December 2026Spokane · The Lilac City

December in Spokane with little kids.

11 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Spokane 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.

11 listings · 2 free

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

5 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

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6 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

Journey to the North Pole Cruise

Lake Coeur d’Alene Cruises (Resort Plaza Shops) · 115 S. 2nd Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 3
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
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at NorthTown Mall (WA)

NorthTown Mall (WA) · 4750 North Division, Spokane, WA 99207

Santa
When
Nov 13 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
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Spokane Valley Mall

Spokane Valley Mall · 14700 East Indiana, Spokane, WA 99216

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 River Park Square

River Park Square · 808 West Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201

Santa
When
Nov 21 to Dec 24
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
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at Silver Lake Mall

Silver Lake Mall · 200 W Hanley Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815

Santa
When
Nov 27 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

Guides

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Good questions

December in Spokane: the FAQ

11 dated listings so far, including Spokane Valley Tree Lighting (Dec 4), Sunset Park Tree Lighting and Fireworks (Dec 4), Bank of America Museums on Us weekend (Dec 5 and Dec 6) and Breakfast & Pictures with Santa (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) and Winter Glow Spectacular (Nov 21 to Jan 3). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Spokane.

8 start this December: Breakfast & Pictures with Santa (Dec 5), Breakfast with Santa in Spokane Valley (Dec 5), Journey to the North Pole Cruise (Nov 13 to Jan 3), Santa Photos at NorthTown Mall (WA) (Nov 13 to Dec 24) and Santa Photos at Spokane Valley Mall (Nov 20 to Dec 24), plus 3 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.

The checked list, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Spokane that weekend.

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