# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in New York City, 2026

> We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around New York City with 2026 dates: 2 breakfasts and brunches and 4 photo spots and visits. One is free. The first visits start Nov 14. 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 Stella 34 Trattoria** at Stella 34 Trattoria, Macy’s Herald Square (6th floor), Macy’s Herald Square, enter at 35th Street & Broadway, New York, NY. When: Nov 27–29 and Dec 4–6, 11–24, 2026. Time: 10am on Nov 27 and Dec 4, 11, 14–18, 21–22; 8:30 or 10:30am on Nov 28–29 and Dec 5–6, 12–13, 19–20, 23–24. Price: From $65 kids, $85 adults, plus 8.875% tax and 20% gratuity; varies by date and seating. Family-style breakfast looking out at the Empire State Building, carolers, a visit with Santa and elves, and a family photo with Santa. Reservations can’t be refunded, so arrive on time. Official page: https://www.stella34.com/breakfast-with-santa
- **Sunday with Santa at Our Lady of the Snow** at Our Lady of the Snow Hall, 410 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211. When: Sun Dec 6, 2026. Time: 11am–2pm. Price: Kids over 1: $20; babies under 1 free; parents and guardians $10. Bagels, muffins and a hot cocoa bar, plus crafts, games, a magic show and photos with Santa (bring your own camera). Full refunds for cancellations by Nov 30. Official page: https://www.ourladyofthesnowbrooklyn.com/sundaywithsanta

## Santa photos and visits

- **Santaland at Macy’s Herald Square** at Macy’s Herald Square, 8th floor, 151 W. 34th St., New York, NY 10001. When: Nov 27 – Dec 24, 2026. Time: Book a time; reservations open daily at 6:30am, 7 days ahead. Price: Free with a reservation; photo packages from $44.99; Premium Experience $250 per group. A new Santaland this year, with a North Star Express ride to the North Pole before you meet Santa. Free reservations open Nov 20; waits after check-in run 30 to 90 minutes. Dec 2 and Dec 9 are sensory-friendly days. Official page: https://www.macys.com/s/holiday-celebrations/nyc-santaland/
- **Santa at American Dream** at American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073. When: From Nov 14, 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/1547
- **Santa at The Mills at Jersey Gardens** at The Mills at Jersey Gardens, 651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. When: From Nov 14, 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/1427
- **Santa at The Shops at Riverside** at The Shops at Riverside, One Riverside Square, Hackensack, NJ 07601. 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/1413

## Christmas trains near New York City

- [Christmas train rides near New York City](https://littlesweekly.com/new-york-city/christmas-trains/index.md): Santa trains, Polar Express rides and more, 10 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes.

## More holiday outings in New York City

- [The Nutcracker with kids in New York City](https://littlesweekly.com/new-york-city/nutcracker/index.md): 4 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.
- [Christmas markets in New York City](https://littlesweekly.com/new-york-city/christmas-markets/index.md): 4 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes.

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

### Where can we see Santa for free in New York City?
One of this year’s Santa listings is free: Santaland at Macy’s Herald Square. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in New York City?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest are Sunday with Santa at Our Lady of the Snow (Kids over 1: $20; babies under 1 free; parents and guardians $10); Breakfast with Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria (From $65 kids, $85 adults, plus 8.875% tax and 20% gratuity; varies by date and seating). 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 Sunday with Santa at Our Lady of the Snow (babies under 1 free). 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 Santaland at Macy’s Herald Square, Breakfast with Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria and Sunday with Santa at Our Lady of the Snow.

### 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/).