It just wouldn’t be Christmas without a photo of your petrified children crying on Santa’s lap, am I right? Here’s a list of some great photo ops with Santa in our area, so you won’t have to trek to the mall to get your fix of the big red guy. Who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky this year and your kids will actually smile! (p.s. Share your hilariously bad Santa photos with us!)

Friday thru Sun., Nov. 28 to Nov. 30

1 to 7 pm (Fri. & Sat.); 1 to 4 pm (Sun.)

Lord and Taylor

North Ave, Westfield

Free 5×7 photo (plus shipping) with 2 cans of food donated, benefits the Holy Trinity Food Drive.

Saturday, Dec. 6

8:30 am to noon

Trinity Episcopal Church

119 Forest Ave, Cranford

Breakfast with Santa includes pancakes, basket raffle, jewelry and wreath sale, 50/50 raffle, kids’ crafts, and face painting.

$5 per person to attend; $7 for photo with Santa.

www.trinitycranford.org

Sunday, Dec. 7

12 to 3 pm

Williams Nursery

524 Springfield Ave, Westfield

Free visit with Santa, bring your camera.

http://www.williamsnursery.com/events

Sunday, Dec. 7

12:30 to 2 pm

Westfield Area Y

220 Clark Ave, Westfield

Lunch with Santa

$8 advance tickets, $10 at the door (children under 2 free), includes lunch and photo with Santa.

https://www.westfieldynj.org

Saturday, Dec. 13

9 am and 10:30 am seatings

Mountainside Elks Club

Rte 22 East, Mountainside

Breakfast with Santa (photos will be taken)

$5 per child, $10 per adult

Advance registration is required: http://www.mountainsidepal.com/site/mobile?url=http://www.mountainsidepal.com/Breakfast_with_Santa.htm