Dec5Sat
Lehi Santa Parade & Tree Lighting
Ends at the Lehi Civic Center · Lehi
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- Sat. Dec. 5, parade at 5 p.m. (market 4–8 p.m.)
- Price
- Free
December 2026Utah County · Provo, Orem and Lehi
December in Utah County with little kids.
5 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Utah County 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.
1 listing
Dec 1 to Dec 6
1 listing
Dec 7 to Dec 13
Dec11Fri
Tree Lighting Celebration at Sundance Mountain Resort
Sundance Resort Village, near the Outlaw Express Lift · Sundance
- When
- Friday, Dec 11
- Time
- 5–6:30pm; tree lit at 5:30pm
- Price
- Free
4 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
Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point · 3900 N. Garden Drive, Lehi, UT 84048
- When
- Nov 12 to Jan 9
- Time
- 4–9pm on most nights
- Price
- Timed tickets; see the event page. Ages 2 and under free
Dec1to 31
Spanish Fork Festival of Lights
Canyon View Park · Spanish Fork
- When
- Nov 26 to Jan 1
- Time
- Evenings; hours not listed
- Price
- Advance online ticket required; price not posted yet
Dec1to 24
Santa at Provo Towne Centre
Provo Towne Centre · 1200 Towne Centre Blvd., Provo, UT 84601
- When
- Nov 27 to Dec 24
- Time
- Daily hours vary; see the mall's Santa page. Free welcome party Nov 27 in the afternoon.
- Price
- Visits free; photo packages sold. Reservations recommended.
Dec5to 19
Breakfast with Santa at Thanksgiving Point
Thanksgiving Point Show Barn · 2476 W. Sycamore Ln., Lehi, UT 84048
- When
- Dec 5 to Dec 19
- Time
- Seatings at 9, 9:20 and 9:40 a.m.
- Price
- Table for 8 $270, table for 10 $300
Guides
More December guides for Utah County
Christmas lights in Utah CountyKeep planning
More for little kids in Utah County
November: things to do in Utah CountyEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in Utah CountyFree days, free events and places that never charge
Library storytimes in Utah CountyBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in Utah CountyHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in Utah CountyParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in Utah CountyParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in Utah CountyBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in Utah CountyChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
This week in Utah CountyDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
December in Utah County: the FAQ
5 dated listings so far, including Lehi Santa Parade & Tree Lighting (Dec 5), Tree Lighting Celebration at Sundance Mountain Resort (Dec 11), Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point (Nov 12 to Jan 9) and Spanish Fork Festival of Lights (Nov 26 to Jan 1). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Lehi Santa Parade & Tree Lighting (Dec 5) and Tree Lighting Celebration at Sundance Mountain Resort (Dec 11). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Utah County.
3 start this December: Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point (Nov 12 to Jan 9), Spanish Fork Festival of Lights (Nov 26 to Jan 1) and Santa at Provo Towne Centre (Nov 27 to Dec 24).
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 Utah County that weekend.
