Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Union for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Gingerbread Construction (November 19) and 'Tis the Season (December 5). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Kentucky Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Union
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Union
- Meet Santa: 'Tis the Season (December 5)
- Season: November 19 (Gingerbread Construction) to December 5 ('Tis the Season)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Gingerbread Construction
- When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6 to 7 pm
- Where: Boone County Public Library, Scheben Branch (Meeting Room AB), 8899 US-42, Union, KY 41091 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required (currently full)
- Ages: Families
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Families sit down together at the Scheben Branch to design and build their own gingerbread creations. The library frames it as a builders' challenge, and it files the program under arts and crafts as well as math, science and technology.
The program is on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in Meeting Room AB at the Scheben Branch, 8899 U.S. 42. Registration is required, and the library's page currently shows the event as full.
Parent tip: The session is marked full, so call the Scheben Branch at 859-342-2665 to ask whether any seats have opened before you promise the kids a spot. If you are registered, an hour goes fast with gingerbread, so arrive on time.
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- Address
- Boone County Public Library, Scheben Branch (Meeting Room AB), 8899 US-42, Union, KY 41091 (opens in maps)
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'Tis the Season
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 to 3:30 pm
- Where: Boone County Public Library, Scheben Branch (Meeting Room AB and Family Activity Center), 8899 US-42, Union, KY 41091 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; drop in
- Ages: Families
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The Scheben Branch sets up three things for families at once. There is a festive craft to make, a winter wonderland to build out of the library's Big Blue Blocks, and Santa, who is on hand to hear wishes and pose for pictures.
It runs on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in Meeting Room AB and the Family Activity Center at 8899 U.S. 42. The library describes it as a drop-in program for families and does not list a charge or ask for registration.
Parent tip: It is a drop-in spread across two rooms, so if the Santa line is long when you arrive, send the kids to the Big Blue Blocks or the craft table and circle back. Bring your own phone or camera for the Santa picture.
- Host
- Boone County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Boone County Public Library, Scheben Branch (Meeting Room AB and Family Activity Center), 8899 US-42, Union, KY 41091 (opens in maps)
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When each Union Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Gingerbread Construction in Union on November 19; the last runs to December 5. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Gingerbread ConstructionUnion · Nov 19
- 'Tis the SeasonUnion · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Kentucky Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Hebron, La Grange, KY, Crestwood and Simpsonville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Union
Union was a rural corner of Boone County until houses began going up in the 1990s and 2000s, and the city now sits 17 miles southwest of Cincinnati. Its Christmas events for kids gather at the Scheben Branch library on U.S. 42, where families build gingerbread and visit Santa.
How Union celebrates
The holiday programs on record for Union are run by Boone County Public Library at its Scheben Branch, which Wikipedia identifies as the city's public library. In mid-November the branch hosts Gingerbread Construction, a registered evening where families design and build together in Meeting Room AB. In early December it holds 'Tis the Season, a Saturday drop-in that spreads across the meeting room and the Family Activity Center with a festive craft, a winter wonderland made from Big Blue Blocks and a visit from Santa for wishes and pictures. Neither library page describes the programs as annual, so this is simply what the branch has planned for 2026.
Fun facts about Christmas in Union
Union is a home-rule-class city in Boone County with 7,416 residents in the 2020 census, up from 5,379 in 2010. The city covers 3.2 square miles, all of it land. It is home to seven public schools in the Boone County Schools system, and some nearby communities have Union mailing addresses even though they lie outside the city limits.
Traditions today
- Gingerbread Construction: Families register for an evening of gingerbread designing and building at the Scheben Branch on November 19, 2026.
- 'Tis the Season: The Scheben Branch hosts a drop-in Saturday on December 5, 2026, with a festive craft, Big Blue Blocks and Santa.
- The Scheben Branch library: Union's public library, a branch of the Boone County Public Library system on U.S. 42, is the setting for both holiday programs.
A fact for kids
Union grew quickly: the city had 5,379 people in 2010 and 7,416 in 2020. It has seven public schools inside its 3.2 square miles.
Questions about Christmas in Union
Where is Union, Kentucky?
Union is a city in Boone County in northern Kentucky, about 17 miles southwest of Cincinnati, Ohio. Interstates 71 and 75 connect it to Cincinnati to the north and to Lexington and Louisville to the south, and U.S. 42 and U.S. 127 serve the city.
When was Union founded?
The Wikipedia article on Union does not give a founding or incorporation year, so we have left it out. What it does say is that the area stayed rural until residential growth arrived in the 1990s and 2000s.
How many people live in Union?
The 2020 census counted 7,416 residents, compared with 5,379 in 2010. Nearly 30 percent of residents were under 18 in 2020, and almost 45 percent of households had children living in them, which helps explain the family focus of local library programs.
Is everything with a Union address inside the city?
No. Wikipedia notes that the city boundary does not cover every address the Postal Service labels as Union. Communities such as Triple Crown Country Club, Cool Springs and Brigadoon have Union addresses but sit in unincorporated Boone County.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Union?
The Scheben Branch of Boone County Public Library hosts Gingerbread Construction on November 19, 2026, and 'Tis the Season on December 5, 2026. The second program is a drop-in with a festive craft, Big Blue Blocks building and a visit from Santa.
Who organizes the holiday events in Union?
Boone County Public Library runs both programs at its Scheben Branch, 8899 U.S. 42. Wikipedia describes the Scheben Branch as Union's public library and part of the county library system. The branch phone number listed on the event pages is 859-342-2665.
Where can children see Santa in Union?
Santa is at the Scheben Branch library on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm during 'Tis the Season. The library says he will be available for wish-making and picture taking, and families can drop in without registering.
What schools are in Union?
Union is home to seven public schools, all part of Boone County Schools. They include Longbranch, New Haven and Shirley Mann elementary schools, Ballyshannon and Gray middle schools, and Cooper and Larry A. Ryle high schools.
Sources
- Union, Kentucky, Wikipedia
- Gingerbread Construction, Boone County Public Library
- 'Tis the Season, Boone County Public Library
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Union Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Union, Kentucky in 2026?
Both listed events are at the Scheben Branch of Boone County Public Library. Gingerbread Construction is a family building program on Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. 'Tis the Season follows on Saturday, December 5, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, with a craft, Big Blue Blocks and Santa.
Where can kids meet Santa in Union?
Santa visits the Scheben Branch library, 8899 U.S. 42, during 'Tis the Season on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. The library says he will be there for wish-making and picture taking, and families can drop in at any point during the program.
Do we need to register for the library's holiday programs?
It depends on the program. Gingerbread Construction on November 19 requires registration, and the library's page currently shows it as full. 'Tis the Season on December 5 is a drop-in event, so families can simply arrive between 2:00 and 3:30 pm.
Is Gingerbread Construction at the Scheben Branch still open?
The library's event page for Thursday, November 19, 2026, is marked as full. If your family missed out, the Scheben Branch phone number is 859-342-2665, and the drop-in 'Tis the Season program on December 5 does not need a reservation.
What can kids do at 'Tis the Season?
There are three activities. Children can make a festive craft, build a winter wonderland using the library's Big Blue Blocks and visit Santa for wishes and photos. The program is spread across Meeting Room AB and the Family Activity Center at the Scheben Branch on December 5, 2026.
What ages are the Union library holiday events for?
Boone County Public Library lists both programs for families rather than a single age group. Gingerbread Construction on November 19 is designed for families to build together, and 'Tis the Season on December 5 mixes crafts, block play and a Santa visit that suit a range of ages.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Union?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Kentucky Christmas train rides guide. This Union 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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