This guide is part of our Bergen County Holiday Guide 2026, with every tree lighting, parade, light show, and Santa visit in one place.
Planning a breakfast with Santa Bergen County NJ, this year? We confirmed every listing below for 2026, so you get real dates, times, prices, and booking links in one place. Most of these Santa breakfasts run on the first three weekends of December, and popular sessions fill up once families start planning their holiday calendars. Pick your date, book early, and save the morning for pancakes, coloring books, and that first glimpse of the big guy in red.
Last updated: November 11, 2026. Event details can change, so please confirm with each venue before you go.
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| Venue | Date(s) | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh and Fancy Farms New Milford |
Dec 5–6, 12–13, 19–20 | 10 AM & 12 PM (Dec 20: 12 PM only) | $48 per ticket |
| Hearth and Tap Montvale |
Sat, Dec 5 | 11 AM – 3 PM | $32 |
| Stew Leonard's Paramus |
Sat, Dec 12 | 9:30 – 10:30 AM | $18.99 ages 2–11; $22.99 ages 12+ |
| Neiman Marcus Bergen Paramus |
Sat, Dec 12 | 9 AM | See ticket page |
| The Shannon Rose Ramsey |
Dec 12–13 | 10 AM – 12 PM | No ticket; pay for what you order |
| Blue Moon Mexican Café Wyckoff |
Sun, Dec 13 | 11 AM – 3 PM | $27.95 adults; $13.95 children |
| Booyah! Mahwah |
Dec 19–20 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | $40 adults; $25 ages 3–12; under 3 free |
We found seven Santa breakfasts and brunches for the 2026 season, listed below in order of their first date. Fresh and Fancy Farms runs the most sessions, while the others each host a single day or weekend. Each entry includes the address, phone number, and booking link, so you can reserve without hunting for details.
If you want the full farm experience, start here. Fresh and Fancy’s breakfast with Santa 2026 schedule is the largest on our list, with sessions across three December weekends. The one-hour breakfast includes farm-fresh pancakes with brown sugar butter, sausage, seasonal fruit, fresh juice, and coffee or tea. Children receive crayons, a coloring book, and a toy from Santa, and photos with Santa are part of the morning. Afterward, weather permitting, families can enjoy s’mores around the fire and hot chocolate.
When: December 5, 6, 12, 13, and 19 at 10 AM and 12 PM; December 20 at 12 PM (the 10 AM session on December 20 was sold out at our last check)
Price: $48 per ticket. Every adult and child needs a ticket to enter, and refunds are given only if the event cannot take place.
Where: 575 River Road, New Milford, NJ 07646
Phone: 201-483-9494 (Farm Shop); 201-644-6178 (Café and Private Events)
Book: Breakfast with Santa 2026 at Fresh and Fancy Farms
Hearth and Tap hosts its Santa breakfast on one Saturday only. That makes it a good early-season option for families in Montvale and the nearby Pascack Valley towns who want to kick off December right away.
When: Saturday, December 5, 11 AM to 3 PM
Price: $32, as listed on the ticket page
Where: 125 N Kinderkamack Rd, Montvale, NJ 07645
Phone: 201-307-6300
Book: Breakfast with Santa tickets at Hearth and Tap
Stew Leonard’s turns breakfast into a character event with Santa’s helpers and Wow the Cow, the store’s well-known mascot. It runs just one hour and has the lowest ticket prices on our list. Therefore, it works especially well for younger kids with shorter attention spans.
When: Saturday, December 12, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Price: $18.99 for children ages 2 to 11; $22.99 for ages 12 and up
Where: 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ 07652 (located in Paramus Park)
Phone: 201-649-0888
Book: Breakfast with Santa’s Helpers and Wow the Cow tickets
For a dressier morning, Neiman Marcus Bergen at Garden State Plaza hosts a single Breakfast with Santa seating this year. The ticket listing was already marked “going fast” when we checked in November, so book soon if this one is on your list.
When: Saturday, December 12, 9 AM
Price: Listed on the ticket page
Where: Neiman Marcus, 503 Garden State Plaza Blvd, Paramus, NJ 07652
Book: Breakfast with Santa at Neiman Marcus Bergen
Looking for a brunch with Santa that doesn’t require a ticket? The Shannon Rose hosts a relaxed weekend brunch where you simply pay for what you order. Raffle tickets are available, and all proceeds go to St. Jude, so your morning out also supports a great cause.
When: Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 10 AM to 12 PM
Price: No admission ticket. You pay for what you order.
Where: 1200 NJ-17, Ramsey, NJ 07446
Reserve: Call 201-962-7602
More info: Brunch with Santa 2026 at The Shannon Rose
Blue Moon Mexican Café transforms its Wyckoff restaurant into a festive Santa Cantina for the holidays, and its Brunch with Santa includes pictures with Santa. Instead of event tickets, brunch is priced per person, which makes it one of the more affordable options on our list.
When: Sunday, December 13, 11 AM to 3 PM
Price: Adults $27.95; children $13.95
Where: 327 Franklin Ave (Boulder Run Shopping Center), Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Phone: 201-891-1331
Reserve: Brunch with Santa at Blue Moon Mexican Café
Booyah! closes out the season with a late-morning Santa breakfast the weekend before Christmas. In addition, its tiered pricing makes it one of the easiest choices for families with toddlers, since children under 3 are free.
When: Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, December 20, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Price: $40 for adults; $25 for children ages 3 to 12; free for children under 3
Where: 180 NJ-17 South, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone: (201) 252-2012
Book: Booyah! events page
With seven good options, the right pick depends on your kids’ ages, your budget, and your December calendar. For example, families with toddlers often do best with a short, early event. Stew Leonard’s runs just one hour starting at 9:30 AM, and Booyah! lets children under 3 eat free.
If you want the most complete experience, Fresh and Fancy Farms is the clear choice. Breakfast, a toy from Santa, photos, and s’mores by the fire (weather permitting) all come in one morning on a working farm. However, it is also the highest ticket price on our list, and every adult and child needs a ticket.
For a flexible budget, The Shannon Rose has no admission ticket at all, so you pay only for what you order. Blue Moon Mexican Café and Stew Leonard’s also have some of the lowest set prices on our list. Meanwhile, if your weekends are already packed, Fresh and Fancy offers the most sessions. Hearth and Tap and Fresh and Fancy both start on December 5, and Booyah! is the latest option, the weekend before Christmas.
Santa breakfast NJ events are a December tradition for many families, so book as soon as you know your date. At least one 2026 session had already sold out by early November. Next, check who needs a ticket before you check out. Fresh and Fancy requires one for every adult and child, Booyah! lists free admission for children under 3, The Shannon Rose takes reservations by phone, and Blue Moon prices brunch per person instead of selling tickets.
Finally, plan to arrive a few minutes early so the kids can settle in before Santa makes the rounds. Bring a fully charged phone for photos, and confirm the time on the event page the week of your visit, since sessions run at different hours.
FAQ: Breakfast with Santa Bergen County NJ
How much does breakfast with Santa cost this year?
Among the venues that post prices, they range from $13.95 for a child’s brunch at Blue Moon Mexican Café to $48 per ticket at Fresh and Fancy Farms. Neiman Marcus lists its pricing on the ticket page, and The Shannon Rose has no admission ticket, so you pay only for what you order.
When is the earliest Santa breakfast this season?
Saturday, December 5. Both Fresh and Fancy Farms in New Milford and Hearth and Tap in Montvale host breakfasts that day.
Do babies and toddlers need a ticket?
It depends on the venue. Booyah! lists children under 3 as free, while Fresh and Fancy requires a ticket for every adult and child. Stew Leonard’s lists child tickets for ages 2 to 11, so ask about younger siblings when you book.
Which breakfasts include photos with Santa?
Fresh and Fancy Farms and Blue Moon Mexican Café both include pictures with Santa. For the other venues, ask about photos when you reserve.
Are there Santa breakfasts on a Sunday?
Yes. Fresh and Fancy Farms has Sunday sessions on December 6, 13, and 20, The Shannon
Rose hosts brunch on Sunday, December 13, Blue Moon Mexican Café hosts brunch on Sunday, December 13, and Booyah! runs on Sunday, December 20.
Is Santa at the Stew Leonard’s breakfast?
The event is billed as Breakfast with Santa’s Helpers and Wow the Cow. If a visit from Santa himself matters to your family, check the event listing before you book.
Make It a Bergen County Holiday Tradition
A breakfast with Santa Bergen County NJ morning is one of the sweetest ways we know to start the season. Whether you choose a farm, a department store, a favorite local restaurant, or Stew’s, these events turn an ordinary weekend into a memory the kids will talk about all year. For more Christmas events Bergen County families can add to the calendar, browse our family-friendly activities in Bergen County. Or plan a grown-ups’ morning out with our best brunch spots in Bergen County.
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