Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Bohemia for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Gingerbread House Junior (December 9) and Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun (December 12). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Bohemia
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Bohemia
- Season: December 9 (Gingerbread House Junior) to December 12 (Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Gingerbread House Junior
- When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am (Two sessions that morning: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.)
- Where: Connetquot Public Library, Community Room, 760 Ocean Ave, Bohemia, NY 11716 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed, registration required
- Ages: Not listed on the library's calendar
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The Connetquot Public Library sets aside its Community Room for a short gingerbread house session aimed, as the Junior in the title signals, at its younger patrons. It is one of several gingerbread programs on the library's calendar that week, with separate teen and family versions listed too.
It is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with two sessions: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Each session has its own Register Now link on the library's calendar. The calendar entry does not give an age range, a fee or what is supplied, so read the registration page before you sign up.
Parent tip: Both sessions fall on a Wednesday morning during school hours, so this one suits children who are not yet in school or are home that day. Check the age range on the registration form, because the calendar entry shows only the title, room and time.
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Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am (Two sessions that morning: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.)
- Where: Connetquot Public Library, Community Room, 760 Ocean Ave, Bohemia, NY 11716 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed, registration required
- Ages: Families; no age range listed on the library's calendar
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Gingerbread houses are the centerpiece of this Saturday morning family program in the Connetquot Public Library's Community Room. It is the family entry in a week of gingerbread programs at the library, which also lists junior and teen versions.
It is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with two sessions: 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Registration is through the Register Now link on the library's calendar. The entry gives no fee, age range or supply details, so confirm those on the registration page.
Parent tip: Sessions last only 45 minutes and the second begins 15 minutes after the first ends, so decide ahead which hour suits your family and arrive on time. Ask when you register whether each child or each family needs a spot, since the calendar entry does not say.
- Host
- Connetquot Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Connetquot Public Library, Community Room, 760 Ocean Ave, Bohemia, NY 11716 (opens in maps)
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When each Bohemia Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Gingerbread House Junior in Bohemia on December 9; the last runs to December 12. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Gingerbread House JuniorBohemia · Dec 9
- Gingerbread Houses & Family FunBohemia · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for West Islip, Wantagh, Mineola and Hewlett. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Bohemia
Bohemia was founded in 1855 by immigrants from a mountain village near Kadaň in the Kingdom of Bohemia, and it kept the name of the land they left. At Christmas the hamlet's family calendar centers on the Connetquot Public Library on Ocean Avenue, where gingerbread houses take over a week of December programs.
How Bohemia celebrates
The holiday programs confirmed for Bohemia this season all come from the Connetquot Public Library at 760 Ocean Avenue, and gingerbread is the running theme. Its December 2026 calendar lists Gingerbread House Junior on Wednesday, December 9, a teen gingerbread decorating session that same evening and Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun on Saturday, December 12, each with registration. Around them the calendar shows other holiday crafts, such as Perler bead ornaments in the teen space and a laser-engraved holiday gift tag session in the makerspace. The library also publishes a quarterly class and event catalog that is mailed and available in person the first week of December.
Fun facts about Christmas in Bohemia
Bohemia was founded in 1855 and named for the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Central European homeland of its first Slavic settlers. Cigar making was once the local industry, with several factories at work until mechanized production replaced hand manufacturing in the 1930s. At its centennial in 1955 the hamlet had about 3,000 residents, and the 2020 census counted 9,852. Connetquot River State Park Preserve covers 3,473 acres and has 50 miles of trails.
Traditions today
- Gingerbread House Junior: The Connetquot Public Library holds two morning gingerbread house sessions for younger children in its Community Room on December 9.
- Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun: The library's family gingerbread house program runs in two Saturday morning sessions on December 12.
- Connetquot Public Library: The library at 760 Ocean Avenue hosts the season's confirmed children's programs and lists holiday crafts for teens and adults on the same calendar.
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve: The preserve in Bohemia has 50 miles of hiking, horseback riding, cross-country ski and nature trails for a winter outing.
- Bohemia Historical Society museum: The society's museum, opened in 2009, holds exhibits on life in the early days of Bohemia and a book collection with many historical Czech manuscripts.
A fact for kids
It is common to see people walking their horses along Bohemia's tree-lined streets, because many of the homes beside Connetquot River State Park have their own stables.
Questions about Christmas in Bohemia
When was Bohemia founded?
Bohemia was founded in 1855 by Slavic immigrants, the first Europeans to settle the area in large numbers. The earliest known inhabitants were the Secatogue tribe of the Algonquian peoples. At the hamlet's centennial in 1955, about 3,000 people lived there.
How did Bohemia get its name?
The founders came from a mountainous village near Kadaň in the Central European Kingdom of Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic, and the hamlet is named for that homeland. Several later efforts to rename it never gained enough public support.
What other names were proposed for Bohemia?
Proposals over the years included Sayville Heights or North Sayville, after the town immediately to the south; Lidice, after a Czech town destroyed by Nazi troops during World War II; and MacArthur, after the airport built in the 1940s. None was adopted.
What was Bohemia's main industry?
Cigar making. The Slavic immigrants arrived with strong cigar-making skills, and several factories once operated in town, including Albert Kovanda's factory and the M. Foster Cigar Factory at Ocean Avenue and Church Street. The industry lasted until the 1930s, when mechanized production replaced hand manufacturing.
What happens at Christmas in Bohemia for kids?
The confirmed 2026 programs are at the Connetquot Public Library: Gingerbread House Junior on Wednesday, December 9, and Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun on Saturday, December 12. Each has sessions at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room, and both require registration.
Where are Bohemia's Christmas events for kids held?
Both confirmed programs take place in the Community Room of the Connetquot Public Library at 760 Ocean Avenue. The library's calendar also places teen holiday crafts in the teen area of its Learning Commons and other craft sessions in its makerspace and meeting rooms.
Who organizes Christmas events for kids in Bohemia?
The Connetquot Public Library organizes the confirmed programs and takes sign-ups through Register Now links on its online calendar. It also publishes a quarterly news and class catalog, which is mailed and available in person during the first week of March, June, September and December.
Are Bohemia's Christmas events for kids free?
The library's calendar does not show a price for either gingerbread program, and it does not state that they are free. Both require registration, so the registration page is the place to confirm any fee and the age range before you go.
How many people live in Bohemia?
The 2020 census counted 9,852 residents. Bohemia is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, approximately 50 miles from New York City.
What is there to do outdoors in Bohemia in winter?
Connetquot River State Park Preserve protects 3,473 acres of land and water and has 50 miles of hiking, horseback riding, cross-country ski and nature trails. Deer and waterfowl are numerous there, and rare nesting birds such as the osprey are present.
Sources
- Bohemia, New York, Wikipedia
- Classes and Events, Connetquot Public Library
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Bohemia Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What is the best Christmas event for kids in Bohemia to start with?
Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun at the Connetquot Public Library is the easiest pick for most families. It is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with sessions at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room, and it is billed as a family program. Registration is required through the library's calendar.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Bohemia?
The library's calendar does not show a price for Gingerbread House Junior on December 9 or Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun on December 12, but it does not state that they are free either. Both require registration, so the registration page is where to confirm whether there is any fee.
Where can kids meet Santa in Bohemia?
The Connetquot Public Library calendar pages used for this guide do not list a Santa visit. The two children's holiday programs confirmed for 2026 are both gingerbread house sessions, on Wednesday, December 9 and Saturday, December 12. Check the library's full calendar in case a Santa program is added later.
Do Bohemia's Christmas events for kids need registration?
Yes. Gingerbread House Junior on December 9 and Gingerbread Houses & Family Fun on December 12 each show a Register Now link on the Connetquot Public Library calendar. Each program has two sessions, at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., so make sure you register for the hour you plan to attend.
Is there a holiday program for little kids on a weekday in Bohemia?
Gingerbread House Junior is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with sessions from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. in the library's Community Room. The calendar does not give an age range, so check the registration page to see which ages the Junior session is meant for.
Is there a holiday program for teens in Bohemia?
Yes. The library lists Teen Gingerbread House Decorating on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the teen area of its Learning Commons, with registration. The same calendar shows Perler Bead Ornaments in the teen space on Monday, December 7, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Bohemia?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York Christmas train rides guide. This Bohemia guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows 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 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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