# Christmas break with kids in Spokane, 2026 > What to do with kids in Spokane over Christmas break, from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. We read the holiday hours posted by three museums, zoos and play places: none of them opens on Christmas Day. Plus six dated outings on Christmas Eve and the days in between. - Last checked: 2026-10-21 - 3 places’ holiday hours; 8 dated outings - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/spokane/christmas-break/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/spokane/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/spokane/llms.txt ## Open or closed: Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1 - **Mobius Discovery Center**: Christmas Eve closed; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day not posted. Their page says: “Dec 24: CLOSED: Christmas Eve To allow our staff to enjoy the holidays Mobius will closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Enjoy the holiday!” Source: https://mobiusdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/ (checked 2026-10-21) - **Manito Park and Gaiser Conservatory**: Christmas Eve not posted; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day closed. Their page says: “Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.” Source: https://my.spokanecity.org/parks/gardens/gaiser-conservatory/ (checked 2026-10-21) - **Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (the MAC)**: Christmas Eve 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Christmas Day closed; New Year’s Day closed. Their page says: “Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 - Open 10 am-3 pm Christmas Day, Friday, Dec 2, 2026 - Closed New Year's Day, Friday, Jan 1, 2027 - Closed” Source: https://www.northwestmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/ (checked 2026-10-21) ## Christmas Eve - **Santa Photos at River Park Square** at River Park Square, 808 West Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201. When: Nov 21–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). Time: Most days 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Dec 24 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page. Price: See photo packages online. Book ahead; free rescheduling up to 48 hours before your visit. STCU cardholders get $10 off photo packages. Official page: https://www.riverparksquare.com/events/santaphotos (checked 2026-10-19) - **Santa Photos at NorthTown Mall (WA)** at NorthTown Mall (WA), 4750 North Division, Spokane, WA 99207. When: Nov 13–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). 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. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 3 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1533 (checked 2026-10-19) - **Santa Photos at Spokane Valley Mall** at Spokane Valley Mall, 14700 East Indiana, Spokane, WA 99216. When: Nov 20–Dec 24, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving). 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. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 8 evenings (Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 8…). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1204 (checked 2026-10-19) - **Santa Photos at Silver Lake Mall** at Silver Lake Mall, 200 W Hanley Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. When: Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026. 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. Walk-ups welcome; booking a 15-minute slot online is encouraged (a few families share each slot). Pet photo nights on 3 evenings (Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14). Official page: https://whereissanta.com/mall/1225 (checked 2026-10-19) ## Between Christmas and New Year’s (Dec 26–30) - **Winter Glow Spectacular** at Kendall Yards, 1335 W. Summit Pkwy., Spokane, WA. When: Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: Evenings. Price: Free. A free community light display at Kendall Yards. Opening ceremony with fireworks on Saturday, Nov 21. Official page: https://winterglowspectacular.com/ (checked 2026-10-18) - **Journey to the North Pole Cruise** at Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises (Resort Plaza Shops), 115 S. 2nd Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. When: Daily Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (Sneak Peek week Nov 13–25 at 25% off). Time: 40-minute cruises at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Price: Adult $30.50; ages 6–12 $15; 5 and under free. Cruise past 1.5 million lights to Santa’s floating North Pole, where Santa calls each child’s name from the Nice List. Strollers allowed on board; reservations required. Official page: https://www.cdacruises.com/journey-to-the-north-pole/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## New Year’s Eve and Day - **Winter Glow Spectacular** at Kendall Yards, 1335 W. Summit Pkwy., Spokane, WA. When: Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Time: Evenings. Price: Free. A free community light display at Kendall Yards. Opening ceremony with fireworks on Saturday, Nov 21. Official page: https://winterglowspectacular.com/ (checked 2026-10-18) - **Journey to the North Pole Cruise** at Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises (Resort Plaza Shops), 115 S. 2nd Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. When: Daily Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 (Sneak Peek week Nov 13–25 at 25% off). Time: 40-minute cruises at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Price: Adult $30.50; ages 6–12 $15; 5 and under free. Cruise past 1.5 million lights to Santa’s floating North Pole, where Santa calls each child’s name from the Nice List. Strollers allowed on board; reservations required. Official page: https://www.cdacruises.com/journey-to-the-north-pole/ (checked 2026-10-29) ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### What’s open on Christmas Day in Spokane with kids? Of the three places we checked, none posts Christmas Day hours as open; Mobius Discovery Center, Manito Park and Gaiser Conservatory and Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (the MAC) are closed. A park or a drive past the lights is the easy plan. ### What can we do with kids on Christmas Eve in Spokane? Open with posted hours: Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (the MAC) (10 a.m.–3 p.m.). On the calendar: Santa Photos at River Park Square, Santa Photos at NorthTown Mall (WA), Santa Photos at Spokane Valley Mall and Santa Photos at Silver Lake Mall. ### What’s open on New Year’s Day in Spokane? None of the places that post New Year’s Day hours says it’s open. ### What can we do with kids on New Year’s Day in Spokane? On the calendar for Jan 1: Winter Glow Spectacular and Journey to the North Pole Cruise. Check each one’s own page before you go, since holiday hours can change. ### What is there to do with kids between Christmas and New Year’s in Spokane? Winter Glow Spectacular and Journey to the North Pole Cruise. Check each one’s calendar for the exact nights; some close on certain days. ### How do you check these holiday hours? Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. 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