Santa’s breakfast schedule around Indianapolis runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 20, 2026, with buffets at Conner Prairie and the Indiana State Museum, pancakes on a farm in Sheridan and a YMCA breakfast in Westfield that costs $10 or less. Three of the Indiana State Museum’s dates had already sold out as of Nov. 2, 2026. The breakfasts with dates posted come first, in Indianapolis, Fishers, Greenwood, Franklin, Zionsville, Westfield, Sheridan and Fortville, then the Grinch and Buddy the Elf breakfasts, then the annual ones still waiting on dates. Our guide to holiday fun in Indianapolis covers the rest of the season.
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Breakfast With Santa 2026: Dates, Prices and Tickets
Breakfast With Santa at Conner Prairie, Fishers
- When: Nov. 28 and Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2026, with seatings at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers
- Cost: $45.95 for ages 13 and up, $29.95 for youth; members $35.95 and $19.95; under 2 free; book on Conner Prairie’s ticket site
Conner Prairie’s breakfast is a hot buffet with freshly made waffles. Santa tells stories of Christmas past, then visits with each family’s children on the stage. Reservations are required and walk-ins can’t be seated. To sit with another family, book everyone on one reservation or email [email protected] at least five days ahead.
Santa’s Holiday Breakfast at the Indiana State Museum
- Great Hall: Nov. 29 and Dec. 5, 6, 13 and 19, 2026, 9-10 a.m.; $40 for ages 13 and up, $30 for ages 3-12
- L.S. Ayres Tea Room: Nov. 28, Dec. 12 and Dec. 20, 2026, seatings at 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 a.m.; $45 for ages 13 and up, $35 for ages 3-12
- Where: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis
The museum serves Santa’s Holiday Breakfast two ways. The Great Hall breakfast is a buffet in Celebration Crossing with holiday music, and the L.S. Ayres Tea Room version adds a toy chest of gifts for the children. At both, Santa arrives with his wagon of gifts. After breakfast, families can visit Santa’s house, play in Santa’s Front Yard, help in the Reindeer Barn and ride the Snowfall Express train.
As of Nov. 2, 2026, the Great Hall’s Nov. 29 breakfast, every Tea Room seating on Nov. 28 and Dec. 20 and the 9 a.m. Tea Room seating on Dec. 12 were sold out. Children under 3 eat free but still need a ticket, members save up to 25% and $4 parking validation is included. Register at least 24 hours ahead. For a full refund, cancel at least 72 hours before by calling 317-232-1637.
Stuckey Farm Breakfast With Santa, Sheridan
- When: Saturdays, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, 2026, with seatings at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
- Where: Stuckey Farm, 19975 Hamilton Boone Road, Sheridan
- Cost: $25; ages 2 and under free
Stuckey Farm puts out an all-you-can-eat buffet of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, with a hot cocoa and cider bar. Kids make a snowman craft and ride a train through the decorated farm, and families take their own photos with Santa.
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Zionsville Tri Kappa Santa Breakfast
- When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 9-11 a.m.; doors open at 8:45
- Where: Downtown Zionsville; each family gets its breakfast location before the event
- Cost: $23.18 to $33.85 on Eventbrite through Nov. 28; the Santa’s Sleigh Pass adds a scheduled carriage ride
The elves of the Zionsville Tri Kappa chapter host this breakfast. Families eat at one of several downtown spots, Santa and Mrs. Claus visit each table and every child gets a holiday craft station.
Piney Acres Breakfast and Lunch With Santa, Fortville
- When: Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 5, and Lunch with Santa Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- Where: Piney Acres Farm, 1115 E. 1000 N., Fortville
Piney Acres Farm in Hancock County does Santa twice that weekend, with a Saturday breakfast and a Sunday lunch. It hasn’t posted times or ticket prices yet; the farm’s number is 317-326-1700.
Breakfast With Santa in Franklin
- When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon
- Where: Compass Park, downtown Franklin
Santa’s breakfast at Compass Park opens Franklin’s Downtown Holiday Lighting and Winter Market, a full day downtown: the market runs from 1 to 8 p.m. on North Main Street, the lighted parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. and the courthouse square lights up at 7. Discover Downtown Franklin hasn’t posted a price for the breakfast. The rest of that day’s schedule is in our list of free holiday festivals around Indianapolis.
Breakfast With Santa in Greenwood
- When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Greenwood Community Center, 100 Surina Way, Greenwood
- Cost: $50 per table of up to six; kids under 2 don’t count
Greenwood Parks sells this breakfast by the table, so an extended family or two households can sit together. SmokeHouse Catering serves pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and cheesy hash brown casserole, and kids decorate donuts and have their photo taken with Santa. Tickets are on sale through the city’s parks page.
Noblesville Parks Breakfast With Santa, Fishers
- When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Where: Ascension St. Vincent Fishers, 13861 Olio Road, Fishers
- Cost: $15
Noblesville Parks holds its breakfast at the Ascension St. Vincent hospital in Fishers, with a visit and photos with Santa, holiday crafts and entertainment. Proceeds go to the Noblesville Parks Foundation. The ticket link isn’t up yet.
Breakfast With Santa at the Westfield YMCA
- When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, with seatings at 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Ascension St. Vincent YMCA in Westfield, 874 Virginia Rose Ave., Westfield
- Cost: $5 for YMCA members, $10 for nonmembers
The Westfield YMCA’s breakfast includes a visit and photos with Santa, cookie decorating, Christmas crafts, letters to Santa and face painting, all in the branch’s Aquatics Center. Christmas pajamas are encouraged. Registration hasn’t opened yet.
Breakfast With the Grinch, Buddy the Elf and a Brunch With Santa
Breakfast With the Mean One, Indianapolis
- When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 9 a.m.-noon
- Where: La Flaca at The Square, 3733 Commercial Drive, Indianapolis
- Cost: $33.85 for parents, $44.52 for ages 3-15, fees included
Silver Spoon Event Design & Rentals throws its 14th annual Breakfast with the Mean One, a Whoville breakfast with crafts, a s’mores station, a hot cocoa bar and a 360 photo booth. Each child ticket includes a printed photo with the Grinch. Doors open at 8:50 a.m., and parking is free. Kids 2 and under are free, but only with a paid adult and a paid child ticket. Tickets are nonrefundable, and sales end Dec. 3.
Breakfast With Buddy the Elf, Avon
- When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 10 a.m.-noon
- Where: Pavilion Center, Washington Township Park, Avon
- Cost: $10; register through Washington Township Parks
The pancake topping bar at Washington Township Parks’ Buddy the Elf breakfast includes spaghetti, Buddy’s favorite, and kids get indoor snowball fights and crafts. Registration is open, and cancellations at least 10 days ahead get a refund.
Yuletide Brunch With Santa, Hilbert Circle Theatre
- When: Sundays, Dec. 13 and 20, 2026, noon-2 p.m.
- Where: Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis
- Cost: $65 for adults, $30 for ages 12 and under, plus a ticket to that day’s 2 p.m. Yuletide Celebration
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra pairs its AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration matinees with a brunch: a buffet of hot dishes and pastries and a visit with Santa in the Wood Room, which overlooks Monument Circle. Brunch guests get into the lobby early for photos by the Christmas tree. Buy concert seats first, then add the brunch at checkout.
Annual Santa Breakfasts Still Waiting on Dates
These organizers held a Santa or Buddy the Elf breakfast in 2025 but haven’t posted a 2026 date yet. We’ll add each one when it’s announced.
- Driving Wind Berry Farm: 6410 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis
- Dave & Buster’s: Castleton, 8350 Castleton Corner Drive, and Greenwood, 1251 U.S. 31 N.
- Living in the Moment Events: The Nest Event Center, 2108 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis
- Breakfast with Buddy the Elf: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6050 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
Dave & Buster’s breakfast comes with a buffet, a $10 Power Card with unlimited video game play and a photo with Santa.
The same December weekends are full of Nutcrackers, and our guide to where to see The Nutcracker in Indianapolis has the one-hour shows and Sugar Plum Fairy teas for kids too young for the full ballet.
Did we miss a Breakfast with Santa event? Let us know at [email protected].
Upcoming Santa Breakfasts on Our Calendar
Our Indianapolis family calendar lists the Santa breakfasts by date, along with the year’s other holiday events.
