Free or Low-Cost Family Friendly Winter and Christmas Guide. Keep up with all of the best that the Greater Lafayette Area has to offer for families! Want your event added to this guide? Click here.
November 21st
McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person
November 24th
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-15
November 25th
Shop Small Lafayette 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Polaroids with Santa 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $5
November 26th
Polaroids with Santa 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $5
Santa at the Stables 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
November 28th
McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person
November 29th
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
November 30th
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Christmas in Attica Kickoff Parade 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Family Advent Night 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, $15/family
Toy Reveal 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
The Silhouettes: Light of Christmas 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $15 plus fees
December 1st
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Purdue Christmas Show 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM, $40
December 2nd
Christmas Cookie Cottage and Craft Show 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25+
Miami's Holiday Bazaar 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Vintage Oaks Holiday Market 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Decorating the Barnyard 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free
Holiday Downtown Farmer's Market 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Shakin it up with Santa Claus 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, cost of Level 3 or mega tea
Christmas at the Canal 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Holiday Hot Chocolate and Bake Sale 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Holiday Market and Maker Showcase 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Santa In a Handbasket 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE
Cookies with Santa 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Purdue Christmas Show 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, $40
FREE Photos with Santa 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Polaroids with Santa 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $5
Photo with Santa 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
Community Winter Holiday Party 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Free
Christmas Parade 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
December 3rd
Advent Communion 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM, FREE
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25+
Polaroids with Santa 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $5
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Purdue Christmas Show 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $40
December 4th
A Special Night with Santa 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Santa is Coming! 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, cost of meals
December 5th
McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person
Mini Gingerbread Houses 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
December 6th
Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Advent Family Service 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Acrylic Poured Ornament Workshop 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM, $15
December 7th
Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Grace's House Cookie Decorating 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Pre-teen Ornaments Workshop 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $12-24
December 8th
Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Mini Gingerbread Houses 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE
Holiday Shop and Drop 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM, $10
Nativity Night 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE
Sit with Santa 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $12-24
December 9th
Breakfast with Santa 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, $10-16
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Holiday Drop and Shop 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $30/child
2023 Annual Craft Sale 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Holiday at the Haan10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Deck the Hall with Christmas Variety Show 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, $5
Community Event 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Joyeux Noel a Post du Ouiatenon 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Grinchmas! 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $25
2023 Annual Craft Sale 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
The Polar Express 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Mini Gingerbread Houses 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Presents for Pets 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Polaroids with Santa 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $5
A Merry Main Street Market 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 2:30 PM, $12-24
Tuba Christmas 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
How the Grinch Lost Christmas Story Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
Santa at 9 Irish Brothers 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, cost of meal
Christmas on the Farm 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, free
Wolf Park's Howliday Howl Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, $15-$18
Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $12-24
December 10th
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Polaroids with Santa 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $5
Reindeer Rendezvous with the Zoo 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM, $6-$10
2023 Winter Show 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $5
Thankmas Meal 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, FREE
Drop-in Holiday Crafts 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Holiday Handprint Tea Towels 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM, $10
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 2:30 PM, $12-24
Holiday Brass 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $0-15
Christmas Dinner and Variety Show 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free will donation
Old Fashioned Christmas Carol Sing 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Acrylic Poured Ornament Workshop 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM, $15
Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
December 11th
Christmas Concert 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
December 12th
McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person
December 13th
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Meet Santa and Mrs Claus 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Ugly Sweater Party 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, FREE
Advent Family Worship Service 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Holiday Band Concert 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
December 14th
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Frozen Treats and Santa Meets 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, cost of frozen yogurt
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $12-24
December 15th
Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Community Christmas Party 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, FREE
Extended Hours to see the Christmas Lights 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, $8 park admission
Kid's Night Out: Mini-Maker X-Mas 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, $30
Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $12-24
December 16th
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Meet Santa and Mrs Claus 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $35-100
Skate with Santa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $7
Donuts with Santa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $10
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE
Breakfast with Santa 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
B2 Christmas Miracle 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE
Kids DiY-U Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE
Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
A Joyous Holiday Craft Fair and Show 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Holly Jolly Vibes 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Lafayette Citizens Band Off Season Concert 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 2:30 PM, $12-24
Santa at the Shop 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
German Christmas 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM, $15
Extended Hours to see the Christmas Lights 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, $8 park admission
Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
Holiday Pops 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, $8-39
Civic Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $12-24
December 17th
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $35-100
Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Santa's Coming to Town 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Holiday Hub Fair 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Shadowbox Nativity 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, FREE
Cookies with Santa 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE
Cookies with Santa 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, FREE
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Festival of Carols 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM, $10-25
Service of Remembrance 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
Acrylic Poured Ornament Workshop 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM, $15
Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
It's a Wonderful life: A live Radio Play 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $10+
December 19th
Santa At Chick-fil-A5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, cost of meal
Ugly Sweater Run 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
December 20th
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Advent Family Worship Service 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 21st
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Build a Gingerbread House 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, FREE
Shrinky Dink Ornamnets 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE
Legacy Christmas Toy Giveaway 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 22nd
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 23rd
Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Holiday Stories and Crafts 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
Christmas Adam and Eve Services 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM, FREE
December 24th
Christmas Eve Morning Service 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, FREE
Christmas Adam and Eve Services 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Service 9:45 AM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Celebrate Christmas Eve at Victory 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, FREE
Nativity Service 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Service 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
9th Street Hill Luminaria Display 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Service 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Traditional Christmas Eve Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Candlelight Christmas Service 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Traditional Candlelight Service 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
Christmas Eve Service 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE
December 25th
Christmas Day Worship Service 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, FREE
Community Christmas Day Dinner 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE
Christmas Service 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 26th
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100
Day After Christmas Walk 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 27th
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100
Winter Art Camp 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $30-35
CC Baseball Christmas Camp 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM, $35
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Winter Open Gym 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, $10 cash
Laser Show at Wyandotte 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 28th
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Winter Open Gym 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, $10 cash
Laser Show At Klondike 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 29th
Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100
Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Bingo Extravaganza 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 30th
Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12
Winter Open Gym 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, $10 cash
Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $25
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
December 31st
New Years Eve Fresh Start Service-Water Baptism and Communion 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE
New Year's Eve Spectacular 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Free
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
January 1st:
New Year Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200
First Day Hike 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Lights on Bluster Court Holiday Light Display 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM, FREE
January 2nd:
Winter Break Camp9:00 AM, $35-100
New Year Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200
Lapsit Storytime 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM, FREE
Toddler Time 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM, FREE
Second Day Hike 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
January 3rd:
New Year Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200
Winter Break Camp9:00 AM, $35-100
Lapsit Storytime 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM, FREE
Toddler Time 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM, FREE
Winter Story Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, FREE
Reader Dogs 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
January 4th:
New Year Chess Camp9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200
Family Story Time @ Klondike 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE
Healthy Living with Purdue Extension 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
January 5th:
New Year Chess Camp 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $200
Family Story Time @ Wyandotte 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Snow Play 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
