Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Lebanon, OH for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events, 1 of them free. They are Elf Brunch (December 5) and Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread Decorating (December 12). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Lebanon
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Lebanon
- 1 free event, including Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread Decorating
- Season: December 5 (Elf Brunch) to December 12 (Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread Decorating)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread Decorating
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Where: Hidden Valley Orchards, 5474 OH-48, Lebanon, OH 45036 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, RSVP required
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Families sit down together at Hidden Valley Orchards for a hands-on hour of gingerbread decorating, offered at no charge. The orchard lists it under Mrs. Claus's name on a day when its calendar also shows a Holiday Story Time and a Trail of Treats.
It runs Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at 5474 Ohio 48. Taking part is free, but the orchard requires an RSVP through the link on its event page.
Parent tip: Send your RSVP before the day, since free does not mean walk-in here. The orchard's calendar shows a Holiday Story Time earlier the same day, so check its time and you may be able to pair the two.
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Elf Brunch
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 1 pm (Two seatings, at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM)
- Where: Hidden Valley Orchards, Great Barn, 5474 OH-48, Lebanon, OH 45036 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Early bird: adults $28, children $18; reservation required
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Santa's elves host a family brunch in the Great Barn at Hidden Valley Orchards. Guests fill a plate with breakfast dishes and pancakes with holiday toppings, pick two treats from the bakery and get unlimited warm drinks. Holiday music plays while younger children work on crafts.
The brunch is Saturday, December 5, 2026, with seatings at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Early bird prices are $28 for adults and $18 for children, and the page asks families to save a spot in advance.
Parent tip: Pick your seating when you book: 10:00 AM suits early eaters, while 11:30 AM works as lunch. The listed prices are early bird rates, so reserving sooner is likely to cost less than waiting.
- Host
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- Address
- Hidden Valley Orchards, Great Barn, 5474 OH-48, Lebanon, OH 45036 (opens in maps)
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When each Lebanon Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Elf Brunch in Lebanon on December 5; the last runs to December 12. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Elf BrunchLebanon · Dec 5
- Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread DecoratingLebanon · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Hamilton, Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, OH. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Lebanon
Lebanon is called the Cedar City: it was named after the Biblical Lebanon because so many juniper or Eastern red cedar trees grew there. At Christmas, families head to an orchard barn on Ohio 48 for brunch with Santa's elves and an hour of gingerbread decorating.
How Lebanon celebrates
The family events listed here are both at Hidden Valley Orchards on Ohio 48. On December 5, 2026, Santa's elves host Elf Brunch in the orchard's Great Barn, with pancakes, bakery treats, music and crafts across two seatings. On December 12 the orchard offers free gingerbread decorating under Mrs. Claus's name, with an RSVP required. Its calendar also shows Holiday Music by the Fire, Holiday Story Time and a Trail of Treats on nearby dates. In town, Wikipedia lists the Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and Christmas Festival among Lebanon's events, and the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad carries passengers along the route of a former railway.
Fun facts about Christmas in Lebanon
Lebanon was laid out in September 1802 and is the seat of Warren County. Its Golden Lamb Inn, established in 1803, is the oldest hotel in Ohio and has been visited by 12 presidents. The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad runs on the right-of-way of the former Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway. The 2020 census counted 20,841 residents, and the Hallmark Channel movie The Christmas Spirit was filmed here in October 2013.
Traditions today
- Elf Brunch: Santa's elves host a family brunch with pancakes, bakery treats and crafts in the Great Barn at Hidden Valley Orchards on December 5, 2026.
- Gingerbread decorating: Hidden Valley Orchards offers a free, RSVP-only hour of gingerbread decorating listed with Mrs. Claus on December 12, 2026.
- Holiday Story Time at the orchard: The Hidden Valley Orchards calendar shows a Holiday Story Time on both December 5 and December 12, 2026.
- Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and Christmas Festival: Wikipedia lists this parade and festival among the events held in Lebanon.
- Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad: This passenger railroad uses the old Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway line, on a path stagecoaches once traveled.
A fact for kids
Lebanon got its name from its cedar trees, and people still call it the Cedar City. Its Golden Lamb Inn is the oldest hotel in Ohio, and 12 presidents have visited it.
Questions about Christmas in Lebanon
When was Lebanon, Ohio founded?
The town was laid out in September 1802 on land owned by Ichabod Corwin, Silas Hurin, Ephraim Hathaway and Samuel Manning. Corwin was the first European settler in the area, arriving in March 1796 and building a cabin on the north branch of Turtle Creek.
How did Lebanon get its name?
Lebanon was named after the Biblical Lebanon because of the many juniper or Eastern red cedar trees that grew there, which resembled the Lebanon cedar. The city is known today by the nickname The Cedar City.
What is the Golden Lamb Inn?
The Golden Lamb Inn in Lebanon is the oldest hotel in Ohio, established in 1803. The present building is built around the inn's 1815 rebuilding. According to Wikipedia, 12 presidents have visited it over the years.
Does Lebanon have a train ride?
Yes. The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad is based in Lebanon and takes passengers out on the line that used to belong to the Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railway. Wikipedia describes the trip as scenic and notes that it traces an old stagecoach route.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Lebanon?
Hidden Valley Orchards hosts Elf Brunch on Saturday, December 5, 2026 and free gingerbread decorating listed with Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Wikipedia also lists a Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and Christmas Festival among Lebanon's events.
Where is Hidden Valley Orchards?
The orchard's event pages give its address as 5474 Ohio 48, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. Elf Brunch takes place in its Great Barn. Both December events need a reservation or RSVP made through the orchard's website.
Is anything free at Christmas in Lebanon?
The gingerbread decorating at Hidden Valley Orchards on December 12, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, is free to take part in. The orchard still requires an RSVP. Elf Brunch on December 5 is a paid event.
How many people live in Lebanon?
The 2020 census counted 20,841 residents, up from 20,033 in 2010 and 16,962 in 2000. Lebanon is the county seat of Warren County and part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
Was a Christmas movie filmed in Lebanon?
Yes. The Hallmark Channel movie The Christmas Spirit was filmed in Lebanon in October 2013. Other films shot in the city include Harper Valley PTA in 1978 and Milk Money in 1994, and part of Carol was filmed there in 2014.
What is the Shaker Curse?
A city legend says the Shakers cursed Lebanon after a disagreement with locals, which is why it never grew as large as Cincinnati or Dayton. In reality the Shakers thrived nearby, building a settlement called Union Village about four miles west of town.
Sources
- Lebanon, Ohio, Wikipedia
- Elf Brunch, Hidden Valley Orchards
- Mrs. Claus & Gingerbread Decorating, Hidden Valley Orchards
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Lebanon Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Lebanon, Ohio?
Hidden Valley Orchards on Ohio 48 has two good ones in December 2026. Elf Brunch is Saturday, December 5, with seatings at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM in the Great Barn. Mrs. Claus and Gingerbread Decorating is Saturday, December 12, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Lebanon?
Yes. Gingerbread decorating at Hidden Valley Orchards on Saturday, December 12, 2026 is complimentary. Participation is free, but an RSVP is required, so sign up through the orchard's event page before you go.
How much is the Elf Brunch at Hidden Valley Orchards?
The early bird price for Elf Brunch on December 5, 2026 is $28 for adults and $18 for children. That covers a brunch plate with breakfast favorites and pancakes, two bakery treats and unlimited warm beverages, along with holiday music and kids' crafts.
Which Lebanon Christmas events need a reservation?
Both Hidden Valley Orchards events do. Elf Brunch on December 5, 2026 asks families to save a spot for either the 10:00 AM or the 11:30 AM seating. The free gingerbread decorating on December 12 requires an RSVP.
Is there a holiday brunch for families in Lebanon?
Elf Brunch at Hidden Valley Orchards is on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Santa's elves host it in the Great Barn, with a build-your-own holiday plate, pancakes with festive toppings, bakery treats, warm drinks, music and crafts for younger children.
What else is on at Hidden Valley Orchards at Christmas?
The orchard's event pages also point to Holiday Music by the Fire on November 28, 2026, Holiday Story Time on December 5 and December 12, and a Trail of Treats on December 12. Check the orchard's calendar for times and details of those.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Lebanon?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Ohio Christmas train rides guide. This Lebanon guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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