Where To See Santa In Edison, Metuchen This Christmas Season

EDISON, NJ — Santa Claus will be back in the Edison, Metuchen area this holiday season after a couple of years of COVID-19 restrictions that made it difficult for kids to crawl up on his lap and make their case that they’ve been good boys and girls over the last year.

Visits and pictures with Santa are at the heart of many families’ holiday traditions, but the coronavirus pandemic gave them a lump of coal. Malls and other places took social distancing measures in both 2020 and 2021 to help contain the spread of the virus, moving Santa meet-ups largely online.

Virtual visits are still an option in many places, but there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person. In Edison, Metuchen, kids have several chances:

• Menlo Park Mall, Edison: Santa will be available for photos until Christmas Eve. Click here to make an appointment to meet him.
• Santa Call, Metuchen: Since Santa is busy, he'll be making a call to Metuchen Children this Christmas season. The Borough's Recreation Department is arranging these calls. Click here for more details.
• Downtown Metuchen: On Saturday, Nov. 26 you can snap a photo with Santa at Downtown Metuchen. Click here for details.
• Santa In Edison: Santa will be in Edison this season from Dec. 3 to 18 at Papaianni Park during the Winter Wonderland celebrations. For timings click here.