If meeting Santa Claus somewhere surrounded by frosted Christmas trees, pink ornaments, Champagne, and an enormous amount of sparkle sounds like your kind of holiday evening, Dinner with Santa Claus is returning to The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s BoardWalk this year. Reservations are open now for the limited holiday experience, with just four dates available in November and December.
Dinner with Santa is considerably more than a character meal. The evening includes a three-course holiday dinner, beverages, time with Santa Claus, a professional family photo through Disney PhotoPass, and a special gift to take home. The event will be offered on November 24 and December 1, 8, and 15, 2026.
And as you might expect from The Cake Bake Shop, this is definitely positioned as a splurge.
Dinner With Santa Pricing
Dinner with Santa is $200 per adult and $150 per child age 12 and younger. Tax and gratuity are not included in those advertised prices, and the restaurant notes that the full non-refundable cost is required when the reservation is confirmed, including tax and a 24% gratuity.
The adult price includes up to three beverages, an entrée, a seasonal dessert, the family PhotoPass photo with Santa, and the take-home gift. Children can select their beverages and also receive an entrée, seasonal dessert, photo experience, and gift.
What’s on the Dinner With Santa Menu?
Adults begin with charcuterie featuring meats, cheeses, and accompaniments, then choose from four entrées: Red Wine Braised Short Rib, Crispy Bronzino, Butternut Squash Ravioli, or Tuscan Roasted Chicken. Dessert is selected from the restaurant’s holiday seasonal menu.
There’s quite a beverage selection, too. Adults can choose up to three drinks from options that include the Blush & Barrel, Gingerbear Martini, Winter Sangria, Gwendolyn’s Famous Cosmopolitan, Cake Bake Shop Rosé Bubbles, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and several nonalcoholic selections.
The children’s meal starts with Grilled Cheese Bites and tomato soup, followed by a choice of Chicken Tenders, Cavatappi & Cheese, or Cheeseburger Sliders, all served with pommes frites. Kids can also choose from drinks including an especially festive hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, peppermint, marshmallows, and Pixie Fetti Sprinkles. They’ll finish with their choice from the holiday dessert menu.
And Then There’s Santa!
Of course, the main attraction isn’t what’s on the plate. Each family gets an opportunity to spend some time with Santa Claus, along with a professional family photograph that can be downloaded through Disney PhotoPass. Judging from the photos The Cake Bake Shop has shared, Santa fits right into the restaurant’s aesthetic in a pale pink and white suit surrounded by snowy white Christmas trees and plenty of sparkle.
Families also won’t leave empty-handed. The take-home gift is a hot chocolate and cookie kit selected by Santa, giving everyone a little piece of the experience to enjoy after the evening is over.
With only four dates on the calendar, this is certainly one of the more limited holiday dining experiences available around Walt Disney World this year. It’s also unquestionably an expensive night out, particularly for a larger family, but this isn’t an ordinary dinner with a quick Santa photo added at the end. The Cake Bake Shop has turned the whole evening into an elaborate Christmas event from beginning to end.
Reservations for Dinner with Santa Claus at The Cake Bake Shop are available now directly through the restaurant. If you’re planning a Walt Disney World holiday vacation and want to build an evening like this into your trip, those four dates are November 24, December 1, December 8, and December 15.
