Breakfast, Santa, and Vintage Warbirds: A Holiday Tradition Returns to the American Airpower Museum

The American Airpower Museum is bringing back its beloved Holiday Pancake Breakfast on December 13, 2025, inviting families to enjoy a festive morning in Hangar 3 with Santa, warm pancakes, and seasonal decorations. After breakfast, visitors can explore the museum’s impressive lineup of WWII and Cold War aircraft. Proceeds from the event help support the museum’s work in preserving American aviation history and honoring veterans.

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Santa welcomes guests in front of the Museum’s Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger.” Via American Airpower Museum
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The American Airpower Museum will host its annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. Families are invited to spend the morning in Hargar 3, which will be dressed up for the season with Christmas decorations and plenty of photo spots with Santa. Guests can enjoy a warm breakfast of pancakes, syrup, sausages, and drinks. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children ages 3–12, and include museum admission and, weather permitting, tram rides around the hangar ramp.

Breakfast Santa and Vintage Warbirds A Holiday Tradition Returns to the American Airpower Museum
Santa welcomes guests in front of the Museum’s Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger.” Via American Airpower Museum

The breakfast is offered in three seatings at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 a.m. Reservations are required and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats can be booked online at americanairpowermuseum.org, by calling (631) 293-6398 during museum hours (Wednesday–Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), or by visiting the museum in person at Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale. Cancellations are non-negotiable, and library passes apply only after noon. Proceeds support the museum’s mission to preserve American military aviation history and honor veterans.

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Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast with Santa at The American Airpower Museum
 

After breakfast, visitors can explore the museum’s collection of historic aircraft, including WWII icons like the B-25 Mitchell, P-51D Mustang, P-40M Warhawk, TBM Avenger, and C-47 Skytrain, as well as Cold War jets such as the F-105 Thunderchief and the A-10 Thunderbolt “Warthog.” The American Airpower Museum is a non-profit organization, and every bit of help will keep it organizing such amazing events.  To support the museum, click here 

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