Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Ajax for 2026. Santa arrives with the Spectacle of Lights parade on the evening of Saturday, November 28, followed by a tree lighting at Town Hall, and the Ajax Centre for the Arts hosts A Very Merry Magic Show on Saturday, December 5. Every date comes from the Town of Ajax events calendar. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Ajax
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Ajax
- Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, November 28, 6 pm, free
- Tree lighting: right after the parade at Ajax Town Hall
- A Very Merry Magic Show: Saturday, December 5, 11 am or 2 pm
- Magic show tickets: $20
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Santa's Spectacle of Lights, Town of Ajax Santa Claus Parade
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm, with a tree lighting at Town Hall right after
- Where: Downtown Ajax, Bayly St. E and Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa rolls into Ajax after dark for the Town's Spectacle of Lights parade, which starts at Bayly Street and Mackenzie Avenue, heads east on Bayly and turns north up Harwood Avenue South to finish at Ajax Town Hall.
The night does not end when the last float passes: the Town holds a tree lighting ceremony and after party at Town Hall (65 Harwood Avenue South) and the Ajax Main Library, so kids get Santa and the lights in one outing.
Parent tip: Watch from the Harwood Avenue end of the route so you are steps from Town Hall when the tree lighting starts.
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- Downtown Ajax, Bayly St. E and Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, ON (opens in maps)
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Family magic show
A Very Merry Magic Show
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, two shows at 11 am and 2 pm
- Where: Ajax Centre for the Arts, 78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: $20
- Ages: All ages
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BenTastic and Magic Mel team up again at the Ajax Centre for the Arts for a festive, fast-moving magic show that the Town bills as an early Christmas present for families.
Expect comedy, storytelling and illusions with lots of audience participation, in a one-hour show that fits neatly around a toddler's nap whether you pick the 11 am or the 2 pm performance.
Parent tip: Buy tickets ahead at the Ajax or McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre or online, since the morning show tends to suit younger kids best.
- Host
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- Address
- Ajax Centre for the Arts, 78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON (opens in maps)
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When each Ajax Christmas event for kids happens
Start the season with the evening parade and tree lighting on November 28, then book the morning magic show on December 5 for younger kids.
- Santa's Spectacle of Lights, Town of Ajax Santa Claus ParadeAjax · Nov 28
- A Very Merry Magic ShowAjax · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Whitby, Oshawa, Toronto and Mississauga. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Ajax Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Ajax this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Ajax for 2026, both on the Town of Ajax calendar: Santa's Spectacle of Lights parade with a tree lighting on November 28 and A Very Merry Magic Show on December 5.
When is the Ajax Santa Claus Parade in 2026?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 pm. It starts at Bayly Street and Mackenzie Avenue and ends at Ajax Town Hall, where a tree lighting and after party follow.
Is the Ajax Santa Claus Parade at night?
Yes. Santa's Spectacle of Lights is an evening parade, so the floats are lit up, and the tree lighting at Town Hall happens right afterward.
How much is A Very Merry Magic Show in Ajax?
Tickets are $20. There are two shows on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 11 am and 2 pm at the Ajax Centre for the Arts, 78 Church St. S.
Who do I contact about Ajax holiday events?
For the parade, the Town of Ajax Events Team at events@ajax.ca. For the magic show, the Ajax Centre for the Arts at cfa@ajax.ca or 905-231-2787.
Are there more Christmas events near Ajax?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official municipal or tourism calendar. We last checked Ajax on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, washrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.