Do you have a little one (or several) eager to share their Christmas lists with the big man himself—firsthand? And are you dreading the thought of battling the lines at the shopping mall for a hurried and harried one-on-one with Kris Kringle?

Well, good news: Santa’s paying several visits to the Sofia Hotel’s lauded on-site restaurant, Currant American Brasserie, so you can skip the mall throngs and combine a laidback meet-and-greet with a first-class brunch! What could be more fun than that?

Some Quality Time With Father Christmas

Saint Nick’s hanging at Currant on two weekends during the lead-up to his big, globe-hopping night: December 12 (11:30 AM to 2 PM) and December 13 (10 AM to 12:30 PM), and December 19 (11:30 AM to 2 PM) and December 20 (10 AM to 12:30 PM).

Tykes both naughty and nice will have the chance to climb aboard Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas—and meanwhile you can be snapping away with your camera or smartphone!

Currant’s Santa Claus Brunch

A little one-on-one time with the red-suited elf wrangler is exciting enough, but Currant American Brasserie will be upping the ante with its brunch offerings. There’ll be a special kid-friendly menu with hot chocolate, holiday cookies, and other treats, while adults can accompany their standout plates with mimosas or some other suitably cheering beverage! You won’t find that kind of deal down at the megamall…

This is an all-ages affair, and we humbly suggest the elegant grounds of the historic Sofia Hotel make for a more memorable—and less stressful—setting for the whole family to touch base with the North Pole’s most famous resident. So head on down to the Sofia one of those December Saturdays or Sundays in question for brunch with Santa at Currant American Brasserie—we’ll see you there, with plenty of yuletide spirit!