Have Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch With Santa This Weekend In Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Looking for places to have breakfast (or maybe lunch or dinner) with Santa this weekend in Ocean County? Here are a variety of places to go to see the Jolly Ol' Elf, some of which are opportunities to help good causes.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14

Toms River: Brunch with Santa at the Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington St. begins at 10 a.m. It supports the Elks' Penguin Plunge team as it raises money for Special Olympics of New Jersey.

Ship Bottom: Breakfast with Santa at Hotel LBI's Salt Kitchen and Bar, 350 West 8th Street, Ship Bottom; 8 a.m.-11 a.m., reservations are suggested and can be made through opentable.com.

Island Heights: Pancakes with Santa at Island Heights United Methodist Church, 111 Ocean Ave., Island Heights; 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 15

Toms River: Breakfast with Santa to benefit Toms River Fire Company 2, at the Toms River Elks Lodge 1875, 600 Washington St., 8 a.m. to noon. Adults $12, kids under 10 $8, kids under 3 free.

Lacey: Cookies With Santa at the Forked River Fire Department, hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Sign up here.

Barnegat: Breakfast with Santa at Lefty's Tavern, to benefit the Barnegat Ballerz Travel 12U baseball team, 547 N. Main St. (Route 9), Barnegat; last seating at 9:30 a.m.

Bayville: Claus and Paws Pizza Party at Senza Cucina, 333 Atlantic City Blvd. (Route 9 in the Goodwill plaza), to benefit K's Kitten Rescue. Pizza buffet, kittens and photos with Santa; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brick: Breakfast with Santa at Taylor Sam's, 1643 Route 88, Brick; 10 a.m.-noon

Toms River: Breakfast with Santa at Harmony-Sunrise Lodge 18 Free & Accepted Masons, 110 Route 37, Toms River; 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

Brick: Breakfast with Santa at River Rock Restaurant, 1600 Route 70, Brick; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., reservations recommended at 732-840-1110