Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Bridgeville for 2026, and here is what he found: 5 family events. The magic runs from December 2 (Preschool STEAM: Reindeer Races) through December 16, with PK Storytime & Crafts: Elf Yourself (December 3), Preschool STEAM: Elf Catapult (December 9) and PK Storytime & Crafts: Gingerbread Storytime (December 10) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Bridgeville
- 5 Christmas events for kids in Bridgeville
- Also on the list: 2 story times and 5 craft workshops
- Season: December 2 (Preschool STEAM: Reindeer Races) to December 16 (Preschool STEAM: Santa's Parachute)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Preschool STEAM: Reindeer Races
- When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am (The library says morning and afternoon sessions of this series are identical; this listing is the morning one.)
- Where: South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver
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The first December session of the library's weekly Preschool STEAM series has a science focus and a Reindeer Races theme. Ms. Judy Dobies leads preschoolers and kindergarteners through hands-on experiments and a creative project in the Lafayette Room, with a grown-up working alongside each child.
It runs Wednesday, December 2, 2026 from 10:00 to 10:45 am at South Fayette Township Library. Registration is required and opens November 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. The program is for ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers, and the page lists no fee.
Parent tip: Sign-up for all the December sessions opens at the same moment on November 16, so register for this one first if the reindeer theme is the one your child wants. At 45 minutes it suits short attention spans, but plan to take part rather than watch.
- Host
- South Fayette Township Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
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Holiday story time
PK Storytime & Crafts: Elf Yourself
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am
- Where: South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 6 with a parent or caregiver; younger siblings welcome
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After story time, each child builds an elf puppet that wears a printed photo of their own face. Ms. Nicole Harding prints the photos ahead of the program, so families send her a headshot by email before the day. Younger brothers and sisters can join in.
The session is Thursday, December 3, 2026 from 10:00 to 10:45 am in the Lafayette Room. Registration is required and opens November 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. It is planned for ages 3 to 6, an adult has to stay with each child, and no fee is listed.
Parent tip: Email a clear, good quality headshot of your child to Ms. Harding well before December 3 so it can be printed in time. The address typed in the page's description has a spelling slip, so use the one in the contact box: hardingn@southfayettelibrary.org.
- Host
- South Fayette Township Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
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Holiday event
Preschool STEAM: Elf Catapult
- When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 1 to 1:45 pm (This listing is the 1:00 pm session. The library says an identical morning session is offered the same day; check its calendar for that time.)
- Where: South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver
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The second December week of Preschool STEAM is themed Elf Catapult. The page gives the theme rather than a step-by-step plan, but the series pairs a hands-on experiment with a creative project, and children ages 3 to 6 work through it with their caregiver.
This session meets Wednesday, December 9, 2026 from 1:00 to 1:45 pm in the Lafayette Room, and registration is required, opening November 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. The library notes that its morning and afternoon sessions cover the same material, so you only need one, and no fee is listed.
Parent tip: The 1:00 pm start lands in nap time for many three-year-olds. If that is your child, look for the matching morning session on the library calendar instead of this one.
- Host
- South Fayette Township Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
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Holiday story time
PK Storytime & Crafts: Gingerbread Storytime
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am
- Where: South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 6 with a parent or caregiver; younger siblings welcome
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Gingerbread is the theme for this week of the library's preschool story time with Ms. Nicole Harding. Stories come first, followed by a craft or art project tied to the theme, and little siblings are allowed to take part too.
It is held Thursday, December 10, 2026 from 10:00 to 10:45 am in the Lafayette Room. Registration is required and opens November 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. The program is designed for ages 3 to 6, a parent or caregiver must stay with each child, and the page shows no fee.
Parent tip: Because younger siblings may join, this is the easier pick of the December sessions if you have a toddler in tow. You will be helping with the craft, so keep your hands free.
- Host
- South Fayette Township Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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Holiday event
Preschool STEAM: Santa's Parachute
- When: Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am (Last session of the fall series. The library says morning and afternoon sessions are identical; this listing is the morning one.)
- Where: South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver
Expand to see the parent tip
Santa's Parachute is the closing theme of the library's fall Preschool STEAM series, which has met on Wednesdays since mid-September. Ms. Judy Dobies leads the hands-on experiment and project, and each child ages 3 to 6 takes part with a caregiver.
The session is Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 10:00 to 10:45 am in the Lafayette Room. Registration is required and opens November 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. No fee appears on the page.
Parent tip: December 16 is the last date on the series schedule, so there is no later STEAM week to fall back on if you miss registration. Put November 16 at 10:00 am on your calendar.
- Host
- South Fayette Township Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- South Fayette Township Library, Lafayette Room, 100 Township Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Pennsylvania Christmas train rides page.
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When each Bridgeville Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Preschool STEAM: Reindeer Races in Bridgeville on December 2; the last runs to December 16. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Preschool STEAM: Reindeer RacesBridgeville · Dec 2
- PK Storytime & Crafts: Elf YourselfBridgeville · Dec 3
- Preschool STEAM: Elf CatapultBridgeville · Dec 9
- PK Storytime & Crafts: Gingerbread StorytimeBridgeville · Dec 10
- Preschool STEAM: Santa's ParachuteBridgeville · Dec 16
Looking further afield? Our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Pittsburgh, Washington, PA, Latrobe and Meadville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Bridgeville
In Bridgeville, the days before Christmas include a police search for the Grinch. Borough officers and Buddy the Elf set out on a Sunday morning to find where he is hiding, and once he is caught, firefighters escort Santa along the streets of town.
How Bridgeville celebrates
Bridgeville opens its season on an early December Friday with Winter Blast and Light Up Night at Triangle Park on Station Street, when the park and the borough Christmas tree are lit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on hand. A 2011 news report was already calling Winter Blast an annual event, with ice carvings, a bonfire, raffles and treat bags from Santa. The Bridgeville Public Library hosts an annual Christmas Tree Festival, where participants set up trees with family-friendly themes, along with a family day with Santa. Close to Christmas comes the borough's Santa and the Grinch morning, which the borough describes as an annual tradition.
Christmas last year in Bridgeville
For 2025, local coverage listed Winter Blast for Friday, December 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Triangle Park, with Santa and Mrs. Claus lighting the Christmas tree. Trees for the library's Christmas Tree Festival went on display starting December 1, the Friends of the Bridgeville Public Library planned a happy hour fundraiser for December 12, and the library scheduled an all-day Christmas Celebration on December 13 with a Santa visit, crafts and face painting. The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department was set to tour Santa around town in the middle of the morning on December 21.
Fun facts about Christmas in Bridgeville
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society at 441 Station Street has displayed a Christmas tree hung with more than 30 years of official White House ornaments, donated by former resident Dana Spriggs. The tin ornaments show scenes from presidential history, including Abraham Lincoln's portrait, Grover Cleveland's wedding and the first electric lights at the White House. In 2024, the gathering after the Grinch was caught took place at Dari Delite on Bower Hill Road. A 2011 report on Winter Blast quoted organizer Colleen Rogosz saying that everybody in town knows about it.
Traditions today
- Winter Blast and Light Up Night: On an early December Friday evening, Triangle Park and the borough Christmas tree are lit with Santa and Mrs. Claus present.
- Santa and the Grinch: Bridgeville Police and Buddy the Elf hunt for a hidden Grinch on a Sunday morning before Christmas, and firefighters then escort Santa street by street.
- Christmas Tree Festival: The Bridgeville Public Library fills up with trees decorated in family-friendly themes by participants who register to set one up.
- Family day with Santa at the library: The library holds a December Saturday of children's activities and crafts built around a Santa visit.
- White House ornament tree: The Bridgeville Area Historical Society has shown a tree decorated with decades of official White House Christmas ornaments during the holiday season.
A fact for kids
Every year the Grinch hides somewhere in Bridgeville, and the police team up with Buddy the Elf to go find him. After he is caught, Santa rides through town with the firefighters.
Questions about Christmas in Bridgeville
How does Bridgeville kick off the Christmas season?
The borough starts with Winter Blast and Light Up Night at Triangle Park. The park and the borough Christmas tree are lit during the evening, and Santa and Mrs. Claus attend. It was held on December 6 in 2024 and December 5 in 2025, both times from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Where is Bridgeville's Christmas tree lighting held?
The lighting takes place at Triangle Park, which local coverage places at 431 Station Street in the borough's business district. The same evening event, Winter Blast and Light Up Night, lights both the park itself and the borough Christmas tree.
How long has Winter Blast been a Bridgeville tradition?
The sources reviewed do not give a founding year. A news article from November 2011 already described Winter Blast as an annual event at Triangle Park, and an organizer quoted in it said that for some families it had become a tradition.
What happened at Winter Blast in earlier years?
A 2011 report described a 6:30 pm start at Triangle Park with food, ice carvings, a bonfire and raffles. A radio station mascot visited, and children could meet Santa and take home treat bags. More recent listings focus on the tree and park lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
What is Bridgeville's Santa and the Grinch tradition?
On a Sunday shortly before Christmas, the Grinch hides in town starting around 10:00 am. Bridgeville Police and Buddy the Elf search for him, the community gathers once he is caught, and Bridgeville firefighters escort Santa to each street. The borough calls it an annual tradition.
Does Santa really visit every street in Bridgeville?
That is how the borough described it for 2024, saying Santa would visit each street with an escort from Bridgeville firefighters. For 2025, local coverage listed the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department touring Santa around the borough in the middle of the morning on December 21.
What is the Christmas Tree Festival at the Bridgeville Public Library?
It is an annual display of decorated trees at the library on McMillen Street. Participants register at the library, pick a family-friendly theme, and set up a tree at no charge. In 2024 the borough listed it for December 2 through 25, and in 2025 trees went on display starting December 1.
Does the Bridgeville library have a Santa event?
It has in recent years. In 2024 the library held a Family Fun Day with Santa Claus on December 14 with children's activities, crafts, a magic show and music. In 2025 it planned an all-day Christmas Celebration on December 13 with a Santa visit, crafts and face painting.
What is the White House Christmas tree at the Bridgeville Area Historical Society?
It is a tree decorated with official White House Christmas ornaments covering more than 30 years, donated by former Bridgeville resident Dana Spriggs. A 2017 community article said it was on display through the holiday season at the society's building at 441 Station Street.
What do the White House ornaments in Bridgeville show?
According to the 2017 article, the tin ornaments mark moments in presidential history. Examples include Abraham Lincoln's official portrait, the wedding of Grover Cleveland, and the first use of electric lights at the White House, which happened during Cleveland's time in office.
Sources
- Holiday Season in Bridgeville (Winter Blast / Light Up Night, Santa and the Grinch, library events), Borough of Bridgeville
- Bridgeville, Carnegie area offer many opportunities to celebrate the season (Nov. 24, 2025), TribLive
- In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Nov. 18, 2024 and beyond, TribLive
- The Historical Society's White House Christmas tree is on display throughout the holiday season (Dec. 22, 2017), Bridgeville Community Association
- Excitement Builds for Light Up Nights (Nov. 29, 2011), Patch (Chartiers Valley)
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Bridgeville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for preschoolers near Bridgeville?
Start with the two story times at South Fayette Township Library: Elf Yourself on December 3, 2026, where children make an elf puppet with their own face on it, and Gingerbread Storytime on December 10. Both run 10:00 to 10:45 am, are planned for ages 3 to 6, and welcome younger siblings.
Are there free Christmas activities for kids around Bridgeville?
The South Fayette Township Library pages for Reindeer Races (December 2), Elf Yourself (December 3), Elf Catapult (December 9), Gingerbread Storytime (December 10) and Santa's Parachute (December 16) list no fee, though each needs registration. Confirm with the library when you sign up, since the pages do not state a price either way.
Where can kids meet Santa in Bridgeville?
None of the December library sessions listed here include a Santa visit. In recent years Santa and Mrs. Claus have come to the borough's Winter Blast and Light Up Night at Triangle Park in early December, and firefighters have escorted Santa through town shortly before Christmas. Check with Bridgeville Borough for the 2026 dates.
Are there Christmas lights or shows for kids in Bridgeville?
The listed events are hands-on library programs, not shows. For lights, Bridgeville's own tradition is the Winter Blast and Light Up Night at Triangle Park on Station Street, when the park and the borough Christmas tree are switched on. It was held December 5 in 2025; the 2026 date should come from the borough.
Which Bridgeville area Christmas events need sign-up?
All five South Fayette Township Library programs require registration, and it opens for every one of them on November 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. That covers Reindeer Races (December 2), Elf Yourself (December 3), Elf Catapult (December 9), Gingerbread Storytime (December 10) and Santa's Parachute (December 16). Each is for ages 3 to 6.
Do I need to prepare anything for the Elf Yourself story time?
Yes. For the December 3, 2026 session, the library asks families to email a good quality headshot of their child to Ms. Nicole Harding ahead of time so she can print it for the elf puppet. Use the address in the page's contact box, hardingn@southfayettelibrary.org, and send it several days early.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Bridgeville?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Pennsylvania Christmas train rides guide. This Bridgeville 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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