Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Upper Arlington, Ohio for 2026. Santa’s Mailbox opens at the Bob Crane Community Center on November 13 and Winter Fest lights the community tree at Mallway Park on Friday, December 4 with Santa, a bonfire and s’mores. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Upper Arlington
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Upper Arlington
- Winter Festival: Friday, December 4, 6 pm to 8:30 pm, Mallway Park
- Santa’s Mailbox: November 13 to December 11, Bob Crane Community Center
- Every date checked on the city site on Nov 11
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Upper Arlington Winter Festival
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
- Where: Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No admission listed by the city
- Ages: All ages
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Winter Fest is Upper Arlington’s kickoff to the season, when Mallway Park on Arlington Avenue becomes the place where the city officially lights its community holiday tree.
Kids can visit Santa Claus, roast s’mores at the bonfire, watch ice sculptors at work and try the holiday activities set up around the park.
Parent tip: Mallway Park sits in the Arlington Avenue shopping strip, so plan to park a short walk away and bring mittens for the s’mores.
- Host
- City of Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 (opens in maps)
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Santa’s Mailbox at the Bob Crane Community Center
- When: Friday, November 13 to Friday, December 11, 2026
- Where: Bob Crane Community Center, 3200 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, include an unaffixed stamp
- Ages: Kids
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Kids can drop their letters to Santa at the Bob Crane Community Center, and his North Pole team picks them up and gets them to Santa.
Santa writes back, so make sure each letter has a name and home address and tuck in an unaffixed postage stamp.
Parent tip: Mail letters by December 11, and add a stamp loose in the envelope so the North Pole can reply.
- Host
- City of Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Bob Crane Community Center, 3200 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 (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 Ohio Christmas train rides page.
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When each Upper Arlington Christmas event for kids happens
Drop a letter at Santa’s Mailbox early, light the tree at Winter Fest on December 4.
- Santa’s Mailbox at the Bob Crane Community CenterUpper Arlington · Nov 13 to Dec 11
- Upper Arlington Winter FestivalUpper Arlington · Dec 4
Looking further afield? Our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Columbus, Dublin, Grove City and Gahanna. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Upper Arlington Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Upper Arlington, Ohio this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Upper Arlington for 2026: Santa’s Mailbox from November 13 and the Winter Festival on December 4.
When is the Upper Arlington Winter Festival in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Avenue, with the community tree lighting, Santa, a bonfire with s’mores and ice sculpting.
Where is Santa’s Mailbox in Upper Arlington?
At the Bob Crane Community Center, 3200 Tremont Road, from November 13 to December 11, 2026. Include a name, address and an unaffixed stamp for Santa’s reply.
Who do I contact about Upper Arlington holiday events?
Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation at parks@uaoh.net or 614-583-5300,.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Ohio?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Ohio 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 Upper Arlington 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.