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2015 Christmas Tree Lighting

Tysons Corner Center

Christmas Tree on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Christmas Tree on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

Rising from the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center, their large Christmas tree was a focal point this holiday season. Once the holiday market tents were built, and the tree put in place, the crowds started to gather. Finally it was time for the 2015 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony!

Earl’s – Tysons, VA

Whereas Earl’s ice rink on the Plaza was a place to play and cool off, their restaurant warms you up. After all the skating, the inviting bar at the Earl’s adjacent to the Plaza is a perfect meeting spot.

Earl's Kitchen and Bar ice rink at Tysons Corner Center
Earl’s Kitchen and Bar ice rink at Tysons Corner Center
Zamboni on the Earl's ice rink at Tysons Corner Center
Zamboni on the Earl’s ice rink at Tysons Corner Center
Bar at Earl's Kitchen and Bar in Tysons, VA
Bar at Earl’s Kitchen and Bar in Tysons, VA

Soon, the ceremony was ready to begin. Chilli Amar, and Loo Katz of 97.1 WASH-FM met Santa at the ice rink. Doug Hill came to give us good weather predictions for the night. Elliott Yamin sang some holiday favorites and the tree was lit!

Chili Amar and Loo Katz at the ice rink in Tysons Corner Center
Chilli Amar and Loo Katz at the ice rink in Tysons Corner Center
Loo Katz, Santa, and Chilli Amar at the ice rink in Tysons Corner Center
Loo Katz, Santa, and Chilli Amar at the ice rink in Tysons Corner Center

Tree Lighting Ceremony

2015 Christmas Tree lighting on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
2015 Christmas Tree Lighting on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Doug Hill at Tysons Corner Center
Doug Hill at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Elliott Yamin performing on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Elliott Yamin performing on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Ice skating at Tysons Corner Center
Ice skating at Tysons Corner Center

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2015 Santa Breakfast

2015 Santa breakfast arrival by train
Santa arrival by train

Tysons Corner Center

Christmas Eve is just around the corner! With this in mind, it is appropriate for some Santa photos from the 2015 Santa Breakfast on the blog. Although I have come across a few versions of the big guy, the one at Tysons Corner Center is the real deal! As well as being patient with all the work obligations, he continues to do an amazing job every year.

Santa Claus holding baby - Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus holding baby – Tysons Corner Center
Those Funny Little People and Fairfax County Police officers - Tysons Corner Center
Those Funny Little People and Fairfax County Police officers – Tysons Corner Center
Those Funny Little People perform at the Santa Breakfast - Tysons Corner Center
Those Funny Little People perform at the Santa Breakfast – Tysons Corner Center
Buffet line at the Santa Breakfast - Tysons Corner Center
Buffet line at the Santa Breakfast – Tysons Corner Center
Santa greets children - Tysons Corner Center
Santa greets children – Tysons Corner Center
2015 Santa Breakast at Tysons Corner Center
2015 Santa Breakast at Tysons Corner Center
Santa and friends at Tysons Corner Center
Santa and friends at Tysons Corner Center

Santa HQ

Santa arrives at the Santa HQ in Tysons Corner Center
Arrival at the Santa HQ in Tysons Corner Center

In addition to the Santa Breakfast, there were many sightings of him around the mall this year. In order to open the Santa HQ, where is sat for may family portraits this holiday season, there was an opening ceremony for the set. When he opened the set, a band played, Tommy McFly from Fresh FM opened the set, and gifts were given out. Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa and holiday pies - Tysons Corner Center
Holiday pies and Santa Claus – Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center Santa at LPQ cart in Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner Center Santa at LPQ cart in Tysons Corner Center

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Christmas in July at Tysons Corner Center

The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays

Let’s celebrate Christmas in July! I am clearing out my photos from my computer and I came across these from the complete opposite end of the calendar. Even though we are in the middle of the summer concert season at the mall, the holidays are the most colorful and may have even more visitors than summer days.

The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays

One of the largest differences in these two times is the shortness of the days. The early sunset really makes it easy to get some blue-hour photos of the center. Blue hour is what photographers use to describe the time after the sun has set in the horizon, and the approximately the next hour. During this time there is still plenty of light in the sky and it is usually a beautiful blue color especially in the winter. This makes for a beautiful backdrop for holiday lights.

The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays
The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center during the holidays

But the cold is perfect to keeping the ice in the rink ready for skaters!

Ice skating on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center
Ice skating on the Plaza at Tysons Corner Center

And of course, we cannot forget about Santa Claus! He is one of the hardest working people at the mall during the season. He has the traditional portrait sittings at his set in Fashion Court, but he also has several other appearances over the two months leading up to Christmas. He has the Santa Breakfast, along with meet and greets throughout the center. I love to see the reactions to Santa whether young or old, and it always makes for a great photo.

Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center
Santa Claus at Tysons Corner Center

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