New York City Holiday Santas

It’s time to schedule your family’s outing to visit Santa! There are plenty of options for you in New York. Your kids can take their wish lists to Santa at Macy’s, have breakfast with Santa at Rockefeller Center, take a sightseeing cruise with Santa on Circle Line, or visit him at one of several other department stores or shopping malls. Here’s our list of ideas for you. Please check with official websites to ensure latest schedules.

Tickets for Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular® is a one-of-a-kind celebration for family, friends, and loved ones. Share in the joy with the Rockettes®, Santa, the Nutcracker, and the unforgettable Living Nativity. No one does it better than the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! Find tickets now!

Holiday Santa Locations in NYC

Bloomingdale's Santaland
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1000 Third Avenue at 59th Street
New York
Phone: 212-705-2000

Head to Bloomingdale's 8th Floor, near the children's section, to visit Santa and have your picture taken.

Breakfast with Santa at Rockefeller Center
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20 West 50th Street, Concourse Level
New York
Phone: 212-332-7620

Make your reservation at the Rock Center Café to have a scrumptious family-style breakfast with Santa. Tickets include a free ice skating pass to be used any day during the skating season.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise with Santa
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Pier 83, West 42nd Street,
New York
Phone: 212-563-3200

Cruise past the Statue of Liberty and enjoy the wonder of the winter season indoors. Enter to embrace the magic of the holidays. Enjoy complimentary milk & cookies as you listen to the tunes of the joyful holiday. But most exciting of all, children will take a free personal picture with Santa. Cruise tickets are $5/person for those who bring an unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots. This is a 90-minute sail.

Macy's Santaland
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Herald Square, 151 West 34th Street
New York
Phone: 212-695-4400

Whisper your wish list to Santa, have your picture taken and enjoy a holiday puppet show at Macy's Santaland. As the most popular spot in NY to visit Santa, lines can be long. You can alternatively choose to take a "peek" at Santa, without the visit.

Santa at ABC Carpet and Home
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888 Broadway (at 19th Street)
New York
Phone: 212-473-3000

On select weekends throughout the holiday season, Santa visits ABC Carpet and Home. Bring your camera and your wish list.

Santa at Kings Plaza
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Flatbush Avenue and Avenue U
Brooklyn
Phone: 718-253-6844

Visit Santa at Kings Plaza in Brooklyn.

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