Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Shoreview for 2026. Santa rides a Lake Johanna fire truck through the neighborhoods on Monday, December 7, Santa’s Workshop serves breakfast and crafts at the Community Center on December 12, and kids decorate holiday cookies on December 17. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Shoreview
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Shoreview
- Santa Cruise: Monday, December 7, 6 to 8 pm, free
- Santa’s Workshop: Saturday, December 12, 9 or 10:30 am, $15
- Holiday Cookie Decorating: Thursday, December 17, 6 to 7 pm, $20
- Every date checked on the City of Shoreview site on Nov 11
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Santa Cruise
- When: Monday, December 7, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
- Where: Neighborhood route around Shoreview, Shoreview, MN 55126 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; bring food shelf items or a new, unwrapped toy
- Ages: All ages
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Santa rides through Shoreview neighborhoods on a Lake Johanna Fire Department truck, so kids can wave him down from the end of their own driveway.
Along the way he collects food for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots, which gives kids a simple way to give something back.
Parent tip: Check the route map on the city special events page before December 7 and have a bag of food or a new, unwrapped toy ready at the curb.
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- City of Shoreview Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Neighborhood route around Shoreview, Shoreview, MN 55126 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast and crafts with Santa
Santa’s Workshop
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, sessions 9 to 10 am and 10:30 to 11:30 am
- Where: Shoreview Community Center, Shoreview, MN 55126 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 per person, register by December 9
- Ages: Families
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The Shoreview Community Center sets up Santa’s Workshop for two morning sessions, with a continental breakfast, holiday crafts and a visit with Santa.
Each session runs an hour, which suits younger kids who are done by mid-morning, and the second slot gives late sleepers a chance to come too.
Parent tip: Every person in your party needs their own registration, and the deadline is December 9.
- Host
- City of Shoreview Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Shoreview Community Center, Shoreview, MN 55126 (opens in maps)
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Kids cookie decorating
Holiday Cookie Decorating
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6 to 7 pm
- Where: Shoreview Community Center, Shoreview, MN 55126 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $20 per child, register by December 10
- Ages: Kids with an adult present
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Each child gets six cookies and all the frosting and sprinkles needed to decorate them during an hour at the Shoreview Community Center.
An adult stays with every child, so it works as a relaxed weeknight activity for a parent and kid together a week before Christmas.
Parent tip: Bring a flat container to carry the finished cookies home, and register by December 10.
- Host
- City of Shoreview Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Shoreview Community Center, Shoreview, MN 55126 (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 Minnesota Christmas train rides page.
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When each Shoreview Christmas event for kids happens
Wave at Santa from the driveway on December 7, book a Santa’s Workshop session for December 12 and finish with cookie decorating on December 17. Workshop and cookie sign-ups close December 9 and 10.
- Santa CruiseShoreview · Dec 7
- Santa’s WorkshopShoreview · Dec 12
- Holiday Cookie DecoratingShoreview · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Blaine, Coon Rapids, Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Shoreview Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Shoreview this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Shoreview for 2026, all from Shoreview Parks and Recreation: the Santa Cruise on December 7, Santa’s Workshop on December 12 and Holiday Cookie Decorating on December 17.
When is the Shoreview Santa Cruise in 2026?
Monday, December 7, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm. Santa rides a Lake Johanna Fire Department truck on a set route around Shoreview, and the route map is on the city special events page.
What should we bring to the Santa Cruise?
Santa collects food shelf items for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots along the route.
How much is Santa’s Workshop in Shoreview?
$15 per person, with sessions at 9 am and 10:30 am on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at the Shoreview Community Center. Register each person by December 9.
Who do I contact about Shoreview holiday events?
Shoreview Parks and Recreation. Recreation Supervisor Stephanie Schutta is listed at sschutta@shoreviewmn.gov, and the Community Center is at 651-490-4700.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Minnesota?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Minnesota 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 Shoreview 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.