Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast with Santa plus crafts and more at the Purina Farms Events Center during the Breakfast & Craft Workshop with Santa. The Breakfast & Craft Workshop takes place before the start of the popular Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 14 and 15.
Bring your cameras for photos with Santa, and enjoy holiday craft stations, face painting, balloon artists, magic tricks, and a pocket pet petting area with guinea pigs and rabbits.
Kids who participate in the Breakfast & Craft Workshop with Santa will enjoy special access to the Kids Activity Area at the Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar before it's open to the public, a $10 value.
The Breakfast and Craft Workshop takes place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on December 14 and 15 at Purina Farms. Tickets are required and are $15 for adults and $20 for children ages 2-10. Kids younger than 2 are free with a paid adult.
Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. and includes scrambles eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, potatoes and assorted beverages.
Advance tickets are required and can be purchased through the event's Facebook event post. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Learn more at purinafarms.com
NOTE: Dogs are not allowed at the Breakfast & Craft Workshop with Santa, but they are welcome at the Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar starting at 10 a.m. each day.
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