# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, 2026

> We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around Miami and Fort Lauderdale with 2026 dates: all photo spots and visits. None are free. The first visits start Nov 20. 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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## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa in the Garden at Fairchild** at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156. When: Dec 6, 13, 20 and 22, 2026. Time: 11am–3pm. Price: Garden admission; see the event page. Santa visits the garden on four December days for photos, part of the daytime A Very Merry Garden season (Dec 1 – Jan 4). Official page: https://fairchildgarden.org/events/very-merry/
- **Santa at Zoo Lights Miami** at Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177. When: Select nights Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Time: 6:30–10pm. Price: Zoo Lights ticket; separate from daytime admission. Santa makes appearances at Zoo Lights through Dec 23. Official page: https://www.zoomiami.org/zoo-lights
- **Santa Photos at Dolphin Mall** at Dolphin Mall, by Entry 4, 11401 NW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33172. When: From Nov 20, 2026. Price: See photo packages on the booking page. Walk-ups welcome daily; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0563
- **Santa at Brickell City Centre** at Brickell City Centre, 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131. When: From Nov 27, 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/1620
- **Santa at Miami International Mall** at Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33172. When: From Nov 27, 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/1390
- **Santa at Pembroke Lakes Mall** at Pembroke Lakes Mall, 11401 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026. When: From Nov 28, 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/1199

## More holiday outings in Miami and Fort Lauderdale

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale](https://littlesweekly.com/miami/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. 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 Dolphin Mall. 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 Santa in the Garden at Fairchild. One is an evening visit (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 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/).