Santa 2026 · Sarasota–Bradenton

Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Sarasota–Bradenton, with prices.

We found 3 Santa outings for little kids in and around Sarasota–Bradenton with 2026 dates: all photo spots and visits. None are free. The first visits start Nov 6. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

3 outings3 photo spotsFirst visits Nov 6

Last checked · none is free on its own · How we choose

Nov 1 – Nov 28

The Santa calendar

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Photos and visits

Santa photos and visits

3 daytime spots · Nov 6 – Nov 27

Santa at The Mall at University Town Center

The Mall at University Town Center · 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

PhotosWalk-up
When
From Nov 6, 2026 · 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
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

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Santa at Port Charlotte Town Center

Port Charlotte Town Center · 1441 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

PhotosWalk-up
When
From Nov 27, 2026 · 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
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

Report a problem

Santa at Tyrone Square

Tyrone Square · 6901 22nd Ave North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710

PhotosWalk-up
When
From Nov 20, 2026 · 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
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 30 on the official page

Report a problem
For babies and toddlers

Making the visit go well

1Go right after napBook a slot when they’re fed and rested.
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 are fine.
4Tears are OKTake the photo anyway. Plenty of families keep a crying-Santa picture.
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Good questions

Santa in Sarasota–Bradenton: questions parents ask

Is there a free Santa visit in Sarasota–Bradenton?

None of the 2026 visits we found is free on its own. We add free visits as soon as their dates are posted.

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.

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