Have breakfast with Santa at these hotels
If waiting in a long line at the mall to see Santa might cause you to land on the naughty list, why not take your family to meet the jolly old elf over a brunch buffet at a Phoenix-area hotel?
Several Phoenix resorts are hosting holiday breakfasts with Santa. Along with the meal, families can get pictures with Santa, decorate cookies or make holiday crafts.
So to help you avoid the lines — and perhaps get a little extra time with Santa if you need to talk your way into his good graces this year — here’s where you’ll find him mingling over breakfast. Just be sure to make a reservation because these events fill up quickly.
Arizona Biltmore
What: Brunch and visit from Santa. When: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
How much: $40 per person, free for age 3 and younger.
Reservations: 602-954-2572.
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
What: Breakfast buffet, cookie decorating and complimentary pictures with Santa.
When: Dec. 15, 16, 22 and 24. Two seatings: 9 and 11 a.m.
How much: $35.95, $21.95 for ages 10 and under.
Reservations: 602-997-5850.
The Phoenician
What: Buffet, cookie decorating, keepsake photo.
When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 8 and 15.
How much: $49, $32 for ages 3-12. Reservations: 480-423-2530.
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
What: Breakfast and photos Santa, plus activities for kids.
When: Saturday, Dec. 15 and Seatings available from 8-11 a.m.
How much: $50, $30 for ages 6-12, free for age 5 and younger.
Reservations: 480-627-3111.
The Wigwam
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What: Breakfast buffet with Santa, plus holiday crafts.
When: 9-11 a.m. Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, 8, 15, 16, 22 and 23.
How much: $25 for adults, $12 for children, free for children under 3
Reservations: 623-935-3811.