The biggest brunch of the season features Santa and Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals! The menu covers all the bases, and families get to take home photos of their kids with Santa and Fredbird. Additional activities for kids include face painting and balloon art and letters to Santa.
Brunch with Santa and Fredbird is set for Sunday, December 6, 2026, and includes breakfast and lunch favorites, with a bottomless Bloody Mary bar and mimosas for grown-ups ($15), and admission to the Cardinals Museum for the whole family!
Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar at Ballpark Village. Activities for kids open 45 minutes prior to the reservation, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Allow extra time for parking at Ballpark Village.
Cost is $65 for adults, $25 for children ages 3-11, and free for children under 3.
Reserve tickets at cardinalsnation.com
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