Breakfast at the North Pole at The Rose Gardens

The Rose Gardens is staging a Christmas morning in early December, and it is built around the one thing small kids want most: time with Santa. Breakfast at the North Pole runs on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the venue in Whittier. If you are collecting things to do with kids LA has to offer this holiday season, this one pairs a sit-down meal with a full slate of activities.

When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 10 AM to 2 PM Where: The Rose Gardens, 11201 1st Ave, Whittier, CA 90603 Tickets: From $33.84 on Eventbrite

What to expect

The event poster lays out the whole North Pole setup. Stations include Santa's House, an elf workshop, cookie decorating, a mailbox for letters to Santa, reindeer games and a hot cocoa station. The tagline is "Where Christmas Magic Comes to Life," and the venue is dressed in snowy trees, wreaths and lanterns to match.

The listing describes a cozy, festive breakfast with North Pole vibes, so plan on eating first and then rotating through the stations. Seating times and the exact menu are not spelled out on the page, so check the Eventbrite listing before you go if you have allergies or a picky eater in the group.

Tickets and pricing

The poster prices adult tickets at $49.99 and kids ages 2 to 12 at $29.99. Eventbrite shows the lowest price as $33.84, which is the cheapest ticket after the platform's fees. Buy ahead, because holiday breakfasts with Santa tend to fill up and a December Sunday is an easy day to lose. The organizer lists a phone number on the poster, 562-902-8755, for questions.

Getting there and planning your morning

The Rose Gardens sits on 1st Avenue in Whittier, southeast of downtown and an easy drive for families across the Gateway Cities and the San Gabriel Valley. Parking details are not published, so give yourself a few extra minutes to arrive and settle in. Bring a camera for the Santa photos, and dress the kids for a mild December morning, since parts of the venue are outdoors.

A few practical tips:

• Arrive near the start of the window so the kids are fresh for Santa.
• Have children write a letter to Santa ahead of time, or plan to do it at the mailbox.
• Check the ticket page for age rules on the toddler price tier.

If you are lining up family events Los Angeles offers before Christmas, Breakfast at the North Pole is a low-effort way to get a holiday tradition on the calendar. Browse more in our family events section.