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Santa 2026 · Orlando

Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Orlando, with prices.

We found 7 Santa outings for little kids in and around Orlando with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch and 6 photo spots and visits. Two are free. The first visits start Nov 13. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

7 outings1 breakfast6 photo spotsFirst visits Nov 132 free

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What kind of Santa visit?

Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 13

A quick photo

4 daytime spots · Nov 13 – Dec 24

After-dark Santa

2 evening spots · Dec 4 – Dec 20

Nov 8 – Dec 26

The Santa calendar

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Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Dec 13

Breakfast with Santa at Aurora (The Celeste Hotel)

Aurora at The Celeste Hotel · 4105 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826

BreakfastBook ahead
When
Sun Dec 13, 2026 · Seatings at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m.
  • All-you-can-eat family-style breakfast, live entertainment, cookie decorating, hot chocolate and a meet-and-greet and photo with Santa
  • Reservations required
  • card held for a $25-per-guest fee on late cancellations or no-shows
  • pay on the day
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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Santa photos and visits

4 daytime spots · Nov 13 – Dec 24

Santa Photos at The Florida Mall

The Florida Mall · 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809

PhotosWalk-upSensory-friendly
When
Nov 13–Dec 24, 2026 (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 8:30–10:30 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)
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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Santa Photos at Altamonte Mall

Altamonte Mall · 451 East Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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 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 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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Photos with Santa at Gaylord Palms

Gaylord Palms Resort, Santa's Workshop (Alpine Village) · Kissimmee, FL

Photos
When
Nov 13–Dec 24, 2026
Price
Photo package purchase required (covers multiple guests); no personal photos
  • Cashless resort
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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Santa and Mrs. Claus at Winter on the Avenue

Central Park, Park Avenue · Park Ave, Winter Park, FL

PhotosFree
When
Fri Dec 4, 2026
Price
Free
  • Tree lighting, carolers, s'mores, snow slides, children's choirs and a movie in the park
  • The Winter Park Christmas Parade with Santa is the next morning, Dec 5, 9–10:30 a.m
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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After-dark Santa

2 evening spots · Dec 4 – Dec 20

Santa at the City of Orlando Tree Lighting

Lake Eola Park, Washington Plaza · Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801

After darkFree
When
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 5:30–9:30pm
Price
Free
  • Visit Santa, see Florida “snowfall” and watch the city tree light up, with food trucks and the Merry Market
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Santa's Cottage at Oh, What Fun! Lake Nona

Lake Nona Town Center · 6955 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

After darkBook ahead
When
Fri–Sun Dec 4–20, 2026 · Fridays 5:45–8:45 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 1–8:45 p.m.
Price
From $35 per person, includes digital photos
  • Story time and a sing-along with Santa and Mrs
  • Claus, then a meet-and-greet and photo
  • Advance reservations required
  • it fills up fast
  • Nightly snowfall at the festival on Fridays and Saturdays
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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On a budget

Ways to keep Santa cheap

1Santa at the City of Orlando Tree Lighting
Free2Santa and Mrs. Claus at Winter on the Avenue
Free3Santa's Cottage at Oh, What Fun! Lake Nona
From $35 per person, includes digital photos
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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Where can we see Santa for free in Orlando?

Two of this year’s Santa listings are free: Santa at the City of Orlando Tree Lighting and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Winter on the Avenue. 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 The Florida Mall, Santa Photos at Altamonte Mall and Santa's Cottage at Oh, What Fun! Lake Nona. 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 Santa Photos at The Florida Mall, Santa Photos at Altamonte Mall and Breakfast with Santa at Aurora (The Celeste Hotel). Two are evening visits (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

Is there a sensory-friendly Santa in Orlando?

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

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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