Seasonal & Holidays
Where To See Santa Around Del Ray 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.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Santa Claus will be back in Del Ray 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 Del Ray, kids have several chances:
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- 51st Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m.
- 22nd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights: Saturday, Dec. 3, Santa arrives by fireboat at 3:30 p.m.
- Del Ray Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting: Sunday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m.
- Caring Santa event at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: Sunday, Dec. 4
- Photos with Santa at Springfield Town Center: Through Dec. 24
- Photos with Santa at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: Through Dec. 24
- Family pet photos with Santa at Springfield Town Center: Mondays through Dec. 19
- Holiday Festival at Torpedo Factory Art Center: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Breakfast with Santa at Ada’s on The River, Mia’s Italian Kitchen and Theismann’s Restaurant: weekends in December and Dec. 22 and 23
- Pet photos with Santa at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: Dec. 11
- Waterskiing Santa: Saturday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m.
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