Where to Meet Santa This Christmas

Santa's a busy man this time of year, but he's making some time to come to Park Slope and around Brooklyn to meet children this season. 

Here's a list of where he'll be stopping the next few weeks:

- The Carroll Gardens Association, Inc. hosts the 7th Annual Columbia Waterfront District Tree Lighting on Dec. 13, 6 p.m. at the Human Compass Garden at the intersection of Columbia Street and Sackett Street in the Columbia Waterfront District of Brooklyn. Santa will be in attendance.

- All this month, Fifth Avenue in Park Slope will be open late Saturdays for 'Festive Fifth', and from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Santa will be making stops along the avenue.

- On Dec. 14 the Santa Trolley hits Flatbush in Prospect Heights and Park Slope from 2-4 p.m. There will be free children's face painting at designated restaurants starting at 1-5 p.m and merchant sales and discounts at stores with the glitter red snowflakes in shop windows. 

- Ceol Irish Pub and Restaurant in Cobble Hill hosts Breakfast with Santa Dec. 21. Call ahead for two seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be brunch for adults and kids which includes a visit with Santa. Photos will also be available for purchase.

- The Brooklyn Lyceum Market at the corner of President Street in Park Slope hosts Santa on Dec. 21 and 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get one free photo with Santa with a purchase from the market.

- First Presbyterian in Brooklyn Heights hosts a Santa Pancake Breakfast Dec. 14 with seatings at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.