# Brunch with Santa at FireLake Grill House (Mall of America) > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: FireLake Grill House + Cocktail Bar, Mall of America, 2131 Lindau Lane, Bloomington, MN 55425 - Ages: Kids + Family - Price: Order from the brunch menu (prices not printed) - Organizer: FireLake Grill House + Cocktail Bar / Mall of America - Official page: https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=102505&restref=102505&experienceId=833239 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/brunch-with-santa-at-firelake-grill-house-mall-of-america--listing-7bbd404c38bc233f4669e25e ## About FireLake Grill House + Cocktail Bar at Mall of America hosts a sit-down Brunch with Santa. Families order from FireLake's regular brunch menu while Santa walks through the restaurant, stopping at each table to visit with the children, and there is time for photos with him at your table - a calmer alternative to standing in a mall Santa line with small kids. Tables are reserved through OpenTable, so book ahead for the time you want. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots donation drive, which is a nice way to talk with kids about giving. 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