# Santa's Run through the Lights 5K & Kids Dash — Geneva > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 8:15 PM – 9:50 PM - Where: Kane County Cougars (Santa's Rock N Lights), 34W002 Cherry Ln, Geneva, IL 60134 - Ages: All ages - Price: Registration fee on RunSignup (not shown on the race page) - Organizer: All Community Events - Official page: https://allcommunityevents.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/santa-s-run-through-the-lights-5k-and-kids-dash-geneva--listing-8970cbfb056f5c481eee0958 ## About All Community Events' Santa's Run through the Lights 5K is an evening run or walk through the Santa's Rock N Lights display at the Kane County Cougars ballpark in Geneva on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Kids Dash starts at 8:15 p.m., and every Kids Dash runner gets a finisher's ribbon; the 5K run/walk starts at 8:30 p.m. and the course closes at 9:50 p.m. Most of the course is on paved roads inside the light show. Finishers get hot chocolate, a chocolate-covered pretzel, a mug and a medal. Park at 1000 S Kirk Rd (enter from Kirk Rd only); race parking closes at 8:20 p.m. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Skate With Santa at the Skatium — Skokie](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/skate-with-santa-at-the-skatium-skokie--listing-1663b4e36981bd7cf8ff2768) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM · Skatium Ice Arena, Skokie · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 21. Santa joins the Saturday afternoon public skate at the Skatium Ice Arena in Skokie on December 12, 2026, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. The park district plays holiday music and hands out… - [Splashing with Santa — Vaughan Athletic Center](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/splashing-with-santa-vaughan-athletic-center--listing-79948f837309bb2f370187e3) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Vaughan Athletic Center, Aurora · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Families swim and splash in the Vaughan Athletic Center's leisure pool on Saturday, December 12, 9–11 a.m., and watch Santa make his grand exit down the water slide. Santa's… - [Lions Charities Reindeer Run 5K — Wheaton](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/lions-charities-reindeer-run-5k-wheaton--listing-0ecd2a4be3b611c4071c662a) — Sat, Dec 5 · Downtown Wheaton · Paid · checked Oct 20. Downtown Wheaton hosts the annual Lions Charities Reindeer Run 5K on Saturday, December 5, presented by the Wheaton Park District and Lions Club Charities. Runners are encouraged… - [Breakfast with Santa at The Lawn — Wilmette](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-lawn-wilmette--listing-39471cf6d8edceb744c8e481) — Sat, Dec 5 (+4 more dates) · 8:30 AM · Wilmette Golf Club — The Lawn · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Lawn Grill & Restaurant at Wilmette Golf Club and the Wilmette Park District host their annual Breakfast with Santa on five December weekend mornings. Families dress for the… - [Santa's Flight to Schaumburg](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/santa-s-flight-to-schaumburg--listing-3d7dfb23179d6472ddfd97b0) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Schaumburg Regional Airport · All ages · From $35 · checked Oct 24. Santa arrives by helicopter at Schaumburg Regional Airport. Families wait inside the airport hangar with a buffet breakfast or lunch (depending on the slot), holiday music and… - [Breakfast with Santa at Cheney Mansion — Oak Park](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-cheney-mansion-oak-park--listing-408f7dfd52994b14eae3859f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Cheney Mansion, Oak Park · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Santa and his elves host Oak Park's Breakfast with Santa at Cheney Mansion on Saturday, December 5, 9–10:30 a.m. Period carolers stroll through the mansion, the Oak Park Society… ## More for families - [Christmas and holiday events for kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/christmas.md) - [This weekend in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago.md)