be available to take pictures with all children in attendance ($3/child). Prior to Santa’s arrival, there will be face painting, a balloon artist, a bouncy moonwalk, horse and carriage rides, and music by The Celebration Singers and the High School Madrigals and Brass Ensemble. Hot chocolate will be the Cranford Jaycees.
Jaycee’s Children’s Holiday Party & Pictures w/ Santa
220 Walnut Avenue
Cranford NJ
December 2nd
9:30am-12:30pm
Visit with Santa at the Cranford Community Center. This event is sponsored by the Cranford Jaycees.
Visit with Santa at the Millburn Snowflake Parade
Millburn Avenue
Millburn NJ
December 3rd
1:30pm-4:30pm
The Millburn Snowflake Parade and Family Fun Festival will take place on December 3rd on Millburn Avenue between Holmes and Spring Streets. The parade will feature renowned marching bands, clowns, the Wells Fargo Horse and Carriage, Investors Bank Train, and much more! Be sure to check out the Holiday Happenings in the courtyard behind Dunkin Donuts to get a free photo with Santa, and enjoy fun family-friendly activities like train rides, temporary tattoos, music from DBoy entertainment, a bounce house, sand art activities, and yummy refreshments.
Swim with Santa at the Westfield YMCA
Westfield YMCA
220 Clark Street
Westfield NJ
December 3rd
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Celebrate the season with a swim with Santa Claus and his elves! Reserve your 30 minute time slot in the pool, then enjoy a candy cane and a visit with dry Santa for more photos and fun. Proceeds benefit the Annual Support Campaign.
Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
Reeves Reed Arboretum
165 Hobart Avenue
Summit NJ
December 9th
10am-11am for Arboretum members
11:30am-2:00pm for non-members
Visit the Reeves Reed Arboretum for cookies and cocoa and have your picture taken with Santa in the Arboretum’s beautifully decorated, historic Wisner House. Photos with Santa are $15 per pose for members; $20 for non-members.
Do you know of other great places to visit Santa in New Jersey that are not a mall? Feel free to comment below or contact us!
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