Here Comes Santa Claus To New Hampshire Malls

NASHUA, NH — It';s beginning to a look a lot like Christmas all around New Hampshire this week with a touch of snow in the forecast and Santa Claus arriving at the mall. Santa is already checking his naughty and nice list at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, and will be arriving at the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester and Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem on Friday.

Santa will be taking Christmas wish lists and photos through Dec. 24 during regular and holiday all hours at the Pheasant Lane Mall. He will be setting up his Christmas workshop on the lower level outside of DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Families visiting Santa can take advantage of Santa FastPass and save time by reserving a spot in Santa's line.

The Pheasant Lane Mall is also offering the following holiday-themed events:

On Nov. 23, there will be a Disney Junior holiday-themed play date from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event will feature activities inspired by Disney Junior television series, including Fancy Nancy, Muppet Babies, Puppy Dog Pals, T.O.T.S. and Vampirina. There will be a craft project to create Disney Junior holiday mobiles, a holiday-themed photo booth, holiday-themed tattoo stickers and more. The first 100 attendees will receive a collectable Disney card.

On Nov. 24, your pet can let Santa know what it wants for Christmas and have its photo taken with the big man. All members of the family can take pictures with Santa together. Pet photo nights are hosted after regular mall hours and the set receives extensive cleaning following the event to minimize potential risks to allergy sufferers. All pets must be leashed or crated while walking through the mall.

Caring Santa will take place Dec. 8 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. This is a chance for children with special needs and their families to meet with Santa in a sensory-friendly. Caring Santa is planned in association with Autism Speaks before regular mall hours. Guests can reserve their appointment online.

Mix 104.1-FM's Karson & Kennedy will host their 10,000 Toys for Girls & Boys to benefit Toys for Tots on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the lower level next to JC Penney. Shoppers are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to help make a local child’s holiday wish come true.

Holiday Gift Wrap will take place Nov. 29 through Dec. 24 on level 2 near Bath & Body Works and JC Penney. Teen Challenge will provide one complimentary holiday gift wrap to mall-goers from Black Friday through Christmas Eve during mall hours.