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Breakfast with Santa is one of the first things to sell out in Morris County every December, and the 2026 reservations are already opening. Below is every Santa breakfast, brunch and dinner we have confirmed for the 2026 season, plus the annual favorites that usually post their dates in November. We keep this page updated as new ones are announced.
Confirmed for 2026
Brunch with Santa at Alstede Farms, Chester
Alstede Farms hosts Brunch with Santa in Harvest Hall, 100 Route 24 in Chester, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with two 90 minute seatings at 10 a.m. and noon. The buffet brunch includes a visit and photo with Santa, and you can add a cut your own Douglas Fir to your order. Tables are sold whole: $259.99 for four, $379.99 for six and $489.99 for eight, with extra seats at $64.99 and free high chairs for kids under 2. All sales are final, including for weather, and some table sizes are already down to the last few. Book the 10 a.m. seating or the noon seating.
Dinner with Santa at The Windlass, Lake Hopatcong
If mornings are tough, The Windlass on Lake Hopatcong in Jefferson Township added a Christmas by the Lake Dinner with Santa on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with seatings from 3 p.m. to a last seating at 7 p.m. The holiday buffet costs $39 for adults, $16 for kids 5 to 12, and kids 4 and under eat free. Kids visit with Santa and take photos with the lake behind them. Reservations are required through Resy or at 973-663-3190 (event details).
Annual Santa Breakfasts to Watch For
These are long running local traditions. Their 2026 dates have not been posted yet, so here is what they looked like last season.
- Pancakes and Santa at the Whippany Fire House: The Whippany Fire Company serves pancakes, eggs and sausage at 10 Troy Hills Road, with Santa photos in the truck bays and a toy drive for Operation Ho Ho Ho. Last year it ran Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 8 a.m. to noon in timed seatings, at $12 a person and free for kids under 3. Tickets are sold online only and it has sold out early, so watch the Whippany Fire Company site.
- Breakfast with Santa at The Windlass: Besides the new dinner, The Windlass held a Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 973-663-3190 to ask about 2026.
- Breakfast with Santa at the American Legion, Parsippany: The Legion post at 91 N. Beverwyck Road hosted a Toys for Tots breakfast on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 9 a.m. to noon, free with a new toy or a $6 donation.
Tips for Booking
Book as soon as dates post, since the popular seatings fill in days. Bring your own phone for photos even when a photo is included, and check whether the event collects toys so you can bring one along. For more Santa sightings, our Christmas markets guide and Polar Express train ride guide cover more ways to meet the big guy in Morris County.
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