# Macy's Santaland at Herald Square > Place to go for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily from Black Friday (Nov 27, 2026) through Christmas Eve (Dec 24, 2026): 10:00 AM… - Dates: Fri, Nov 27 – Thu, Dec 24 - Where: Macy's Herald Square (8th Floor), 151 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001 - Ages: All ages (geared especially for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school children) - Price: Free entry by online advance reservation; optional photo print packages available for purchase ($39.99+) - Schedule: Daily from Black Friday (Nov 27, 2026) through Christmas Eve (Dec 24, 2026): 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Reservations open rolling 7 days in advance at 6:30 AM ET. - Organizer: Macy's, Inc. - Official page: https://www.macys.com/s/holiday-celebrations/santaland/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/macy-s-santaland-at-herald-square--listing-5bd919a0d31843b356615d3c ## About Since 1861, Macy's Santaland has been New York City's most iconic destination to meet Santa Claus. Spanning 13,000 square feet on the 8th floor of the flagship Herald Square store, the immersive holiday village transports families through a North Pole wonderland filled with motorized train sets, talking reindeer, snow-covered pine forests, giant gingerbread houses, and bustling elf workshops before a private family meeting with Santa himself. Free reservations are mandatory and released online on a rolling 7-day basis at 6:30 AM ET. ## Similar picks in New York - [Union Square Holiday Market](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/union-square-holiday-market--listing-a5eed1db68eac2e36015a5ef) — Nov 12 – Dec 24, 2026. Sun–Wed 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thu–Fri 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sat 10:00… · Union Square Park (South & West Plazas) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. 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