Photos and Visits with Santa in the Greater Newburyport, MA Area

The Christmas Season is here in full swing. Most of the local towns have had their annual Christmas parades and tree lighting ceremonies. Decorations are hung, the sales are in effect and the children are excited. Christmas wouldn't be the same without the traditional trip to see Santa. Getting dressed up and finishing up the wish list, then waiting and waiting in line to see Santa. As parents we always hope for that perfect picture to mail out to our friends and relatives, but we know that it's seldom perfect. How many of us just wish our child wasn't crying or at least not look like they're being tortured.

One year we dressed our kids in festive turtlenecks and waited and waited to see Santa. It was very crowded and warm inside and the kids faces were slightly red. We didn't think much of it until my daughter said she was hot and itchy. I looked at her back and she was covered with chicken pox. She had broken out in the time we had waited to see Santa. All I could think of is all the other children waiting in line. I hope they weren't close enough to catch it. Never mind poor Santa, I hope he had chicken pox as a kid! By that night all the kids had full blown chicken pox and they lasted right through Christmas and New Years. Now when we look at the old Santa photos everyone laughs at the turtleneck one and says " That was the chicken pox one!".

Here are some places in the greater Newburyport, MA area where you can visit Santa, read your wish lists and take advantage of some great Christmas photo opportunities. Don't worry if the pictures aren't perfect. The memories will make you smile for years to come.

Santa has his workshop set up each year in downtown Newburyport. You can visit every Saturday and Sunday from December 5, 2009 to December 20, 2009 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The children can visit with Santa and bring their lists. Each child receives a complimentary photo with Santa. While you're in town you can do some Christmas shopping and have a great bite to eat. Newburyport is filled with fantastic shops and amazing restaurants. You can make your Santa visit into a day of fun and holiday cheer. Be sure to come see Santa before he goes back to the North Pole.

Santa will be visiting the Fox Run Mall in Newington, NH. Everyone is welcome to visit and bring their Christmas Lists. He will be there from November 21, 2009 to December 24, 2009. You can see him from Monday to Saturday at 10:00 am until 8:00 pm and on Sundays from 12:00 to 6:00. Photos will be available for purchasing, so make sure to wear something festive.

If you live in Southern New Hampshire or in the Methuen or Lawrence Area you may want to head to the Rockingham Mall. Santa will be located in the Center Court from now until Christmas. Children can visit Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Sundays from noon until 6:00pm. Various photo packages will be available for purchase, so be sure to come and get your photos for the 2009 holiday season.

If you live North of Boston in the Danvers, Peabody or Salem area, you may want to visit Santa at the Northshore Mall. Santa will be sitting in Macy's Court at the Northshore Mall in Peabody, MA. He will be visiting from now until Christmas. Monday through Saturday you can see him from 10:00 until 8:00 and on Sundays from noon until 6:00. There will be someone to take photographs which will be available at various prices. Be sure to come early if you want to have time to send out your photos for Christmas.

Wherever you choose to see Santa this year I hope you have a wonderful visit.