# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Houston, 2026

> We found 13 Santa outings for little kids in and around Houston with 2026 dates: 3 breakfasts and brunches and 10 photo spots and visits. Eight are free. The first visits start Nov 9. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-26
- 13 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Houston** at Neiman Marcus, The Galleria, 2600 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056. When: Sat, Dec 5, Sat, Dec 19 and Sun, Dec 20, 2026. Time: Dec 5 and 19 at 9:30am; Dec 20 at 10:30am. Price: $70 adults; $55 kids 3–12; under 3 free. Valet parking ($12) is required. Each date has its own ticket page. Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-houston-neiman-marcus-saturday-december-5-930-am-tickets-2003015299681
- **Breakfast with Santa at Lone Star Flight Museum** at Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave., Houston, TX 77034. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Breakfast 8:30–10:30am; photos and activities 10:30am–2pm. Price: Price on the ticket page. Official page: https://lonestarflight.org/events/breakfast-with-santa-3-2/
- **Breakfast with Santa at Rainforest Cafe Katy Mills** at Rainforest Cafe, Katy Mills, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, TX 77494. When: Sat, Dec 12 and Sat, Dec 19, 2026. Time: 8am. Price: $34 adults; $22 kids 4–10. Family-style breakfast, letters to Santa and a photo with him. Official page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rainforest-cafe-katy-mills-breakfast-with-santa-tickets-2002964826715

## Santa photos and visits

- **Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting** at Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479. When: Fri, Nov 20, 2026. Time: 5–8pm. Price: Free. The city lights the tree at Town Square, with letters to Santa, hot chocolate and face painting. Free parking and a shuttle run from Mercer Stadium. Official page: https://sugarlandtx.gov/918/Christmas-Tree-Lighting
- **Lighting of the Doves (Santa arrives by sleigh)** at Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 3–8pm; Santa down the Waterway at 7pm, then fireworks. Price: Free; $5 snow play wristband. The Woodlands' big holiday kickoff. Santa rides a sleigh down the Waterway at 7pm and fireworks follow. Official page: https://www.thewoodlandsparks.com/Events/Festivals/Lighting-of-the-Doves
- **Pearland Hometown Christmas Festival** at Independence Park, 3449 Pearland Parkway, Pearland, TX 77581. When: Fri, Dec 4, 2026. Time: 6–9pm; drone show 8:30pm. Price: Free. Santa, a snow play area and a drone show at 8:30. The Hometown Christmas Parade runs the next evening, Dec 5 at 6pm, on FM 518 (Broadway). Official page: https://www.parks.pearlandtx.gov/special-events/hometown-christmas-festival
- **Photos with Santa at Memorial City Mall** at Memorial City Mall, 303 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX 77024. When: Nov 9 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Mon–Thu 11am–8pm; Fri–Sat 10am–8pm; Sun 11am–7pm (hours vary Dec 18–24). Price: Packages from $42. Reserve a time online; walk-ins are accepted but may wait. Official page: https://vipholidayphotos.com/mall/H-MCM
- **Photos with Santa at First Colony Mall** at First Colony Mall, 16535 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77479. When: Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Mall hours; reserve online. Price: Photo packages. Reservations are booked through whereissanta.com. Official page: https://houston.kidsoutandabout.com/content/photos-santa-first-colony-mall-0
- **Santa at Christmas at Heritage Place in Conroe** at Heritage Place, 500 Metcalf St, Conroe, TX 77301. When: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Time: 11am–4pm. Price: Free. Free family activities with a Santa visit, the same day as the Downtown Conroe Christmas Parade at noon. Official page: https://www.downtownconroe.org/events/downtown-conroe-christmas-parade
- **Santa at Holiday in the Park, League City** at League Park gazebo, 512 2nd Street, League City, TX 77573. When: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Time: 12–2pm. Price: Free; bring your own camera. Part of the Dec 4–6 Holiday in the Park weekend, which also has a children's costume parade Saturday morning and the Grand Night Parade Saturday at 6pm. Official page: https://theleaguecityproudorg.com/hitp-schedule-of-events
- **Free Santa photos at Christmas on Main, La Porte** at Downtown La Porte, 100 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571. When: Thu, Dec 3, 2026. Time: 5–9pm. Price: Free. Free professional photos with Santa, a holiday market and the city tree lighting. Official page: https://laportetx.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=2380
- **Santa at Kingwood Christmas in the Park** at Kingwood Town Center Park, 8 N Main St., Kingwood, TX 77339. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Santa 2–6pm; the Grinch 12–2pm; tree lighting 6pm. Price: Free admission and parking. Local vendors, holiday music and food all afternoon. Official page: https://kingwoodbusinesswomen.org/kingwood-christmas-in-the-park-2026/
- **Santa at Missouri City SnowFest** at Missouri City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 3–8pm. Price: Free admission. Pictures with Santa, a snow hill, carnival rides, the tree lighting and fireworks. Official page: https://www.missouricitytx.gov/999/SnowFest

## Santa visits that come back every year

- [Breakfast with Santa at Lone Star Flight Museum](https://littlesweekly.com/houston/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-lone-star-flight-museum/): next dates Dec 5, 2026
- [Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Houston](https://littlesweekly.com/houston/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-neiman-marcus-houston/): next dates Dec 5–20, 2026

## Christmas trains near Houston

- [Christmas train rides near Houston](https://littlesweekly.com/houston/christmas-trains/index.md): Santa trains, Polar Express rides and more, 3 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes.

## More holiday outings in Houston

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Houston](https://littlesweekly.com/houston/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.
- [Christmas markets in Houston](https://littlesweekly.com/houston/christmas-markets/index.md): 3 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes.

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## FAQ

### Where can we see Santa for free in Houston?
Eight of this year’s Santa listings are free: Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting, Lighting of the Doves (Santa arrives by sleigh), Pearland Hometown Christmas Festival, Santa at Christmas at Heritage Place in Conroe and Santa at Holiday in the Park, League City and 3 more. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Houston?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest are Breakfast with Santa at Rainforest Cafe Katy Mills ($34 adults; $22 kids 4–10); Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Houston ($70 adults; $55 kids 3–12; under 3 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 at Neiman Marcus Houston (under 3 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?
Five listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Houston, Breakfast with Santa at Lone Star Flight Museum and Photos with Santa at Memorial City Mall. Six 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 26, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).