Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Christmas Workshop for Kids in Alton: Two Formats on Dec. 12
The mini workshop begins while the full workshop is still underway, so families are choosing between two overlapping formats rather than back-to-back sessions. Age, parent accompaniment and whether lunch is part of the plan help distinguish them.
Choose by age, length and lunch
The full workshop runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for children ages 5 and older. It costs $25 per child and includes lunch. The mini workshop is for children ages 3 and older, runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and costs $15 per child; a parent must accompany the child.
Both formats include hot chocolate and a sweet treat. Lunch is specified for the full workshop, but the listing does not say whether it is included in the mini session. Prices are given per child; separate admission for an accompanying adult is not specified.
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Making, play and carols
The workshop pairs creative projects and games with play in gingerbread-themed houses and group carol singing. The event description also mentions seasonal décor, including Christmas trees, an indoor snowman and fluttering snowflakes.
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Register online
The event listing directs families to register online. Check its registration link for booking details and current availability before choosing a session.
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The sessions overlap
The mini workshop starts during the full workshop’s final 90 minutes. They are distinct age-designated options, so families can compare the shorter parent-accompanied session with the longer format that includes lunch.
2026-12-12 · Muenstermann Building
- Full workshop for children ages 5 and older; runs until 14:30 and includes lunch.
- Mini workshop for children ages 3 and older accompanied by a parent; runs until 14:30.
Plan the visit
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
Full workshop: 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Mini workshop: 1–2:30 p.m. The sessions overlap.
Muenstermann Building, Gordon Moore Park
4550 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002.
Ages 5 and older | $25 per child
Runs 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Lunch is included.
Ages 3 and older | $15 per child
Runs 1–2:30 p.m. A parent must accompany the child. Lunch arrangements for this format are not specified.
Hot chocolate and a sweet treat
Both formats include these refreshments, along with the listed holiday crafts, games, gingerbread-themed playhouses and carol singing.
Online
The event listing directs families to register online. Check the link for booking details and current availability.
Getting to the workshop
Muenstermann Building at Gordon Moore Park
The event listing gives the address as 4550 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002, and provides an Open in Google Maps link to the venue. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point. The event information does not specify parking, public transit or building accessibility.
Before you make a plan
What ages can attend each format?
The full workshop is for children ages 5 and older. The mini workshop is for children ages 3 and older and requires a parent to accompany the child.
Does the mini workshop include lunch?
The listing says lunch is included with the full workshop but does not specify lunch for the mini session.
Do the two workshops run one after the other?
No. The mini workshop runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m., overlapping the final 90 minutes of the full workshop, which runs until 2:30 p.m.
How do families register?
The event listing directs families to register online; check its registration link for booking details and current availability.
Location & Google Maps
Muenstermann Building, Gordon Moore Park
4550 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.