Santa 2026 · Los Angeles

Breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains in Los Angeles, with prices.

We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around Los Angeles with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch, 4 photo spots and visits and 1 Santa train. One is free. The first visits start Nov 13. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

6 outings1 breakfast4 photo spots1 Santa trainFirst visits Nov 131 free

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What kind of Santa visit?

Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 12

A quick photo

4 daytime spots · Nov 13 – Dec 30

Santa trains

1 train ride · Nov 27 – Dec 23

Nov 8 – Dec 26

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Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 12

Breakfast with Santa at the La Habra Community Center

La Habra Community Center · 101 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631

BreakfastBook ahead
When
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 9–10:30am or 11am–12:30pm
Price
$25 adults; $20 kids 3–11; under 3 free but need a reservation
Family of 4: about $90 for 2 adults and 2 kids at the posted prices
  • Hot breakfast, a hot chocolate bar, crafts and a visit with Santa, plus a free pass to the Children’s Museum at La Habra
  • Proceeds go to the museum
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 29 on the official page

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Santa photos and visits

4 daytime spots · Nov 13 – Dec 30

Santa at Glendale Galleria

Glendale Galleria · 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91210

PhotosWalk-up
When
From Nov 21, 2026 · During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
  • Reserving a time online skips most of the line
  • Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa at The Shops at Montebello

The Shops at Montebello · 2134 Montebello Town Center Drive, Montebello, CA 90640

PhotosWalk-up
When
From Nov 20, 2026 · During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
  • Reserving a time online skips most of the line
  • Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa at Westfield Fashion Square

Westfield Fashion Square · 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

PhotosWalk-up
When
From Nov 13, 2026 · During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
Price
Photo packages priced at the booking site
  • Reserving a time online skips most of the line
  • Walk-ups are welcome when slots are open
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa trains and the Polar Express

1 train ride · Nov 27 – Dec 23

Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad

Irvine Park Railroad · 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869

Santa trainBook ahead
When
Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026 · Weekdays 4–9pm; weekends and Dec 14–23 10am–9pm
Price
$22–$37 by departure time; under 24 months free; tickets on sale Nov 2 at 10am
  • A train ride to the North Pole to see Santa, then back through a tunnel of lights
  • Departures from 10am to 3pm are the cheapest at $22, and park parking is free after 6pm
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 28 on the official page

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On a budget

Ways to keep Santa cheap

1Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad
Free entry; activity tickets $8 each2Breakfast with Santa at the La Habra Community Center
$25 adults; $20 kids 3–11; under 3 free but need a reservation3Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad
$22–$37 by departure time; under 24 months free; tickets on sale Nov 2 at 10am
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 Los Angeles?

One of this year’s Santa listings is free: Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Los Angeles?

Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest is Breakfast with Santa at the La Habra Community Center ($25 adults; $20 kids 3–11; under 3 free but need a reservation). 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 Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad (under 24 months free); Breakfast with Santa at the La Habra Community Center (under 3 free but need a reservation). 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?

One listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa at the La Habra Community Center. One is an evening visit (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

Is there a Polar Express or Santa train near Los Angeles?

Yes. Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad runs in 2026. Check each card for departure times and pick one that fits nap.

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 30, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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