Where to See Santa in New York City

Visit Santa at Macy's Santaland on the 8th floor of Macy's Herald Square. Santaland is open daily from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. from Friday, November 25th through Saturday, December 24th. Weekday hours are 9 am to 9pm and weekend hours are 8am to 9 pm.

Santa will return to the North Pole promptly at 4:30 pm. on December 24th so he can load up his sleigh. Admission is free and digital photographs of your child with Santa will be available for purchase.

While you're at Macy's, stop by the Puppet Theater on the 9th floor to see the holiday puppet musical Miracle on 34th Street (featuring the vocal talents of Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Victoria Clark). Admission is $5 per person (free for kids 2 and under) and shows run daily from November 25th through December 24th. For more information, call 212-494-4495.

Santa will also be hanging out at Bloomingdale's this holiday season. Go to Santaland on the 8th floor of the 59th Street store and get a photo of your child with the man in red felt from November 25th through December 23rd from 11 am until 6 pm weekdays and 10 am until 6 pm on weekends.

While you're at Bloomies, don't miss checking out the Bloomingdale's holiday window displays.

See Santa at the Seaport. The big guy will be available for story hour on the third floor of the Pier 17 atrium at the South Street Seaport from 11 am to 7 pm from November 26th through December 24th.

While you're in the neighborhood, see the famous South Street Seaport Chorus Tree and a new nighly light show (Monday through Friday, every hour from 5-10 pm).

If your little one has been very, very good this year, splurge on breakfast with Santa at Rock Center Cafe. Visit with Santa and his elves over breakfast, take home gifts for kids of all ages, and enjoy a skating session on the world-famous Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink. Tickets are $47 for adults and $42 for kids. Choose a day and time through December 24th, but be sure to make reservations in advance as some dates are already sold out.

Visit Santa at the World Financial Center from December 9-11, 2011 and have a digital keepsake photo taken with the man himself. Proceeds benefit charity The Brooke Jackman Foundation, an organization that donates thousands of books to kids each year. While you wait for your lap time, you can enjoy holiday stories from 1-2 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Santa will be in Central Park for the annual holiday lighting on December 4 from 4-5:30 pm. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa and enjoy caroling, holiday crafts, and cookies. The event is free for families.

Circle Line will host a $3 Santa Cruise to the Statue of Liberty and back on Saturday, December 17. Passengers are required to bring a wrapped toy to get the $3 rate, with all toys going to Toys for Tots.

Enjoy free milk and cookies and the views of the Hudson River from the cozy cabin of your Circle Line boat. Each child will get a free personal photo with Santa himself. The ship will board at 10:30 and return to the pier at 1 pm. Limit 2 children per adult.