Breakfast with Santa and Pictures with Santa Claus in Connecticut
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Find the top spots for breakfast with Santa and pictures with Santa this year!
51 Places to Take Pictures with Santa in Atlanta & Picture-Perfect Breakfast with Santa
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You don’t have to travel to the North Pole to take pictures with Santa Claus! St. Nick is all over Atlanta to usher in this magical holiday season with photo ops, meet and greets, and breakfasts with your little ones. Dress your kids in cute holiday outfits and take pictures with Santa for lasting memories. Capture candid photos with Santa at tree lightings, holiday festivals, or mealtimes; or reserve a professional photo shoot at a local mall. In some instances, you can even bring Fido for a Santa photo!
Holiday Craft Fairs and Christmas Markets in Westchester and the Hudson Valley
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Holiday craft fairs and Christmas markets in Westchester and the Hudson Valley are a fun way to shop for seasonal gifts, offering handmade and one-of-a-kind items not found in most stores. Booths are often staffed by the maker, allowing insight into the creative process, and many benefit a charitable cause.
We've rounded up some of the wonderful holiday fairs in the region that are well worth visiting this November and December. Enjoy festivities for the entire family at the White Plains Winter Village and Holiday Market, which also features outdoor fire pits, ice sculpting demonstrations, and visits from Santa and other holiday characters. Or indulge in apple strudel and other authentic German food and baked goods at Germania of Poughkeepsie's Christkindlmarkt, a German-style Christmas market featuring vendors, caroling, and holiday activities.
Looking for more ways to enjoy the holiday season? You can find plenty more holiday happenings in our Holiday Guide and constantly updated activities calendar.
Breakfast with Santa in New Jersey
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Breakfast with Santa on one of his visits to New Jersey is a great way for your kids to spend quality time with "the big guy." At these events, kids enjoy delicious food and share holiday wish lists with St. Nick.
And, of course, there will be time for some adorable photos. Read on for our roundup of where to have breakfast with Santa in New Jersey this holiday season.
Want more time with Santa? Book your ticket on a Christmas train ride, and find more seasonal activities in our Holiday Fun Guide.
Breakfast with Santa in NYC
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Breakfast with Santa—or a tasty Santa brunch—might be in order if your child wants a hearty visit with the big red guy. We've found the best spots for families to enjoy a special holiday meal with Santa Claus in New York City, ranging from the extravagant Radio City Breakfast Spectacular to a lavish breakfast with Santa at Macy's, sweet treats during Santa brunch at American Girl New York, and even FREE fare at Empire Outlets on Staten Island. You can even hop on a cruise with Santa!
Keep in mind that all of these breakfasts with Santa in NYC require reservations and sell out quickly. No matter which one you choose, bring your camera—and your appetite. Be sure to bookmark this page, as we'll be adding more NYC breakfast with Santa options as we find them. You'll find all our seasonal picks for family fun in our Holiday Guide for New York City Families.
Best Spots to Take Pictures with Santa in Orlando
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It's time to take pictures with Santa, as old St. Nick is about to make his yearly appearance! Orlando kids have a plethora of options to meet with Santa. Read on to find the best places to get pictures with Santa around Central Florida. Want another holiday experience? Check out our roundup of the best Christmas events in Orlando this year.
For more fun Christmas events in the area, look no further than our Orlando Holiday Guide, complete with an extensive list of The Nutcracker and Other Holiday Shows around Orlando and more!
What's Open on Thanksgiving in Los Angeles? Places Open for Family Fun
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Thanksgiving might be known as the holiday where you eat food and watch football all day, but there's much more to do on this holiday in Los Angeles than you might think. Sometimes, you need a change of scenery or a break from the relatives, so knowing what's open on Thanksgiving in LA for family fun is invaluable—for clearing the house to prepare the meal and for walking it off afterward.
Stuff your Thanksgiving with much more than just food. You could spend the whole holiday out and about in Los Angeles by going to one of the places below that you may not have realized welcome visitors, and by eating at one of the many restaurants in LA open on Thanksgiving.
Gobble up more holiday goodness with Thanksgiving crafts, games, and activities for kids, and see where to kick off the Christmas festivities with the best neighborhood holiday lights in Los Angeles. For more holiday happenings, check out our Events Calendar and peruse our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Los Angeles Families.
All Aboard for These Fun Holiday Train Shows in NYC: NYBG Train Show, Grand Central, and More
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Trains are a way of life for most New Yorkers, but come Christmastime these holiday train shows in NYC add a little sparkle to New York's favorite form of transportation as little engines and cabooses take center stage during the holiday season.
The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show is always one of our must-do Christmas events in NYC, with electric model trains whizzing by nearly 200 NYC landmarks made out of acorns, twigs, bark, berries, leaves, and other botanical bits and pieces. My family and I make it a point to go every year—it's truly a quintessential New York holiday experience. There's a reason it's No. 43 on our list of the top 100 things to do with kids in NYC.
But, the big NYBG holiday train show isn't the only holiday train show in NYC. Read on for more details on all the Christmas train shows the city has to offer this season, and, for an extra special holiday treat, take the kids on a full-size Christmas train ride with these nearby Polar Express and Santa trains.
