Start a new family tradition this 2025 holiday season with Breakfast With Santa, one of the most searched-for kids’ holiday events in the Seattle area. If your family is after a cozy pancake breakfast with Santa, a festive Santa brunch, or an event that includes crafts, story time, or photos with the big guy — we’ve rounded up the best options across Seattle, the North Sound and South Sound. Many families search for “Breakfast with Santa near me”, so we’ve organized this guide by region to make planning easy — and to help you book early, before these popular holiday events sell out.
Seattle Breakfast with Santa Events
2025 Santa Breakfast and Mini Nutcracker | Saturday, November 22 | 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle 98112 | Cost: Adult, $32, Student/Senior, $27, purchase tickets here | All ages | The Nutcracker – It’s always a family affair! This season, DASSdance rings in the holidays with a traditional spirit. Meet Santa Claus while DASSdance professionals and kids perform the story of The Nutcracker. Together with a delicious Continental Breakfast, door prizes, Balloon twisting, and photos with Santa and the Nutcracker characters, this local holiday favorite will entertain, inspire, and leap into your heart. Include time for Santa photos!
Swedish Pancakes and Pajamas | Sunday, November 30 | 9 a.m.- noon | 6411 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle 98107 | Adults $15, Kids under 12, $10 | All ages | Enjoy Swedish pancakes, ham, and scrambled eggs in your PJs. Plus, enjoy a visit from Santa. A professional photographer will be there to take photos. A great option for families searching for a pancake breakfast with Santa.
Breakfast with Santa Seattle Christmas Market (2025) | Saturday, December 6 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle 98109 | 2 and under, $16.42, 3-15, $31.8, and over 16, $62.60 purchase tickets here | Kick off the holiday season with a festive morning at the Seattle Christmas Market! Enjoy a delicious buffet from J&Y Mobile Creperie, featuring a variety of sweet and savory crepes. Meet Santa and share your holiday wishes, then gather for a cozy Story Time with Mrs. Claus from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Little ones can get creative with Christmas crafts and enjoy face painting from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Then enjoy first access to the market as soon as it opens. It’s a magical morning for the whole family, perfect for making holiday memories!
Holidays on the Hill | Saturday, December 6 | 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. | South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue 98006 | $10/ person, three and under, free. Register here | All ages | Gather your loved ones and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Holidays on the Hill! Enjoy a tasty pancake breakfast with Santa. Registration includes access to fun, festive activities such as an indoor snowball fight, live reindeer, festive crafts, and live music.
West Seattle Community Pancake Breakfast | Saturday, December 6 | 7-11 a.m. | Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle 98116 | Cost: Under 10 free with paid adult, $10 at the door, $8 in advance, purchase tickets here | All ages | This annual event sponsored by the West Seattle Kiwanis will feature delicious breakfast of fluffy pancakes, ham from Husky Deli, orange juice, coffee and tea. Santa will be joining the breakfast, and kids can get a free photo with Santa (donations welcome). Stop by and bring a new, unwrapped toy or two for the Toys for Tots drive.
Eastside
Dave & Busters Annual Breakfast with Santa | Sunday, December 21 | 9 a.m. | Dave & Busters- Bellevue, 11639 NE 4th St., Bellevue 98005 | Santa ticket (breakfast and play) $36.48, Elf ticket (breakfast only) $31.49 Purchase tickets here | Kick off the season with sparkle and cheer at our exclusive Breakfast with Santa event! Before doors open to the public, your family receives VIP early access to a wonderland of holiday fun. Feast on a festive breakfast banquet, play exclusive games in our arcade, snap a keepsake photo with Santa himself, write letters to Santa, and create holiday crafts. Enjoy a cozy, joy-filled atmosphere perfect for all ages!
South of Seattle Breakfast with Santa Events
Jingle Bell Brunch | Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St, Federal Way 98003 | Saturday, December 6 | 10-11:30 a.m. | $18 per person, purchase tickets here | Ages 2-10 |Â Get ready for a festive morning of holiday cheer at our 2025 Jingle Bell Brunch! This magical event offers a delicious breakfast, holiday crafts, and a chance to meet Santa himself and snap photos with him at the Hot Cocoa station. Kids ages 2-10 will love the fun activities, while everyone can enjoy the jolly music and holiday spirit.
Fife Community Center 2025 Breakfast with Santa | Saturday, December 6 | 10 a.m. | Fife Community Center, 2111 54th Ave E. Fife 98424 | $18, under two free but must sit on parent’s lap, register here | All ages | You’re invited to join us for one of Fife’s favorite holiday traditions, Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by The Old Cannery. Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast, tableside visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and festive holiday music from the Memphis Belles, as we transform the Fife Community Center into the North Pole. Kids can also play in the snow zone and make memories that last all season long. New this year: Get professional photos with the big guy, available for digital download after the event.
Auburn Community & Event Center  | Saturday, December 13 | First seating is 8:30-10 a.m., second seating 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Auburn Community and Event Center, 910 9th St SE, Auburn 98002 | Child $13 resident/$ 16 nonresident, adult $14 resident/ $17 nonresident Register here | All ages | Celebrate the season with Santa! Join us for a festive morning the whole family will enjoy. You can expect a delicious breakfast served by Santa’s elves, LIVE entertainment, and a visit from the big man himself! Vegan and GF breakfast option available by request.
North of Seattle Breakfast with Santa Events
Mill Creek Town Center | Saturday, December 6 | First seating, 9-10:30 a.m., second seating, 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. | La Palmera Family Mexican Restaurant, 15224 Main Street #STE 202, Mill Creek 98012 | Under 3, free, 3-12, $30, 12 and up, $45. Purchase tickets here | All ages | Holiday Breakfast Buffet includes pancakes, French toast donuts, breakfast scrambles, chilaquiles, fresh fruit, breakfast potatoes, fresh donuts from FROST, and festive drinks. Meet and take pictures with Santa, taken by a professional photographer. Kids will also enjoy writing letters to Santa and other holiday crafts.
