By Josh Bakan
OCEAN CITY, NJ — You better not cry if you’ve missed Santa Claus’s first few appearances throughout Ocean City. He’s spreading Christmas joy in town throughout the season.
Here’s when and where you can find Santa Claus in Ocean City:
Breakfast with Santa
- Saturday, Dec. 14: Arlene’s on Asbury (624 Asbury Avenue, 609-399-3639)
- Sunday, Dec. 15: Sunrise Café (1200 Asbury Avenue, 609-398-9300)
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Yianni’s Cafe (841 Asbury Avenue, 609-391-1113)
- Sunday, Dec. 22: Jon & Patty’s Coffee Bar and Bistro (637 Asbury Avenue, 609-399-3377)
Photos with Santa
Pose for holiday photos with Santa Claus in an Ocean City Beach Patrol lifeguard boat. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22 outside the Ocean City Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace). Photos are $10 each.
Jilly’s Stores
Santa Claus will visit Jilly’s Candy Factory this weekend and will be available for photos, weather permitting, from 12-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
See the flyer below:
Pizza with Santa
Santa Claus can still make some room after cookies and milk. He’ll stop by Manco & Manco Pizza a few times this season.
Santa will go to the 9th Street location from 12-3 p.m. Dec. 14 and from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 15, 21 and 22.
Santa at Gillian’s
Photos with Santa from 2-4 p.m. on weekends through December, plus appearances from other characters throughout the month. See the flyer below: