December 2026Louisville · Derby City

December in Louisville with little kids.

17 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Louisville in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

17 listings · 6 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

4 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

3 listings

Dec 28 to Dec 31

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10 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 31

Lights Under Louisville

Louisville Mega Cavern · Louisville, KY

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 2
Time
Daily 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; opening day Nov 13 6–10 p.m.; Thanksgiving 5:30–10 p.m.
Price
Standard vehicle from $42.99; Christmas Express open-top tram $22.99 per person; priority pass from $89.99; advance purchase only, no gate sales
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Oxmoor Center

Oxmoor Center · 7900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40222

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Mall St. Matthews

Mall St. Matthews · 5000 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207

Santa
When
Nov 21 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 30

Gardens Aglimmer

Waterfront Botanical Gardens · Louisville, KY

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Dec 30
Time
5:45–8:15 p.m.
Price
$17 adults, $10 kids 3–12, 0–2 free (members $12 / $8); free parking
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec4to 24

Santa Photos at Green Tree Mall

Green Tree Mall · 757 E Lewis and Clark Pkwy, Clarksville, IN 47129

Santa
When
Dec 4 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

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Good questions

December in Louisville: the FAQ

17 dated listings so far, including Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Dec 5 and Dec 6), Breakfast with Santa at The Woman's Club (Dec 5), Light Up Louisville (Dec 5) and Santa's House at Light Up Louisville (Dec 5). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Dec 5 and Dec 6), Light Up Louisville (Dec 5), Santa's House at Light Up Louisville (Dec 5), Noon Year's Eve (Middletown) (Dec 31) and Noon Year's Eve Party (Newburg) (Dec 31), plus 1 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Louisville.

13 start this December: Breakfast with Santa at The Woman's Club (Dec 5), Light Up Louisville (Dec 5), Santa's House at Light Up Louisville (Dec 5), Lights Under Louisville (Nov 13 to Jan 2) and Visit & Photos with My Local Santa (Nov 13 to Dec 6), plus 8 more below.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

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