Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Northbrook for 2026, both from the Northbrook Park District. Santa hosts three buffet seatings at Heritage Oaks Golf Club on Saturday, December 12, then laces up for a public skate at the Northbrook Sports Center on Saturday, December 19. 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 Northbrook
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Northbrook
- Breakfast and Lunch with Santa: Saturday, December 12, Heritage Oaks Golf Club
- Skate with Santa: Saturday, December 19, 1 to 2:30 pm
- Both from the Northbrook Park District
- Every date checked on nbparks.org on Nov 11
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Holiday buffet with Santa
Breakfast and Lunch with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, three seatings: 8:30 to 10 am, 10:30 am to noon, 12:30 to 2 pm
- Where: Heritage Oaks Golf Club, 3535 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $49 to $65 per person; children 2 and under free
- Ages: All ages
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The Northbrook Park District turns the Heritage Oaks Golf Club dining room over to Santa for a day of holiday buffets, with three seatings from breakfast through lunch.
The spread runs to scrambled eggs, French toast sticks, sausage and fruit, and kids get holiday-themed activities plus their turn with the man in red.
Parent tip: Registration is per person, so list everyone in your party and any dietary needs when you sign up. Highchairs are limited; bring a booster for little ones.
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- Heritage Oaks Golf Club, 3535 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 (opens in maps)
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Ice skating with Santa
Skate with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 1 to 2:30 pm
- Where: Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $7 all ages; $4 skate rental
- Ages: All ages
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Once the toys are built, Santa heads to the rink: the Northbrook Sports Center welcomes him onto the ice for an afternoon public skate the weekend before Christmas.
Families skate alongside him, line up for photos and soak up the holiday music, and there is no need to register in advance.
Parent tip: Pay at the Sports Center front desk on the day; pre-registration is not offered. Bring $4 per person for rentals and gloves for small hands on cold ice.
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- Address
- Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 (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 Northbrook Christmas event for kids happens
Register early for a Santa seating on December 12, since tables fill and registration is per person. A week later, walk in to the Sports Center on December 19 to skate with him; no booking needed.
- Breakfast and Lunch with SantaNorthbrook · Dec 12
- Skate with SantaNorthbrook · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Glenview, Wheeling, Wilmette and Mount Prospect. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Northbrook Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Northbrook this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Northbrook for 2026, both from the Northbrook Park District: Breakfast and Lunch with Santa and Skate with Santa.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Northbrook in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Heritage Oaks Golf Club, 3535 Dundee Road, with seatings at 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. It costs $49 to $65 per person; children 2 and under are free.
When is Skate with Santa in Northbrook?
Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 1 to 2:30 pm at the Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road. Admission is $7 and skate rental is $4.
Do I need to register for Skate with Santa?
No. Pre-registration is not available; pay at the Sports Center front desk on the day.
Who do I contact about Northbrook holiday events?
The Northbrook Park District at info@nbparks.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 Northbrook 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.