Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Glenview for 2026, and they land back to back on Thanksgiving weekend. The 30th Holiday in the Park and Parade rolls down Glenview Road to Jackman Park on Saturday, November 28, and the next day Santa takes private family visits at The Grove. We check every date on the host’s own website or an official tourism calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Glenview
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Glenview
- Both are free and both have Santa
- Holiday in the Park and Parade: Saturday, November 28, 4 to 6 pm, Jackman Park
- Visit with Santa at The Grove: Sunday, November 29, by appointment
- Every date checked on official calendars on Nov 11
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Holiday paradeFree
Holiday in the Park and Parade
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 4 to 6 pm
- Where: Glenview Road to Jackman Park, 1011 Lehigh Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Glenview Chamber of Commerce marks the 30th Holiday in the Park with a parade that steps off from the Our Lady of Perpetual Help lot on Grove Street and heads west down Glenview Road to Jackman Park.
In the park, kids can meet Santa, take a free kiddie train ride and a hay ride, pose by a giant snow globe and warm up with free hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn while carolers sing.
Parent tip: Watch the parade from Glenview Road near Jackman Park so you are first in line for Santa and the kiddie train when the floats arrive.
- Host
- Glenview Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Glenview Road to Jackman Park, 1011 Lehigh Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (opens in maps)
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A Very Merry Visit with Santa at The Grove
- When: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 10:30 am to 4 pm, by appointment
- Where: The Grove National Historic Landmark, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; advance registration required
- Ages: All ages
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The Glenview Park District books families into a private 20-minute visit with Santa in his decorated holiday shed at The Grove, the wooded historic landmark on Milwaukee Avenue.
Kids share their wishes over warm cocoa and get a peppermint stick from Santa, and Santa’s Little Helper snaps a family photo on your own camera or phone.
Parent tip: Appointments are limited and each one holds 6 to 8 people, so register early and bring grandparents along. Leave the dog at home, since pets are not allowed.
- Host
- Glenview Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The Grove National Historic Landmark, 1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025 (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 Illinois Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Glenview Christmas event for kids happens
Make it a Thanksgiving weekend double: the parade and Jackman Park festivities on Saturday, November 28, then a quiet private Santa visit at The Grove on Sunday, November 29. Book The Grove slot ahead.
- Holiday in the Park and ParadeGlenview · Nov 28
- A Very Merry Visit with Santa at The GroveGlenview · Nov 29
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Schaumburg and Chicago. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Glenview Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Glenview this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 free Christmas events for kids in Glenview for 2026: the Holiday in the Park and Parade on November 28 and A Very Merry Visit with Santa at The Grove on November 29.
When is the Glenview holiday parade in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 4 to 6 pm. The parade runs west on Glenview Road from Our Lady of Perpetual Help to Jackman Park, 1011 Lehigh Avenue.
Is there a train ride for kids at Holiday in the Park?
Yes. The festivities in Jackman Park include a free kiddie train ride, a hay ride, Santa and a giant snow globe.
How do I book Santa at The Grove?
Register in advance with the Glenview Park District. Visits are private, 20 minutes long, free, and each appointment holds 6 to 8 people.
Who runs these events?
The Glenview Chamber of Commerce (info@glenviewchamber.com) runs Holiday in the Park, and the Glenview Park District runs the Santa visits at The Grove.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Illinois?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Illinois 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 Glenview 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.