Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Champlin for 2026. Christmas at the Crossings brings Santa, llamas and the tree lighting to Mississippi Crossings on Friday, December 4, and the city’s Holiday Lights Tour map of decorated homes goes live on Monday, December 7. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Champlin
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Champlin
- Christmas at the Crossings: Friday, December 4, 4 to 7 pm, free
- Santa until 6:15 pm, tree lighting at 6:30 pm
- Holiday Lights Tour: map of homes from December 7 to 31
- Every date checked on the city calendar on Nov 11
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Christmas at the Crossings
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 4 to 7 pm (Santa 4 to 6:15 pm, tree lighting 6:30 pm)
- Where: Mississippi Crossings, 307 East River Parkway, Champlin, MN 55316 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Champlin’s free community celebration fills Mississippi Crossings with walk-through light displays, carolers, cookies, cocoa and a visit from some llamas.
Santa takes visitors from 4 to 6:15 pm, and the city lights the Champlin Christmas tree at 6:30 pm. After that night the Crossings displays stay lit every evening through December.
Parent tip: Come before 6:15 pm if a Santa visit is the goal, then stay put for the 6:30 pm tree lighting.
- Host
- City of Champlin (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mississippi Crossings, 307 East River Parkway, Champlin, MN 55316 (opens in maps)
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Champlin Holiday Lights Tour
- When: Monday, December 7 to Thursday, December 31, 2026, list of homes posted December 7, best viewed 5 to 10 pm
- Where: Homes across Champlin (list on the city website), Champlin, MN 55316 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Champlin Recreation builds an official map of decorated homes, from synchronized light shows to inflatables and classic displays, and posts the list for families on December 7.
It makes an easy self-guided drive any December evening, and residents can still add their own house by emailing their name and address to the recreation team.
Parent tip: Pair the tour with a stop at Mississippi Crossings, where the displays from Christmas at the Crossings stay lit nightly all month.
- Host
- Champlin Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Homes across Champlin (list on the city website), Champlin, MN 55316 (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 Minnesota Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Champlin Christmas event for kids happens
Start with Santa and the tree lighting at Mississippi Crossings on December 4, then use the city’s lights map for a pajama drive any night after December 7.
- Christmas at the CrossingsChamplin · Dec 4
- Champlin Holiday Lights TourChamplin · Dec 7 to Dec 31
Looking further afield? Our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Blaine and Maple Grove. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Champlin Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Champlin this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Champlin for 2026: Christmas at the Crossings on December 4 and the Champlin Holiday Lights Tour from December 7 to 31.
When is the Champlin tree lighting in 2026?
The Champlin Christmas tree is lit at 6:30 pm on Friday, December 4, 2026, during Christmas at the Crossings at Mississippi Crossings, 307 East River Parkway.
When can kids see Santa at Christmas at the Crossings?
Santa visits from 4 to 6:15 pm. The free event also has light displays, carolers, cookies, cocoa and llamas.
When does the Champlin Holiday Lights Tour map come out?
The city posts the list of participating homes on Monday, December 7, 2026, and the tour runs through December 31.
Who do I contact about Champlin holiday events?
Champlin Recreation at recreation@champlinmn.gov. That is also the address for adding your home to the lights tour.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Minnesota?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Minnesota 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 Champlin 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.