Santa 2026 · Las Vegas

Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Las Vegas, with prices.

We found 9 Santa outings for little kids in and around Las Vegas with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch and 8 photo spots and visits. Two are free. The first visits start Nov 5. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

9 outings1 breakfast8 photo spotsFirst visits Nov 52 free

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What kind of Santa visit?

Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 12

A quick photo

3 daytime spots · Nov 20 – Dec 27

After-dark Santa

5 evening spots · Nov 5 – Dec 24

Nov 1 – Dec 26

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Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 12

Santa photos and visits

3 daytime spots · Nov 20 – Dec 27

Santa at Enchant Christmas

Las Vegas Ballpark, Downtown Summerlin · Las Vegas Ballpark, 1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89135

PhotosBook ahead
When
Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026 · Evenings, with a timed arrival window
Price
Tickets from $27; Santa photo packages extra
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum

Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City · 601 Yucca St., Boulder City, NV 89005

Photos
When
Saturdays and Sundays, Nov 28 – Dec 20, 2026 · Departures 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
Price
$12 per person; $6 members
  • A vintage train ride to Henderson and back
  • Santa and his helpers walk the cars with candy canes and stop for photos
  • Tickets go on sale Nov 1
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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After-dark Santa

5 evening spots · Nov 5 – Dec 24

Santa at the Magical Forest

Magical Forest at Opportunity Village · 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146

After dark
When
Nov 27–29 and Dec 3–24, 2026 · 5:30–9pm Sun–Thu; until 9:30pm Fri–Sat
Price
Park admission (ticket prices not posted yet); 3 and under free; Santa photos extra
  • Santa is in the park through Dec 24
  • Tickets are date-specific
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Santa at the Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden

Ethel M Chocolates · 2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV 89014

After dark
When
Daily, Nov 5 – Dec 23, 2026 · From 5pm; line closes at 9pm
Price
$3 garden entry (free on Nov 5); photos from $35; Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6
  • Santa isn’t there after Dec 23
  • You can take your own photos
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Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las Vegas

Bass Pro Shops at Silverton · 8200 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89139

After darkFreeBook ahead
When
Nov 8 – Dec 24, 2026 · Santa arrives Sat, Nov 7 at 5pm; store hours after that
Price
Free photos
  • Free studio photos with Santa, kids' crafts and giveaways
  • Book a free photo time online
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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Santa at Town Square Las Vegas

Town Square Las Vegas · 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119

After dark
When
From Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Photos after the 7pm arrival parade and tree lighting
Price
Photo pricing on Town Square's site
  • Santa arrives in a parade, lights the tree and then poses for photos for a limited time
  • Snow falls in the square that night
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 26 on the official page

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On a budget

Ways to keep Santa cheap

1Santa's Picture Party in Boulder City
Free2Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las Vegas
Free photos3Santa at the Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden
$3 garden entry (free on Nov 5); photos from $35; Santa Express Pass $40 for up to 6
Cookies and gingerbread

Santa visits with cookie decorating or gingerbread

Each venue’s own listing mentions cookie decorating or gingerbread. Tap a name for times and prices.

1Merry Grinchmas at Mirabelli Community Center
Dec 11
For babies and toddlers

Making the visit go well

1Go right after napBook a slot when they’re fed and rested.
2Talk about Santa firstLook at photos together so the beard and the big red suit aren’t a surprise.
3A parent can hold themLap photos with a grown-up are fine.
4Tears are OKTake the photo anyway. Plenty of families keep a crying-Santa picture.
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Where can we see Santa for free in Las Vegas?

Two of this year’s Santa listings are free: Santa's Picture Party in Boulder City and Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las Vegas. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

Which Santa visits are best for babies and kids under 3?

Babies and young toddlers get in free at Santa at the Magical Forest (3 and under free). To skip a long line with a toddler, look at reserved or timed visits: Santa at Enchant Christmas. 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?

Three listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa at Galleria at Sunset, Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum and Santa's Picture Party in Boulder City. Five 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.

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Santa at the Ethel M Holiday Cactus GardenNext: Nov 5 – Dec 23, 2026Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Las VegasNext: Nov 7 – Dec 24, 2026Santa at Enchant ChristmasNext: Nov 20 – Dec 27, 2026Santa at the Magical ForestNext: Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad MuseumNext: Nov 28 – Dec 20, 2026Breakfast with Santa at Galleria at SunsetNext: Dec 12, 2026

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