Although she had been expecting a second child, she agreed to be a chaperone on a trip to visit Santa at Old Westbury.

These events include yoga classes, special savings, visiting Santa, fashion shows, and other events.

Santa would give out free Cinnamon Bear buttons to children visiting Santa.

A quick telephone call will give you details and confirm the availability of seats on trains or opportunities to visit Santa, whichever you are seeking.

"My feeling is that when that child comes up to visit Santa, it's that child's time," Mr. Lewis said.

"It's our first time visiting Santa," she said.

Before visiting Santa, the Jungs had been to the Disney Store and Penney's, with great success, judging by their many shopping bags.

Actually, there are two lines (they do accommodate strollers): one to visit Santa and the other to peek at him, thereby separating the diehards from the voyeurs.

Please give a first and second choice of date and approximate time you wish to visit Santa.

Not quite ready to face the malls, eggnogs, and lines to visit Santa?