Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Cupertino for 2026, and both bring the kids face to face with Santa. Breakfast with Santa fills the Quinlan Community Center on Saturday morning, December 5, and Santa Visits Your Home sends Santa and an elf to residents’ front doors on six evenings between December 11 and 20. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Cupertino
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Cupertino, both run by the city
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 5, three morning seatings
- Santa Visits Your Home: December 11 to 13 and 18 to 20, evenings
- Pre-registration is required for both
- Every date checked on the City of Cupertino’s site on Nov 11
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, seatings at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 am
- Where: Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $18 residents, $23 non-residents; kids under 2 free
- Ages: Families with kids
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Cupertino’s Breakfast with Santa serves North Pole Pancakes at the Quinlan Community Center, with photos with Santa and a holiday crafts workshop for the kids.
There are three 45-minute seatings, each with its own registration, so it is easy to pick one that suits little ones’ mornings. Everyone two and older needs to pre-register.
Parent tip: Seatings fill up, so register early through the city’s online registration site and bring a phone or camera for the Santa photos.
- Host
- City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (opens in maps)
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Santa at your door
Santa Visits Your Home
- When: December 11 to 13 and 18 to 20, 2026, 15-minute visits between 5 and 8:30 pm
- Where: Your home in Cupertino, 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $55 per family, Cupertino residents only
- Ages: All ages
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Santa and his elf pull up in the Santamobile for a 15-minute visit outside your home. He greets the family, poses for photos, listens to wishes and hands out candy canes and a small gift.
Families can add their own gift or treat for Santa to hand over, and the city sends a short questionnaire ahead of time so Santa knows the kids’ names.
Parent tip: Have coats on and the porch light lit a few minutes before your slot. Cancellations need 8 days’ written notice for a full refund.
- Host
- City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Your home in Cupertino, 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our California Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Cupertino Christmas event for kids happens
Book a Breakfast with Santa seating for December 5, and if you live in Cupertino, reserve a Santa Visits Your Home slot for one of the two mid-December weekends.
- Breakfast with SantaCupertino · Dec 5
- Santa Visits Your HomeCupertino · Dec 11 to Dec 20
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for San Jose, Santa Cruz, Livermore and Watsonville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Cupertino Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Cupertino this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Cupertino for 2026, both from the City of Cupertino: Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 5, and Santa Visits Your Home on December 11 to 13 and 18 to 20.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Cupertino in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road. Seatings start at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 am. Tickets are $18 for residents and $23 for non-residents.
Can Santa come to my house in Cupertino?
Yes. Santa Visits Your Home sends Santa and an elf to Cupertino homes for 15-minute outdoor visits between 5 and 8:30 pm on December 11 to 13 and 18 to 20, 2026. It costs $55 per family and is for residents only.
Do I need to register for Cupertino’s Santa events?
Yes. Both events need pre-registration through the city’s online registration site or at the Quinlan Community Center. Children under two are free at Breakfast with Santa.
Who do I contact about Cupertino holiday events?
Cupertino Parks and Recreation at recreation@cupertino.gov or (408) 777-3120.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Cupertino on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.