Breakfast with Santa around Columbus

There’s something magical about sharing cookies or breakfast with Santa. There are fewer opportunities to dine with Santa in 2020, so make sure you register ASAP. All of the events for 2020 are modified to be safe for all, including drive-thru options. While drive-thru options may not be dining “with” Santa, they still include a visit and photo with Santa, with food or hot cocoa to-go. It’s a safe way to enjoy a holiday tradition with your family. 

If dining with Santa isn’t something your family is planning to do this Christmas season, there are other chances to visit with Santa, including lots of socially-distanced Santa pictures.

Santa Pictures around Columbus

Make your plans early for breakfast with Santa around Columbus. Events require reservations and will fill up, so plan accordingly.

Please leave a comment if you know of other opportunities to dine with Santa!

Breakfast with Santa and other Dining with Santa events in 2020

‘Take n’ bake’ Drive-thru Breakfast with Santa by Columbus Early Learning Centers

Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2020; multiple pickup times between 9 am – 12 pm at Preston Catering at 1093 Bethel Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220.

Join Columbus Early Learning Centers for a ‘take n’ bake’ drive-thru breakfast with Santa. Family friendly and COVID safe event! Socially distanced photos will be taken with Santa courtesy of NB Creative Solutions. The ‘take n’ bake’ breakfast includes Creme Brulee French Toast and Tater Tot Casserole made by Preston Catering. Instructions will be provided.

Two packages are available. Package A serves four and costs $50. Package B serves 6 and costs $55. Choose your pickup date/time when you click on “tickets” at this link.

Socially Distanced Santa Brunch at DogTap Columbus

Sunday, December 6 AND Sunday, December 20. This socially distanced Santa brunch has been carefully planned to be a safe event for the whole family. Brunch is from 11 am – 3 pm with the regular menu. Kids can choose scrambled eggs, bacon, and toast for $8, or waffles, syrup and fruit for $8. Santa will be there at noon to safely visit with the kids.  
Book your table during brunch hours on the DogTap website.

Santa Visit + Hot Cocoa Drive thru Canal Winchester Winterfest by Kidslinked

Friday, December 11, 2020 from 5 pm – 8 pm at X Church, 6600 Bigerton Bend, Canal Winchester

Santa Visit includes a brief visit with one of Santa’s elves, then a 1.5-2 minute visit with Santa (kids can ask Santa for 1-2 items, drop off their wish list to Santa, take a picture of Santa – must stay in car – we will take picture and upload picture for you to access). After Santa visit get free hot chocolate and candy canes! You’ll also receive a special VIP bag. Spots are VERY limited; register now! Registration is FREE!

Santa Visit + Hot Cocoa Drive thru Westerville Winterfest by Kidslinked

Sunday, December 13, 2020 from noon – 3 pm at Memorial Stadium (Otterbein University) Football Parking Lot, 135 Center St., Westerville

Santa Visit includes a brief visit with one of Santa’s elves, then a 1.5-2 minute visit with Santa (kids can ask Santa for 1-2 items, drop off their wish list to Santa, take a picture of Santa – must stay in car – we will take picture and upload picture for you to access). After Santa visit get free hot chocolate and candy canes! You’ll also receive a special VIP bag. Spots are VERY limited; register now! Registration is FREE!

Breakfast with Santa at Ten Pin Alley

Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 9-11 am.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and visit with Santa, who will be here to take pictures and visit with children of all ages.
Menu includes fresh, warm biscuits with butter and honey. Drinks not included. Adult Plate ($13), Children’s Plate ($7), A la carte and dessert available for additional purchase.

RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, December 16th. By reservation only. Limited space available. To reserve your space, contact us at 614-876-2475 ext. 2 or akerr@tenpinalley.com

Safety Info: All tables are spaced to appropriate social distancing guidelines. Our staff will be masked and guests are required to wear masks upon entry. They may be removed when seated but must be worn when moving about the facility. Children will not be permitted to sit on Santa’s lap. He will stand behind them for photo ops and will be masked while visiting.

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Breakfast with Santa events that are cancelled from 2020

Breakfast with Santa in Reynoldsburg: Cancelled for 2020 at Reynoldsburg Senior Center, 1520 Davidson Drive. Fee: $5 per person. Participants must pre-register by December 6 at 5:00pm. 614.322.6800.  Register online at sports.bluesombrero.com/Reynoldsburg or in person at Reynoldsburg City Hall (8a-5p Mon-Fri) 7232 East Main Street

Breakfast with Santa at Oakland Nursery Columbus: Cancelled for 2020. Call the store for details and registration. 614-268-3511

Breakfast with Santa at Oakland Nursery Dublin: Cancelled for 2020. Call the store for details and registration. 614-874-2400

Cookies with Santa at Franklin Park Conservatory: Cancelled for 2020: Cookies with Santa. Decorate a holiday sugar cookie with frosting and sprinkles. Santa and two of his live reindeer make a special appearance.  $2 per cookie, plus admission or membership.

KidX Cookies & Santa at Polaris Fashion Place: Cancelled for 2020. Enjoy cookies with Santa Claus at this KidX Club! Decorate your own Cheryl’s cookie.

Breakfast with Santa at Pickerington Senior Center: Cancelled for 2020. $6 a person and 2 and under free. Music, craft table for children, a Secret Santa shop, a bake sale, and interaction with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Tickets must be pre-ordered. Tickets for the activity are only available through the Parks and Recreation Department from from November 1 – December 5 or until sold out.  All proceeds go to the Senior Center. 

Holiday Character Breakfast at New Life Church Gahanna on Cancelled for 2020. Holiday characters, crafts and a pancake breakfast. Tickets are limited and will go on sale in early November. Advance-purchase tickets are $5 for under 4, $10/child (ages 4 and up) and $12 for adults. Prices go up after November 30. Buy tickets online once available.

Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Westerville Central High School: Cancelled for 2020. Enjoy  All you can eat pancakes, link sausage, coffee and orange drink. Visit by Santa and Mrs Claus, plus a silent auction and holiday music from Westerville Central’s music students. Proceeds benefit music programs at WCHS. Admission for 2018 was $7 for those who are 13 years old and older; $5 for ages 1-12; and free for children under the age of one. 

Breakfast with Santa at Polaris Fashion Place: Cancelled for 2020. $8 per person, free for 2 and under. California Pizza Kitchen hosts Breakfast with Santa, and intimate time for families to meet and greet with Santa. Cost is $8 per person. To register, visit the Mall Management Office, located between Subway and Sbarro from 8:30 AM – 5:30  PM, Monday – Friday. Children ages 2 and under are free. Breakfast will be located at California Pizza Kitchen, located on the Lower Level by Macy’s.

Franklin Park Conservatory Breakfast with Santa: Cancelled for 2020 Breakfast and photos with Santa. $15-$35. Free for 3 and under; Price includes Conservatory admission.

Breakfast with Santa at North YMCA: Cancelled for 2020. 1640 Sandalwood Pl, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Pancake Breakfast at the North YMCA with an appearance by Santa. Participants will receive breakfast options, take home craft stations, games, cookie decorating, and an opportunity to take pictures with Santa! Members: $5/per person, Non-members: $8/person (6 months and under-free, adults must register). Register here. 

Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s Workshop at Northwest UMC: Cancelled for 2020. Enjoy breakfast and pictures with Santa (bring your camera). Children up through grade 5 will be invited to enter Santa’s Workshop to make surprise gifts for their parents and/or siblings. Event is free; and they are collecting donations for Blessing Bags. Items needed are plastic jars of peanut butter, plastic jars of jelly, plastic jars of meatless spaghetti sauce, individual bags of hot chocolate mix, cereal, juice boxes, fruit/applesauce cups, macaroni and cheese.

Dave and Buster’s Hilliard Breakfast with Santa: Cancelled for 2020. Breakfast Buffet Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Roasted Potatoes, Bagels with Cream Cheese, Waffles, Orange Juice, Soda, Coffee and Tea for $23.42 per person (tax and gratuity included). $10.00 Power Card for Ticket Games and Unlimited Video Game Play (non- ticket games) Picture with Santa and Cookie Decorating. 3665 Park Mill Run Dr.  Register here. 

Brunch with Santa in Upper Arlington: Cancelled for 2020 Join Santa for a brunch buffet at the beautiful Amelita Mirolo Barn in Sunny 95 Park (4 time slots). Children have the opportunity to visit with Santa for pictures and to discuss their Christmas wishes. Children must register with one parent/guardian or responsible adult. Don’t forget to bring your camera for a picture with Santa! No strollers please. Pricing is $11-$24 depending on residency.  Registration for Breakfast & Brunch with Santa opens Friday, November 1 at 6 am at parks.uaoh.net. These will sell out quickly!

Celtic Christmas and Breakfast and Cookies with Santa at Dublin Community Church: Cancelled for 2020. RSVP for seatings at 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30 for Breakfast with Santa, $5 per person, or 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. for Cookies with Santa, $3 per person. Call 889-1026 for more information and registration details or see form here. After breakfast, take your kids to the Secret Santa Shop where they can buy a gift for mom or dad all on their own (prices are $1 – $5). There will also be shopping available with small businesses through the day.

Hilliard YMCA Breakfast with Santa: Cancelled for 2020 at Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto Darby Rd.  Enjoy a warm tasty breakfast and make some fun Christmas crafts. Kids will have the chance to meet and have their picture taken with Santa. Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, toast, milk and juice. Register for seating times: 9-9:30a, 9:30-10a, 10-10:30a, 10:30-11a. You MUST register! The cost is: Member: 2.50/person; Non-Member: $3.75/person. You may register online, or in the branch.

Breakfast with Santa at Indian Mound Mall (Heath): Cancelled for 2020. Join us for a fun morning of crafts, games, balloon artist, caricature artist, Christmas bingo, costumed characters, door prizes and a yummy breakfast! Santa will be greeting children while they are eating, but no photos will be taken. He will be available for photos afterwards at his Santa set near JCPenney (fees apply). A special coupon will be handed out that morning to be used for your photos.
We will be collecting new socks for Vertical 196 (a non-profit organization helping homeless people in our community). The breakfast will be located inside the space of the Church in the Mall, near Big Sandy.

Dinner with Santa at Chick-fil-A Market of Hilliard: Cancelled for 2020. Enjoy a wonderful night of fun, face painting and dinner & pics with Santa! You only pay for the food you order – the rest is our gift to you! 

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at Oakland Nurseries Dublin: Cancelled for 2020. The kids can enjoy cookies and hot chocolate with Santa!

Breakfast with Santa at Texas de Brazil: Cancelled for 2020. Breakfast, entertainment, gifts, and a visit with Santa. Tickets go on sale on November 4; check back for pricing (ranged from $20-$35 in 2018). All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.

Dave & Buster’s Polaris Breakfast with Santa: Cancelled for 2020. Breakfast Buffet Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Roasted Potatoes, Bagels with Cream Cheese, Waffles, Orange Juice, Soda, Coffee and Tea for $23.42 per person. $10.00 Power Card for Ticket Games and Unlimited Video Game Play (non- ticket games) Pictures with Santa (bring your own camera), Crafts, and Cookie Decorating. Register here. 

Hofbrauhaus Columbus: Cancelled for 2020. Enjoy family night with Santa! Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Stilt Walkers, and Meet & Greet with Santa Claus. Kids eat free for Family Night only with each adult entree purchase. Limit 1 kids meal per child.

Evening at the North Pole at Westerville Community Center: Cancelled for 2020. Santa’s elves will serve a light meal with a special dessert and beverages. Santa will share great stories from the North Pole! Christmas crafts and a sing-a-long will get everyone in the holiday spirit! Ages 8 and under with parent, $15 per child; $10 per adult, free for under 1. Pre-registration required

Breakfast with Santa at Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA: Cancelled for 2020.. $5 per person. Register in person or call (614)416-9622

St. Brigid of Kildare Women’s Club Cookies with Santa: Cancelled for 2020. at the St. Brigid School cafeteria and Enke Hall. Photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookie to decorate, gift from Santa, crafts and refreshments. Details tba. Please contact the church: http://www.stbrigidofkildare.org/womens-club/

Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Oakland Nursery New Albany: Cancelled for 2020. $5 per person for ages 4 and up.  Continental breakfast will be available between 8-11 am, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be walking around visiting with kids. Arrive anytime between 8-11 am; please RSVP so they know how much food to prepare. 614-917-1020

Breakfast with Santa at Worthington Pools: Cancelled for 2020. All you can eat Pancake Breakfast with 3 types of pancakes (Buttermilk, Chocolate chip, Gluten Free) and toppings galore for $6!  Santa will hang out for photos too! Registration required.

Grove City YMCA Breakfast with Santa: Cancelled for 2020. at StoryPoint Senior Living Grove City  Enjoy a hot breakfast, fruit, juice, milk and coffee, plus making crafts, decorating cookies, and visiting with Santa. Feel free to bring your own camera to take your child’s picture with the Santa. We will NOT be providing pictures. $10 per family attending the breakfast (Children 6 months and under free). Three time slots 8:30 am, 10 am, or 11:30 a.m. Must register at 614.871.9622 or at Grove City YMCA.

Breakfast with Santa at Rusty Bucket: Cancelled for 2020. Cost is $6 per person and will benefit local charities. Call for reservations and details; spots fill up quickly.  We went to this one last year and it was great – even for kids who aren’t sure how they feel about Santa.  He walked around and sat at tables for a bit if the kids were receptive, and also took pictures by the fireplace with kids.

Breakfast with Santa at Liberty Township/Powell YMCA (7798 North Liberty Road, Powell): Cancelled for 2020. $5 per person. Register in person or call (614)389-4566

Breakfast with Santa at Prairie Township Community Center: Cancelled for 2020. Kids can tell Santa their Christmas wishes and families can make a special craft project. Bring your camera! There are two seatings to choose from, the 9:00am seating sees Santa arrive and the 10:00am get to see him return to the North Pole! Children 2 and under are free! Program includes a visit with Santa, a catered breakfast, and a craft. $12 for residents, $15 for non-residents.

Breakfast with Santa at Hilliard Senior Center: Cancelled for 2020. The Lions Club of Hilliard presents Breakfast with Santa with family fun for all! $6 is the suggested donation for those 6 years old and older. 3810 Veterans Memorial Drive, Hilliard. 

Breakfast with Santa at Dublin Scioto High School: Cancelled for 2020. Prices are $5 for adults and $7 for kids, which includes breakfast, picture with Santa and crafts (prices from 2019; subject to change)

Cookies with Santa at Jerry L. Garver YMCA: Cancelled for 2020. Bring the whole family to enjoy some cookies, along with festive activities at the Garver YMCA. Take pictures with Santa too! $5 for families (up to 6 people) or $10 (7+ people). Professional pictures with Santa for an additional $3. Cookies, snacks and hot chocolate will be provided for all. A special gift will be raffled off at the end of the event as well.

Breakfast with Santa at IKEA: Cancelled for 2020. Join us in the IKEA Columbus Restaurant for traditional Swedish breakfast with Santa. IKEA FAMILY members will receive a FREE 4 x 6 photo with Santa. RSVP here.

Golf Club of Dublin: Cancelled for 2020. Free for ages 3 and under, $15 for children ages 4-12, $30 for adults RSVP required. Please contact Annie 614.792.3825 x 3 or email her at acampbell@golfclubofdublin.com for more information.  Registration is open online.