Where To See Santa In Middletown This Holiday Season

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Santa Claus will be back in Middletown 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.

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 Middletown, kids have several chances:

• Meet Santa at the Middletown Christmas tree lighting will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Middletown Arts Center (36 Church St, Middletown)

Bring the whole family — get your photo with Santa, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, enjoy crafts and watch our ice sculptors! Free giveaway to the first 300 children at the event.

• Santa Ferry Rides: One of the most beloved and unique events in Middletown is the Township's Santa ferry ride, where children can ride a ferry boat with Santa. The Santa ferry ride will be Dec. 3 this year with three different time options: 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. You MUST buy tickets in advance, learn more here: https://patch.com/new-jersey/m...