Where to eat with or meet Santa in Lancaster County? Here’s a list (made in 2016)!
1. Breakfast with Santa at St. Stephen Reformed Church, 249 East Main Street
December 5, 8-11am
FREE breakfast and children’s crafts.
2. Breakfast with Santa at the Comfort Inn, Dec 5 from 8am to 11am
The entire family can enjoy a hot breakfast buffet for just a $5 donation per child (adults are free!). 100% of the money donated goes towards the purchase of toys for Lancaster County Toys for Tots!
3. Lunch with Santa, December 5, 11am-1:30pm
Reservations for this event are required and will be taken starting November 1st by contacting The Hill at (717)-733-6331. There will be specially priced menu for both adults and children. Children will enjoy a personal visit and photo op with Santa and each child will receive a special gift, whether they are on the nice or naughty list!
4. Santa in the Park, East Petersburg, December 5, 12 and 19, 9-12noon
Bring your kids and grandkids to see Santa. Held the first three Saturdays of December. Geneva Bakery gives cookies to the kids, Wee Care Day School has FREE reindeer food bars, FREE candy canes and FREE Hot Chocolate and coffee. There is also a train display of our town and an interactive doll house display. Not to mention FREE pictures with Santa.
5. Jingle All The Way Play Day at Lancaster Host Resort, December 6, 1-4pm
Join us for Jingle All The Way Play Day on Sunday, December 6th, sponsored by Giant! Bring your family out to enjoy an afternoon of attractions, entertainment, live animals, face painting, caricatures, cookie decorating and activities….plus a visit from SANTA! Children can decorate homemade sugar cookies, courtesy of OCB Cakes in Strasburg.
You can have breakfast in the cafe at 8:30am with Santa too! There will be a children’s shopping area from 10-7pm. A fun-filled day for children and their families!
7. Breakfast with Santa at Barnyard Kingdom, December 12-13, 9am-11am
Breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage. Tickets for adults are$14.95, or $10 for children ages 3-12. Adults tickets include a photo with Santa. All tickets include barnyard kingdom activities!
8. Breakfast with Santa at Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim, December 12, 8-10am
Tickets range from $6.95 – $16.95. Sign up on their website. Have fun with the family and get in the Christmas spirit at Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, make crafts to take home and meet Santa Claus!
9. Santa’s House Hours at the Downtown Ephrata Train Station, 11/27-12/19
Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30-8pm. Saturdays 10am-3pm. Additionally, you can choose to meet with Santa on December 21-23 from 5:30-8pm!
10. Breakfast with Santa and Yummie at Kitchen Kettle Village, 11/28-12/19, 8am and 9:30am
Tickets are $14.95 for Adults, $9.95 for children ages 3-10 and kids 2 and under are FREE. All children 10 and under attending the breakfast receive a special gift from Santa Claus and have the opportunity to meet Santa, Yummie, and special guest, Frosty, so bring your cameras. Kids will also receive a card to color and personalize for Santa.