Santa loves to eat breakfast, so grab the kids and join Santa at IKEA St. Louis for a morning of food and fun! You'll stuff your bellies with Swedish pancakes, Swedish waffles, sausage, ham, eggs, potatoes, holiday desserts and holiday punch.
You'll take pictures with Santa, enter for a chance to win holiday giveaways, and IKEA Family members will take home a free frame for your photo with Santa.
Tickets are $5 per person for IKEA Family members and $10 for non-members and are available in the IKEA restaurant inside IKEA St. Louis. Get your free IKEA Family membership here.
Sunday, Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
More information: ikea.com
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