Christmas Events for Kids in Pompano Beach (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated 4 min read

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Pompano Beach for 2026, and here is what he found: 4 family events. The magic runs from December 6 (Santa's Workshop Brunch) through December 22, with Polar Express Character Brunch (December 13) and Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch (December 20) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Florida Christmas events for kids guide.

What Rally found in Pompano Beach

  • 4 Christmas events for kids in Pompano Beach
  • Meet Santa: 3 chances, including Santa's Workshop Brunch (December 6) and Polar Express Character Brunch (December 13)
  • Also on the list: 3 Christmas shows, 3 Christmas markets, 3 story times and 4 craft workshops
  • Season: December 6 (Santa's Workshop Brunch) to December 22 (Frozen Christmas Brunch)
  • Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10

Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Pompano Beach

Admission, tickets or a fee apply. Where a host has not posted a price yet, the listing says so.

Breakfast with Santa

Santa's Workshop Brunch

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Galuppi's turns its Sunday brunch into a workshop where Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves circulate while families eat from an all-you-can-eat buffet. Between plates, kids can decorate an ornament, write a letter to Santa, sit for face painting or a temporary tattoo, and settle in when Mrs. Claus reads a story. The page also lists a coloring station and a small vendor market.

The brunch is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with doors at 9:30 a.m. and the buffet open until 12:30 p.m. You reserve online with a $50 deposit and pick an arrival slot between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.; the rest of the bill, including a 22 percent gratuity, is settled when you arrive. Seating is family style and the page invites guests to dress in holiday clothes.

Parent tip: The buffet closes at 12:30 p.m., an hour before the event ends, so book one of the earlier arrival slots if your kids eat slowly. Keep the emailed QR code handy on your phone because it is required at check-in.

Host
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Address
Galuppi's, 1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa

Polar Express Character Brunch

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This brunch borrows its theme from The Polar Express, so the Conductor joins Santa and Mrs. Claus for meet and greets and the film itself gets a screening. Kids can warm up at a hot chocolate bar, sing along with a caroling performance, write to Santa and hear Mrs. Claus read a story. The activity list on the page also names a magic train ride, face art, coloring and a mini vendor market.

It runs on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the all-you-can-eat buffet is served until 12:30 p.m. Booking is online with a $50 deposit and a chosen arrival time; the deposit comes off the final bill, which is paid at the restaurant with a 22 percent gratuity added.

Parent tip: With a movie, carols, a story and a buffet packed into three and a half hours, decide ahead of time which two or three things matter most to your child. Cancel at least 72 hours out if plans change, since later cancellations lose the deposit.

Host
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Address
Galuppi's, 1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa

Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch

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Families are asked to show up in Christmas pajamas for this one, the last Sunday brunch at Galuppi's before the holiday. Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos, Mrs. Claus reads a story, and there is caroling, a Christmas movie, arts and crafts, face art and a table for letters to Santa. A mini vendor market runs alongside the buffet.

The date is Sunday, December 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with doors at 9:30 a.m. and food served until 12:30 p.m. The page notes that the event is held outdoors. A $50 deposit secures the reservation online and is credited against the bill paid on arrival, which carries a 22 percent gratuity.

Parent tip: Because this brunch is outside in South Florida, choose light cotton pajamas over fleece and bring sunscreen for a late-morning table. Slip-on shoes make the walk from the car easier for little ones in footed sleepers.

Host
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Address
Galuppi's, 1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show

Frozen Christmas Brunch

  • When: Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 10 am to 1:30 pm (Doors 9:30 a.m., buffet 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., show 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., character meet and greet 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Held outdoors.)
  • Where: Galuppi's, 1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (opens in maps)
  • Cost: $50 deposit to reserve, credited to the bill; full price not listed on the organizer's page
  • Ages: All ages; the page pitches it to toddlers, kids and parents
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The centerpiece here is a live Frozen stage performance with Elsa, Anna and friends, followed by time to meet the characters. Around the show, kids get a bounce house, snow-themed activities, face art, a silent disco and arts and crafts, and the page lists snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn next to the brunch buffet. There is a letters to Santa table and a vendor market as well.

It takes place on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, outdoors at Galuppi's. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., the buffet runs 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the show plays 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and the meet and greet lasts until 1:30 p.m. Reserve online with a $50 deposit, which is applied to the bill you pay on the day along with a 22 percent gratuity.

Parent tip: The show starts at 11:30 a.m. while the buffet is still open, so feed the kids first and be seated before it begins. This is a weekday morning event held outside, so pack hats and water for the meet and greet line after the show.

Host
Galuppi's (opens in a new tab)
Address
Galuppi's, 1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (opens in maps)
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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 Florida Christmas train rides page.

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Plan your December

When each Pompano Beach Christmas event for kids happens

The first is Santa's Workshop Brunch in Pompano Beach on December 6; the last runs to December 22. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.

Looking further afield? Our Florida Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Fort Lauderdale, Boynton Beach, Wellington, FL and West Palm Beach. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.

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The story of Christmas in Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach is named for a fish: the story goes that railway man Frank Sheen wrote the name of the pompano he had eaten for dinner onto his survey of the area, and it stuck. Today the Atlantic coast city north of Fort Lauderdale spends December in short sleeves, and its Christmas calendar for kids centers on character brunches with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

How Pompano Beach celebrates

Christmas for families in Pompano Beach is a warm-weather affair. Galuppi's, a restaurant on North Federal Highway, hosts a run of December character brunches: Santa's Workshop Brunch on December 6, the Polar Express Character Brunch on December 13, Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch on December 20 and a Frozen Christmas Brunch on December 22, 2026. Each pairs an all-you-can-eat buffet with story time, face art and letters to Santa, and two of them are held outdoors. Beyond the brunches, the city's annual events include the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade and the Holiday Yuletide Parade, a fitting pairing for a place with about three miles of beachfront.

Fun facts about Christmas in Pompano Beach

The first train reached the small Pompano settlement on February 22, 1896, the same year railway employees George Butler and Frank Sheen arrived with their families as its first documented permanent residents. The Town of Pompano was incorporated on July 3, 1908, and in 1947 it merged with a newer municipality on the beach to become the City of Pompano Beach. The Hillsboro Lighthouse was completed in 1906. At the 2020 census the city had 112,046 residents, making it the sixth-largest city in Broward County.

Traditions today

  • Santa's Workshop Brunch: Galuppi's opens its December series with a buffet where kids decorate ornaments, write to Santa and hear a story from Mrs. Claus.
  • Polar Express Character Brunch: The Conductor joins Santa and Mrs. Claus for a brunch with a hot chocolate bar, caroling and a showing of The Polar Express.
  • Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch: Families come in Christmas pajamas for an outdoor brunch with Santa, Mrs. Claus, a holiday movie and crafts.
  • Frozen Christmas Brunch: A live Frozen character show and meet and greet anchor an outdoor brunch with a bounce house and snow-themed activities.
  • Holiday parades by land and water: The Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade and the Holiday Yuletide Parade are both listed among the city's annual cultural events.

A fact for kids

The Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation lives at the Pompano Beach Airpark, right inside the city. And the town itself is named after a fish that swims off the Atlantic coast.

Questions about Christmas in Pompano Beach

When was Pompano Beach founded?

Settlers were scattered through the area by the mid-1880s, and the first documented permanent residents arrived in 1896. The Town of Pompano was incorporated on July 3, 1908. In 1947 it merged with a newly formed municipality on the beach and took the name City of Pompano Beach.

How did Pompano Beach get its name?

The name comes from the Florida pompano, a fish found off the Atlantic coast. According to local lore, early resident Frank Sheen had pompano for dinner and jotted the fish's name on his survey of the area, which is how the community came to be called Pompano.

When did the railroad reach Pompano Beach?

The first train pulled into the small Pompano settlement on February 22, 1896. George Butler and Frank Sheen, the first documented permanent residents, came that year as railway employees with their families. The railroad's arrival encouraged development farther west, away from the coast.

What happens at Christmas in Pompano Beach for kids?

Galuppi's hosts four December character brunches in 2026: Santa's Workshop Brunch on December 6, the Polar Express Character Brunch on December 13, Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch on December 20 and the Frozen Christmas Brunch on December 22. The city's annual events also include a Holiday Boat Parade and a Holiday Yuletide Parade.

Where are the Christmas brunches in Pompano Beach held?

All four are at Galuppi's, 1103 North Federal Highway. The restaurant says the Pajama Brunch and the Frozen Christmas Brunch are held outdoors, and its booking terms note that the location is subject to change, so check your confirmation email before you leave home.

Who organizes the Santa brunches in Pompano Beach?

Galuppi's, a restaurant in Pompano Beach, runs the brunches and takes reservations through its own website. Guests book a table with a deposit, choose an arrival time and receive a QR code by email. The restaurant asks that questions be sent by email.

Is anything free at Christmas in Pompano Beach?

The Galuppi's brunches are not free. Each requires a $50 deposit that is credited toward the bill paid on the day. The sources used for this page do not give 2026 dates or prices for the Holiday Boat Parade or the Holiday Yuletide Parade, so check locally for those.

How big is Pompano Beach?

The 2020 census counted 112,046 residents, which makes Pompano Beach the sixth-largest city in Broward County and the 20th-largest in Florida. The city includes about three miles of beachfront, running from Terra Mar Drive on State Road A1A up to the Hillsboro Inlet.

What is the Goodyear Blimp's connection to Pompano Beach?

Pompano Beach Airpark, which lies within the city limits, is the home base of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation. For kids who like things that fly, it is one of the details that sets Pompano Beach apart from its neighbors along the Broward County coast.

Which county is Pompano Beach in?

Pompano Beach is in northeastern Broward County, just north of Fort Lauderdale and 36 miles north of Miami. Broward County was established in 1915, and county lines shifted so often in those early years that Pompano had been part of three different counties within eight years.

Sources

  1. Pompano Beach, Florida, Wikipedia
  2. Santa's Workshop Brunch, Galuppi's
  3. Polar Express Character Brunch, Galuppi's
  4. Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch, Galuppi's
  5. Frozen Christmas Brunch, Galuppi's

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Pompano Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask

What are the best Christmas events for kids in Pompano Beach to start with?

A good first pick is Santa's Workshop Brunch at Galuppi's on Sunday, December 6, 2026, which pairs a buffet with ornament decorating, letters to Santa and story time with Mrs. Claus. Train fans may prefer the Polar Express Character Brunch on December 13, where the Conductor joins Santa and the film is shown.

Are there free Christmas events for kids in Pompano Beach?

The four events listed here are character brunches at Galuppi's, and each one asks for a $50 deposit when you reserve, so none is free. Pompano Beach is also known for an annual Holiday Boat Parade and a Holiday Yuletide Parade, though this page has no confirmed 2026 details for either.

Where can kids meet Santa in Pompano Beach?

Santa and Mrs. Claus appear at three Galuppi's brunches: Santa's Workshop Brunch on December 6, the Polar Express Character Brunch on December 13 and Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch on December 20, 2026. Each runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and includes a meet and greet plus a table for writing letters to Santa.

Are there any holiday shows for kids in Pompano Beach?

Yes. The Frozen Christmas Brunch on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, includes a live character show from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., then a meet and greet until 1:30 p.m. The Pajama Brunch on December 20 has a caroling performance and a Christmas movie, and the December 13 brunch screens The Polar Express.

Which Pompano Beach Christmas events need tickets or reservations?

All four Galuppi's brunches need an online reservation with a $50 deposit. You choose an arrival time between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., and the QR code emailed after purchase must be shown at check-in. The deposit is credited to the final bill, which is paid at the restaurant on the day.

Are Christmas events in Pompano Beach held indoors or outdoors?

Pompano Beach sits on the Atlantic coast and has warm winters, so outdoor holiday events are normal here. Galuppi's states that Santa's X-Mas Pajama Brunch on December 20 and the Frozen Christmas Brunch on December 22, 2026, are both held outdoors. Dress kids for sun and warmth instead of snow.

Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Pompano Beach?

Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Florida Christmas train rides guide. This Pompano Beach guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.

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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.

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.

Kelsey Cecil
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