# Breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains in Sacramento, 2026

> We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around Sacramento with 2026 dates: 2 breakfasts and brunches, 3 photo spots and visits and 1 Santa train. None are 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
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## Breakfast and brunch with Santa

- **Breakfast with Santa aboard the Delta King** at Delta King, Old Sacramento, 1000 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Sun, Dec 13, 2026. Time: 11am–2pm. Price: Adults $45, kids 12 and under $25, plus tax and gratuity. Breakfast and a hot cocoa bar on the old riverboat, with time with Santa. Official page: https://www.oldsacramento.com/event/breakfast-with-santa/
- **Breakfast with Santa in Rancho Cordova** at Neil Orchard Senior Activities Center, 3480 Routier Road, Sacramento, CA 95827. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Seatings at 9am and 10am. Price: $5 per person ages 2 and up; reserve ahead. Pancakes and cocoa, a photo booth with Santa (included) and a kids’ craft table. Official page: https://www.cordovarpd.gov/226/Breakfast-with-Santa

## Santa photos and visits

- **Santa at Winter Wonderland, Fairytale Town** at Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822. When: Dec 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2026. Time: Santa 1–6pm; park 1–7pm; snowfall at 6pm. Price: $15 in advance ($12 members) until Dec 4, $18 day of; under 2 free. Santa is on the Mother Goose stage, and the photos are self-serve and free. Lights come on at dusk, there are crafts and a scavenger hunt, and “snow” falls at 6. Official page: https://www.fairytaletown.org/calendar/winter-wonderland/2026-12-05/
- **Santa at Arden Fair** at Arden Fair, 1689 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815. 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/1019
- **Santa at Palladio** at Palladio, 330 Palladio Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630. 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/1597

## Santa trains and the Polar Express

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Central Pacific Passenger Station, Old Sacramento, 930 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Nov 13 – Dec 21, 2026. Time: 3:30, 5, 6:30 and 8pm (no 8pm on Dec 21). Price: Coach $80–$85, First Class $100–$110 per person; under 2 free on a lap. About an hour round trip with hot chocolate and the story read aloud, and Santa walks through each car on the way back to hand every passenger a silver sleigh bell. Wednesday to Monday after Thanksgiving, select days before. Tickets went on sale in September, so expect some dates to be gone. Official page: https://www.californiarailroad.museum/events/polar-express/

## Santa visits that come back every year

- [Breakfast with Santa in Rancho Cordova](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/events/breakfast-with-santa-in-rancho-cordova-neil-orchard-senior-activities/): next dates Dec 5, 2026
- [Santa at Winter Wonderland, Fairytale Town](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/events/santa-at-winter-wonderland-fairytale-town/): next dates Dec 5–13, 2026
- [Breakfast with Santa aboard the Delta King](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/events/breakfast-with-santa-aboard-the-delta-king/): next dates Dec 13, 2026

## Christmas trains near Sacramento

- [Christmas train rides near Sacramento](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/christmas-trains/index.md): Santa trains, Polar Express rides and more, 6 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes.

## More holiday outings in Sacramento

- [The Nutcracker with kids in Sacramento](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/nutcracker/index.md): 3 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances.
- [Christmas markets in Sacramento](https://littlesweekly.com/sacramento/christmas-markets/index.md): 3 markets and winter wonderlands with 2026 dates, hours and stroller notes.

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## FAQ

### Is there a free Santa visit in Sacramento?
None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. We add free visits as soon as their dates are posted.

### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Sacramento?
Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest are Breakfast with Santa in Rancho Cordova ($5 per person ages 2 and up; reserve ahead); Breakfast with Santa aboard the Delta King (Adults $45, kids 12 and under $25, plus tax and gratuity). 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 at Winter Wonderland, Fairytale Town (under 2 free); THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride (under 2 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?
Two listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa aboard the Delta King and Breakfast with Santa in Rancho Cordova. Two are evening visits (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

### Is there a Polar Express or Santa train near Sacramento?
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 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/).