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Visit Santa at the Danbury Fair Mall

Nov 12 2012 By ChristineSee all events
When: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 10:00am to 9:00pm
Repeating every week — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through Thursday, December 20, 2012
Except Thursday, November 22, 2012
Where:  Danbury Fair Mall 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury CT 06810
Cost:  Free
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Ages:  All ages
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Visit Santa at the Danbury Fair Mall. 

Santa's Hours are Monday through Thursday 10am-9pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am-9:30pm and Sundays 11am-7pm.

Santa's break times are 1-2pm & 4:30-5:30pm.

Photos and keepsakes are available for purchase.

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Potted Potter
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
7:00pm
Family History Scavenger Hunt
Keeler Tavern
Various times
Story Trek Self-Guided Hike
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
9:00am
Fun and Friends Stories and Songs
Brookfield Library
10:00am
Mommy and Me Story Time
Giant Steps Toy and Baby
10:30am
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Potted Potter
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
7:00pm
Family History Scavenger Hunt
Keeler Tavern
Various times
Bird Walks at CT Audubon Society at Trail Wood in Hampton
CT Audubon Society - Trail Wood
8:00am
Story Trek Self-Guided Hike
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
9:00am
Traveling Fire Safety House Exhibit at Imagine Nation in Bristol
Imagine Nation Museum
9:30am
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Trans-Am Race Weekend at Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Park
7:00am
Potted Potter
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
7:00pm
Family History Scavenger Hunt
Keeler Tavern
Various times
Story Trek Self-Guided Hike
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
9:00am
Baby Tunes Music and Movement
Giant Steps Toy and Baby
9:30am
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Trans-Am Race Weekend at Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Park
7:00am
Wethersfield Memorial Day Parade
Parade Starts on State Street in front of DMV
9:00am
Revolutionary War Encampment in Wethersfield
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
10:00am
Potted Potter
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
7:00pm
Family History Scavenger Hunt
Keeler Tavern
Various times
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Trans-Am Race Weekend at Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Park
7:00am
Potted Potter
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
7:00pm
Family Overnight at the Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
Various times
Walter Bloom Youth Basketball Leagues
Stamford JCC
Various times
Sheffield Island Cruises and Lighthouse Tours
Norwalk Seaport
Various times
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Family Overnight at the Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
Various times
Family History Scavenger Hunt
Keeler Tavern
Various times
Westport Memorial Day Parade
7:30am
Trumbull's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
7:30am
New Canaan Memorial Day Parade
9:00am
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Keeler Tavern
Various times
Dinosaur Revolution at Stepping Stones Museum
Stepping Stones
10:00am
Baby Sign Language Workshop
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10:30am
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