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You better watch out, you better notsanta claus, winter, top ten, demcember, christmas, elves cry! You better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town! He knows when you've been sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows the best places for photos you can take.

So here's our list, we checked it twice, we hope you like these places, they sure are nice! Santa Claus is coming to town!

Malls and ongoing:



Special Events with Santa:

Nov. 16: Santa at Galleria Crystal Run, Middletown.
Nov. 22: Visit Santa at Poughkeepsie Galleria, Poughkeepsie.
Nov. 29: Santa On the Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie.
Nov. 29: Sky Diving Santa, Modena.
Dec. 1: Pics with Santa, Rock Hill.
Dec. 1: Breakfast with Santa - Mill Creek Caterers, Hopewell Junction.
Dec. 7: Breakfast with Santa, Wappingers Falls.
Dec. 7: Holiday Market, Bethel.
Dec. 7: Union Vale Festival of Lights, LaGrangeville.
Dec. 7: Holiday in Hurleyville, Hurleyville.
Dec. 8: Pet Photo Night with Santa, Newburgh.
Dec. 8: Santa Cares!, Poughkeepsie.
Dec. 14: Pancake Breakfast with Santa, Middletown.
Dec. 14 & 15: Milk and Cookies with Santa, Dover Plains.
Dec. 15: Santa Paws!, Poughkeepsie.


Updated November 4, 2019


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