Breakfast with Santa at The Joseph

Breakfast with Santa returns to The Joseph on Sunday, December 13, from 10 AM to 12 PM. It's a family morning in the Short North Arts District, built around a visit with Santa and a breakfast buffet handled by the culinary team at The Guild House.

The food is a good part of the draw. The Guild House team sets up a pancake and waffle station, a hot cocoa bar, and a spread of classic breakfast favorites. It's a buffet, so you can keep coming back for more while the kids wait their turn to see Santa. The whole thing runs for two hours, which gives you plenty of time to eat and get that photo without feeling like you're rushing through it.

This year, the morning has a charitable side. The Joseph is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, and a portion of every ticket goes to them. Children are invited to bring an item from the House's Wish List Drive or to spend some time making greeting cards for the families staying there. It's a nice way to involve the kids in something beyond just the breakfast and the photo.

The event sits inside The Joseph's wider holiday program, which includes a tree lighting and music by the Columbus Symphony, so it's one of several things they're doing around the venue throughout the season. If you're planning to go, keep in mind it's on a Sunday morning in the Short North, so parking can be a bit of a puzzle if you don't arrive early. Breakfast with Santa is Sunday, December 13, from 10 AM to 12 PM at The Joseph, 620 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.