# Breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains in Los Angeles, 2026

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 6 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **Breakfast with Santa at the La Habra Community Center** at La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631. When: Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Time: 9–10:30am or 11am–12:30pm. Price: $25 adults; $20 kids 3–11; under 3 free but need a reservation. 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. Official page: https://fcmlh.org/event/santa/

## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad** at Irvine Park Railroad, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869. When: Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026; closed Dec 24–25. Time: During park hours. Price: Free entry; activity tickets $8 each. A free holiday village by the train station. Rides and activities take $8 tickets. Official page: https://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/santas-village/
- **Santa at Glendale Galleria** at Glendale Galleria, 100 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91210. When: From Nov 21, 2026. Time: 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. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1023
- **Santa at The Shops at Montebello** at The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center Drive, Montebello, CA 90640. When: From Nov 20, 2026. Time: 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. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1006
- **Santa at Westfield Fashion Square** at Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. When: From Nov 13, 2026. Time: 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. Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1489

## Santa trains and the Polar Express

- **Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad** at Irvine Park Railroad, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869. When: Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Time: 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. Official page: https://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/christmas-train/

## Santa visits that come back every year

- [Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/events/christmas-train-at-irvine-park-railroad/): next dates Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026
- [Santa’s Village at Irvine Park Railroad](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/events/santas-village-at-irvine-park-railroad/): next dates Nov 27 – Dec 30, 2026

## Christmas trains near Los Angeles

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

## More holiday outings in Los Angeles

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Los Angeles](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/nutcracker/index.md): 5 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.
- [Christmas markets in Los Angeles](https://littlesweekly.com/los-angeles/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 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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).