Where to Visit Santa in Albuquerque, New Mexico This Christmas Holiday

Sitting on Santa Claus' lap before Christmas is a holiday tradition your children won't want to miss out on. If you live in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area or will be visiting this winter, be sure to visit one of these locations.

Coronado Center Mall located in the northeast quadrant of Albuquerque offers a variety of stores and restaurants for your holiday shopping needs. Bring your kids to meet Santa between November 15th and December 24th 2008. Santa will be available to hear Christmas wishes Monday thru Saturday from 10 am until 8 pm. If you prefer to visit on a Sunday, he will be in his chair from 11 am until 6 pm. Special holiday hours include the day after Thanksgiving (also known as Black Friday) Santa is available from 10 am until 8 pm and Christmas Eve where he will be there from 8 am until 6 pm. Sponsored by Comcast cable and internet provider, your visit with Santa also includes optional photo's to capture your Childs precious face as they share their wishes for Christmas morning. Picture package prices range from $25.99 to $49.99. Coronado Center Mall is open Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Conveniently located at 6600 Menaul St. NE. Albuquerque, NM. For more information call (505) 881-2700.

Cottonwood Corners Mall is located in Northwest Albuquerque. The address is: 1000 Coors Blvd Byp NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. Mall hours are Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. The schedule for visiting Santa varies so please visit this Cottonwood Mall Event website link for more detailed hours regarding when he will be available. Santa will make his appearance at the Cottonwood Mall beginning Wednesday November 12th at 9 a.m. and ending Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. For general Mall information including events such as Photo's with Santa, please call (505) 899-7467.

If visiting a busy mall during the holiday season doesn't appeal to you, visit Santa at this exciting event. New Mexico's Rail Runner train will be hosting Santa Claus in Albuquerque on Saturday December 15^th 2008. Get a free picture taken with Santa aboard the Rail Runner Express. Photos with Santa will be available at the Downtown Albuquerque Station located on 1^st and Central from the hours of 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. To warm up afterwards, Cold Stone Creamery will be offering a free cup of hot chocolate to Santa visitors. The Rail Runner express is a train that runs from Santa Fe down thru Belen, New Mexico.