Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Lockport for 2026, all from the Lockport Township Park District. The free Jingle Bell Jam fills the Dellwood Park bandshell on Saturday, December 5, Santa splashes into the Challenge Fitness pool on Friday, December 11, and he hosts two breakfast seatings at Prairie Bluff on Sunday, December 13. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Lockport
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Lockport
- Jingle Bell Jam: Saturday, December 5, 4:30 pm, Dellwood Park, free
- Swimming with Santa: Friday, December 11, 6 to 8 pm, Challenge Fitness
- Breakfast with Santa: Sunday, December 13, 8:30 or 11:30 am
- Every date checked on lockportpark.org on Nov 11
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Jingle Bell Jam
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 4:30 to 6 pm
- Where: Dellwood Park Performing Arts Center Bandshell, Route 171 and Woods Drive, Lockport, IL 60441 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Lockport Township Park District kicks off the season at the Dellwood Park bandshell with a free family concert by the band American Pie.
Expect current hits mixed with Christmas classics, played under the festive lights and decorations of the bandshell.
Parent tip: It is outdoors in December, so bundle up and bring a blanket to sit on. Arrive a little early to walk the decorations before the music starts.
- Host
- Lockport Township Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Dellwood Park Performing Arts Center Bandshell, Route 171 and Woods Drive, Lockport, IL 60441 (opens in maps)
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Pool party with Santa
Swimming with Santa
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: Challenge Fitness Pool, 2021 S. Lockport Ave., Lockport, IL 60441 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Non-members $10 (ages 2+); active gym members $5; 24 months and under free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa trades his boots for the pool deck at Challenge Fitness for an evening of Christmas-themed water games and photos.
Families warm up afterward with hot cocoa and cookies.
Parent tip: Register ahead. Pack a dry outfit for the Santa photo if you want one out of the water, and towels for the cookie break.
- Host
- Lockport Township Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Challenge Fitness Pool, 2021 S. Lockport Ave., Lockport, IL 60441 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Sunday, December 13, 2026, two seatings: 8:30 to 10 am or 11:30 am to 1 pm
- Where: Prairie Bluff Golf Club Banquet Room (Crest Hill), 19433 Renwick Rd., Lockport, IL 60403 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Adults $20 resident, $25 nonresident; ages 2 to 12 $10 resident, $15 nonresident; 1 and under free
- Ages: All ages
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The park district serves a festive breakfast with hot chocolate in the Prairie Bluff Golf Club banquet room, just over the line in Crest Hill.
Kids get a special visit with Santa, and families choose an early or late morning seating.
Parent tip: Registration is required. The 8:30 seating suits early risers; the 11:30 one works as a late brunch.
- Host
- Lockport Township Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Prairie Bluff Golf Club Banquet Room (Crest Hill), 19433 Renwick Rd., Lockport, IL 60403 (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 Lockport Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the free Jingle Bell Jam on December 5. The next weekend is Santa weekend: the pool party on Friday, December 11, and breakfast on Sunday, December 13. Register for both ahead.
- Jingle Bell JamLockport · Dec 5
- Swimming with SantaLockport · Dec 11
- Breakfast with SantaLockport · Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Joliet, Romeoville, Lemont and Shorewood. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Lockport Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Lockport this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Lockport for 2026, all from the Lockport Township Park District: Jingle Bell Jam, Swimming with Santa and Breakfast with Santa.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Lockport in 2026?
Sunday, December 13, 2026, with seatings at 8:30 to 10 am and 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Prairie Bluff Golf Club banquet room, 19433 Renwick Road in Crest Hill. Kids 2 to 12 are $10 for residents.
When is Swimming with Santa?
Friday, December 11, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at the Challenge Fitness pool, 2021 S. Lockport Avenue. It is $10 for non-members ages 2 and up, $5 for gym members and free for 24 months and under.
Is the Jingle Bell Jam free?
Yes. It is a free family concert by American Pie at the Dellwood Park bandshell on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 4:30 to 6 pm.
Who do I contact about Lockport holiday events?
The Lockport Township Park District at info@lockportpark.org or (815) 838-1183.
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 Lockport 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.