There are many Christmas traditions for you and your family to enjoy each year. Perhaps you will be cutting a fresh tree to display or riding around the neighborhood to see the lights the Jones' have put up this season. One tradition can slip away from you so don't miss this one.

Be certain to set aside time to visit Santa Claus! Get the kids decked out and have their picture taken with the jolly one before they are off and on their own. There are several opportunities to catch up with Santa in the Capital Region this year. Here a few suggestions.

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AVIATION MALL - Queensbury, NY

  • Visit Santa in Queensbury every day from now until 4pm on Christmas Eve
  • Pet photos with Santa on December 11th
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Photo by Srikanta H. U on Unsplash
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COLONIE CENTER - Albany, NY

  • Daily from now until 5pm on Christmas Eve
Photo by Alicia Slough on Unsplash
Photo by Alicia Slough on Unsplash
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CROSSGATES MALL - Albany, NY

  • Lower level, across from APEX Entertainment
  • Thursday 12/7 - Sunday 12/10
  • 11am-6pm Thursday and Sunday
  • 11am - 8pm Friday and Saturday
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Photo by Rune Haugseng on Unsplash
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SANTA'S COTTAGE - Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Friday 12/8: 4PM - 7PM
  • Saturday and Sunday 12/9 & 12/10: 1PM - 4PM
  • Friday 12/15: 4PM - 7PM
  • Saturday and Sunday 12/16 & 12/17: 1PM - 4PM
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Photo by May Gauthier on Unsplash
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STUYVESANT PLAZA - Albany, NY

  • Complimentary photo with Santa
  • Sunday 12/10 - 1pm - 3pm
  • Sunday 12/17 - 1pm - 3pm
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WILTON MALL - Saratoga, NY

  • Daily from now until 4pm on Christmas Eve

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