Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Spokane Valley for 2026, and they land back to back. The city tree lighting with Santa, a children’s choir and cocoa is Friday, December 4, and Breakfast With Santa fills CenterPlace the next morning, Saturday, December 5. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Washington Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Spokane Valley
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Spokane Valley
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 5:30 to 7 pm, free
- Storytime with Santa in the library after the lighting
- Breakfast With Santa: Saturday, December 5, 8 to 11 am, $7.50
- Every date checked on the City of Spokane Valley’s site on Nov 11
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Spokane Valley Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:30 to 7 pm
- Where: Balfour Park, 105 N Balfour Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Spokane Valley flips on its holiday tree with Santa on hand, a children’s choir and band performances, plus free cookies and cocoa to keep little hands warm.
When the lights are on, the fun moves indoors to the library next door for storytime with Santa, which makes this an easy first outing of the season for preschoolers.
Parent tip: The city lists the 2026 date and time but not the venue. Last year the lighting was at Balfour Park beside the library, so check the city holidays page the week before.
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- City of Spokane Valley (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Balfour Park, 105 N Balfour Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast With Santa
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, entry at 8, 9 or 10 am, breakfast ends at 11 am
- Where: CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery Pl, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $7.50 per person, registration through the Parks and Recreation online catalog
- Ages: All ages
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Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation serves a pancake breakfast at CenterPlace, with craft and game stations set up around the room and a visit with Santa included in every ticket.
Families choose an 8, 9 or 10 am entry slot, and there are free kids’ crafts and activities alongside the meal. Registration opened October 5 through the city’s online catalog.
Parent tip: Pick the 8 am slot for the shortest Santa line, and book soon, since entry times are capped.
- Host
- City of Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery Pl, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (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 Washington Christmas train rides page.
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When each Spokane Valley Christmas event for kids happens
Make it a Santa weekend: the free tree lighting and library storytime on Friday evening, then pancakes with Santa at CenterPlace on Saturday morning.
- Spokane Valley Tree LightingSpokane Valley · Dec 4
- Breakfast With SantaSpokane Valley · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Washington Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Spokane, Tri-Cities, Monroe and Everett. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Spokane Valley Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Spokane Valley this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Spokane Valley for 2026, both from the City of Spokane Valley: the tree lighting on December 4 and Breakfast With Santa on December 5.
When is the Spokane Valley tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 pm. It is free, with Santa, a children’s choir, band performances, cookies and cocoa.
Is Santa at the Spokane Valley tree lighting?
Yes. Santa joins the lighting and then reads at storytime with Santa in the library afterward.
How much is Breakfast With Santa in Spokane Valley?
$7.50 per person. It runs Saturday, December 5, 2026, at CenterPlace Regional Event Center with entry at 8, 9 or 10 am.
Who do I contact about Spokane Valley holiday events?
Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation at parksandrec@spokanevalleywa.gov.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Washington?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Washington 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 Spokane Valley 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.