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Santa Sightings
A Few Places To Catch The North Pole’s Most Famous Resident
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Santa Claus is coming to town this month. Here are the places you can find him and his elves in north central Connecticut this holiday season. • For a blast from Christmas past, you can take a trolley ride during the Connecticut Trolley Museum’s Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights, with a choice of a closed car or an open ride on the “electric sleigh” through the Tunnel of Lights. After the ride, you can head into the visitors center for a winter wonderland with model trains, decorations and hot cocoa and snacks. Santa will have a gift for each child, and visitors are invited to take pictures with the jolly old elf. Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 29, but Santa will head back to the North Pole after Dec. 22. Tickets must be purchased at the trolley museum and are good only on the night purchased. There are no advance tickets sales for groups or individuals. Ticket sales end at 9 p.m., but trolleys continue to run until everyone gets to ride. Visit www.ct-trolley.org to register and for more information and for group visit information. • Enjoy cookies, crafts and photos
with Santa, as ShopRite of Enfield holds a fundraiser for ShopRite Partners In Caring, which supports local food banks on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The store owned by the Miller Family will be hosting this event. Children pay $8 a ticket to get a photo, enjoy crafting and have cookies and milk. Pre-registration is required for this event at the grocery store. Register at the store’s customer service desk, or by emailing Marybeth.duffy@wakefern.com by Dec. 7. • Children of all ages can visit with Santa at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Mass., as it hosts its annual Holiday in the Park Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 29, and also Dec. 23, 26 and 27. Visit www.sixflags.com/newengland/specialevents/holiday-in-the-park for a listing of events and ticket prices. • Sonny’s Place in Somers is offering its North Pole Experience through Dec. 30. The events feature visits from Santa, as well as holiday attractions, food and shows. Hours through Dec. 29 are Friday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. plus Dec. 26 and 30. Onsite admission is $20 for adults and chil-
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• Of course, Santa can also be found at Stafford’s Winterfest, occurring Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. along Main Street. Other Winterfest highlights include the Parade of Lights, a live nativity, holiday-themed live music performances and of course, convenient shopping opportunites. • The bulk of Ellington Winterfest activities take place Dec. 7. Established in 2004, Ellington Annual Winterfest and Tree-Lighting Ceremonyincludes a series of events to promote community and holiday spirit in the Town of Ellington. Events typically include the Tree-Lighting Ceremony, a Holiday Concert, Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum, the Torchlight Parade, and Photo Opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolph and RedNosed Reindeer. • The New England Air Museum will host Breakfast with Santa from 910 a.m. on Dec. 14. Santa will then trade his sleigh for a Sikorsky Seaguard helicopter at the museum, where he will greet guests until noon. • Last but not least, The North Pole’s most famous resident will be stopping by Angelina’s Restaurant in Enfield Saturday, Dec. 22 from 9-11 a.m. for photos and of course, ginger and cinnamon pancakes!
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CLOSED MONDAYS • Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri 10:30am-7pm • Sat 10am-7pm • Sun 11am-5pm
• Children can visit with Santa in his Candy Court during mall hours at the Enfield Square Mall through Dec. 23. Children can visit with Santa at Cafe Square at the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Dec. 24.
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dren 10 and up; $17 for children 4 to 9, $17 for seniors over 62. Online discounts available. Children under 4 are admitted free. For more information visit sonnysplace.com/events/a-northpole-experience.