Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Osage Beach for 2026, and here is what he found: 3 family events. They are Wiggles and Giggles: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus (December 15), Book Tales Preschool Storytime: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus (December 16) and Wiggles and Giggles: Christmas Story Time (December 22). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Missouri Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Osage Beach
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Osage Beach
- Meet Santa: Wiggles and Giggles: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus (December 15) and Book Tales Preschool Storytime: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus (December 16)
- Also on the list: 3 story times
- Season: December 15 (Wiggles and Giggles: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus) to December 22 (Wiggles and Giggles: Christmas Story Time)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Story time with Santa
Wiggles and Giggles: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus
- When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 10:30 to 11:15 am
- Where: Osage Beach Library, Children's Room, 1064 Gutridge Ln, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Babies and toddlers, birth to 5
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Mr. and Mrs. Claus drop in on the Tuesday baby and toddler story time at the Osage Beach branch of the Camden County Library District. The session mixes Christmas stories read aloud with a visit from the couple and time set aside for Christmas pictures.
It runs Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Osage Beach Children's Room. The library's calendar lists it for babies and toddlers from birth to age 5, and it mentions no fee and no registration. Questions go to the branch at (573) 348-3282.
Parent tip: The whole visit fits into 45 minutes and includes photo time with the Clauses, so arrive a little before 10:30 with your camera ready. If Tuesday does not work, the same guests return for the Wednesday story time on December 16.
- Host
- Camden County Library District, Osage Beach Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Osage Beach Library, Children's Room, 1064 Gutridge Ln, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (opens in maps)
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Story time with Santa
Book Tales Preschool Storytime: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus
- When: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 10:30 to 11:30 am
- Where: Osage Beach Library, Children's Room, 1064 Gutridge Ln, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Preschoolers; listed for birth to 5
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The library's Wednesday Book Tales story time turns into a Christmas session with Mr. and Mrs. Claus as guests. Families hear Christmas stories together, spend time with the couple and can take pictures to remember the morning.
The date is Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Children's Room of the Osage Beach branch. The calendar tags the program for children from birth to 5 and lists no cost or sign-up. The branch phone number is (573) 348-3282.
Parent tip: This session is scheduled for a full hour, 15 minutes longer than the Tuesday visit with the same guests, which leaves a little more breathing room for children who need time to warm up to Santa. The listing invites the whole family, so siblings and grandparents can come along.
- Host
- Camden County Library District, Osage Beach Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Osage Beach Library, Children's Room, 1064 Gutridge Ln, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (opens in maps)
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Holiday story time
Wiggles and Giggles: Christmas Story Time
- When: Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 10:30 to 11:15 am
- Where: Osage Beach Library, Children's Room, 1064 Gutridge Ln, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Babies and toddlers, birth to 5
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This is the Christmas edition of the library's weekly Wiggles and Giggles story time for babies and toddlers. Expect Christmas stories, holiday songs and rhymes with sing-alongs, and games that get little ones moving, with talk about kindness and giving woven in. The session ends with a Christmas Bubble Party.
It takes place Tuesday, December 22, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Osage Beach Children's Room. The calendar lists the age group as birth to 5 and shows no price or registration. Call the branch at (573) 348-3282 with questions.
Parent tip: The bubble party comes after the stories and songs, so plan to stay for the full 45 minutes. This listing does not mention a Santa visit; for that, go to the December 15 or 16 story times.
- Host
- Camden County Library District, Osage Beach Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Osage Beach Library, Children's Room, 1064 Gutridge Ln, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (opens in maps)
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When each Osage Beach Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Wiggles and Giggles: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in Osage Beach on December 15; the last runs to December 22. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Wiggles and Giggles: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. ClausOsage Beach · Dec 15
- Book Tales Preschool Storytime: Story Time with Mr. and Mrs. ClausOsage Beach · Dec 16
- Wiggles and Giggles: Christmas Story TimeOsage Beach · Dec 22
Looking further afield? Our Missouri Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Climax Springs, Jefferson City, Columbia, MO and Springfield, MO. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Osage Beach
Osage Beach was founded in 1886 under the name Zebra and only became Osage Beach in 1935, four years after Bagnell Dam turned the Osage River into the Lake of the Ozarks. Today the lake city's Christmas season for small children centers on its public library, where Mr. and Mrs. Claus come to story time.
How Osage Beach celebrates
For families with young children, Christmas in Osage Beach runs through the Osage Beach Library, a branch of the Camden County Library District. Its weekly story times take on a holiday theme in December. Mr. and Mrs. Claus visit the Tuesday Wiggles and Giggles session on December 15 and the Wednesday Book Tales preschool session on December 16, with Christmas stories and time for pictures. On December 22 the library holds a Christmas Story Time with songs, rhymes, movement games and a Christmas Bubble Party. All three take place in the Children's Room, in a city whose growth is tied to the Lake of the Ozarks.
Fun facts about Christmas in Osage Beach
Osage Beach sits in both Camden and Miller counties on the shore of the Lake of the Ozarks, which formed when the Union Electric Company of St. Louis finished Bagnell Dam on the Osage River in 1931. The community was founded in 1886 as Zebra and took the name Osage Beach in 1935. It was first incorporated in 1959 and, after a temporary dis-incorporation, voters approved a second and final incorporation in 1965. The 2020 census counted 4,637 residents, and the city welcomes more than three million visitors a year.
Traditions today
- Story time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus: The Clauses join the library's Wiggles and Giggles story time on December 15 for Christmas stories and pictures.
- Book Tales with the Clauses: The Wednesday preschool story time on December 16 welcomes the same guests for an hour of stories and photos.
- Christmas Story Time and Bubble Party: On December 22 the baby and toddler story time fills with holiday songs, rhymes and games, then ends with a Christmas Bubble Party.
- The Osage Beach Library Children's Room: All three holiday story times meet in the Children's Room of the city's public library.
A fact for kids
Osage Beach used to be called Zebra. The town kept that name from 1886 until 1935, when it became Osage Beach.
Questions about Christmas in Osage Beach
When was Osage Beach founded?
According to its Wikipedia article, Osage Beach was founded in 1886 under the name Zebra. It was renamed Osage Beach in 1935, a few years after Bagnell Dam was completed and the Lake of the Ozarks began drawing visitors for boating, fishing and resort stays.
How did the Lake of the Ozarks come to be?
The Union Electric Company of St. Louis completed Bagnell Dam on the Osage River in 1931. The reservoir behind it became the Lake of the Ozarks, and during the 1930s and 1940s cabins, fishing camps and small businesses began to line the shore near what is now Osage Beach.
When was Osage Beach incorporated?
The city was first incorporated in 1959. After a temporary dis-incorporation, voters approved a second and final incorporation in 1965. Growth followed in the 1960s and 1970s as marinas, hotels and resorts were built around its central spot on the Lake of the Ozarks.
How many people live in Osage Beach?
The 2020 census counted 4,637 residents, and the article gives a more recent figure of about 5,100. The city is far busier than those numbers suggest, since it welcomes more than three million visitors each year as a tourism center on the Lake of the Ozarks.
What county is Osage Beach in?
Osage Beach lies in two counties, Camden and Miller, with the bulk of the city in Camden County. Its public library branch is part of the Camden County Library District. U.S. Route 54 runs through town, north toward Jefferson City and south toward Camdenton.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Osage Beach?
The Osage Beach Library holds three Christmas story times in December 2026. Mr. and Mrs. Claus visit on Tuesday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 16, and a Christmas Story Time with a bubble party follows on Tuesday, December 22. Each one starts at 10:30 a.m.
Who organizes the Christmas story times in Osage Beach?
They are programs of the Camden County Library District at its Osage Beach branch. The library's calendar lists a staff contact for each session and a branch phone number, (573) 348-3282, for families who have questions before they come.
Where do the Christmas story times take place?
All three are held in the Children's Room at the Osage Beach Library, the city's public library. The sessions use the library's regular weekly story time slots on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, so families who already attend will find them in the usual place.
Is there a cost for the library's Christmas story times?
The calendar listings for the three Christmas story times show no price and do not ask for tickets or registration. They are part of the library's regular story time schedule for children from birth to 5. Call the branch if you would like to confirm details.
What parks does Osage Beach have?
The city maintains a park system that includes City Park, Peanick Park and the Osage Beach Sports Complex. Together they offer recreation areas, ball fields and walking trails, a change of pace from the lake that draws most visitors to town.
Sources
- Osage Beach, Missouri, Wikipedia
- Wiggles and Giggles: Story time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Camden County Library District
- Book Tales Preschool Storytime: Story time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Camden County Library District
- Wiggles and Giggles: Christmas Story Time, Camden County Library District
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Osage Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Osage Beach in 2026?
The Osage Beach Library has three Christmas story times in December 2026. Mr. and Mrs. Claus visit Wiggles and Giggles on Tuesday, December 15 and the Book Tales preschool story time on Wednesday, December 16. A Christmas Story Time with a bubble party follows on Tuesday, December 22. All three start at 10:30 a.m.
Where can kids meet Santa in Osage Beach?
Mr. and Mrs. Claus are the guests at two story times in the Children's Room of the Osage Beach Library: Tuesday, December 15 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and Wednesday, December 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Both include Christmas stories and time for pictures with the couple.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Osage Beach?
The library's calendar pages for the three Christmas story times do not list any price, and none mentions tickets. They are regular library story time sessions with a holiday theme. If you want to confirm before you go, the Osage Beach branch can be reached at (573) 348-3282.
Do the Osage Beach Library Christmas story times need registration?
None of the three calendar listings asks for registration or tickets. They run in the library's usual weekly story time slots, on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:30. Because the Claus visits on December 15 and 16 are special sessions, arriving a few minutes early is a sensible plan.
What ages are the Osage Beach Christmas story times for?
The library lists all three under its Babies and Toddlers age group, birth to 5. Wiggles and Giggles on December 15 and 22 is the baby and toddler story time, built around songs, rhymes and stories. Book Tales on December 16 is the preschool story time. The Claus story times invite the whole family.
Which Osage Beach Christmas event suits toddlers who are nervous around Santa?
Try the Christmas Story Time on Tuesday, December 22, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Its listing has no Santa visit. Instead it offers Christmas stories, holiday songs and rhymes, movement games and a Christmas Bubble Party at the end, all in the same Children's Room at the Osage Beach Library.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Osage Beach?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Missouri Christmas train rides guide. This Osage Beach guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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