Sharing a meal with Santa Claus is one of the most popular and well-loved holiday traditions for many Indiana families. From festive breakfast buffets and pancake breakfasts to donuts with Santa and holiday brunches, kids have plenty of opportunities to enjoy a special meal with the big guy this Christmas season.
Many Breakfast with Santa events include more than just a meal. Families can enjoy holiday music, crafts, Christmas stories, photos with Santa, and special treats. Some events sell out quickly, so we recommend making reservations as soon as tickets become available.
We’ll continue to update this list throughout the 2026 holiday season. If you’d like your event to be shared here, please email us at info@indywithkids.com.
Breakfast with Santa at Top Indy Locations
Some of Indianapolis’ biggest and best family attractions offer multiple Breakfast with Santa events throughout the holiday season, so you can choose a date and time that perfectly fits your packed Christmas schedule. Find out if your favorite venue is hosting St. Nick this year! If you have any memberships to local museums or other destinations, check those first—you’ll often find member-exclusive offers and discounts.
Breakfast With Santa in the L.S. Ayers Tea Room
Dates: November 28 and December 12 & 20
Seating Times: 8, 8:30, 9, and 9:30 am.
Price: $45/adult (ages 13+), $35/youth (ages 3-13), with member discounts available. Free for children younger than age 3.
Experience an elegant buffet breakfast full of holiday nostalgia in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room™. Enjoy live holiday music and décor, plus children will receive a special holiday gift from Santa’s helpers and may choose a surprise from the toy chest! After breakfast, make a stop by Santa’s house to visit, explore Santa’s Front Yard, and learn about our four-legged friends in the Reindeer Barn. Plus, take a ride on the Snowfall Express through a festive forest and experience how our woodland friends are preparing for winter fun!
Santa’s Holiday Breakfast at the Indiana State Museum | Great Hall
Dates: November 29 and December 5, 6, 13, and 19
Seating Times: 9-10 am
Price: $40/adult (ages 13+), $30/youth (ages 3-12); member discounts available. Free for children younger than age 3.
Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast among the holiday splendor in the spacious Great Hall. Relax with family and friends while listening to holiday music throughout your meal, plus children will receive a special holiday gift from Santa’s helpers!
Address: 650 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis
Breakfast with Santa at Conner Prairie
Dates: November 28; December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20
Seating Times: 8:30-10:30 am, 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Price: $45.95/adult, $29.95/youth, member discounts available; children under 2 are free.
Address: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers
Make holiday memories at Conner Prairie‘s annual Breakfast with Santa. Families can enjoy a hot breakfast buffet featuring freshly made waffles while listening to Santa share stories of Christmas past. After breakfast, children have an opportunity to visit with Santa and share their Christmas wishes.
Santa’s Magical Morning at the Children’s Museum
Dates: December 12, 13, and 19
Seating Times: 8:00 – 10:00 am
Price: $30/child, $15/adult, discounts for members, ages 1 and under are free
Address: 3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis
Make new memories at Santa’s Magical Morning at the Children’s Museum! Start your experience with a visit and photos with the jolly elf himself. Fuel your day with a light breakfast of pastries, juice, and coffee, with hot breakfast sandwiches available for purchase. You’ll also enjoy unlimited rides on the WinterSlide, an early visit to the WinterFaire exhibit before the museum opens to the public, and special themed activities.
Breakfast with Santa at Stuckey Farm
Dates: November 28 and December 5 & 12
Seating Times: 8-9:30 am, 9:30-11 am, 11 am-12:30 pm
Price: $25 per person, ages 2 and under are free
Address: 19975 Hamilton Boone Road, Sheridan
Family, food, and festivities come together in this traditional Stuckey Farm event. Enjoy a hot breakfast with your family while creating a holiday craft. Wander through our beautifully decorated Christmas trees for an ornament scavenger hunt. Don’t forget to take photos with the big guy himself. Santa Claus is coming to Stuckey’s, and you should, too!
Breakfast with Santa Events by Date
Magical holiday meals with Santa are plentiful in the Indianapolis area. He seems to love visiting the families of the Circle City! Find out when Santa will be at a church, community center, or other event venue near you.
🎅Saturday, December 5
Breakfast with Santa at MCL Carmel
MCL, 1390 Keystone Wy, Carmel
Time: 9–11 am
Price: $24/adult, $16/child; children ages 2 and younger are free.
MCL Restaurant & Bakery is serving up an all-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa! The meal includes breakfast favorites like scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, and more. Families can also take photos with Santa and decorate a sugar cookie to take home.
Reservations: Advance tickets are required. Register through MCL.
Breakfast with Santa at Driving Wind Farm
Driving Wind Far, 6410 Michigan Road, Indianapolis
Seating Times: 9 am and 10:45 am
Price: $25, ages 1 and under are free
Enjoy a festive farm breakfast on December 5 or 12 featuring a waffle buffet, hot chocolate bar, photos with Santa, and a goody bag for each child, with sessions at 9 and 10:45 am; reservations are required.
Reservations: Advance registration required.
🎅Sunday, December 6
🎅Saturday, December 12
Breakfast with Santa at MCL Southside
MCL, 3630 S. East Street, Indianapolis
Time: 9–11 am
Price: $24/adult, $16/child; children ages 2 and younger are free.
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa at MCL Southside. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fried potatoes, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, and more. Kids can also take photos with Santa and decorate a sugar cookie.
Reservations: Advance tickets are required. Register through MCL.
Breakfast with Santa at Driving Wind Farm
Driving Wind Far, 6410 Michigan Road, Indianapolis
Seating Times: 9 am and 10:45 am
Price: $25, ages 1 and under are free
Enjoy a festive farm breakfast on December 5 or 12 featuring a waffle buffet, hot chocolate bar, photos with Santa, and a goody bag for each child, with sessions at 9 and 10:45 am; reservations are required.
Reservations: Advance registration required.
Breakfast with Santa with the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
Ascension St Vincent YMCA in Westfield Aquatics Center, 874 Virginia Rose Ave, Westfield
Seating Times:8:30–9:30 am, 10–11 am, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Price: $5/member, $10/non-member
Bring the whole family the Ascension St Vincent YMCA in Westfield for a festive morning filled with holiday activities, breakfast, and a special visit with Santa. Kids can decorate cookies, create Christmas crafts, write letters to Santa, enjoy face painting and take photos with Santa. Families are encouraged to wear their favorite Christmas pajamas!
Reservations: Tickets and more info are available online.
Donuts with Santa at Johnson County Shrine Club
751 W. King Street, Franklin
Seating Times: 10 am-1 pm
Price: Free
He’s coming to town…. bring the kids to this free, public event to see Santa. Snack on donuts and milk, play games, and make crafts. Bring your camera!
Reservations are not required. More Information.
Cookies with Characters at Jingle Bell Junction
Jingle Bell Junction, 10 Municipal Drive, Fishers
Seating Times: 5-8 pm
Price: $10/Fishers resident, $15/non-resident
The Grinch is returning to Fishers for the holidays! Don’t miss Cookies with the Characters, where families will enjoy decorating holiday cookies, crafts, activities, and of course a visit with the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who.
Reservations: Registration is required.
Breakfast with Santa at Beeson Hall
396 Branigin Blvd, Franklin
Seating Times: 8:30-9:45 am & 10-11:15 am
Price: $12 per resident; $15 per non-resident
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, bring your camera and snap some photos with the happy couple. Make a craft and take home a book, along with all the sweet memories you’ll make at this year’s event.
Reservations: Registration is required
Breakfast with Santa at Beeson Hall
Beeson Hall, 396 Branigin Blvd, Franklin
Seating Times: 8:30 – 9:45 am and 10:00 – 11:15 am
Price: $10 a person
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, bring your camera and snap some photos with the happy couple. Make a craft and take home a book, along with all the sweet memories you’ll make at this year’s event.
Reservations: Registration is required.
Members-Only Breakfast with Santa at the Indianapolis Zoo
Ascension St. Vincent Dolphin Gallery, 1200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis
Time: 10 am–noon
Zoo members can enjoy a special Breakfast with Santa in the Dolphin Gallery. This members-only holiday event gives families an opportunity to enjoy breakfast and visit with Santa at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Reservations: This event is currently sold out. Check for updates.
🎅Sunday, December 13
Yuletide Brunch with Santa
Beeson Hall, 396 Branigin Blvd, Franklin
Seating Times: Noon-2 pm
Price: $65/adult, $30/child. You must have tickets to the matinee concert performance in order to attend Brunch with Santa.
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, bring your camera and snap some photos with the happy couple. Make a craft and take home a book, along with all the sweet memories you’ll make at this year’s event.
Reservations: Registration is required.
🎅Saturday, December 19
🎅Sunday, December 20
Yuletide Brunch with Santa
Beeson Hall, 396 Branigin Blvd, Franklin
Seating Times: Noon-2 pm
Price: $65/adult, $30/child. You must have tickets to the matinee concert performance in order to attend Brunch with Santa.
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, bring your camera and snap some photos with the happy couple. Make a craft and take home a book, along with all the sweet memories you’ll make at this year’s event.
Reservations: Registration is required.
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