# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Omaha, 2026

> We found 9 Santa outings for little kids in and around Omaha with 2026 dates: 2 breakfasts and brunches and 6 photo spots and visits, plus one worth the drive. None are free on their own, though some come with admission you may already have. The first visits start Nov 18. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 9 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **Pancakes With Santa** at Twin Rivers YMCA, 6100 Twin Rivers Cir., Valley, NE 68064. When: Sat Dec 5, 2026. Time: 9–11:30 a.m. Price: $6 per plate; no registration. Open to the community. About 30 minutes west of Omaha. Official page: https://metroymca.org/events/pancakes-santa-1
- **Donuts with Santa** at Marian High School (Marian Quad), Omaha, NE. When: Sun Dec 6, 2026. Time: 9 a.m.–noon. Price: Registration opens fall 2026. Hot chocolate bar, donuts, Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt, crafts and a Santa photo op. It’s listed under the school’s alumnae events, so check that it’s open to everyone before you plan on it. Official page: https://www.marianhighschool.net/alumnae/events/donuts-with-santa

## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa's Magic** at Omaha Children's Museum, 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. When: Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Time: Multiple shows daily during museum hours (Tue–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.). Price: Included with museum admission ($17; members and under 24 months free). Interactive show with indoor snowfall and Rudolph; after each show kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo. Official page: https://ocm.org/exhibit/santas-magic/
- **Family Nights with Santa (Christmas at Union Station)** at The Durham Museum, Santa's Cabin, 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE. When: Tuesdays Dec 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2026. Time: Evening (see museum). Price: Museum admission: adults $17, seniors $14, kids 3–12 $10, 2 and under free. Christmas at Union Station runs Nov 27 – Jan 10 with a 40-foot tree and sock skating. Official page: https://durhammuseum.org/christmas-at-union-station/
- **Santa at Bright Nights** at Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE. When: Every Bright Nights evening through Dec 23, 2026. Time: 5–9 p.m. Price: Included with Bright Nights ticket. Official page: https://lauritzen.ticketapp.org/portal/pages/tickets
- **Santa's North Pole at Zoolightful** at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE. When: Zoolightful nights Nov 18, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027. Time: 6–9:30 p.m. Price: Included with Zoolightful ticket. Santa’s North Pole is part of general admission; the zoo doesn’t list which nights Santa is in. Official page: https://zoolightful.omahazoo.com/
- **Santa Photos at Westroads Mall** at Westroads Mall, 10000 California Street, Omaha, NE 68114. When: Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026. Time: 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 6 evenings (Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 14, Dec 15). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/0759
- **Visit Santa at Regency** at Regency Court, Center Court outside Borsheims, 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114. When: Nov 28–Dec 24, 2026. Time: Sat–Sun Nov 28–Dec 13 noon–5 p.m.; Mon–Fri Nov 30–Dec 18 3–7 p.m.; Dec 19 and 21–23 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 20 noon–5 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (short breaks). Price: Photo packages through Mary Kay Photography; a package purchase is required to take your own photos. Online reservations are coming (not open yet as of Oct 19); walk-ins welcome, reservations get priority. Pet nights are Mondays Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14, 5:30–7 p.m. Official page: https://www.reddevelopment.com/regency/event/visit-santa-at-regency-2/

## Worth the drive from Omaha

- **Brunch and Santa at Timbers** at Timbers at Lied Lodge, Arbor Day Farm, 2700 Sylvan Rd, Nebraska City, NE 68410. When: Dec 6 and Dec 13, 2026. Time: Morning (see page). Price: Brunch by reservation. Drive: About an hour south (Nebraska City, NE). Official page: https://www.arbordayfarm.org/events/brunch-santa

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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Omaha?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. Santa's Magic is included with museum admission ($17; Santa at Bright Nights is included with Bright Nights ticket; Santa's North Pole at Zoolightful is included with Zoolightful ticket, so it costs nothing extra if you’re going anyway. We add free visits as soon as their dates are posted.

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Omaha?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest is Pancakes With Santa ($6 per plate; no registration). 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 Santa's Magic (members and under 24 months free); Family Nights with Santa (Christmas at Union Station) (2 and under free). To skip a long line with a toddler, look at reserved or timed visits: Santa Photos at Westroads 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?
Four listings start in the morning, including Santa's Magic, Pancakes With Santa and Donuts with Santa. Three are evening visits (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 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).