Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Oak Forest for 2026, all from the Oak Forest Park District. Kids 5 to 10 get a holiday movie and games night on Friday, December 11, little ones make Christmas crafts on Saturday, December 12, and big kids make holiday candy over winter break on December 22. 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 Oak Forest
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Oak Forest
- Countdown to Christmas Parents Night Out: Friday, December 11, ages 5 to 10
- Christmas Arts and Crafts: Saturday, December 12, ages 3 to 7
- Christmas Sweet Treats: Tuesday, December 22, ages 8 to 12
- Every date checked in the Oak Forest Park District Fall/Winter 2026-27 guide on Nov 11
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Holiday kids night
Countdown to Christmas Parents Night Out
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 6 to 9 pm; register by December 6
- Where: Central Park Oak Room, 15601 S. Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $25 resident, $34 nonresident
- Ages: Ages 5 to 10
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Kids 5 to 10 spend a Friday evening at the Oak Forest Park District with festive games, a holiday movie and crafts while parents get a quiet night.
It is pitched as a little Silent Night before the rush: time to shop, wrap gifts out of sight or have dinner out.
Parent tip: Register by December 6; the guide warns spots fill fast. Send kids in comfy clothes for the movie.
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- Central Park Oak Room, 15601 S. Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL 60452 (opens in maps)
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Christmas crafts for little kids
Christmas Arts and Crafts Workshop
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 1 to 3 pm; register by December 8
- Where: Don Gorman Recreation Center, 4412 Henry St., Oak Forest, IL 60452 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $25 resident, $35 nonresident
- Ages: Ages 3 to 7
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Young kids spend a Saturday afternoon at the Don Gorman Recreation Center making age-appropriate Christmas crafts to give as gifts or hang as decorations.
The workshop ends with decorating a Christmas treat to eat on the spot or carry home.
Parent tip: Register by December 8. It doubles as two hours of gift shopping time for parents, and kids often come home with a present for you.
- Host
- Oak Forest Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Don Gorman Recreation Center, 4412 Henry St., Oak Forest, IL 60452 (opens in maps)
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Holiday candy making
Christmas Sweet Treats
- When: Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 1 to 3 pm; register by December 17
- Where: Don Gorman Recreation Center, 4412 Henry Street, Oak Forest, IL 60452 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $30 resident, $40 nonresident
- Ages: Ages 8 to 12
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Over winter break, kids 8 to 12 make Christmas candy with holiday molds, dip pretzels in chocolate and pack it all into a holiday box.
The finished box makes a ready-made gift for family or a teacher.
Parent tip: Register by December 17. It falls during school break, so it is a handy afternoon plan the week of Christmas.
- Host
- Oak Forest Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Don Gorman Recreation Center, 4412 Henry Street, Oak Forest, IL 60452 (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 Oak Forest Christmas event for kids happens
Match the event to the age: crafts for 3 to 7 on December 12, the Friday night party for 5 to 10 on December 11, and candy making for 8 to 12 on December 22. Each needs registration a few days ahead.
- Countdown to Christmas Parents Night OutOak Forest · Dec 11
- Christmas Arts and Crafts WorkshopOak Forest · Dec 12
- Christmas Sweet TreatsOak Forest · Dec 22
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, La Grange and Lemont. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Oak Forest Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Oak Forest this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Oak Forest for 2026, all from the Oak Forest Park District: Countdown to Christmas Parents Night Out, the Christmas Arts and Crafts Workshop and Christmas Sweet Treats.
When is the Oak Forest Christmas crafts workshop?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm at the Don Gorman Recreation Center, 4412 Henry Street, for ages 3 to 7. It is $25 for residents; register by December 8.
What is Countdown to Christmas Parents Night Out?
A holiday drop-off night for ages 5 to 10 on Friday, December 11, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm at the Central Park Oak Room, with games, a movie and crafts. Register by December 6.
When is Christmas Sweet Treats?
Tuesday, December 22, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm for ages 8 to 12. Kids make holiday candy and chocolate pretzels; register by December 17.
Who do I contact about Oak Forest holiday events?
The Oak Forest Park District at (708) 687-7270, or Recreation Supervisor Josh Zoberis at jzoberis@oakforestparks.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 Oak Forest 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.