# Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Washington, DC, 2026 > We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around Washington, DC with 2026 dates: 2 breakfasts and brunches and 4 photo spots and visits. Two 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 - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/santa/ - Christmas lights (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/christmas-lights/index.md - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/llms.txt ## Breakfast and brunch with Santa - **Breakfast with Santa at the Willard** at Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. When: Dec 6, 2026. Time: 10am or 1pm. Price: See the event page. A buffet with a kids’ buffet in the hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Official page: https://washington.intercontinental.com/events/breakfast-with-santa/ - **Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe** at Hard Rock Cafe Washington, DC, 999 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. When: Sat, Dec 19, 2026. Time: 11am–1pm. Price: Adults $65.30, kids 3 and up $44.70, under 2 free. Family-style breakfast; kids’ tickets include a photo with Santa. Official page: https://www.downtowndc.org/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-hard-rock-cafe-2/ ## Santa photos and visits - **Santa at Tysons Corner Center** at Tysons Corner Center, Level 1 near Wasabi, 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons, VA 22102. When: From Nov 6, 2026. Time: Mon–Fri 11am–7pm to start; see the schedule. Price: Free visit; photo packages for sale. Reserve a spot online to skip the line. Official page: https://www.tysonscornercenter.com/SantaPhotos - **Santa at the Holiday Boat Parade** at The Grove at The Wharf, 760 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: Evening; fireworks around 8pm. Price: Free. Free family photos with Santa during the Holiday Boat Parade & Party, plus ornament decorating at M Street Landing. Official page: https://www.wharfdc.com/boatparade/ - **Santa at Tysons Galleria** at Tysons Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA 22102. 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/1208 - **Santa at Manassas Mall** at Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109. 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/1078 ## Santa visits that come back every year - [Santa at Tysons Corner Center](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/events/santa-at-tysons-corner-center/): next dates Nov 6 – Dec 24, 2026 - [Santa at the Holiday Boat Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/events/santa-at-the-holiday-boat-parade-grove-wharf/): next dates Dec 5, 2026 - [Breakfast with Santa at the Willard](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-willard-intercontinental/): next dates Dec 6, 2026 - [Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-hard-rock-cafe-washington/): next dates Dec 19, 2026 ## Christmas trains near Washington, DC - [Christmas train rides near Washington, DC](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/christmas-trains/index.md): Santa trains, Polar Express rides and more, 7 with 2026 dates, ages, prices and booking notes. ## More holiday outings in Washington, DC - [The Nutcracker with kids in Washington, DC](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/nutcracker/index.md): 4 shows with 2026 dates, run times, ages and sensory-friendly performances. - [Christmas markets in Washington, DC](https://littlesweekly.com/washington-dc/christmas-markets/index.md): 4 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 Washington, DC? Two of this year’s Santa listings are free: Santa at Tysons Corner Center and Santa at the Holiday Boat Parade. Bring your own camera where the listing says so. ### What’s the cheapest breakfast with Santa in Washington, DC? Of the breakfasts and brunches with posted 2026 prices, the lowest is Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe (Adults $65.30, kids 3 and up $44.70, under 2 free). 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 Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe (under 2 free). 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 the Willard, Breakfast with Santa at Hard Rock Cafe and Santa at Tysons Corner Center. One is an evening visit (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 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/).