Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in West St. Paul for 2026. Santa’s Holiday Hero Express Parade rolls through the neighborhoods with police and fire escorts on Thursday, December 3, and kids shop for their families at the Secret Holiday Shop at Dakota Lodge on Sunday, December 6. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in West St. Paul
- 2 Christmas events for kids in West St. Paul
- Santa’s Holiday Hero Express Parade: Thursday, December 3, 5:30 to 7:55 pm, free
- Wave from your yard or from the Harmon Park lot
- Secret Holiday Shop: Sunday, December 6, 9 to 11 am, gifts $0.50 to $14
- Every date checked on the city calendar on Nov 11
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Santa’s Holiday Hero Express Parade
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:30 to 7:55 pm along the 2026 route through West St. Paul neighborhoods
- Where: City streets (see the 2026 parade route map), viewing spot at the Harmon Park parking lot, West St. Paul, MN 55118 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa and his helpers ride through West St. Paul neighborhoods on a rolling parade escorted by West St. Paul Police, South Metro Fire and other public safety vehicles.
Families on the route can wave from the yard or the front window, and anyone else can gather at the Harmon Park parking lot. New for 2026, police and fire crews collect new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots and Teens in marked collection zones along the way.
Parent tip: The city says the stalls along Bernard St. W. give the best view, and bringing a toy for the collection zones is a nice way to let kids give back.
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- City of West St. Paul (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- City streets (see the 2026 parade route map), viewing spot at the Harmon Park parking lot, West St. Paul, MN 55118 (opens in maps)
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Kids holiday shop
Secret Holiday Shop
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 9 to 11 am
- Where: Thompson County Park, Dakota Lodge, 1200 Stassen Ln, West St. Paul, MN 55118 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to enter, gifts cost $0.50 to $14
- Ages: Kids of all ages
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West St. Paul Parks and Recreation sets up a shop where kids pick out holiday gifts for their families on their own, with personal shoppers helping them plan, stick to a budget and wrap.
Gifts run from 50 cents to 14 dollars and include home accents, toys and games, and jewelry, and no registration is needed.
Parent tip: Send kids in with a short list of names and a set amount of cash so the personal shoppers can help them stretch it.
- Host
- West St. Paul Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Thompson County Park, Dakota Lodge, 1200 Stassen Ln, West St. Paul, MN 55118 (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 Minnesota Christmas train rides page.
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When each West St. Paul Christmas event for kids happens
Check the 2026 route map before December 3 to see whether Santa passes your street, then bring the kids to Dakota Lodge on December 6 with a little gift money.
- Santa’s Holiday Hero Express ParadeWest St. Paul · Dec 3
- Secret Holiday ShopWest St. Paul · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our Minnesota Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Saint Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan and Minneapolis. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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West St. Paul Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in West St. Paul this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in West St. Paul for 2026: Santa’s Holiday Hero Express Parade on December 3 and the Secret Holiday Shop on December 6.
When is the Santa parade in West St. Paul in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:55 pm. Santa rides a route through town with police and fire vehicles, and the city posts a 2026 route map on its calendar page.
Where is the best place to watch Santa’s Holiday Hero Express Parade?
If the route does not pass your home, the city suggests the Harmon Park parking lot, and says the stalls along Bernard St. W. have the best view.
What is the Secret Holiday Shop?
A kids-only gift shop at Thompson County Park’s Dakota Lodge on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 9 to 11 am. Personal shoppers help kids budget and wrap gifts priced from $0.50 to $14, and no registration is required.
Who do I contact about West St. Paul holiday events?
West St. Paul Parks and Recreation at recreation@wspmn.gov.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Minnesota?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Minnesota 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 West St. Paul 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.