Where To See Santa In Berkeley This Christmas Season

BERKELEY, NJ — Visits and pictures with Santa are treasured traditions for many Berkeley families. For them, there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

In Berkeley, kids have several chances:

• Santa is at the Ocean County Mall Mondays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.
• Santa will be at Berkeley's Christmas Tree Lighting at Veterans Park on Dec. 1. It starts at 5:30 p.m.
• The Bayville Volunteer Fire Company begins their Santa Run the week of Dec. 3. Find the map here.
• Have breakfast with Santa at the Beachwood Vol. Fire Dept. on Dec. 3 at 8 a.m.
• Families (and pets) can get photos with Santa at Cattus Island County Park on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's first come, first serve.
• A holiday brunch buffet at B2 Bistro + Bar on Dec. 10 will also feature photos with Santa.

Santa arrived Nov. 5 at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Santa’s Wonderland and will hold court through Christmas Eve. Reservations are encouraged.

Santa will also be at Macy’s stores in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Orlando. In New York City, Santa will be at Macy's Herald Square through Dec. 24. In Philadelphia, Santa will be at Macy's Center City through Dec. 24. Reservations are required, find more for NYC here and for Philadelphia here.

JC Penney stores, including at the Ocean County Mall, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.