Santa Schedule

2026 SANTA SCHEDULE and PHOTO PRICES

the lafayette santa smiling

Lafayette Santa with Mrs. Claus

  • Nov. 27, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Opening Day)
  • Nov. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room)
  • Nov. 29, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the Great Hall)
  • Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
  • Dec. 3, 5:30 – 8 p.m. (Supper with Santa and Friends)
  • Dec. 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 18, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Magical Mornings)
  • Dec. 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
the heart 2 heart santa holding a cupcake

Heart-2-Heart Santa

  • Dec. 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the Great Hall)
  • Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the Great Hall)
  • Dec. 14, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 20, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in L.S. Ayres Tea Room)
josiah santa laughing

Santa Josiah

  • Dec. 2, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Magical Morning)
  • Dec. 5, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the Great Hall)
  • Dec. 8, 5:30 – 8 p.m. (Snowflake Pajama Party)
  • Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room)
  • Dec. 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Magical Morning)
  • Dec. 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
the indy santa wearing a hat

The Indy Santa

  • Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 1, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Magical Morning)
  • Dec. 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 23, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

HAVE YOUR PHOTO taken WITH SANTA

Nov. 27 – Dec. 24, 2026 | 10 am – 5 pm
Closed Christmas Day

Santa takes lunch at the same time each day, from 1 – 2 pm.
Reservations are not required to visit Santa and have your picture taken.
Visits with Santa are included with museum admission. First come, first served.

  • PACKAGE A

    Prints Included

    • one 5” x 7” -or- four wallets

    Price
    Members — $9
    Access Pass Members — $7
    Nonmembers — $11
    ($5 charge for email photo)

  • PACKAGE B

    Prints Included

    • one 5” x 7”
    • two 3″ x 5″

    Price
    Members — $14
    Access Pass Members — $12
    Nonmembers — $16
    ($5 charge for email photo)

  • PACKAGE C

    Prints Included

    • one 5” x 7”
    • two 3″ x 5″
    • four wallets

    Price
    Members — $19
    Access Pass Members — $17
    Nonmembers — $21
    ($5 charge for email photo)