It’s that time of the year when Santa Claus comes back to town. And if you have little ones, they are probably on pins and needles waiting to meet St. Nick — even if they have a meltdown once they get up to the chair to say hello. (Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us.)
If you’re looking to commemorate the holiday season with a picture, here’s where you can get your picture with Santa. Many of the malls and shopping centers let you reserve a time.
Tysons Galleria
November 16–December 24
2001 International Dr., McLean
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
November 17–December 24, Caring Santa on December 3, 9–10:30 a.m.
1100 S. Hayes St., Arlington
Potomac Mills
November 17–December 24, Caring Santa on December 3, 9–10:30 a.m.
2700 Potomac Mill Cir., Woodbridge
Mosaic District
November 24–25; December 1, 3, 7–8, 10, 15–16, and 20–24
2905 District Ave., Fairfax
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar
November 25, 11 a.m.–noon
716 King St., Alexandria
FXBG Visitor Center
December 1, 9 and 15
706 Caroline St., Fredericksburg
Manassas Mall
December 1–24, Sensory Santa on December 3, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
8300 Sudley Rd., Manassas
Village at Leesburg
December 2, 9, and 16, 4–6 p.m.; Sensory Santa on December 3 and 10, 9:30 a.m.–noon
1610 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg
Great Falls Celebration of Lights
December 3, 3:30–6 p.m.
Great Falls Village Field
Santa’s Workshop Holiday Extravaganza at The Boro
December 9, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
8350 Broad St., Tysons
Dulles Town Center
Daily through December 24
21100 Dulles Town Cir., Dulles
Santa’s Flight Academy at Fair Oaks Mall
Daily through December 24; Sensory Santa on December 3, 10–11:30 a.m.
11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax
Springfield Town Center
Daily through December 24
6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield
Tysons Corner Center
Daily through December 24
1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons
Feature image by Tysons Corner Center-Timeline Media
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