Santa Claus is coming to town! Nothing captures the magic of the season better than a visit with St. Nick! From meals with Santa to the traditional photos at the mall and more, our area offers many opportunities for you to make that holiday memory with Kris Kringle.
Saturday, December 4
Breakfast with Santa
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Tysons Corner Center
Food Court level 3
Tysons, VA
Free and open to the public!
Tysons Corner Center invites families for some up-close and personal time with Santa, by continuing its long-standing ‘Breakfast with Santa’ tradition. A complimentary catered breakfast, child-focused entertainment, and activities make this a family favorite and must-attend event during the Tysons Corner Holiday season!
Jingle on the Lake
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Santa arrives by boat at 12:00 pm
Lake Anne Plaza
Reaton, VA
Join Lake Anne Plaza for the 50th Anniversary of Santa’s visit! There will be children’s crafts, music, and more to entertain the whole family.
Sunday, December 5
Sensory Santa at Tysons Galleria with Autism Speaks
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tysons Galleria
Tysons, VA
Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country!
Saturday, December 11
Tyson’s Galleria Maggiano’s Breakfast with Santa
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Maggiano’s Tyson’s Corner
McLean, VA
Join Maggiano’s as they ring in the holiday season and welcome Santa to Tysons Galleria! Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet and storytime with Santa.
Reservations required
Storytime with Santa
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Tysons Corner Center
Fashion Court
Tysons, VA
We all have our favorite Holiday stories, and who better to read them to us than Santa? Join us for an intimate story session with Santa for an experience your family will never forget.
Story Time with Santa
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
The Boro Park
8350 Broad Street
Tysons, VA 22102
This event is free, but registration is required on Eventbrite.
Don’t miss Santa when he visits The Boro for story time and photo ops throughout the day! Between readings, the audience can visit a Hot Cocoa Bar and a pop-up bookstore from Turning the Page. There will also be a Toys for Tots toy drive accepting donations during and after the event!
Pictures with Santa at Tysons West!
12:00pm – 2:00 pm
Tysons West
Vienna, VA
Tysons West will be hosting free pictures with Santa on December 4th from 12-2 pm. Enjoy a hot chocolate bar, holiday tunes, and holiday crafts as your little ones wait to tell the big guy their wish list.
Lunch with Santa
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Old Town Hall
Fairfax, VA
Come have lunch with Santa! Santa’s helpers will be serving boxed lunches as they interact with Santa. Registration is required due to limited space.
Tickets: $8 (no more than 10 tickets purchased at a time).
Ages 10 and Under
Free! Photos with Santa @ Worldgate Centre
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Worldgate Centre
Herndon, VA
Join Worldgate Centre for Photos with Santa! This event is FREE to the public and is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Enjoy FREE professional pictures with Santa, hot chocolate bar, holiday craft stations, caricature artist and more!
Santa at the Mill
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
$10 per person
Colvin Run Mill
Great Falls, VA
(3-Adult) Enjoy old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa in the Mill and see the site trimmed with Victorian era decorations. Register for a visiting time between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 12
Sensory Santa at Tysons Corner Center with Autism Speaks
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tysons Corner Center
Fashion Court
Tysons, VA
Tysons Corner Center is pleased to partner with Cherry Hill photography and Autism Speaks to welcome children with special needs for a low impact, time with Santa.
Sensory Santa at Tysons Galleria with Autism Speaks
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tysons Galleria
Tysons, VA
Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to be partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country!
Santa Brunch!
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ornery Beer Company
Fairfax, VA
Meet Santa at the Ornery Brewpub!!
Get there EARLY, grab brunch, and have a GREAT morning!! Grab the family for a great brunch and take your FREE PICTURES with Santa!!
Limited reservations available
Brunch with Santa
11:00 am
$72 for adult and $38 for children 2 to 10 years old, inclusive of tax and gratuity.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
Tysons, VA
Bring the kids to meet Santa and his Elf and enjoy an enhanced breakfast buffet, a piano player, Portrait Station and Rudolf movie.
Friday, December 17
Santa’s Motorcade at Mosaic
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Santa has confirmed he will be traveling through District Avenue again. The Fairfax County Police Motor Squad will be joining Santa as he spreads holiday cheer.
Saturday, December 18
December Breakfast, Market and Photos with Santa
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company
215 Loudoun St SW
Leesburg, VA
December’s breakfast will be fun and delicious as always but now with a Holiday twist! You can shop small and get that photo with Santa.
Mondays, December 6 – December 20
Pet Nights with Santa
Tysons Corner Center
Fashion Court
Tysons, VA
Tysons Corner Center invites Pet Parents to bring their pets in their Holiday best for photos with Santa! This much-loved event has become a signature and well-attended theme night for Tysons Holiday.
More info, hours, and reservations
Saturdays Through December 18
Santa Saturdays
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Village at Leesburg
Leesburg, VA
Dress up in your holiday best to take a picture with Santa! Share with Mr. Northpole what made your list this year while making memories.
Through December 21
Photos with Santa at Tysons Galleria
Tysons Galleria
Tysons, VA
What’s that sound? Santa’s in town! The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the North Pole, so make this holiday unforgettable and capture magical moments with St. Nick! Visit Tysons Galleria for Santa pictures in McLean.
Reservations are encouraged.
Through December 23
Santa at Mosaic
Target Atrium
2905 District Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
Join Mosaic as Santa makes his annual visits. Bring your children and have your family photos taken with Santa!
Through December 24
Photos with Santa
Tysons Corner Center
Fashion Court
Tysons, VA
The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase.
