# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Columbia, 2026

> We found 3 Santa outings for little kids in and around Columbia with 2026 dates: all 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: 2026-10-19
- 3 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa Photos at Columbiana Centre** at Columbiana Centre, 100 Columbiana Circle, Columbia, SC 29212. When: Nov 21–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 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). Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0881
- **Visits with Santa at Fireflies Holiday Lights** at Segra Park, Segra Park, Columbia, SC. When: Nightly Nov 20–Dec 23, 2026. Time: 6–9pm. Price: Included with Fireflies Holiday Lights. Official page: https://www.firefliesholidaylights.com/
- **Santa at Wild Lights** at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia, SC. When: Select nights Nov 20–Dec 23, 2026 (Wild Lights runs to Jan 10). Time: 5–9 p.m. Price: Wild Lights ticket (on sale Nov 2). Lantern and light safari with nightly snowfall; visits with Santa through Dec 23. Buy tickets ahead. Official page: https://www.riverbanks.org/events/wild-lights

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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Columbia?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. Visits with Santa at Fireflies Holiday Lights is included with Fireflies Holiday Lights, so it costs nothing extra if you’re going anyway. 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 Columbiana Centre. 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 Santa Photos at Columbiana Centre. Two 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 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/).