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Santa 2026 · Oklahoma City

Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Oklahoma City, with prices.

We found 9 Santa outings for little kids in and around Oklahoma City with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch, 7 photo spots and visits and 1 Santa train. Three are free. The first visits start Nov 12. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

9 outings1 breakfast7 photo spots1 Santa trainFirst visits Nov 123 free

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What kind of Santa visit?

Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 5 – Dec 19

A quick photo

5 daytime spots · Nov 14 – Dec 31

After-dark Santa

2 evening spots · Nov 12 – Dec 12

Santa trains

1 train ride · Nov 20 – Dec 31

Nov 8 – Dec 26

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Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 5 – Dec 19

Breakfast with Santa at OKANA

Jack Rabbit, OKANA Resort · 639 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Breakfast
When
Sat Dec 5, 12, 19, 2026 · 8–11 a.m.
Price
See OKANA
  • Buffet with omelet and carving stations, kids' pancake bar, cocoa bar
  • Santa and Mrs
  • Claus visit tables
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Santa photos and visits

5 daytime spots · Nov 14 – Dec 31

Photos with Santa at OKANA

Outside Jack Rabbit, OKANA Resort · 639 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73129

Photos
When
Sat Dec 5, 12, 19, 2026 · 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Price
$14.99 (one printed photo + digital copy)
  • Open to the public, no hotel stay needed
  • Holiday Village Saturdays 5–9 p.m
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Santa at Yukon's Christmas in the Park

Yukon City Park / Chisholm Trail Park · 2200 S Holly Ave, Yukon, OK 73099

PhotosFree
When
Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov 21 – Dec 31, 2026 · Evenings
Price
Free
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Checked Oct 18 · Visit Yukon

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Santa Photos at Penn Square Mall

Penn Square Mall · 1901 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

PhotosWalk-upSensory-friendly
When
Nov 14–Dec 24, 2026 (not every day in the first weeks; closed Thanksgiving) · Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Sensory
Sensory-friendly session (Caring Santa): Sun Dec 6 9:30–10:30 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 1 evening (Nov 29)
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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Santa Photos at Quail Springs Mall

Quail Springs Mall · 2501 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73134

PhotosWalk-up
When
Nov 14–Dec 24, 2026 (not every day in the first weeks; closed Thanksgiving) · Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
  • Walk-ups welcome
  • booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot)
  • Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…)
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Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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Santa Photos at Sooner Mall

Sooner Mall · 3301 West Main Street, Norman, OK 73072

PhotosWalk-upSensory-friendly
When
Nov 20–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving) · Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 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 8:30–9:30 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 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…)
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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After-dark Santa

2 evening spots · Nov 12 – Dec 12

Photos with Santa at Lights On Broadway

Automobile Alley (parking lot at 1001 N Broadway Ave, south of Shop Good) · 1001 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK

After darkFreeBring your camera
When
Sat Dec 5 and Sat Dec 12, 2026 · Santa 4–6 p.m. (event 4–7 p.m.)
Price
Free; bring your own camera
  • Part of Downtown in December
  • Lines form in stanchions
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival

Downtown Oklahoma City · 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, Oklahoma City, OK

After darkFree
When
Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Price
Free
  • Photos with Santa, Letters to Santa station, live performances, tree lighting
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Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Santa trains and the Polar Express

1 train ride · Nov 20 – Dec 31

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride

Oklahoma Railway Museum · 3400 NE Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Santa trainBook ahead
When
Select dates Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2026 (no trains Nov 23, 26 and 30, Dec 1–2, 7–8, 14–15 or 25) · Up to five showtimes a day: 11:30am, 1:30, 4, 6 and 8pm (varies by date)
Price
Coach $54–68 per child (2–11), $62–76 per adult; First Class higher. All-in pricing. $6 parking per car
Ages
All ages; child pricing 2–11
Strollers
Not stated
  • An hour-long ride with hot chocolate and a read-along of the book
  • Santa boards the train and gives every guest a sleigh bell
  • There's no outdoor North Pole set this year
  • Sensory-friendly departures are offered
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page · Source

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On a budget

Ways to keep Santa cheap

1Photos with Santa at Lights On Broadway
Free; bring your own camera2Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival
Free3Santa at Yukon's Christmas in the Park
Free
For babies and toddlers

Making the visit go well

1Go right after napPick a slot when they’re fed and rested, not at the end of a long day out.
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 still count, and they’re cute.
4Tears are OKSnap the photo anyway. Crying-Santa pictures are a holiday tradition.
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Good questions

Santa in Oklahoma City: questions parents ask

Where can we see Santa for free in Oklahoma City?

Three of this year’s Santa listings are free: Photos with Santa at Lights On Broadway, Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival and Santa at Yukon's Christmas in the Park. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

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 Penn Square Mall, Santa Photos at Quail Springs Mall and Santa Photos at Sooner 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?

Six listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa at OKANA, Photos with Santa at OKANA and Santa Photos at Penn Square Mall. Two are evening visits (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

Is there a sensory-friendly Santa in Oklahoma City?

Santa Photos at Penn Square Mall: Sensory-friendly session (Caring Santa): Sun Dec 6 9:30–10:30 a.m.; reduced lights and music, smaller crowds, advance registration required, no purchase required to book. Santa Photos at Sooner Mall: Sensory-friendly session (Santa Cares): Sun Dec 6 8:30–9:30 a.m.; reduced lights and music, smaller crowds, advance registration required, no purchase required to book.

Is there a Polar Express or Santa train near Oklahoma City?

Yes. THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride 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 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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