Rally the corgi has sniffed out 3 Christmas events for kids in Round Lake Beach for 2026, all from the Round Lake Area Park District. Families build gingerbread houses at the Rolek Community Center on December 3, Santa and the Grinch pose for free photos at Sports Center Park on December 5, and Holiday in the Hart brings Santa, sleigh rides and sled dogs on December 12. 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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- 3 Christmas events for kids in and around Round Lake Beach
- The Great Gingerbread Build: Thursday, December 3, 5:30 pm
- Santa in the Park: Saturday, December 5, 10 to 11:30 am, free
- Holiday in the Hart: Saturday, December 12, 3 to 5 pm, free
- Every date checked on the Round Lake Area Park District website on Nov 11
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Santa in the Park and Puppy Grinchmas
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 to 11:30 am
- Where: Sports Center Park, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no registration
- Ages: All ages; children with an adult
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Families stop by Sports Center Park for a holiday photo with Santa, with the Grinch, or with both, as the park district’s Christmas crew sets up for a morning of quick photo ops.
Bring the family dog too, since this is the Puppy Grinchmas edition and pets are part of the fun.
Parent tip: It is a short 90-minute window, so come early with your phone or camera ready and dress everyone for the cold.
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- Round Lake Area Park District (opens in a new tab)
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- Sports Center Park, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 (opens in maps)
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Holiday in the Hart
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3 to 5 pm
- Where: Robert W. Rolek Community Center Pavilion, Round Lake, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no registration
- Ages: All ages; children with an adult
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The Round Lake Area Park District fills the Rolek Community Center and its grounds with holiday fun: a visit with Santa, hot cocoa, holiday music, sleigh rides and winter crafts.
Outside, sled dogs pull their handlers around for rides and an ice sculptor carves a piece while families watch.
Parent tip: Bring a few nonperishable groceries to donate to the Avon Township Food Pantry, and plan to move between the indoor crafts and the outdoor sled dogs.
- Host
- Round Lake Area Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Robert W. Rolek Community Center Pavilion, Round Lake, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 (opens in maps)
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Family gingerbread house night
The Great Gingerbread Build
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Registration required.
- Where: Robert W. Rolek Community Center, Round Lake, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $17 residents, $19 nonresidents
- Ages: Families
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Registered families pick up a basket packed with everything needed to decorate a gingerbread house, then build it together at the Rolek Community Center.
Holiday music plays the whole hour, and a hot cocoa bar keeps the decorators going.
Parent tip: Register ahead through the park district (activity 19231). Bring a flat box or tray to carry the finished house home.
- Host
- Round Lake Area Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Robert W. Rolek Community Center, Round Lake, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 (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 Round Lake Beach Christmas event for kids happens
Register for the gingerbread night first, since it is the only one that needs a sign-up. Then grab free Santa and Grinch photos on December 5 and save the afternoon of December 12 for Holiday in the Hart.
- The Great Gingerbread BuildRound Lake Beach · Dec 3
- Santa in the Park and Puppy GrinchmasRound Lake Beach · Dec 5
- Holiday in the HartRound Lake Beach · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Gurnee, Lake Zurich, South Barrington and Crystal Lake. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Round Lake Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Round Lake Beach this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids from the Round Lake Area Park District for 2026: The Great Gingerbread Build, Santa in the Park and Puppy Grinchmas, and Holiday in the Hart.
When is Santa in the Park in Round Lake Beach?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 am at Sports Center Park. Photos with Santa and the Grinch are free with no registration.
When is Holiday in the Hart in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center, 814 Hart Road in neighboring Round Lake. It is free and needs no registration.
How much is The Great Gingerbread Build?
$17 for residents and $19 for nonresidents, on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 5:30 pm. Registration is required.
Who do I contact about Round Lake area holiday events?
Jodi Schultz, Recreation Supervisor for Special Events at the Round Lake Area Park District, at jodi_schultz@rlapd.org or 847-886-5083.
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 Round Lake Beach 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.