# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Bakersfield, 2026

> We found 3 Santa outings for little kids in and around Bakersfield with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch and 2 photo spots and visits. None are free on their own, though some come with admission you may already have. The first visits start Nov 20. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **NOR Santa Breakfast** at Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Ln., Bakersfield, CA. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Price: $10; ages 2 and under free. North of the River Recreation and Park District's breakfast with holiday activities. Presale tickets run online or at any NOR center through Dec 3; door tickets depend on what's left. Official page: https://www.norfun.org/seasonal-492d727

## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa's Cottage at Bakersfield Christmas Town** at Bakersfield Christmas Town, Kern County Fairgrounds, Kern County Fairgrounds, off Belle Terrace east of P St., Bakersfield, CA. When: Nightly Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026 (walk-through closed Dec 24–25). Time: Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m. Price: Included with walk-through admission ($25–$30; 2 and under free); photos on your own camera are free. Santa is in his cottage inside the walk-through every night it is open. Printed photos are optional. He is not on the drive-thru route. Official page: https://christmastown.net/faqs
- **Santa at Valley Plaza Mall** at Valley Plaza Mall, 2701 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93304. When: From Nov 20, 2026. Time: During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up. Price: Photo packages priced at the booking site. Reserving a time online skips most of the line. Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0549

## More holiday outings in Bakersfield

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.

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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Bakersfield?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. Santa's Cottage at Bakersfield Christmas Town is included with walk-through admission ($25–$30, so it costs nothing extra if you’re going anyway. We add free visits as soon as their dates are posted.

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Bakersfield?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest is NOR Santa Breakfast ($10; ages 2 and under free). 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 Santa's Cottage at Bakersfield Christmas Town (2 and under free); NOR Santa Breakfast (ages 2 and under free). 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?
One listings start in the morning, including NOR Santa Breakfast. One is an evening visit (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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).