Breakfast with Santa

Dec 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM

A small child eats breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus during Breakfast With Santa at Whitaker Center in 2024.

Wake up to the magic of the season at Whitaker Center’s Breakfast with Santa!

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their merry helpers are flying in from the North Pole for a morning filled with joy, music, and holiday cheer. Join us on Saturday, December 13, for a cheerful celebration featuring a delicious buffet breakfast, cookie decorating with Gingy, and a special meet-and-greet with the Clauses themselves. Every guest will even receive a voucher for our Select Medical Digital Cinema because the magic doesn’t end at breakfast!

Event Information

Saturday, December 13th
8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Tickets for Breakfast with Santa include:

Buffet-Style Breakfast
Meet and Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Photo-Op and A Sweet Treat from Santa
Cookie Decorating with Gingy
Vouchers for our Select Medical Digital Cinema

Stay and play all day with discounted admission to the UPMC Science Center, currently including the popular traveling exhibit, EXPEDITION DINOSAUR: Rise of the Mammals!

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Last year, we had a holly jolly time! Check out the pics!

We hope to see you there this year! Get your tickets today!

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Wake up to the magic of the season at Whitaker Center’s Breakfast with Santa!

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Saturday, December 13th8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Last year, we had a holly jolly time! Check out the pics!

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Saturday, December 13th
8:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.