# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Greenville, 2026

> We found 9 Santa outings for little kids in and around Greenville with 2026 dates: 4 breakfasts and brunches and 5 photo spots and visits. One is free. The first visits start Nov 6. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 9 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **Breakfast with Santa & the Animals** at Donkey River Farm (near Greenville). When: Sat Dec 5, 2026. Time: 9–11 a.m. Price: $20; ages 2 and under free. Ages: All ages. One morning only: breakfast, a Santa visit, then Highland cows, donkeys, goats, sheep and piglets. Food truck and coffee on site. Advance tickets. Official page: https://www.donkeyriverfarm.com/products/breakfast-with-santa-the-animals
- **Brunch with Santa & the Animals** at Donkey River Farm (near Greenville). When: Sun Dec 20, 2026. Time: Noon–2 p.m., timed entry. Price: $20; ages 2 and under free. Ages: All ages. Limited tickets, advance purchase required. Official page: https://www.donkeyriverfarm.com/products/brunch-with-santa-the-animals
- **Brunch with Santa at UP on the Roof** at UP on the Roof, downtown Greenville, Downtown Greenville, SC (see restaurant page). When: Sun Nov 29, 2026. Time: Brunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Santa 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Price: Order from the brunch menu; Santa photo session $10 with two or more brunch entrées, $25 without. Rooftop restaurant; reservations recommended; dining guests get priority with Santa. Santa Paws (pets) 1:30–2:30. Official page: https://eatupdrinkup.net/events/greenville-brunch-with-santa/
- **Breakfast with Santa in Mauldin** at Ray Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center, 203 Corn Rd, Greenville, SC 29607. When: Sat Dec 5, 2026. Time: 9–11:30 a.m. Price: $7 adults, $5 children. Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus hosted by the Greater Mauldin Chamber of Commerce. Tickets at the Chamber office or by phone (864-297-1323). Mauldin's Christmas parade is the same afternoon at 2 p.m. Official page: https://mauldinculturalcenter.org/events/festival-season/christmas-season/

## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa at the Greenville Christmas Market** at Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, 44 E Camperdown Way, Greenville, SC. When: Market Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026. Time: Market generally 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Santa photo times not posted. Official page: https://www.greenvillechristmasmarket.com/
- **Santa's Village at Magic of Lights** at Hollywild Animal Preserve (Upstate), Wellford, SC (Hollywild). When: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: Evenings from 5:30 p.m. Price: Santa's Village ticketed separately from the drive-thru; see page. Photos with Santa in his animal barn, plus a Grinch house, bunnies and a baby-kangaroo photo op. About 30 minutes from Greenville. Official page: https://magicoflights.com/locations/greenville-sc/
- **Santa Photos at Haywood Mall** at Haywood Mall, 700 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607. When: Nov 6–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 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 (Caring Santa): Sun Dec 6 8:30–10:30 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 1 evening (Dec 13). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0633
- **Pictures with Santa at A Merry Mauldin Christmas** at Mauldin Outdoor Amphitheater, 101 E Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662. When: Thu Dec 3, 2026. Time: 5–8 p.m. (Santa and train rides from 5; tree lighting at 7). Price: Free entry and parking. Holiday market, train rides, food trucks and live music around the city's tree lighting. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. Official page: https://mauldinculturalcenter.org/events/festival-season/christmas-season/
- **Photos with Santa at Christmas at BridgeWay** at BridgeWay Station, 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC 29681. When: Fri Dec 11–Sun Dec 13, 2026. Holiday market, carousel, crafts, carolers, live music and meet-and-greets with Elsa, Anna and the Grinch alongside Santa photos. Times not posted yet. Official page: https://www.bridgewaystation.com/christmas

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## FAQ

### Where can we see Santa for free in Greenville?
One of this year’s Santa listings is free: Pictures with Santa at A Merry Mauldin Christmas. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Greenville?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest are Breakfast with Santa in Mauldin ($7 adults, $5 children); Brunch with Santa at UP on the Roof (Order from the brunch menu; Santa photo session $10 with two or more brunch entrées, $25 without); Breakfast with Santa & the Animals ($20; 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 Breakfast with Santa & the Animals (ages 2 and under free); Brunch with Santa & the Animals (ages 2 and under free). To skip a long line with a toddler, look at reserved or timed visits: Brunch with Santa & the Animals, Brunch with Santa at UP on the Roof and Santa Photos at Haywood Mall. 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?
Five listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa & the Animals, Brunch with Santa at UP on the Roof and Santa at the Greenville Christmas Market. Two are evening visits (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Santa in Greenville?
Santa Photos at Haywood Mall: Sensory-friendly session (Caring Santa): Sun Dec 6 8:30–10:30 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/).