# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Detroit, 2026

> We found 8 Santa outings for little kids in and around Detroit with 2026 dates: 4 breakfasts and brunches and 4 photo spots and visits. None are free. The first visits start Nov 8. One more ran last season but hasn’t posted 2026 dates yet. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 8 listings with 2026 dates; 1 without posted dates
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **Brunch with Santa at Ford House** at Ford House, Lake Shore Room (Visitors Center), 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. When: Sun Dec 20, 2026. Time: 9–10:30 a.m. seating. Price: Tables for 4, 6 or 8 (price not posted); public sale Fri Nov 20, 10 a.m. (members Nov 17). Ages: All ages; designed for families and young children. Sensory: Staff escort each table one at a time to meet Santa for a calm, unrushed visit. Sells out quickly. Official page: https://fordhouse.org/events/brunch-with-santa/
- **Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Troy** at Neiman Marcus Troy (The Restaurants of Neiman Marcus), 2705 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084. When: Sat Dec 12, 2026 (8:30 a.m. seating; other seatings may be listed). Time: 8:30–9:30 a.m. Price: $70 adults; $55 kids 3–12; under 3 free (+ tax and fees). Plated breakfast plus visit with Santa; refunds up to 7 days before. Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-troy-neiman-marcus-saturday-december-12-830am-tickets-2001096426279
- **Supper with Santa** at Greenfield Village (The Henry Ford), Dearborn, MI. When: Dec 3–6, 10–13, 17–23, 26–28, 2026. Time: 5–6 p.m. (wagon rides from 4:30). Price: See ticket page. Early dinner with Santa before Holiday Nights. Official page: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/things-to-do/calendar/visit-with-santa
- **Breakfast with Santa at The War Memorial** at The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. When: Sun Dec 13, 2026. Time: Seatings 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Price: Child $50; adult $70 (includes 24% gratuity and tax); under 2 free. Santa arrives by helicopter (weather permitting); breakfast stations, craft, sing-along, cocoa bar, professional photos via QR code. Official page: https://www.warmemorial.org/events/breakfast-with-santa-26

## Santa photos and visits

- **Photos with Santa at Ford House** at Ford House, St. Clair Room, 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. When: Sun Nov 29; Wed Dec 2; Sun Dec 6; Wed Dec 9; Sun Dec 13; Wed Dec 16, 2026. Time: Sundays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wednesdays 2–8 p.m. Price: $35 per child (Friends of Ford House $25). Sensory: Sensory-friendly tickets offered. Some time slots already sold out. Private timed sessions; public sale Oct 23, 10 a.m. Official page: https://fordhouse.org/events/photos-with-santa/
- **Santa Photos at Fairlane Town Center** at Fairlane Town Center, 18900 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126. When: Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026. Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 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). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0099
- **Santa Photos at Westland Shopping Center** at Westland Shopping Center, 35000 W Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185. When: Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026. 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/0726
- **Santa Visits at English Gardens** at English Gardens, All six metro Detroit stores on Nov 8; Clinton Twp, Royal Oak and West Bloomfield on Nov 28. When: Sun Nov 8 (all stores); Sat Nov 28 (Clinton Twp, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield); Sat Dec 5 is Pet Day. Time: Nov 8 10am–5pm; Nov 28 and Dec 5 11am–2pm. Price: No charge listed; bring your own camera. Ages: All ages. Strollers: Indoor garden center. Nov 8 is also the Christmas Open House. On Sat Dec 12, 10–11am, there's a $20 Tiny Tree Trimmers kids' workshop where kids decorate a little tree. Official page: https://www.englishgardens.com/event/santa-visits/

## Dates not posted yet

- **Visit with Santa at Henry Ford Museum** (Arctic Alcove, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation): dates not posted yet. Check the official page: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/things-to-do/calendar/visit-with-santa

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## FAQ

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

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Detroit?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest are Breakfast with Santa at The War Memorial (Child $50; adult $70 (includes 24% gratuity and tax); under 2 free); Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Troy ($70 adults; $55 kids 3–12; under 3 free (+ tax and fees)). 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 Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Troy (under 3 free); Breakfast with Santa at The War Memorial (under 2 free). To skip a long line with a toddler, look at reserved or timed visits: Photos with Santa at Ford House, Santa Photos at Fairlane Town Center and Santa Photos at Westland Shopping Center. 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?
Seven listings start in the morning, including Brunch with Santa at Ford House, Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Troy and Photos with Santa at Ford House. 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 Detroit?
Brunch with Santa at Ford House: Staff escort each table one at a time to meet Santa for a calm, unrushed visit. Photos with Santa at Ford House: Sensory-friendly tickets offered.

### 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/).