The Augusta, GA area has 9 Christmas events for kids we could confirm for the 2026 season, from Christmas Tree Decorating in Hephzibah on November 30 to Charlie Brown Christmas Party in Augusta, on December 23. 8 of them are free, and every listing links straight to the host. It is one stop on our guide to Christmas events for kids in Georgia, part of our guide for every state.
The short version
- 9 kids’ Christmas events confirmed in Augusta, GA for 2026, in Augusta, Hephzibah and Evans
- First: Christmas Tree Decorating, Hephzibah, November 30. Runs latest: Charlie Brown Christmas Party, Augusta, through December 23
- Free: Christmas Tree Decorating, Christmas in Columbia County, Movie: The Polar Express, PJs and the Polar Express, Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris!, Winter Crafternoon, Polar Express Movie & Activity and Charlie Brown Christmas Party
- Checked on each host’s own page; each listing links straight to it
Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by city, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (sign-ups, ages, what is included). Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Georgia Christmas train rides page.
Augusta, GA Christmas events for kids at a glance
- Kids’ Christmas events
- 9 confirmed for 2026
- Cities
- Augusta, Hephzibah and Evans
- Season
- November 30 to December 23, 2026
- Free events
- 8
- Kinds of events
- holiday crafts, holiday event, holiday show and Santa visit
- Last checked
Plan your December
When each Augusta, GA Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Christmas Tree Decorating in Hephzibah on November 30; the last runs to December 23. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Christmas Tree DecoratingHephzibah · Nov 30 to Dec 22
- Christmas in Columbia CountyEvans · Dec 3
- Create with Me! Southern SantasAugusta · Dec 3
- Movie: The Polar ExpressHephzibah · Dec 10
- PJs and the Polar ExpressAugusta · Dec 12
- Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris!Augusta · Dec 13
- Winter CrafternoonAugusta · Dec 15
- Polar Express Movie & ActivityAugusta · Dec 22
- Charlie Brown Christmas PartyAugusta · Dec 23
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Christmas events for kids in Augusta
6 confirmed events for kids in Augusta, soonest first.
Augusta: Create with Me! Southern Santas
Santa visitMorris Museum of Art · Augusta
- Host
- Morris Museum of Art (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth Street, Augusta, GA 30901
- When
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4 to 5 pm
- Cost
- Free for members, $5 for nonmembers
- Ages
- Toddlers to tweens
- Sign-up
- Required ahead of time
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
Create with Me is a hands-on art program at the Morris Museum of Art, and the December 3 session is Southern Santas. The museum says Santa Claus is coming to town and invites children to give him a big southern welcome with ornaments made from okra, one of the South's favorites. The session runs from 4 to 5 pm.
The program is open to children from toddlers to tweens. It is free for museum members and $5 for nonmembers. Advance registration is required, and you can register by calling 706-828-3867 or booking online through the event page. The Morris Museum of Art is at 1 Tenth Street in downtown Augusta. The museum also hosts its Very Merry Morris family day on Sunday, December 13.
Parent tip: Register in advance by phone at 706-828-3867 or online.
See dates and details from Morris Museum of Art (opens in a new tab)Augusta: PJs and the Polar Express
Holiday eventFreeAugusta-Richmond County Public Library System · Augusta
- Host
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Wallace Branch Library, 1237 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901
- When
- Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 1 pm
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
The Wallace Branch Library invites families to throw on their comfiest pajamas, grab a favorite blanket and settle in for its annual showing of The Polar Express. The movie program runs Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm in the Wallace meeting room.
The library lists the event for all ages, from babies to adults, so the whole family can come together. The Wallace Branch is at 1237 Laney Walker Boulevard in Augusta and is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System. The branch lists no registration requirement on the event page. Other branches also show the film in December, including a Polar Express movie at the Diamond Lakes branch on December 10.
Parent tip: Wear pajamas and bring a blanket.
See dates and details from Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)Augusta: Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris!
Holiday showFreeMorris Museum of Art · Augusta
- Host
- Morris Museum of Art (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth Street, Augusta, GA 30901
- When
- Sunday, December 13, 2026, 2 to 4 pm
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- Families
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
Artrageous Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris is the museum's annual holiday extravaganza for the whole family. It takes place Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm at the Morris Museum of Art in downtown Augusta. Families paint oyster angel ornaments and create a snow globe scene.
Guests can also cozy up with cocoa and cookies while enjoying live holiday music. The event is free. The museum is at 1 Tenth Street, and its free Sundays program keeps the galleries open from noon to 5 pm that day, so families can browse the art before or after the activities. The event page does not list a registration requirement.
Parent tip: The museum's Free Sundays hours that day are noon to 5 pm.
See dates and details from Morris Museum of Art (opens in a new tab)Augusta: Winter Crafternoon
Holiday craftsFreeAugusta-Richmond County Public Library System · Augusta
- Host
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, 1927 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- When
- Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 2 to 3 pm
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- Children
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
Winter Crafternoon is a craft program for kids at the Jeff Maxwell Branch Library. Staff invite children to get creative and mark the winter season by making snow themed, comfy crafts that go home with them. It takes place Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from 2 to 3 pm in the meeting room named for Maxwell.
The Jeff Maxwell Branch is located at 1927 Lumpkin Road in Augusta and belongs to the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System. The event page gives the audience simply as children and mentions no sign-up rule. This branch also lists a Charlie Brown Christmas party on December 23 and holds storytimes each Wednesday for ages 3 to 5.
Parent tip: Whatever your child makes goes home with them.
See dates and details from Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)Augusta: Polar Express Movie & Activity
Holiday craftsFreeAugusta-Richmond County Public Library System · Augusta
- Host
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Friedman Branch Library, 1447 Jackson Road, Augusta, GA 30909
- When
- Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 2 to 4 pm
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
The Friedman Branch Library invites families to come in and watch The Polar Express, then do an activity related to the film or take it home. The program runs Tuesday, December 22, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm in the Friedman meeting room and is listed for all ages.
The Friedman Branch is at 1447 Jackson Road in Augusta and is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System. The program falls just before the library closes for the Christmas holiday, which runs from December 24 through 27, so it works as a low-key outing in the final days before Christmas. The event page lists no registration requirement.
Parent tip: The library is closed December 24 to 27.
See dates and details from Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)Augusta: Charlie Brown Christmas Party
Holiday craftsFreeAugusta-Richmond County Public Library System · Augusta
- Host
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, 1927 Lumpkin Road, Augusta, GA 30906
- When
- Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 10:30 to 11:30 am
- Cost
- Free, registration required
- Ages
- Children ages 3 and up
- Sign-up
- Required ahead of time
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
The Jeff Maxwell Branch Library invites children to deck the halls with the Peanuts pals. Kids ages 3 and up watch A Charlie Brown Christmas and then create Christmas-themed crafts. The party is Wednesday, December 23, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 am in the Maxwell meeting room.
Registration is required, so sign up through the event page before you go. The Jeff Maxwell Branch is at 1927 Lumpkin Road in Augusta and is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System. All branches close for the Christmas holiday from December 24 through 27, which makes this one of the last library programs before Christmas. The event page lists the program type as a movie and the age group as children, and it notes that crafts follow the film, so plan on a little over an hour. The Peanuts special is a gentle choice for younger viewers, and the Maxwell branch is on the south side of Augusta.
Parent tip: Register ahead of time through the event page.
See dates and details from Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)Christmas events for kids in Hephzibah
2 confirmed events for kids in Hephzibah, soonest first.
Hephzibah: Christmas Tree Decorating
Holiday craftsFreeAugusta-Richmond County Public Library System · Hephzibah
- Host
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Diamond Lakes Library, 101 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815 (near Augusta)
- When
- Monday, November 30, 2026 to Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (all day during library hours)
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- Children, teens and adults
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
The Diamond Lakes Library has been decorating its Christmas tree every month since Christmas of 2025, and the December session celebrates one full year of tree decorating. Children, teens and adults are invited to help, and this month ornament kits are available for teens and adults too. The activity runs from November 30 through December 22, 2026.
The listing is an all-day event, so families can stop by any time the branch is open. The Diamond Lakes Library is at 101 Diamond Lakes Way in Hephzibah, south of Augusta, and is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System. The library lists the program in its arts and crafts category and does not list a registration requirement. The branch also shows The Polar Express on December 10.
Parent tip: Stop by during library hours. The branch is closed Sundays.
See dates and details from Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)Hephzibah: Movie: The Polar Express
Holiday showFreeAugusta-Richmond County Public Library System · Hephzibah
- Host
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Diamond Lakes Library, Meeting Room, 101 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815 (near Augusta)
- When
- Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11 am to noon
- Cost
- Free library program
- Ages
- Children 6 to 11 and teens
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library shows The Polar Express in the meeting room at the Diamond Lakes Library on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 11 am to noon. It is a featured holiday program on the library calendar, aimed at children 6 to 11 and teens.
The Diamond Lakes branch is in Hephzibah, on the south side of Augusta. A weekday late-morning movie suits homeschool families and younger siblings who are not yet in school, and the library calendar has a reminder button if you want an email before the day.
Parent tip: Check the library calendar the week of the screening for any room or time change.
See dates and details from Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (opens in a new tab)Christmas events for kids in Evans
1 confirmed event for kids in Evans, soonest first.
Evans: Christmas in Columbia County
Holiday eventFreeColumbia County Government · Evans
- Host
- Columbia County Government (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Evans Towne Center Park, 7016 Evans Town Center Boulevard, Evans, GA 30809 (near Augusta)
- When
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4 to 9 pm
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
Christmas in Columbia County is a community tradition, back this year thanks to Doctors Hospital. The county invites families to Evans Towne Center Park and the Market Pavilion on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 4 to 9 pm for an evening of festive fun, delicious food and holiday cheer.
The county's calendar lists the event as free and says more information will follow, so the activity lineup was not yet posted when this page was checked. Evans Towne Center Park is at 7016 Evans Town Center Boulevard in Evans, near Augusta. The Vendor Village at the same park follows, running nightly from December 4 through December 13 from 6 to 9 pm. Check the county calendar closer to the date for the schedule and for any Santa appearance.
Parent tip: Activity details were still marked as coming soon; check the county calendar before you go.
See dates and details from Columbia County Government (opens in a new tab)Looking further afield? Our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, GA and Athens, GA. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
A morning with Santa or an evening of holiday stories tends to end the same way: tired kids, a long drive and one more book before bed. Our picture book follows Rally the corgi on his first train ride to see his grand-paw-rents, and every page is painted by hand. If your family is spending December missing someone, it was written for that too. For the car, print our free corgi and train coloring pages.
A bedtime story after seeing SantaRally Takes the Train is a five-minute rhyming picture book about a corgi’s first train ride, hand-painted in real watercolor by Leslie Dunn. $16.99 on Amazon, ages 0 to 8.
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What Christmas events for kids are in Augusta, GA in 2026?
We confirmed 9 Christmas events for kids in Augusta, GA for 2026 on each host’s own page: Christmas Tree Decorating in Hephzibah (November 30), Christmas in Columbia County in Evans (December 3), Create with Me! Southern Santas in Augusta (December 3), Movie: The Polar Express in Hephzibah (December 10), PJs and the Polar Express in Augusta (December 12), Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris! in Augusta (December 13), Winter Crafternoon in Augusta (December 15), Polar Express Movie & Activity in Augusta (December 22) and Charlie Brown Christmas Party in Augusta (December 23). Every one is listed below with times, cost and a link to the host.
What Christmas events for kids are in Augusta, Georgia?
For families in and around Augusta, the confirmed Christmas events for kids this season are: Create with Me! Southern Santas (Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 4 to 5 pm, free for members, $5 for nonmembers); PJs and the Polar Express (Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 11 am to 1 pm, free); Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris! (Sun, Dec 13, 2026, 2 to 4 pm, free); Winter Crafternoon (Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 2 to 3 pm, free); Polar Express Movie & Activity (Tue, Dec 22, 2026, 2 to 4 pm, free); Charlie Brown Christmas Party (Wed, Dec 23, 2026, 10:30 to 11:30 am, free, registration required). Details and the host’s link for each are in the Augusta section of this page.
What Christmas events for kids are in Hephzibah, Georgia?
For families in and around Hephzibah, the confirmed Christmas events for kids this season are: Christmas Tree Decorating (Nov 30 to Dec 22, 2026, during library hours, free); Movie: The Polar Express (Thu, Dec 10, 11 am to noon, free library program). Details and the host’s link for each are in the Hephzibah section of this page.
What Christmas events for kids are in Evans, Georgia?
For families in and around Evans, the confirmed Christmas events for kids this season are: Christmas in Columbia County (Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 4 to 9 pm, free). Details and the host’s link for each are in the Evans section of this page.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Augusta, GA?
Yes. 8 of the 9 events here are free: Christmas Tree Decorating in Hephzibah, Christmas in Columbia County in Evans, Movie: The Polar Express in Hephzibah, PJs and the Polar Express in Augusta, Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris! in Augusta, Winter Crafternoon in Augusta, Polar Express Movie & Activity in Augusta and Charlie Brown Christmas Party in Augusta. Some free events still ask you to register, so check each listing.
Where can kids see Santa in Augusta, GA this December?
Santa appears at Create with Me! Southern Santas in Augusta (December 3). Times and booking rules are in each event’s listing above.
Which Augusta, GA Christmas events are best for toddlers?
These are aimed at babies, toddlers and preschoolers: Create with Me! Southern Santas in Augusta (Toddlers to tweens).
How much is Christmas Tree Decorating in Hephzibah?
Free. Christmas Tree Decorating is on Monday, November 30, 2026 to Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (all day during library hours) at Diamond Lakes Library. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Christmas in Columbia County in Evans?
Free. Christmas in Columbia County is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4 to 9 pm at Evans Towne Center Park. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Create with Me! Southern Santas in Augusta?
Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. Create with Me! Southern Santas is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4 to 5 pm at Morris Museum of Art. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Movie: The Polar Express in Hephzibah?
Free library program. Movie: The Polar Express is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, 11 am to noon at Diamond Lakes Library, Meeting Room. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is PJs and the Polar Express in Augusta?
Free. PJs and the Polar Express is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 1 pm at Wallace Branch Library. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris! in Augusta?
Free. Artrageous! Family Sunday: Very Merry Morris! is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, 2 to 4 pm at Morris Museum of Art. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Winter Crafternoon in Augusta?
Free. Winter Crafternoon is on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 2 to 3 pm at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Polar Express Movie & Activity in Augusta?
Free. Polar Express Movie & Activity is on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 2 to 4 pm at Friedman Branch Library. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Charlie Brown Christmas Party in Augusta?
Free, registration required. Charlie Brown Christmas Party is on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 10:30 to 11:30 am at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Augusta, GA?
Yes, but they have their own guide. Santa trains and holiday train rides are listed in our Augusta, GA Christmas train rides guide, so this page sticks to story times, Santa visits and other events off the rails.
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 city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 2, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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.
