# Breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains in Portland, 2026 > We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around Portland with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch, 4 photo spots and visits and 1 Santa train. One is free. The first visits start Nov 6. 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 - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/santa/ - Christmas lights (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/christmas-lights/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/llms.txt ## Breakfast and brunch with Santa - **Breakfast with Santa at Kennedy School** at McMenamins Kennedy School gym, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211. When: Nov 28, Dec 5 and Dec 6, 2026. Time: Seatings at 9am and noon. Price: $36 per person or $265 for a table of 8. Breakfast in the old school gym with a visit from Santa. Each date has its own ticket page on mcmenamins.com. Official page: https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/279367-breakfast-with-santa ## Santa photos and visits - **Santa at the Tree Arrival, Pioneer Courthouse Square** at Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97204. When: Tue, Nov 10, 2026. Time: 9–10:30am. Price: Free. Watch the big tree get craned into the square, with Santa and free hot chocolate. Official page: https://www.thesquarepdx.org/event/stimson-lumber-tree-arrival-7/ - **Santa at Cedar Hills Crossing** at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005. 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/1027 - **Santa at Washington Square (OR)** at Washington Square (OR), 9585 SW Washington Square Rd, Portland, OR 97223. When: From Nov 6, 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/0608 - **Santa at Clackamas Town Center** at Clackamas Town Center, 12000 SE 82nd Ave., Happy Valley, OR 97086. 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/0975 ## Santa trains and the Polar Express - **Holiday Express at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center** at Oregon Rail Heritage Center, 2250 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214. When: Nov 27 – Dec 27, 2026. Time: Departures 10am–7pm. Price: Adults $35, kids 3–13 $25, under 3 free on a lap; family pass $105. A steam train ride with Santa aboard. Strollers can’t go on the cars, so plan to carry little ones. Official page: https://orhf.org/holiday-express/ ## Santa visits that come back every year - [Santa at the Tree Arrival, Pioneer Courthouse Square](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/events/santa-at-the-tree-arrival-pioneer-courthouse-square/): next dates Nov 10, 2026 - [Holiday Express at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/events/holiday-express-at-the-oregon-rail-heritage-center/): next dates Nov 27 – Dec 27, 2026 - [Breakfast with Santa at Kennedy School](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-kennedy-school-mcmenamins-gym/): next dates Nov 28 – Dec 6, 2026 ## Christmas trains near Portland - [Christmas train rides near Portland](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/christmas-trains/index.md): Santa trains, Polar Express rides and more, 5 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes. ## More holiday outings in Portland - [The Nutcracker with kids in Portland](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances. - [Christmas markets in Portland](https://littlesweekly.com/portland-or/christmas-markets/index.md): 3 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes. ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Where can we see Santa for free in Portland? One of this year’s Santa listings is free: Santa at the Tree Arrival, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Bring your own camera where the listing says so. ### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Portland? Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest is Breakfast with Santa at Kennedy School ($36 per person or $265 for a table of 8). 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 Holiday Express at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center (under 3 free on a lap). 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 Breakfast with Santa at Kennedy School, Santa at the Tree Arrival, Pioneer Courthouse Square and Holiday Express at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. ### Is there a Polar Express or Santa train near Portland? Yes. Holiday Express at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center 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 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/).