Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Mount Prospect for 2026, both at the Mt. Prospect Park District’s RecPlex on Dempster Street. Winter Wonderland is a free family night with crafts, inflatables and a trackless train ride on Friday, December 11, and the Holiday Hunt sends kids diving for ornaments with the Grinch on Monday, December 21. 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.
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- 2 Christmas events for kids in Mount Prospect
- Winter Wonderland: Friday, December 11, 4:30 to 7 pm, free, with a trackless train ride
- Holiday Hunt: Monday, December 21, 4:30 pm, ages 3 to 12, in the pool
- Both are at RecPlex, 420 W Dempster Street
- Every date checked on the Mt. Prospect Park District site on Nov 11
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Winter Wonderland at RecPlex
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026; sensory-friendly hour 4:30 to 5 pm, open house 5 to 7 pm
- Where: RecPlex, 420 W Dempster St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; hot cocoa and treats for sale
- Ages: All ages
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The Mt. Prospect Park District fills RecPlex with games, friendly snowball fights, crafts and inflatables for a free drop-in holiday night, with a quieter sensory-friendly half hour to start.
Kids can pose in front of a holiday backdrop and then head outside for a ride on a festive trackless train. Pajamas and Holly Jolly outfits are welcome.
Parent tip: Come at 4:30 pm for the sensory-friendly start if your kids prefer a calmer crowd, and bring your own camera for the photo backdrop. The event ends right at 7 pm.
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Grinch pool party
Holiday Hunt at RecPlex Pool
- When: Monday, December 21, 2026, 4:30 to 6:15 pm, by age-group time slot
- Where: RecPlex Pool, 420 W Dempster St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $12 resident, $15 nonresident
- Ages: Ages 3 to 12
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The sixth annual Holiday Hunt opens winter break with three dive sessions per time slot in the RecPlex pool, where kids collect floating ornaments for prizes.
A beach-going Grinch makes a special appearance in his cave for photos, and life jackets are available for younger swimmers.
Parent tip: Sign up for the right age group and arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Pack a towel and a dry outfit for the Grinch photo.
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- RecPlex Pool, 420 W Dempster St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (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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When each Mount Prospect Christmas event for kids happens
Bring the whole family to the free Winter Wonderland on December 11, then book a Holiday Hunt time slot for the first Monday of winter break, December 21.
- Winter Wonderland at RecPlexMount Prospect · Dec 11
- Holiday Hunt at RecPlex PoolMount Prospect · Dec 21
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Elmhurst and South Barrington. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Mount Prospect Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Mount Prospect this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Mount Prospect for 2026, both from the Mt. Prospect Park District: Winter Wonderland on December 11 and the Holiday Hunt on December 21.
Is there a train ride at Mount Prospect Winter Wonderland?
Yes. After the photo backdrop, kids can head outdoors for a festive trackless train ride. The event is free.
When is Winter Wonderland in 2026?
Friday, December 11, 2026, at RecPlex. A sensory-friendly session runs 4:30 to 5 pm, and the open house runs 5 to 7 pm.
What is the Holiday Hunt?
A pool event for ages 3 to 12 on December 21, 2026, where kids dive for ornaments, win prizes and pose with a beach-going Grinch. It is $12 for residents and $15 for nonresidents.
Who do I contact about Mount Prospect holiday events?
The Mt. Prospect Park District at RecPlex, (847) 640-1000, or Community Relations and Marketing Coordinator Kylie Rack at krack@mppd.org.
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 Mount Prospect 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.