Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in De Pere for 2026. Voyageur Park lights up with Santa and cocoa on December 10 before its drive-thru nights, downtown shops hold a Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day on December 12, and the Community Center hosts Cookies and Cocoa Bingo on December 16. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Wisconsin Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in De Pere
- 3 Christmas events for kids in De Pere
- Holiday Lights: walk with Santa December 10, drive-thru nights to December 26, free
- Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day: Saturday, December 12, 11 am to 2 pm
- Cookies and Cocoa Bingo: Wednesday, December 16, 6 pm, $7
- Dates checked on City of De Pere and Downtown De Pere pages on Nov 11
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De Pere Holiday Lights Display at Voyageur Park
- When: Walking night with Santa Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5 pm to 9 pm (lights switched on at 5 pm, Santa 5:15 to 8 pm); drive-thru nights December 11 to 12, 17 to 19, 22 to 23 and 26, 5 pm to 9 pm
- Where: Voyageur Park and Nelson Family Pavilion, 100 William St., De Pere, WI 54115 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; optional donations to local charities on select nights
- Ages: All ages
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For the sixth year De Pere Parks, Recreation and Forestry strings lights, trees and decorations along the Voyageur Park access road beside the Fox River, with the mayor switching it all on at 5 pm on December 10.
That opening night is a walking event with Santa photos, free hot chocolate and treats in the Nelson Family Pavilion and voting for the best sponsored tree, and the following December evenings it becomes a free drive-thru.
Parent tip: Come on foot on December 10 if the kids want Santa and cocoa, and save a drive-thru night for grandparents who would rather stay warm in the car.
- Host
- De Pere Parks, Recreation and Forestry (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Voyageur Park and Nelson Family Pavilion, 100 William St., De Pere, WI 54115 (opens in maps)
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Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day in Downtown De Pere
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 2 pm
- Where: Participating Downtown De Pere shops, De Pere, WI 54115 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend; gifts priced at $5, $10, $15 and $20
- Ages: Kids
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Downtown De Pere sets aside a late-morning window just for little gift-givers, when participating shops offer presents at simple price points of $5, $10, $15 and $20.
Kids get to pick and pay for something special for parents, siblings or grandparents on their own budget, which makes the shopping part of the fun instead of a chore.
Parent tip: Give each child a set amount in an envelope before you go, and let them choose the shops while you stay a step behind.
- Host
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- Address
- Participating Downtown De Pere shops, De Pere, WI 54115 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in De Pere
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Holiday bingo for kids and a grown-up
Cookies and Cocoa Bingo
- When: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 6 pm
- Where: De Pere Community Center, Spruce Room, 600 Grant St., De Pere, WI 54115 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $7 per person; register for class 3181.1127
- Ages: Ages 5 and up with an adult
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The De Pere Community Center invites kids and their favorite grown-up to a December evening of bingo games served with cookies and cocoa.
There are prizes for the winners, and because spots are limited and registration is per person, it stays a small, friendly room rather than a crowded hall.
Parent tip: Register early in CivicRec since space is capped, and sign up each person who will play.
- Host
- De Pere Community Center and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- De Pere Community Center, Spruce Room, 600 Grant St., De Pere, WI 54115 (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 Wisconsin Christmas train rides page.
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When each De Pere Christmas event for kids happens
Walk the lights and meet Santa at Voyageur Park on December 10, send the kids shopping downtown on December 12, and finish with bingo and cocoa at the Community Center on December 16.
- De Pere Holiday Lights Display at Voyageur ParkDe Pere · Dec 10 to Dec 26
- Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day in Downtown De PereDe Pere · Dec 12
- Cookies and Cocoa BingoDe Pere · Dec 16
Looking further afield? Our Wisconsin Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Green Bay, Appleton, Manitowoc and Oshkosh. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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De Pere Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in De Pere this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in De Pere for 2026: the Holiday Lights Display at Voyageur Park, Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day downtown and Cookies and Cocoa Bingo at the Community Center.
When are the De Pere holiday lights in 2026?
The walking night with Santa is Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5 to 9 pm at Voyageur Park, 100 William St. Drive-thru nights follow on December 11 to 12, 17 to 19, 22 to 23 and 26, 5 to 9 pm. It is free.
Where can kids see Santa in De Pere?
Santa visits the Nelson Family Pavilion at Voyageur Park from 5:15 to 8 pm on December 10, 2026, during the Holiday Lights walking night, with free hot chocolate.
What is Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day?
On Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 2 pm, participating Downtown De Pere shops offer gifts priced at $5, $10, $15 and $20 so kids can shop for family.
Who do I contact about De Pere holiday events?
De Pere Community Center and Recreation at deperecc@deperewi.gov for the lights and bingo, and Downtown De Pere at info@downtowndepere.com for Kids’ Holiday Shopping Day.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Wisconsin?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Wisconsin 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 De Pere 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.