# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Colorado Springs, 2026

> We found 3 Santa outings for little kids in and around Colorado Springs with 2026 dates: all photo spots and visits. None are free. The first visits start Nov 20. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa Photos at Chapel Hills Mall** at Chapel Hills Mall, 1710 Briargate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. When: Nov 20–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1183
- **Santa Photos at The Citadel Mall** at The Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. When: Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026. Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Sensory: Sensory-friendly session (Sensory Santa): Sun Dec 6 9:30–10:30 a.m.; reduced lights and music, smaller crowds, advance registration required, no purchase required to book. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 2 evenings (Nov 30, Dec 7). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0414
- **Santa at Electric Safari** at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Safari Lodge (African Rift Valley), 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. When: Nightly Dec 2–23, 2026. Time: 4–8:30 p.m. (general entry 5–7:30 p.m. with a timed ticket; members from 4). Price: Electric Safari timed ticket (on sale closer to the event); free for zoo members with a reserved ticket. Photos with Santa and wish lists inside the Safari Lodge during the zoo's lights event. No walk-up tickets. Official page: https://www.cmzoo.org/events-programs/special-events/electric-safari/

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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Colorado Springs?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. We add free visits as soon as their dates are posted.

### Which Santa visits are best for babies and kids under 3?
To skip a long line with a toddler, look at reserved or timed visits: Santa Photos at Chapel Hills Mall, Santa Photos at The Citadel Mall and Santa at Electric Safari. 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?
Two listings start in the morning, including Santa Photos at Chapel Hills Mall and Santa Photos at The Citadel Mall. One is an evening visit (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Santa in Colorado Springs?
Santa Photos at The Citadel Mall: Sensory-friendly session (Sensory Santa): Sun Dec 6 9:30–10:30 a.m.; reduced lights and music, smaller crowds, advance registration required, no purchase required to book.

### 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 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).