Santa 2026 · Atlanta

Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Atlanta, with prices.

We found 21 Santa outings for little kids in and around Atlanta with 2026 dates: 4 breakfasts and brunches and 17 photo spots and visits. Ten are free. The first visits start Nov 7. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

21 outings4 breakfasts17 photo spotsFirst visits Nov 710 free

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Breakfast with Santa

4 breakfasts · Dec 5 – Dec 12

A quick photo

6 daytime spots · Nov 21 – Dec 19

After-dark Santa

11 evening spots · Nov 7 – Jan 3

Nov 1 – Dec 26

The Santa calendar

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Breakfast with Santa

4 breakfasts · Dec 5 – Dec 12

Breakfast with Santa in Johns Creek

Park Place at Newtown · 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022

Breakfast
When
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Breakfast 9am or 10:30am; Snacks with Santa 1:30pm or 3pm
Price
$20 resident child, $30 non-resident child
  • City-run breakfast with music and holiday crafts
  • Registration opens Sun, Nov 1 at 8am
  • There's also an adaptive recreation Lunch with Santa at noon
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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A Day with Santa in Kennesaw

Ben Robertson Community Center and Depot Park · 2753 Watts Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144

BreakfastWalk-up
When
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Breakfast 8:30 or 10am; free walk-up photos 12:30–2:30pm; parade 6pm
Price
Breakfast $10 (2 and under free on a lap); walk-up photos free; reserved photo sessions $15
  • Breakfast with Santa at the community center, Santa photos at the Community House in Depot Park, then the city's first nighttime Illuminate Holly Days Parade
  • Photo reservations open Nov 2
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Breakfast with Santa at Avalon

Avalon (Chick-fil-A on Saturday, Oak Steakhouse on Sunday) · 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30009

Breakfast
When
Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6, 2026 · Sat 8–8:45am and 9:15–10am; Sun 8:30–10am
Price
Ticketed; sales open Thu Nov 5 at 10am
  • Santa and his elves host breakfast two mornings in a row
  • Saturday is a breakfast combo at Chick-fil-A, and Sunday is a sit-down breakfast at Oak Steakhouse
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa photos and visits

6 daytime spots · Nov 21 – Dec 19

Botanical Santa

Atlanta Botanical Garden · 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Photos
When
Sat, Nov 28 and Saturdays Dec 5, 12 and 19, 2026 · 10am–2pm
Price
Price on the event page
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Santa and Mrs. Santa Arrive by Train

Southeastern Railway Museum · 3595 Buford Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096

Photos
When
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11am–3pm; the Santa Express pulls in at 11am
Price
Museum admission; see the museum site
  • The Clauses ride the museum's Santa Express into Building 2
  • Family portraits by the museum photographer, treats, train rides and holiday decorations
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Historic Homes – Holiday Edition at Autrey Mill

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center · 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022

PhotosFreeBook ahead
When
Sat Nov 21, 2026 · 10am–2pm
Price
Free; donations welcome
  • Docents open the preserve's old farmhouse, store and church for the day
  • Kids can make a holiday craft and have their picture taken with Santa
  • Concessions are sold on site
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Pictures with Santa at Marietta Winter Wonderland

Marietta History Center · 1 Depot Street, Marietta, GA 30060

PhotosBook ahead
When
From Dec 4, 2026 · See event page
Price
See event page
  • Santa sets up at the history center just off the Square for photo visits
  • Families can also book a private 25-minute visit, and there's a new sensory-friendly Santa option this year
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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After-dark Santa

11 evening spots · Nov 7 – Jan 3

The North Pole Magical Experience

Stone Mountain Park · 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

After darkBook ahead
When
Select dates Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Timed tickets, mostly 4–8pm; about an hour
Price
Price on the ticket page
  • A guided hour that starts with cocoa and a family photo, then rides the Skyride to Santa's Workshop on top of the mountain
  • It needs its own timed ticket, separate from Stone Mountain Christmas, and strollers stay at the bottom
  • The summit runs about 20 degrees colder
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Deck the Hall in Downtown Duluth

Downtown Duluth · 3167 Main St., Duluth, GA 30096

After darkFree
When
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 2–7pm
Price
Free
  • Visits with Santa, holiday characters, kids' crafts, story time, live music, a holiday market and a snow slide and playground
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Season of Celebration Tree Lighting

Downtown Alpharetta, in front of City Hall · 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009

After darkFree
When
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 5–8pm
Price
Free
  • A 50-foot tree lighting with live holiday music, snow flurries, strolling characters and a visit from Santa
  • Bring portable chairs
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Roswell Christmas Tree Lighting

Heart of Roswell Park · 925 Canton St, Roswell, GA 30075

After darkFree
When
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 6–8pm
Price
Free
  • Choirs, hot chocolate, fire pits and s'mores, a reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Santa, and the lighting of a 40-foot tree
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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The Lighting of Avalon

Avalon · 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, GA 30009

After darkFree
When
Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · 2–7:30pm; tree lighting 7pm
Price
Free (ice skating extra)
  • Avalon on Ice opens for the season, with face painting, crafts and a photo booth along the boulevard, then Santa helps count down the 40-foot tree
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Meet, Greet and Photos with Santa at Oakhurst Rec

Oakhurst Recreation Center · Oakhurst Recreation Center, Decatur, GA

After darkFreeBook ahead
When
Wed Dec 16, 2026 · 6:30-9pm
Price
Free to attend; photos with Santa $15 per child or $35 for a group of 3 or more, registered separately
  • An open house at the city rec center where kids can hand Santa their wish lists
  • Register for photos through Decatur Parks and Recreation on CommunityPass
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa at the Roswell Holiday Expo

Mimms Museum of Technology and Art · 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076

After darkFree
When
Fri Nov 27 and Sat Nov 28, 2026 · Nov 27 4-7pm; Nov 28 11am-4pm
Price
Free
  • A holiday vendor expo with food trucks, a kids' zone and Santa
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Norcross Holiday Celebration

Thrasher Park · Thrasher Park, Norcross, GA

After dark
When
Fri Dec 4, 2026 · 5:30-8:30pm
Price
See event page
  • Carriage rides, holiday music and hot cocoa, with Santa and the Grinch making an appearance
  • Cocoa and treats run while supplies last
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa Visits Downtown Norcross

Downtown Norcross · Downtown Norcross, Norcross, GA

After darkFree
When
Tuesdays Dec 8 and 15, 2026 · 6:30-8:30pm
Price
Free
  • Santa wanders around downtown on these two Tuesday evenings, visiting with people out shopping and eating
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Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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On a budget

Ways to keep Santa cheap

1Marietta Square Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa
Free2Deck the Hall in Downtown Duluth
Free3Season of Celebration Tree Lighting
Free
For babies and toddlers

Making the visit go well

1Go right after napBook a slot when they’re fed and rested.
2Talk about Santa firstLook at photos together so the beard and the big red suit aren’t a surprise.
3A parent can hold themLap photos with a grown-up are fine.
4Tears are OKTake the photo anyway. Plenty of families keep a crying-Santa picture.
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Where can we see Santa for free in Atlanta?

Ten of this year’s Santa listings are free: Marietta Square Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa, Deck the Hall in Downtown Duluth, Season of Celebration Tree Lighting, Roswell Christmas Tree Lighting and The Lighting of Avalon and 5 more. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Atlanta?

Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest are A Day with Santa in Kennesaw (Breakfast $10 (2 and under free on a lap); walk-up photos free; reserved photo sessions $15); Breakfast with Santa in Johns Creek ($20 resident child, $30 non-resident child); Cookies with Santa at Zoo Atlanta ($35 non-members ages 3 and up; $25 members; 2 and under free; includes daytime zoo admission). Prices are from each venue’s own page.

Which Santa visits are best for babies and kids under 3?

Babies and young toddlers get in free at Cookies with Santa at Zoo Atlanta (2 and under free); A Day with Santa in Kennesaw (2 and under free on a lap). To skip a long line with a toddler, look at reserved or timed visits: The North Pole Magical Experience and Pictures with Santa at Marietta Winter Wonderland. A morning visit before nap usually goes better than an evening one.

When is the best time to see Santa with a toddler who goes to bed early?

Eight listings start in the morning, including Botanical Santa, Breakfast with Santa in Johns Creek and Santa and Mrs. Santa Arrive by Train. 11 are evening visits (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

How do you check these Santa listings?

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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