Where to Meet Santa on Long Island This Holiday Season!

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All the Best Spots to Meet Santa on Long Island this Holiday Season!

As the holiday season approaches, Long Islanders are gearing up for festive activities that bring families together and create lasting memories. One beloved tradition is to Meet Santa Claus—and this year, local businesses are hosting a variety of events where families can meet the man in red.

From festive brunches and breakfasts to unique gatherings like bingo and pizza parties, there’s no shortage of holiday cheer. These events not only spread seasonal joy but also support Long Island’s local businesses and communities. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the best Meet Santa experiences happening this season.

Meet Santa this Holiday Season

Santa Brunches and Breakfasts

Brunch with Santa or The Grinch at Garvies Point Craft Brewery

When: Saturday, December 7, 11 AM – 1 PM & Sunday December 8th, 11 AM – 1 PM

Where: 45 Herb Hill Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542

Enjoy a festive brunch complete with holiday music, crafts, coloring, and photos with Santa/Grinch. Tickets are $45 for adults (includes a brunch cocktail) and $25 for kids. Space is limited; call (516) 927-8300 to reserve your spot.

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Breakfast with Santa at Patrizia’s in Hicksville

When: Sunday, December 8, 9 AM

Where: 1040 S Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801

Indulge in a breakfast buffet with bottomless cocktails, music, games, and photos with Santa. Tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for kids under 12 (plus tax and gratuity). Call (516) 932-1600 to reserve.

Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus at OHK

When: Sunday, December 15, 11 AM – 4 PM

Where: 135 W Gate Dr, Huntington, NY 11743

Experience a magical two-course brunch while Santa and Mrs. Claus make a special appearance. Tickets are $100 for adults and $40 for kids (plus tax and gratuity).

Breakfast with Santa at Milleridge Inn

When: November 30, December 1, 7, 15, 21 & 22

Where: 585 N Broadway, Jericho, NY 11753

Join Santa for breakfast at the Milleridge Inn and explore Santa’s Christmas Village, where you can participate in craft-making, shopping, and writing letters to Santa. Multiple seating times are available; reservations are required.

Santa Brunch at the Long Island Aquarium

When: Sunday, December 8, with seatings at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM

Where: 431 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901

Enjoy a buffet brunch in the Sea Star Ballroom, create a holiday keepsake, and take photos with Santa at this annual event.

Brunch with Santa at Harbor Club at Prime

When: Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 10:30 AM – 4 PM

Where: 95 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743

Dine on delicious food overlooking Huntington Harbor while kids enjoy a children’s buffet and complimentary photos with Santa. Tickets are $75 for adults and $35 for kids.

Breakfast with Santa at The Royal Palm

When: Sunday, December 22, 9 AM – 11 AM

Where: 2143 Boundary Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Marvel at holiday decorations while enjoying a buffet breakfast featuring an omelet station, turkey bacon, pancakes, and more. Toy gifts for kids are included.

Unique Santa Experiences

Bingo with Santa

When: Sunday, December 1, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Where: TJE Dance, 310 Main St, Holbrook, NY 11741

Play bingo, enjoy hot cocoa and sweet treats, and take photos with Santa. Tickets are $20 per person, which includes two bingo boards and prizes. Reserve by emailing [email protected].

Slices with Santa at Salvino’s Pizzeria

When: Saturday, December 7, 12 PM – 4 PM

Where: 638 Middle Country Rd, Selden, NY 11784

This free event features pizza and photos with Santa. Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Santa Brunch at Cowfish

When: Saturdays, December 7 & 21

Where: 258 East Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Join Santa for a brunch with cookie decorating for kids and a Merry Mimosa or Berry Bellini for adults. Bring a wrapped gift for Santa to present during the event. Tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for kids aged 3-12 (kids under 2 are free).

Brunch with Santa Beachside at Gatsby on the Ocean

When: Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8

Where: 2000 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793

Enjoy brunch with Santa and his elf, complete with photos and gifts for every child.

Why Supporting Local Matters

These festive events go beyond spreading holiday cheer—they’re an opportunity to support Long Island’s local businesses and community. Every ticket sold helps sustain small businesses, create jobs, and foster a sense of togetherness that defines the holiday season.

By attending these celebrations, families can make cherished memories while giving back to the places that make Long Island special. From festive brunches to unique experiences like bingo and pizza parties, there’s no better way to celebrate the season.

Meet Santa & Make This Holiday Season Unforgettable

Gather your loved ones and embark on a magical journey across Long Island to Meet Santa Claus. Whether you’re dining by the harbor or playing bingo in Holbrook, these events are sure to create lasting memories and bring joy to the season.

Happy Holidays, Long Island!

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Melissa Farrell

Melissa Farrell has a mission to support local business by "Going Local." As a local business owner herself, she understands the struggles entrepreneurs face when owning a business and is always trying to find ways to shine a spotlight onto them. Melissa started Going Local Tours & Experiences back in 2020 during the pandemic in hopes to bring people back into local restaurants and shops. She created food tours in Huntington, NY that would stop at 3-4 local businesses and gave the guests the chance to meet the owner and hear the story behind the business. She soon realized how powerful storytelling is when connecting people to local businesses and created options with local store owners as well to bring them onto the tour to share their story. Melissa wanted to expand out of Huntington to be able to support even more local businesses and started creating luxury picnics where she would bring local to you! She would find local businesses in the area of the picnic set up and deliver it to you offering ways to support over 3 local businesses at each picnic. This wasn't enough. She wanted to find a better way to help spread awareness of local businesses and share their stories. Enter Evangeline Knell...a woman with over 30 years of broadcasting experience who somehow convinced Melissa to host a 3 day live stream from the Huntington Fall Festival. She had never been on camera before, but working alongside Evie to create the 3 shows, gave Melissa the confidence to take on the challenge. The 3 shows produced focused on the local vendors, the food trucks and the events that occurred at the festival and had a much larger reach than Melissa could ever of done on her own. They soon realized a business partnership was needed and combined their two businesses, Identity Digital which is a production company and Going Local Tours and Experiences to form Going Local Media. Evie and Melissa even formed their own distribution outlet by creating Going Local TV, a streaming platform like Netflix or YouTube, that is all about local businesses, events and organizations on Long Island. There are over 200 videos including their podcast series "Let's Get Local" "Long Island Business Minds" and "Local Business Spotlight" that help spread awareness of our local businesses and Long Island Professionals. They are always thinking up new ways to support local, including this site, Going Local Today that is a directory of articles on how to Go Local on Long Island. We appreciate you taking the time to read this and for supporting local! Thank you!

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