Free Winter Activities In and Around Kokomo
Spend less money in 2024 with these free or cheap events and activities to enjoy with your family! Check out some of our top picks below.
Free or Cheap Winter Activities in Kokomo:
Little Free Art Gallery, 525 W. Ricketts St., Kokomo TKP Photo
Visiting the Little Free Art Gallery at Highland Park - Take (or leave) art supplies to create your masterpiece!
Visiting Artist Alley - Bundle up and take a stroll through Artist Alley in downtown Kokomo!
Making Bath Bombs at Buff City Soap - Kids can make 1/2 bath bombs for free every visit!
Visiting Kirkendall Nature Center at Jackson Morrow Park - Winter hours fro Sept. 1 through April 30:
2 - 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
1 - 4 p.m. Sunday
Kindermusik, Storytime and open play at The Very Early Childhood Education Center in Kokomo - They focus on kindergarten readiness including birth through 6 years of age. But older siblings are welcome too! Enjoy a FREE snack for your child (one per child, per visit), FREE books and FREE indoor play at this awesome local nonprofit.
Borrow Experience Kits from the Kokomo Howard County Public Library - Looking to try a new hobby without the price and commitment? Check out Experience Kits from the library: all you need is a library card!
Wintertyme Village at Kokomo Municipal Stadium
Open Saturdays from 2-7 p.m. and Sundays from 1-7 p.m. at the Kokomo Municipal Stadium, 400 S. Union St., Kokomo; Admission is free.Shop from vendors and enjoy activities every night in the village; Some activities will include decorating a Christmas cookie with Mrs. Claus, writing a letter to Santa, visiting with Santa in the Santa House and light displays.
TKP Photo | Heidi Pruitt
The SOL House, also known as the Spirit of Life House, has had a few different occupants throughout the years but recently was renovated and reimagined as a place where people can come to do spiritual work, meet as groups or by themselves and enjoy a quiet and serene space to unwind and embrace something new. Check out their children’s reading room for a fun place to get cozy with a book.
SOL Books and Gathering Place is located next to Rhum Academy of Music, across from Foster Park at 510 W. Superior St., in Kokomo.
Local Christmas Light Displays
City of Lights in Highland Park
Where: 900 W. Deffenbaugh St. Kokomo
When: 6 to 10 p.m. now through Dec. 24
Cost: Free, but donations help the Kokomo Family YMCA.
Outdoor Light Display at The ConneXion Church
Enjoy an outdoor light display presented by The ConneXion Church!
When: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Now through Dec. 27
Where: The ConneXion Church 700 E. Southway Blvd., Kokomo
Greentown 4-H Fairgrounds
Where: 790 N. Meridian St., Greentown
When: Through Dec. 25
Cost: Free
Sharpsville Lights
Where: 422 W. Meridian St., Sharpsville
When: Monday through Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 6 to 11 p.m. Lights will be on from Nov. 24 to Dec. 30 - Make sure to turn your radio to 99.1 to listen to music coordinated to the lights for the 45-minute show.
Cost: Free
Frankfort Holiday Lights in TPA Park
Where: 1 Adrian Marks Drive, Frankfort
When: 6 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 1.
Cost: Free
Willis Christmas Light Show
Where: The best view is from the Northwest corner of Western Intermediate School’s parking lot. Tune into 91.3 FM on your car’s radio to hear the music that goes along with the show!
When: 6 to 9:30 p.m. from now until early January
Cost: Free - Click here for more information.
Festival of Lights at TPA Park in Frankfort
A drive-thru light display is open each evening at TPA Park, 1 Adrian Marks Dr. in Frankfort, until Jan. 3. Santa arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Christmas Eve. This is free to attend daily with a one-way route entering from Kyger St.
Photos with Santa at Brady Insurance Group
5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13, at Brady Insurance Group, 3415 S Lafountain St Suite J, Kokomo, IN
Come dressed in your holiday best and capture the magic with your family and pets (Dec. 12) or just your family (Dec. 13) and Mr. and Mrs. Clause at Brady Insurance in Kokomo! Email addresses will be taken for photo delivery. Don’t miss this holiday tradition!
Christmas at Kirkendall
4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Kirkendall Nature Center, 4200 S. Park Road, Kokomo, IN
Bring the whole family for a magical meet and greet with Santa and a real reindeer! Enjoy cookie decorating, holiday crafts and plenty of festive fun.
Deck the Walls: Crafting, Cookies, and Cocoa
1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14
Kokomo Howard County Public Library South, Cardinal & Peony Room, 1755 E. Center Road, Kokomo, IN
Get into the holiday spirit at this festive event for adults! Enjoy cookies and cocoa while creating your holiday-themed wall art to add a cozy, seasonal touch to your home. Perfect for maker enthusiasts and holiday lovers alike.
Holiday Stockings and Stories
4 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15
Kokomo Howard County Public Library Main, Discovery Center, 220 N. Union St., Kokomo, IN
Kids ages 3 to 11 are invited to a festive story time featuring a holiday read-aloud, followed by a fun holiday stocking craft and activity. A perfect way to spark seasonal joy!
Music & Movement featuring Kindermusik
3:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17
Kokomo Howard County Public Library South, Tulip Tree Room, 1755 E. Center Road, Kokomo, IN
Children ages 18 months to 5 years can enjoy a lively musical adventure blending music, movement, and play in an engaging and enriching environment. Perfect for little ones to explore and have fun!
Cookie Cottage Creations
4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17
Kokomo Howard County Public Library Main, 220 N. Union St., Kokomo, IN
Kids and teens can unleash their creativity in this fun, festive cookie decorating event. Perfect for getting into the holiday spirit with sweet treats and artistic flair!
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Winter Solstice and Caroling
6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20
Kokomo Howard County Public Library Russiaville, 315 Mesa Dr, Russiaville, IN
Celebrate the winter solstice with a bonfire, live music, crafts and caroling. This event is open to all ages and highlights the cultural significance of this natural phenomenon.
FREE Nights at Christmas at The Seiberling Mansion
It’s nearly impossible to miss the Seiberling Mansion dripping in lights when driving by on winter nights, but what if we told you the inside is even more impressive than the outside?
Note—Admission is FREE during evening hours in December from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays for the first three weeks of December.
This year's free admission dates are:
Dec. 12 - sponsored by First Farmers Bank & Trust.
Dec. 13 - sponsored by Ivy Tech.
Dec. 19 - sponsored by Community First Bank.
Dec. 20 - sponsored by Howard County.
Visit the mansion on this special evening to admire the seasonal décor during a self-guided, low-lighting tour. House lights are extinguished or lowered to provide optimal viewing of holiday lights sponsored by Duke Energy.
The Seiberling Mansion is located at 1200 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo.
Kids’ Christmas Party
1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at VFW Post 1152, 920 N. Washington St., Kokomo
Bring the little ones to the Kids' Christmas Party for a festive afternoon filled with holiday cheer and activities. Open to the public.
Letters to Santa at The Kokomo Post
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Kokomo, Wells & Sons Custom Constructs, and The Hobson Kokomo have teamed up with The Kokomo Post to help make this the holliest, jolliest Christmas ever.
Just fill out the online form — and the Elves will magically whisk your Christmas list to St. Nick himself, all the way at the North Pole.
Be sure to tune in on Dec. 24 for a LIVE video with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus talking directly to your little ones!
Click here to send your list to Santa: www.thekokomopost.com/santa