# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Lexington, 2026

> We found 2 Santa outings for little kids in and around Lexington with 2026 dates: both photo spots and visits. None are free on their own, though some come with admission you may already have. The first visits start Nov 27. Two more ran last season but haven’t posted 2026 dates yet. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 2 listings with 2026 dates; 2 without posted dates
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## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa at the Southern Lights Holiday Village** at Kentucky Horse Park, Holiday Village, Lexington, KY. When: Nightly Nov 27 – Dec 31, 2026 (closed Dec 25). Time: 5:30–10 p.m. Price: Included with Southern Lights ticket ($35 per carload). Photos with Santa, North Pole Mailbox for wish lists (printable Santa's List on site), mini-train rides, Animal Land, model trains. Santa's nightly schedule not specified. Official page: https://www.khpfoundation.org/southern-lights/
- **Santa Photos at Hamburg Pavilion** at Hamburg Pavilion, 2308 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, KY 40509. When: Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026. Time: Most days 2–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Sensory: Sensory-friendly session (Santa Cares): Sun Dec 6 10:30–11:30 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 2 evenings (Nov 30, Dec 7). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1626

## Dates not posted yet

- **Santa's Holiday Express** (Bluegrass Railroad Museum): dates not posted yet. Check the official page: https://www.bluegrassrailroad.com/santas-holiday-express
- **Santa at Legendary Festival of Lights** (CommonSpirit Ballpark): dates not posted yet. Check the official page: https://lexingtonlegends.com/legendary-festival-of-lights/

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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Lexington?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. Santa at the Southern Lights Holiday Village is included with Southern Lights ticket ($35 per carload), 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 Hamburg Pavilion. A morning visit before nap usually goes better than an evening one.

### Is there a sensory-friendly Santa in Lexington?
Santa Photos at Hamburg Pavilion: Sensory-friendly session (Santa Cares): Sun Dec 6 10:30–11:30 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/).