Best Of The Holidays: Meeting Santa In The City

santa-abc-carpet-home — ABC Carpet & Home, photo by FoArgyle on flickr

Santa Claus is already in our town! Looking for spots to catch jolly St. Nick before Christmas Day? Here’s our round up of our favorite spots for photos ops , brunches, and other happenings with the man of the season.

Through December 18
Little Santa at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
12pm to 7 pm
It’s opposite day for the traditional Santa photo op at this location. At Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Little Santa will sit in your lap instead of the other way around. Now it’s your chance to ask Santa if he has been naughty or nice this year.

Through December 24
SANT-A-Box at the DeKAlb Market (Brooklyn)
11am-4pm
Head to the market to take a cool photo with the man in the red suit in a totally un-traditional setting of decorated shipping containers, hay, glitter and snowflakes.

Through December 30
Macy’s Santaland
This department store is notoriously crowded, but the kids simply love it! Head to the 8th floor for a journey though the North Pole, featuring plenty of candy canes and a complete Christmas village. Be sure to also check out the musical puppet show while you’re there.

December 14 & 21
Fancy Tea with Santa at The Plaza Hotel
Various times
The hotel offers its special tea with at the Eloise with a special guest all the way from the North Pole. For more details please call 212-546-5450 or email eloise@theplaza.com.

December 15
Breakfast with Santa Aboard the ZEPHYR Cruise Circle Line Downtown
9:30 am
Santa trades his reindeer and his sleigh to come aboard the Circle Line. In addition to having a buffet breakfast of Santa’s favorites you get to dance with Santa himself and his elves to a DJ spinning tunes straight form the North Pole. Be sure to bring unwrapped toys for Sandy victims, because Santa will be collecting.

December 15
Beastly Breakfast with Santa at the Staten Island Zoo (Staten Island)
9:30am-11:30am
Wish happy holidays to all of the animals at the zoo as you enjoy a special tour and hot breakfast. Following the breakfast, there will be a Santa photo opportunity.

December 15, 16, 22, 23 & 24
Breakfast with Santa at Rockefeller Center Cafe
7:15am
Nothing quite says Christmas in New York like the Rockefeller Center. At the Rock Cente Café, enjoy a special family-style breakfast and meet Santa and his elves. Following the meal, enjoy VIP tickets to the seasonal skating ring. Reservations are required.

December 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30
Santa at ABC Carpet and Home
10am-3pm Saturdays, 11 am-3pm Sundays
If Santa and his elves had to make furniture and other home goods for Christmas, ABC Carpet & Home just be what their workshop looked like. Come on the weekend to get a photo op with the “most authentically snugable” Santa of them all as well as a free ornament to take home.

December 16
Breakfast with Santa at Aviator Sports and Event Center
9am
RSVP by December 10 to enjoy breakfast munchies, Santa photo ops, crafts, and cupcake decorating at this athletics center. Bonus: Moms and Dads get a mimosa or Bloody Mary with their tickets. (Brooklyn)

This Is Cooperstown

Nicknamed America's hometown, Cooperstown has small-town charm and world-class attractions including the National Baseball Hall of Fame &amp; Museum, a must-see for fans of the game and the ultimate homage to America's Pastime. Discover fine, folk, and Native American art at Fenimore Art Museum, acclaimed and varied performances at the Glimmerglass Festival, craft beer at Brewery Ommegang and Red Shed Brewery, fresh cider from the Fly Creek Cider Mill, great restaurants, four-season events, and outdoor fun.

Laurissa Jane Music

Laurissa Jane Music Studio is a dedicated institution that offers a solid foundation for students to explore the captivating world of music and arts. With experienced instructors, we offer private and group lessons in piano, voice, and guitar, for all ages and skill levels. We provide year-round training for renowned programs such as NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) and ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music). LJMS runs an annual Summer Musical Theatre Arts Program from July-August which offers a creative environment for young individuals with a passion for acting, singing, and dancing. We are proud to serve the vibrant communities of Jamaica Queens and can also provide classes virtually. At LJMS, we firmly believe in the transformative power of the arts. Call us today!

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;