Disney Christmas Character Breakfast 2026: Dress Code & What Kids Wear
A holiday character meal is one of the sweetest Christmas traditions at Disney. There are breakfasts with Santa, characters dressed in their festive best, and holiday menus at every table. It's also the meal families dress up for most. Here's the 2026 guide, and how to dress the kids for it.
Breakfast With Santa?
A first look at the Christmas dresses families wear to holiday character meals
Holiday Character Dining at Disney World 2026
- Minnie's Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine (Hollywood Studios): November 4, 2026, through January 6, 2027, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Minnie, Mickey, Pluto and Goofy appear in their holiday outfits.
- Breakfast with Santa at Maria & Enzo's (Disney Springs): select dates from December 12 to 24. Breakfast is from $55 for children and $79 for adults.
- Breakfast with Santa at T-Rex Cafe (Disney Springs): December 18, 19 and 20, with Santa, Mrs. Claus and letters to Santa.
- Dinner with Santa at The Cake Bake Shop (BoardWalk): November 24 and December 1, 8 and 15. It's a three-course dinner with a photo with Santa and a gift.
- Cinderella's Royal Table (Magic Kingdom): dining inside the castle, decorated for the season.
Holiday Character Dining at Disneyland 2026
- Mickey's Christmas Carol Feast: a new character dinner at Storytellers Cafe.
- Holiday Tea with Santa and Mrs. Claus: at the Grand Californian's Hearthstone Lounge.
- Daisy's Holiday Pajama Party and Goofy's Kitchen, with holiday character meals.
Holiday meals book quickly, so reserve as soon as your dining window opens.
The Look Families Ask Us About Most
For Boys: The Toy Soldier at Breakfast
What Should Kids Wear to a Holiday Character Breakfast?
- A Christmas dress or character gown. These are the most photographed meals of the trip.
- Soft linings. She'll be sitting, hugging characters and eating, so comfort matters.
- A bib or napkin over the dress until the photos are done.
- Coordinate the family for the photo with Santa or the characters.
Is There a Dress Code for a Disney Christmas Character Breakfast?
No formal dress code applies at holiday character meals. Casual clothes are welcome, but this is the meal most families dress up for, because the photos with Santa and the characters are the ones you keep. Kids under 14 can wear Christmas dresses, princess gowns and character looks; guests 14 and older should skip full costumes and choose festive holiday clothes instead.
The Atelier Edit
10 Looks for a Holiday Character Meal
From breakfast with Santa to dinner in the castle. Each piece is handmade to measure in our Miami atelier.
No. 01
Breakfast With Santa: The Holly Dress
Santa breakfasts are the most photographed meals of the season, and a classic holly-red Christmas dress is the look families choose again and again.
Pair it with white tights, patent shoes and a velvet bow for the photo with Santa.
No. 02
Minnie's Holiday Dine: Pink & Gold
Minnie, Mickey, Pluto and Goofy greet tables in their festive finest at Hollywood & Vine. A pink and gold ballet-inspired dress is a sweet match for Minnie's holiday style.
Light and comfortable for a long, happy meal.
No. 03
Dinner With Santa: The Clara Ball Gown & Cape
The Cake Bake Shop's dinner with Santa is an elegant, three-course evening, and the perfect occasion for a Christmas ball gown.
Inspired by Clara from The Nutcracker, with a matching cape for the walk along the BoardWalk.
No. 04
Cinderella's Royal Table: A Castle Christmas
Dining inside the castle during the holidays is a once-in-a-lifetime memory, and many girls dream of doing it in Cinderella's ball gown. See our Cinderella's Royal Table dress code guide for everything to know.
Made to her exact measurements, with a hem that never drags on the castle stairs.
No. 05
For Boys: The Toy Soldier at Breakfast
Boys get to dress up for Santa too. Our heirloom toy soldier suit, with military-inspired trim and gold buttons, is festive without being fussy.
He'll want to wear it for every Christmas photo.
No. 06
Tea With Mrs. Claus: The Sugar Plum Fairy
At Disneyland, a holiday tea with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Grand Californian is a sweet, storybook occasion. A soft pink Sugar Plum Fairy dress fits it perfectly.
Delicate fairy details, light enough for younger girls.
No. 07
A Christmas Carol Feast: The Holiday Suit
Disneyland's new Mickey's Christmas Carol Feast brings the classic Dickens tale to a character dinner. A tailored Christmas suit fits right into its Victorian holiday mood.
Elegant for dinner, and ready for Christmas at home.
No. 08
Holiday Treats: The Gingerbread Dress
Holiday menus mean gingerbread, cookies and seasonal desserts at nearly every table. Our gingerbread dress, in cinnamon tones with sugar-icing trim, is the playful choice.
Festive, fun and couture-finished.
No. 09
Mommy & Me: The Holiday Table Photo
A holiday character meal is one of the best settings for a mother-and-daughter photo. Matching gowns, cut from the same fabric, make it effortless.
The kind of picture that ends up on the Christmas card.
No. 10
Baby's First Visit With Santa
A first meeting with Santa deserves a first Christmas dress. Soft, breathable and comfortable in a high chair or on Santa's knee.
Sized from 3 months.
Under the Tree
Christmas Gift Sets She'll Never Forget
Complete storybook wardrobes, made to measure and gift-boxed, for the child who will wear them all year.
Questions Parents Ask About Holiday Character Dining
- Where can you have breakfast with Santa at Disney World? In 2026, at Maria & Enzo's and T-Rex Cafe at Disney Springs, on select December dates.
- When is Minnie's Holiday Dine in 2026? November 4, 2026, through January 6, 2027, at Hollywood & Vine.
- Should kids dress up for a character breakfast? Most families do. It's one of the most photographed meals of the trip.
- When should I order a custom Christmas dress? As soon as your reservation is booked. December is our busiest season, so message us your date.
Breakfast With Santa
The Photo She'll Treasure, the Dress She'll Keep
Tell us your reservation date and your children's ages. We'll make their Christmas looks to measure, with names embroidered if you'd like, handmade in Miami since 2003.
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