Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Minot for 2026. Santa’s Mailboxes take letters at Scandinavian Heritage Park and the Magic City Discovery Center through Friday, December 11, and Santa Skate brings a Grinch movie to the ice at MAYSA Arena on Sunday, December 20. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our North Dakota Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Minot
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Minot
- Santa’s Mailboxes: through Friday, December 11, free
- Santa writes back to every child with a return address
- Santa Skate: Sunday, December 20, 6 to 8 pm, $5
- Every date checked on Minot Park District’s site on Nov 11
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Letters to SantaFree
Santa’s Mailboxes
- When: Daily from Thursday, November 12 to Friday, December 11, 2026
- Where: Scandinavian Heritage Park and Magic City Discovery Center, Minot, ND 58701 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no postage needed
- Ages: Kids
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Minot Park District sets out two of Santa’s own mailboxes, one at Scandinavian Heritage Park and one at the Magic City Discovery Center, for kids to post their wish lists.
No stamp is needed and Santa writes back to every child who includes a return mailing address, so this is an easy free tradition to fit around school and errands.
Parent tip: Letters must be in by December 11, and if siblings are writing, keep their letters together in one envelope so the elves can match the replies.
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- Scandinavian Heritage Park and Magic City Discovery Center, Minot, ND 58701 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Minot
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Holiday movie skate
Santa Skate
- When: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: MAYSA Arena (Pepsi Rink), 2501 W Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $5 admission, $5 skate rental
- Ages: All ages
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Santa Skate turns the Pepsi Rink at MAYSA Arena into a holiday movie night, with How the Grinch Stole Christmas playing while families skate.
It falls on the Sunday before Christmas week, which makes it a good way to burn off some pre-holiday energy indoors when it is far too cold outside.
Parent tip: Bring your own skates if you have them to skip the rental line, and pack mittens since the rink is chilly even indoors.
- Host
- Minot Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- MAYSA Arena (Pepsi Rink), 2501 W Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701 (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 North Dakota Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Minot Christmas event for kids happens
Get the letters to Santa written and posted before December 11, then save the Sunday before Christmas for the Grinch movie skate at MAYSA Arena.
- Santa’s MailboxesMinot · Nov 12 to Dec 11
- Santa SkateMinot · Dec 20
Looking further afield? Our North Dakota Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Bismarck, Grand Forks, West Fargo and Fargo. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Minot Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Minot this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Minot for 2026, both from Minot Park District: Santa’s Mailboxes through December 11 and Santa Skate on December 20.
Where are Santa’s Mailboxes in Minot?
At Scandinavian Heritage Park and the Magic City Discovery Center, from November 12 through December 11, 2026. No postage is needed.
Does Santa write back?
Yes. Minot Park District says Santa replies to every child, as long as the letter includes a return mailing address.
When is Santa Skate in 2026?
Sunday, December 20, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm on the Pepsi Rink at MAYSA Arena, 2501 W Burdick Expy. Admission is $5 and skate rental is another $5.
Who do I contact about Minot holiday events?
Minot Park District at info@minotparks.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in North Dakota?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s North Dakota 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 Minot 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.