Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Opelika for 2026. The little Rocky Brook Rocket train at Monkey Park turns into the Reindeer Express on Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12, rolling through holiday lights with free Santa photos and campfire s’mores, and older elementary kids get their own Christmas drop-in party at the Covington Recreation Center on Thursday, December 10. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Opelika
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Opelika
- Reindeer Express train: December 11 and 12, 5 to 8 pm
- Train rides: $2 cash, Santa photos free
- Christmas Drop-In: Thursday, December 10, 6 to 8 pm, $10
- Drop-In ages: 3rd to 5th graders
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Kids holiday party
Christmas Drop-In for 3rd to 5th Graders
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: Covington Recreation Center, 213 Carver Ave, Opelika, AL 36801 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 per child
- Ages: 3rd to 5th graders
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Opelika Parks and Recreation throws a Christmas drop-in party for older elementary kids at the Covington Recreation Center, with food, games and holiday fun.
It is pitched squarely at 3rd to 5th graders, the age that has often outgrown Santa lines but still wants a holiday party with friends.
Parent tip: Call the Covington Recreation Center at 334-705-5550 to check whether to pre-register, and plan pickup for 8 pm sharp on a school night.
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Lights train ride
Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer Express
- When: Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12, 2026, 5 to 8 pm
- Where: Monkey Park, Opelika Municipal Park, 1102 Denson Dr, Opelika, AL 36801 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Train rides $2, s’mores kits $1, Santa visits free, cash only
- Ages: Kids 12 and younger
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The Rocky Brook Rocket, the little train at Monkey Park in Municipal Park, becomes the Reindeer Express for two nights and carries families through a trail of holiday lights.
Pictures with Santa are free, kids can roast s’mores around the campfire, and the Opelika Band Boosters sell hamburgers, hot dogs and hot chocolate.
Parent tip: Bring small bills, since rides, s’mores kits and concessions are cash only, and ride once on arrival and again after dark when the lights are brightest.
- Host
- Opelika Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Monkey Park, Opelika Municipal Park, 1102 Denson Dr, Opelika, AL 36801 (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 Alabama Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Opelika Christmas event for kids happens
Bring cash for the Reindeer Express at Monkey Park on December 11 or 12, and if you have a 3rd to 5th grader, book the Covington drop-in for December 10.
- Christmas Drop-In for 3rd to 5th GradersOpelika · Dec 10
- Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer ExpressOpelika · Dec 11 to Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Alabama Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Auburn, Montgomery, Dothan and Birmingham. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Opelika Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Opelika this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Opelika for 2026, both from Opelika Parks and Recreation: the Christmas Drop-In on December 10 and the Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer Express on December 11 and 12.
When is the Rocky Brook Rocket Reindeer Express in 2026?
Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm each night at Monkey Park in Opelika Municipal Park on Denson Drive.
How much is the Reindeer Express train ride?
Train rides are $2 per ride and s’mores kits are $1, cash only. Visits with Santa are free. The event is aimed at children 12 and younger.
Who can go to the Opelika Christmas Drop-In?
It is for 3rd to 5th graders. It runs Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 8 pm at the Covington Recreation Center, 213 Carver Ave, and costs $10 per child.
Who do I contact about Opelika holiday events?
Opelika Parks and Recreation: mbattles@opelika-al.gov or 334-705-5549 for the Reindeer Express, and bnix@opelika-al.gov or 334-705-5550 for the Christmas Drop-In.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Alabama?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Alabama 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 Opelika 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.