Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Inver Grove Heights for 2026. Holidays in the Heights starts with a tree lighting and Skate with Santa at the Veterans Memorial Community Center on Friday, December 4, Breakfast with Santa follows on Saturday, December 12, and a Letters to Santa mailbox waits in the VMCC lobby from November 24 to December 10. 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 Inver Grove Heights
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Inver Grove Heights
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 6 to 7 pm, then Skate with Santa
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 12, 10 am to noon
- Letters to Santa: mailbox open November 24 to December 10
- Every date checked on the City of Inver Grove Heights site on Nov 11
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Tree Lighting Ceremony and Skate with Santa
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, tree lighting 6 to 7 pm, Skate with Santa 7 to 8:30 pm
- Where: Veterans Memorial Community Center (VMCC), 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tree lighting free, Skate with Santa by registration
- Ages: All ages
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Holidays in the Heights opens outside the Veterans Memorial Community Center with a short welcome from city staff, a vocal performance and a countdown that switches on the lights around the building.
Families warm up inside with light refreshments afterward, and from 7 to 8:30 pm the night continues with Skate with Santa.
Parent tip: Sign up for Skate with Santa through Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation registration, and bring skates so you can go straight from the countdown to the ice.
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- Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Veterans Memorial Community Center (VMCC), 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 (opens in maps)
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Letters to Santa Mailbox
- When: November 24 to December 10, 2026, during VMCC hours
- Where: Veterans Memorial Community Center main lobby, 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Kids
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A special mailbox in the VMCC lobby collects children’s letters to Santa and sends them on to the North Pole.
Kids can print the city’s Santa letter template or pick one up at the VMCC, and if they include their full name and return address, Santa writes back.
Parent tip: Drop your letter in by December 10, and double-check the return address so the reply from the North Pole finds you.
- Host
- Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Veterans Memorial Community Center main lobby, 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10 am to noon
- Where: Inver Grove Heights, location listed on the city registration page, Parks and Recreation, 8150 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Register through Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation
- Ages: Families with kids
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Breakfast with Santa wraps up the city’s Holidays in the Heights series on the second Saturday of December.
It is a late-morning breakfast, so there is no early alarm, and kids get time with Santa while the family eats together.
Parent tip: Registration opens through the city’s FinnlySport system, and this is one of the most popular holiday programs, so book a spot early.
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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 Inver Grove Heights Christmas event for kids happens
Mail a letter to Santa at the VMCC in late November, catch the lighting and skate on December 4, then register for breakfast on December 12.
- Letters to Santa MailboxInver Grove Heights · Nov 24 to Dec 10
- Tree Lighting Ceremony and Skate with SantaInver Grove Heights · Dec 4
- Breakfast with SantaInver Grove Heights · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Lakeville and Delano. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Inver Grove Heights Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Inver Grove Heights this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Inver Grove Heights for 2026, all part of Holidays in the Heights: the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Skate with Santa on December 4, Breakfast with Santa on December 12, and the Letters to Santa mailbox.
When is the Inver Grove Heights tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6 to 7 pm outside the Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Avenue, with refreshments inside afterward.
When is Skate with Santa in Inver Grove Heights?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 pm, right after the tree lighting. Sign up through Parks and Recreation registration.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Inver Grove Heights?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10 am to noon. Registration is required.
Who do I contact about Inver Grove Heights holiday events?
Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation at parksandrecreation@ighmn.gov or 651-450-2480.
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 Inver Grove Heights 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.