10 Unforgettable Places To See Santa In Buffalo This Holiday Season
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Samantha Gill
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It doesn’t feel like Christmas until you force your children to forego lessons on “Stranger Danger” to sit on a fat guy’s lap. Which is why we’ve put together some of the best places to put on your best Christmas outfits, get your camera ready, and visit with the head elf himself. Here are 10 unforgettable places to see Santa in and near Buffalo this holiday season!
Visit with Santa every Saturday in December at the Broadway Market! The big guy in red will be available for photo ops from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Arcade & Attica is one of the most festive spots near Buffalo to see Santa. You can read more about this amazing train ride to the "North Pole" here!
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A visit to this Christmas cottage will make you feel like a kid again. Head to Lockport to see Santa in his "home" this Christmas!
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Erway's Christmas Tree Adventure is one of the best spots to cut down your own Christmas tree near Buffalo. It's also one of the best places to visit with Santa. Visit with the big guy himself and take a few minutes to pet his animals on the premises.
Ride on the Santa Express in Hamburg on December 9th and 10th to see Santa while you take a scenic train ride! For ticket information, head here.
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This one is for the 21+ crowd, but still worth mentioning! For a bit of festive, light-hearted fun, head to SantaCon in Buffalo on December 9th!
The Botanical Gardens is hosting a Santa's Workshop event on December 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is included with garden admission, and will include hands-on activities for kids and families, as well as photos with Santa!
Salvatore's is one of the best places to see Christmas displays near Buffalo. It should come as no surprise that they go all out for their visits with Santa, too. Salvatore's hosts brunches and lunches with Santa for a truly special event.
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Mall Santas might get a bad rap, but the Boulevard Mall has great events with the head elf! This Santa is sensitive to sensory issues and even poses with pets during special events!
The McKinley Mall Santa, in years past, has been one of the most authentic looking of the bunch. We're unsure if this particular Santa Claus is still posing perfectly with children, but if he is, you need to take a trip out to the McKinley Mall ASAP.
Where are your favorite places to tell Santa your Christmas list? Share the best local Santa sightings with us in the comments below! Bonus points for embarrassing pictures of your kids’ reactions to meeting the big guy!
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