Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in White Bear Lake for 2026. The Festival of Trees fills the White Bear Lake Armory from November 19 to December 19, with free Santa photos at open houses on December 5 and 12, and Santa reads a bedtime story at the lakeside Fillebrown House on December 8. 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 White Bear Lake
- 2 Christmas events for kids in White Bear Lake
- Festival of Trees Open House: Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 10 am to 3 pm, free
- Storytime with Santa: Tuesday, December 8, 6 to 7:30 pm, $10
- Both hosted by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
- Every date checked on whitebearhistory.org on Nov 11
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Festival of Trees Open House with Santa
- When: Saturdays, December 5 and December 12, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm; the Festival of Trees itself runs November 19 to December 19
- Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The historic White Bear Lake Armory fills with trees decorated by local businesses, families and groups for the Festival of Trees, which stays open Wednesdays through Saturdays from November 19 to December 19.
The two Saturday open houses on December 5 and 12 add free photos with Santa, cookies, cocoa, holiday music and kids activities, and the December 5 date lines up with downtown WinterFest.
Parent tip: Pair the December 5 open house with a stroll through downtown WinterFest a few blocks away, and note the festival is closed Sundays through Tuesdays.
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- White Bear Lake Area Historical Society (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (opens in maps)
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Santa reads a holiday story
Children’s Storytime at the Fillebrown with Santa
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 per person, advance tickets required; children 2 and under free
- Ages: Children with an adult
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Santa settles into the 1879 Fillebrown House on the shore of White Bear Lake to read a holiday story to kids, after a photo with each family.
Cider and cookies are served, the house is dressed for an old-fashioned Christmas, and kids are welcome to come in pajamas so they can head straight to bed afterward.
Parent tip: Tickets must be bought in advance and every child needs an adult along, so book early for this one small evening.
- Host
- White Bear Lake Area Historical Society (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (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 White Bear Lake Christmas event for kids happens
Visit the Armory trees with free Santa photos on Saturday, December 5 during WinterFest or on December 12, then bring the kids back in pajamas for Santa’s storytime at the Fillebrown House on December 8. Storytime tickets must be bought ahead.
- Festival of Trees Open House with SantaWhite Bear Lake · Dec 5 to Dec 12
- Children’s Storytime at the Fillebrown with SantaWhite Bear Lake · Dec 8
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, Blaine, Coon Rapids and Minneapolis. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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White Bear Lake Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in White Bear Lake this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in White Bear Lake for 2026, both from the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society: the Festival of Trees open houses with Santa on December 5 and 12 and Children’s Storytime with Santa at the Fillebrown House on December 8.
When is the White Bear Lake Festival of Trees in 2026?
The Festival of Trees runs November 19 to December 19, 2026 at the White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. It is open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 3 pm and Thursdays 2 to 8 pm.
Where can kids get free photos with Santa in White Bear Lake?
At the Festival of Trees open houses on Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Armory, with cookies, cocoa and holiday activities. Entry is free.
How much is Storytime with Santa at the Fillebrown House?
$10 per person, with children 2 and under free. It runs Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 pm at 4735 Lake Avenue, and advance tickets are required.
Who do I contact about these White Bear Lake holiday events?
The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society at office@whitebearhistory.org or 651-407-5327.
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 White Bear Lake 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.