Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in La Porte for 2026, and both happen at Five Points Town Plaza downtown. Christmas on Main on Thursday, December 3, lights the city tree and fills a free Kid’s Zone with ice slides, trackless train rides and live reindeer, and Santa Sightings on December 10 brings free Santa photos, cookies and cocoa. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Texas Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in La Porte
- 2 Christmas events for kids in La Porte
- Christmas on Main: Thursday, December 3, 5 to 9 pm, tree lighting and free Kid’s Zone
- Free Santa photos and 100-plus market vendors on December 3
- Santa Sightings: Thursday, December 10, 6 to 8 pm, free
- Dates checked on the City of La Porte calendar on Nov 11
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Christmas on Main
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 to 9 pm
- Where: Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free Kid’s Zone and free Santa photos; market vendors extra
- Ages: All ages
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Christmas on Main is La Porte’s hometown kickoff to the season, with the official lighting of the city Christmas tree at Five Points Town Plaza. A free Kid’s Zone has ice slides, trackless train rides, face painting and live reindeer.
Kids also get a free professional photo with Santa Claus, and grown-ups can browse a holiday market of more than 100 vendors while La Porte ISD students perform.
Parent tip: Head to the Santa line and the Kid’s Zone early in the evening, before the tree lighting draws the biggest crowd to the plaza.
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- Address
- Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571 (opens in maps)
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Santa Sightings
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa comes back to Five Points Plaza a week after Christmas on Main for an easygoing evening of free pictures.
Free cookies and free hot chocolate are handed out while supplies last.
Parent tip: If the Christmas on Main Santa line was too long, this quieter evening is your second chance at a free photo.
- Host
- City of La Porte (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571 (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 Texas Christmas train rides page.
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When each La Porte Christmas event for kids happens
Make Christmas on Main on December 3 your big night out, then swing back to Five Points Plaza on December 10 for a calmer Santa visit.
- Christmas on MainLa Porte · Dec 3
- Santa SightingsLa Porte · Dec 10
Looking further afield? Our Texas Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Pearland, Houston, Galveston and The Woodlands. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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La Porte Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in La Porte this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in La Porte for 2026: Christmas on Main on December 3 and Santa Sightings on December 10, both at Five Points Town Plaza.
When is the La Porte tree lighting in 2026?
The official city tree lighting is part of Christmas on Main on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5 to 9 pm at Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway.
Is there a train ride at Christmas on Main?
Yes. The free Kid’s Zone includes trackless train rides, along with ice slides, face painting and live reindeer.
Are the Santa photos in La Porte free?
Yes. Christmas on Main offers a free professional photo with Santa, and Santa Sightings on December 10 has free photos, cookies and hot chocolate while supplies last.
Who do I contact about La Porte holiday events?
City of La Porte Events at Events@LaPorteTX.gov.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Texas?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Texas 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 La Porte 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.