Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Skokie for 2026, both from the Skokie Park District at the Oakton Community Center. Breakfast with Santa is on Saturday, December 12, and families come back on Thursday, December 17, to build and decorate gingerbread houses. 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 Skokie
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Skokie
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 12, 9:30 to 11:30 am
- Gingerbread House Decorating: Thursday, December 17, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
- Both are at the Oakton Community Center, home of the Exploritorium
- Every date checked on the Skokie Park District site on Nov 11
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at the Exploritorium
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 am
- Where: Exploritorium at Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $20 resident, $22 nonresident per person; ages 2 and under eat free
- Ages: All ages
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The Skokie Park District sets out a holiday buffet breakfast at the Oakton Community Center, home of the Exploritorium indoor play space.
Santa stops by to visit and pose for photos with each family. Every adult and child must pre-register, and kids 2 and under eat free.
Parent tip: Register the whole family, adults included, since the fee is per person. Ask staff whether the Exploritorium is open afterward for a post-breakfast play session.
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- Exploritorium at Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076 (opens in maps)
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Gingerbread houses
Family Gingerbread House Decorating
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
- Where: Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $25 resident, $31 nonresident per registration (family of up to four)
- Ages: Families
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Families get a gingerbread house kit to assemble, plus icing and a heap of candy, and decorate it together at the Oakton Community Center.
Each registration covers a family of up to four and one house, and once the roof is on, kids can head into the Exploritorium to play.
Parent tip: Kits are limited, so register early. Extra kits can be bought if siblings each want their own house.
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- Address
- Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076 (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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Plan your December
When each Skokie Christmas event for kids happens
Book Breakfast with Santa for the morning of December 12, then come back to the same building on the evening of December 17 for gingerbread houses.
- Breakfast with Santa at the ExploritoriumSkokie · Dec 12
- Family Gingerbread House DecoratingSkokie · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Arlington Heights, Chicago, Elmhurst and Schaumburg. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Skokie Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Skokie this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Skokie for 2026, both from the Skokie Park District: Breakfast with Santa on December 12 and Gingerbread House Decorating on December 17.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Skokie in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton Street.
How much is Breakfast with Santa in Skokie?
$20 per person for residents and $22 for nonresidents. Kids 2 and under eat free, and everyone must pre-register.
How does gingerbread night work?
One registration covers a family of up to four and one gingerbread house kit. It is $25 for residents and $31 for nonresidents.
Who do I contact about Skokie holiday events?
The Skokie Park District: Alyssa Mergler at amergler@skokieparks.org for Breakfast with Santa, and Leah at lhurwitz@skokieparks.org for gingerbread decorating.
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 Skokie 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.