Seasonal & Holidays
Where To See Santa Around Falls Church This Christmas Season
Santa will be at several one-time events as well as ongoing mall events where families can get photos during the holiday season.
FALLS CHURCH, VA — Santa Claus will be back in Falls Church 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 some places, but there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person. In and around Falls Church, kids have several chances:
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- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3022 Woodlawn Ave., Falls Church, VA
- Santa at Tysons Corner Center: Daily through Dec. 24, Fashion Court lower level, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner, VA
- Santa at Tysons Galleria: Daily through Dec. 24, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA
- Breakfast with Santa at Tysons Corner Center: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., level 3 food court, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner, VA
- Santa Cares sensory-friendly event at Tysons Galleria: Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA
- Pet Night with Santa at Tysons Galleria: Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA
- Pet Night with Santa at Tysons Corner Center: Monday, Dec. 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fashion Court lower level, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner, VA
- Santa at Harvey's: Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (break at 12:30 p.m.), Harvey's, 513 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA
- Santa & Stocking Giveaway: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m., Seven Corners Center, 6201 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA
- Santa at Mosaic District: Select days through Dec. 24, 2910 District Ave. Fairfax, VA
- Santamobile by Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department: Neighborhoods scheduled from Dec. 15 to 23
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