Seasonal & Holidays
Where To See Santa Around Vienna 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.
VIENNA, VA — Santa Claus will be back in Vienna 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 Vienna, kids have several chances:
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- Lunch with Santa at Bear Branch Tavern: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 133 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, VA
- RE/MAX Gateway's 2022 Breakfast with Santa & Toys for Tots: Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 9990 Fairfax Boulevard #Suite 160 Fairfax, VA
- Santa visits Freeman Store: Sunday, Dec. 4 and 11 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 131 Church St. NE, Vienna, VA
- Santa at Tysons Corner Center: Daily through Dec. 24, Fashion Court lower level, 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner, VA
- Santa's Flight Academy at Fair Oaks Mall, Daily through Dec. 24, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, 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
- Lunch with Santa: Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., Old Town Hall
- 3999 University Drive Fairfax, VA
- Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Santa Runs: Dec. 13 to 19, around Vienna, VA
- Santa at Mosaic District: Select days through Dec. 24, 2910 District Ave. Fairfax, VA
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