Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Waukee, Iowa for 2026. WinterFest lights the tree in Triangle Park with Santa on Friday, December 4, and the next morning the Waukee Public Library hosts Kids Craft Gifts, where kids make and wrap presents for someone special. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Iowa Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Waukee
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Waukee
- WinterFest: Friday, December 4, 6 to 8 pm, Downtown Triangle, free
- Tree lighting with Santa at 6 pm, then Santa visits and a Snowball Drop
- Kids Craft Gifts: Saturday, December 5, two morning sessions, library
- Every date checked on the City of Waukee and library sites on Nov 11
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Waukee WinterFest
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 6 to 8 pm (tree lighting at 6 pm sharp)
- Where: Downtown Triangle and Triangle Park, Waukee, IA 50263 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Waukee Parks and Recreation lights the tree in Triangle Park at 6 pm sharp on the first Friday of December, with Santa and the mayor counting down together.
Afterward kids can tell Santa their gift requests, trade caught snowballs from the Snowball Drop for books, and warm up with free soup while downtown businesses host open houses. Walnut Street construction will shift a few spots this year, so check the city’s activity map before you go.
Parent tip: Be at Triangle Park a few minutes before 6 pm, since the lighting starts right on time and the crowd moves on to Santa quickly after.
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- Downtown Triangle and Triangle Park, Waukee, IA 50263 (opens in maps)
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Kids Craft Gifts at the Waukee Public Library
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:30 to 10:30 am or 11 am to noon (registration opens November 14)
- Where: Waukee Public Library, Full Program Room, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA 50263 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Preschool to grade 5 with a grown-up
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The Waukee Public Library invites kids to get in the gift-giving spirit by making two craft gifts for someone special.
A gift-wrapping station lets them package their creations to give away, and a grown-up stays alongside. Each child can sign up for one of the two morning sessions.
Parent tip: Registration opens November 14 at 9 am and is limited to one session per child, so sign up early.
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- Address
- Waukee Public Library, Full Program Room, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA 50263 (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 Iowa Christmas train rides page.
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When each Waukee Christmas event for kids happens
Light the tree with Santa at WinterFest on Friday evening, then let the kids make and wrap their own gifts at the library on Saturday morning.
- Waukee WinterFestWaukee · Dec 4
- Kids Craft Gifts at the Waukee Public LibraryWaukee · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Iowa Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Des Moines, Altoona, Ames and Waterloo. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Waukee Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Waukee this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Waukee for 2026: WinterFest on December 4 and Kids Craft Gifts at the Waukee Public Library on December 5.
When is Waukee WinterFest in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm in the Downtown Triangle. Santa and the mayor light the Triangle Park tree at 6 pm sharp.
Is Santa at WinterFest?
Yes. Santa helps light the tree and then visits with kids to take their gift requests.
How do kids sign up for Kids Craft Gifts?
Registration opens November 14, 2026 at 9 am through the Waukee Public Library calendar. Sessions run 9:30 to 10:30 am and 11 am to noon on December 5 for preschool to grade 5, one session per child.
Who do I contact about Waukee holiday events?
Waukee Parks and Recreation at parksandrecreation@waukee.org for WinterFest, and the Waukee Public Library at eahrens@waukee.org for Kids Craft Gifts.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Iowa?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Iowa 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 Waukee 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.