Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Centerville, Ohio for 2026. The city lights up the sky over Cornerstone Park with the Holiday Skylights Drone Show on December 6, kids build candy-covered graham cracker houses at Bill Yeck Park on December 9, and the park district’s candlelit Luminary Walk follows on December 11. Every date comes from the City of Centerville calendar or the Centerville-Washington Park District’s own events listing. For the rest of the state, see our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Centerville
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Centerville
- Holiday Skylights Drone Show: Sunday, Dec 6, 6 to 6:30 pm, Cornerstone Park, free
- Graham Cracker Construction: Wednesday, Dec 9, 7 pm, ages 6 to 12, register by Nov 30
- Luminary Walk: Friday, Dec 11, 6 to 8 pm, Bill Yeck Park, free
- Every date checked on centervilleohio.gov and cwpd.org on Nov 11
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Drone showFree
Holiday Skylights Drone Show
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 6 pm to 6:30 pm
- Where: Cornerstone Park, 5210 Cornerstone N Boulevard, Centerville, OH 45440 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Centerville puts on a half-hour holiday drone show over Cornerstone Park, painting the early evening sky with lit-up winter shapes.
At only 30 minutes long and starting at 6 pm, it is an easy pre-bedtime outing for younger kids.
Parent tip: Arrive by 5:30 pm to find parking and a spot on the lawn, and bring a blanket since the show runs after dark.
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- City of Centerville (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Cornerstone Park, 5210 Cornerstone N Boulevard, Centerville, OH 45440 (opens in maps)
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Luminary Walk
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, from 6 pm to 8 pm
- Where: Forest Field Park and Bill Yeck Park, 2100 E. Centerville Station Rd., Centerville, OH 45459 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free hot chocolate while it lasts, registration requested but not required
- Ages: All ages
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Candles line a half-mile paved loop and a one-mile route on the purple trail through Bill Yeck Park for this evening stroll.
Along the way families can peek at gingerbread-style dessert houses in the Smith House, warm up at the fire circle, hear Centerville High School’s symphonic choir and grab hot chocolate at the Forest Field shelter.
Parent tip: Take the half-mile paved route with strollers, and register online so the park district can plan hot chocolate.
- Host
- Centerville-Washington Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Forest Field Park and Bill Yeck Park, 2100 E. Centerville Station Rd., Centerville, OH 45459 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Centerville
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Gingerbread houses
Holiday House: Graham Cracker Construction
- When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 7 pm to 8 pm
- Where: Bill Yeck Park, Smith House, 2230 E. Centerville Station Road, Centerville, OH 45459 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Fee set at registration, one house per child, register by November 30
- Ages: Ages 6 to 12 with an adult
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Kids and a grown-up partner build and decorate a graham cracker gingerbread house with piles of candy and frosting inside the Smith House at Bill Yeck Park.
Katie Blauser of Eat Pretty Darling leads the class, and each child takes home one finished house.
Parent tip: Register each child separately before the November 30 deadline, and note that all major food allergens may be present.
- Host
- Centerville-Washington Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Bill Yeck Park, Smith House, 2230 E. Centerville Station Road, Centerville, OH 45459 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Ohio Christmas train rides page.
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When each Centerville Christmas event for kids happens
The drone show and the Luminary Walk are both free evening outings that need no tickets. Book the graham cracker house class early, since registration closes November 30.
- Holiday Skylights Drone ShowCenterville · Dec 6
- Holiday House: Graham Cracker ConstructionCenterville · Dec 9
- Luminary WalkCenterville · Dec 11
Looking further afield? Our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Dayton, Lebanon, Middletown and Hamilton. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Centerville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Centerville, Ohio this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Centerville for 2026: the Holiday Skylights Drone Show on December 6, Holiday House: Graham Cracker Construction on December 9 and the Luminary Walk on December 11.
When is the Centerville holiday drone show in 2026?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 6 to 6:30 pm at Cornerstone Park, 5210 Cornerstone N Boulevard.
Is the Centerville Luminary Walk free?
Yes. It runs Friday, December 11, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm through Bill Yeck Park, starting from Forest Field Park, with free hot chocolate while supplies last. Registration is requested but not required.
Is there a gingerbread house class for kids in Centerville?
Yes. Centerville-Washington Park District runs Holiday House: Graham Cracker Construction for ages 6 to 12 with an adult on December 9, 2026, at the Smith House in Bill Yeck Park. Registration closes November 30.
Who do I contact about Centerville holiday events?
The city’s Communications Director is listed at kbostdorff@centervilleohio.gov. Centerville-Washington Park District takes questions at mail@cwpd.org or 937-433-5155.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Ohio?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Ohio Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Centerville on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.