Better be on the nice list: Santa Claus makes brief stop in Jacksonville, Orange Park before heading back to North Pole

Santa Claus is taking a brief break from working overtime with the elves and is making a stop in the Jacksonville area to take some photos with families. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you’re teetering between the naughty and nice list, it’s time to get your affairs in order.

Santa Claus is taking a brief break from working overtime with the elves and is making a stop in the Jacksonville area to take some photos with families.

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While he’s at The Avenues all day Friday, and will be there at various times through Christmas Eve, he’ll be at the Orange Park Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and at the St. Johns Town Center at various times beginning on Saturday and through Christmas Eve.

A full schedule for the St. Johns Town Center can be found here.

"Kids can join Papa Elf for a custom interactive story, where they’ll help bring Santa’s arrival to life through imagination and holiday magic! The story will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m., leading right into Santa’s grand entrance in JCPenney Court—joined by Mrs. Claus, plenty of cheer, and a dash of North Pole sparkle," the Orange Park Mall stated.

The mall added that the Clay County Animal Shelter will be on-site with puppies available for adoption.

At The Avenues, a private, sensory-friendly experience exclusively for children with special needs will be held on Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Only one reservation is required per family.

On Dec. 7, The Avenues will be hosting a private, sensory-friendly experience exclusively for children with special needs. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

So head on down to any of the three listed locations to check your status on the naughty or nice list, and be sure to snap a photo with good ol’ St. Nick.


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