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Breakfast with Santa in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia

There are so many places to have breakfast with Santa throughout the DC area. Photo courtesy of Theissman's Restaurant's Facebook page
There are so many places to have breakfast with Santa throughout the DC area. Photo courtesy of Theissman's Restaurant's Facebook page
11/15/24 - By Christine Mooney

Want to kick your family's morning meal up a notch this holiday season? Treat your kids to brunch or breakfast with Santa! There are so many Breakfast with Santa events near DC, including in Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs. A couple of them are free, and many offer additional activities such as storytimes and crafts. And, of course, all of the events offer great photo ops with the big guy himself.

The Breakfast with Santa events listed below range from simple pancake meals to elaborate buffet-style brunches. Most of them require reservations, so be sure to click the links to learn how to buy tickets.

Once you've finished your meal, continue the holiday cheer by checking out our Christmas Activities and Holiday Guide for DC Kids, which includes our roundup of the best holiday and Christmas activities and events in DC. Season's greetings!

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Breakfast with Santa in DC

Maggiano's Chevy Chase Breakfast with Santa

Chevy Chase
Saturdays, November 30 & December 7, 2024
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a delicious breakfast buffet and holiday-themed crafts. Kids can also write letters to Santa and make their own "magic reindeer food" with the help of Santa's elves. Pictures with Santa are encouraged, so bring your cameras. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at The Salamander Grille

Southwest Waterfront
Saturday & Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2024
Step into a Winter Wonderland filled with joy, where Santa, his elves, and the Grinch are ready to welcome you. Experience the magic of the season with Santa's red-carpet entrance, framed with an arch overflowing with toys. Enjoy a buffet of breakfast and brunch delights and an assortment of cookies and gingerbread treats. Parents can savor a Bloody Mary or a mimosa while kids enjoy face painting and a Christmas tree land. READ MORE
The Grinch joins Santa at breakfast at Adventure Park USA. Photo courtesy of Adventure Park USA
The Grinch joins Santa at breakfast at Adventure Park USA. Photo courtesy of Adventure Park USA

Brunch and Breakfast with Santa in Maryland

Maggiano's Columbia Breakfast with Santa

Columbia, MD
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a delicious breakfast buffet and holiday-themed crafts. Kids can also write letters to Santa and make their own "magic reindeer food" with the help of Santa's elves. Pictures with Santa are encouraged, so bring your cameras. READ MORE

Santa Brunch at Alexandra's American Fusion

Ellicott City, MD
Sundays, December 1-22, 2024
Enjoy a buffet-style Sunday brunch with Santa every Sunday in December at Alexandra's American Fusion. The spread includes breakfast favorites such as Belgian waffles and made-to-order omelets along with lunch items like prime rib, salmon, and mac and cheese. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Capitol Heights

Capitol Heights, MD
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s Capitol Heights and joining families for an American breakfast buffet with soda, coffee, and tea. Each Santa ticket also includes a $10 Power Card with unlimited video game play, kid-friendly crafts, early access to stores, a personal photo with Santa, and 18% gratuity and taxes. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, MD
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s Gaithersburg and joining families for an American breakfast buffet with soda, coffee, and tea. Each Santa ticket also includes a $10 Power Card with unlimited video game play, kid-friendly crafts, early access to stores, a personal photo with Santa, and 18% gratuity and taxes. READ MORE

Breakfast Snacks with Santa at The Other Barn

Columbia, MD
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Enjoy mini breakfast treat boxes (to enjoy on site or to take home), fun holiday crafts, and of course, Santa. Take a picture with Santa to take home with you. READ MORE

KVFD Breakfast with Santa

Kensington, MD - Free
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Bring the whole family to Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 to enjoy breakfast with Santa, coloring books, and a Christmas movie. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor

Baltimore, MD
Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, 2024
Welcome to Breakfast with Santa at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, a festive morning filled with delicious food, fun activities, and of course, a special visit from Santa Claus himself. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa for Grassroots

Columbia, MD
Saturdays, December 7 & 14, 2024
Have Breakfast with Santa at Seasons 52 restaurant at The Mall in Columbia to support the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center. Santa visits with families at their tables while they enjoy scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast sticks, fruit, juice, milk, and coffee. Student volunteers from Howard County high schools serve as greeters and wait staff. READ MORE

Breakfast With Santa at Dave & Buster's Silver Spring

Silver Spring, MD - Sunday, December 8, 2024
Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s Silver Spring and joining families for an American breakfast buffet with soda, coffee, and tea. Each Santa ticket also includes a $10 Power Card with unlimited video game play, kid-friendly crafts, early access to stores, a personal photo with Santa, and 18% gratuity and taxes. READ MORE

Adventure Park USA Breakfast with Santa & the Grinch

Monrovia, MD
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Don't miss breakfast with Santa and the Grinch when they stop by Adventure Park USA. Choose either the 8:30am or the 9:30am seating. READ MORE
Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus in Tysons Galleria includes storytime. Photo courtesy of the event
Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus in Tysons Galleria includes storytime. Photo courtesy of the event

Brunch and Breakfast with Santa in Northern Virginia

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Fairfax

Fairfax, VA
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s Fairfax and joining families for an American breakfast buffet with soda, coffee, and tea. Each Santa ticket also includes a $10 Power Card with unlimited video game play, kid-friendly crafts, early access to stores, a personal photo with Santa, and 18% gratuity and taxes. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Springfield

Springfield, VA
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s Springfield and joining families for an American breakfast buffet with soda, coffee, and tea. Each Santa ticket also includes a $10 Power Card with unlimited video game play, kid-friendly crafts, early access to stores, a personal photo with Santa, and 18% gratuity and taxes. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Tysons Corner Center

Tysons, VA - Free
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Enjoy a free catered breakfast with Santa and kids' entertainment and activities at the Tysons Corner Center food court on level 3.  READ MORE

Maggiano's Tysons Breakfast with Santa

Tysons, VA
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a delicious breakfast buffet and holiday-themed crafts. Kids can also write letters to Santa and make their own "magic reindeer food" with the help of Santa's elves. Pictures with Santa are encouraged, so bring your cameras. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Lansdowne Resort

Leesburg, VA
Saturdays, December 7 & 14, 2024
Enjoy breakfast with Santa, then step into Santa’s Workshop for cookie decorating, ornament building, and an opportunity to meet Santa Claus himself. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Eileen's Bakery & Cafe

Fredericksburg, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, December 7-15, 2024
Enjoy a breakfast buffet with eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, and an opportunity for kids to decorate their own pancakes. Each family will enjoy a personal visit with Santa and receive a surprise gift. Don't forget your camera! READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Tysons Galleria Neiman Marcus

McLean, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, December 7-15, 2024
At this special breakfast, Santa reads a story to children as a photographer captures it all. The meal includes French toast, scrambled eggs, a mimosa for adults, and more. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Ada's on the River

Alexandria, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, December 7-22, 2024
Ada's on the River offers a family-style breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, and more. Adult tickets include a mimosa, and kids' tickets include a Santa photo. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Mia's Italian Kitchen

Alexandria, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, December 7-22, 2024
Enjoy a family-style breakfast with Santa that includes French toast, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, and more at this Old Town Alexandria Italian restaurant. Adult tickets come with a mimosa, and kids get a keepsake Santa photo. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Theismann's Restaurant

Alexandria, VA
Saturdays & Sundays, December 7-22, 2024
Enjoy a family-style breakfast in Old Town Alexandria with French toast, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, and more. Adult tickets include a mimosa, and child tickets include a photo with Santa. READ MORE

Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus at AVFRD

Ashburn, VA
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Come out and support the AVFRD with pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, juice, tea, coffee, and a visit with Santa Claus. READ MORE

Brunch with Santa at SER

Arlington, VA
Sundays, December 8 & 15, 2024
Join Santa for a three-course holiday brunch along with mimosas, bellinis, and Bloody Marys for the grown-ups. Kids can meet and take photos with Santa. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Grounds Bistro

Stafford, VA
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and  pancakes, served with juice or milk for kids and coffee for adults. Tickets also include gratuity, a special gift from Santa for each child, and a digital photo with Santa.  READ MORE

BVFRD Pancakes with Santa

Burke, VA
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Join Santa, Sparky the Fire Dog, and members of the Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department for a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, hot chocolate, and juice. Bring your camera to take pictures with Santa. READ MORE

Breakfast with Santa at Manassas Park Community Center

Manassas Park, VA
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Children of all ages are welcome to come have breakfast and take photos with Santa Claus, play games, do crafts, and more. READ MORE

Brunch with Santa at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Tysons, VA
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Enjoy a delicious holiday brunch buffet with a magical appearance from Santa Claus at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 5
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Maggiano's Little Italy Tysons Corner
Neiman Marcus Tysons Galleria
Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
Manassas Park Community Center
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner