Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Burnaby for 2026. Festive Village lights up Burnaby Village Museum from November 25 to January 3 with free gate admission, Edmonds Festival of Lights brings Santa, crafts and a tree lighting on Saturday, November 28, and Santa jumps in the pool at Eileen Dailly on December 17. Every date is from the City of Burnaby or the museum’s own pages. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 3 Christmas events for kids in Burnaby
- Festive Village: November 25 to January 3, 2 to 9 pm
- Bright in Burnaby tree lighting: November 28 at Festive Village
- Edmonds Festival of Lights: Saturday, November 28, 2:30 to 5:30 pm
- Swim with Santa: Thursday, December 17, 7:30 pm
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Festive Village at Burnaby Village Museum
- When: November 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027, 2 to 9 pm; Wednesdays to Sundays until December 13, then daily (closed December 24 and 25)
- Where: Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free gate admission; carousel rides $2.86 plus tax
- Ages: All ages
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The 10-acre heritage village at Deer Lake glows with holiday lights and old-time decorations for almost six weeks, with carol singers, roving entertainers, a scavenger hunt and visits with Father Christmas on the schedule.
Getting in is free, and the 1912 carousel costs $2.86 a ride. The Bright in Burnaby tree lighting kicks things off on Saturday, November 28, with speeches at 6:30 pm and the tree lit around 6:50 pm.
Parent tip: Weekends get busy enough that the museum sometimes limits entry, so come on a Wednesday or Thursday after school, and take transit since parking is tight.
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- Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6 (opens in maps)
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Edmonds Festival of Lights
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 2:30 to 5:30 pm, tree lighting at 5:15 pm
- Where: Edmonds Community Centre and Edmonds Plaza, 7433 Edmonds Street, Burnaby, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Stilt walkers roam Edmonds Plaza while Burnaby firefighters hand out hot chocolate, popcorn and hot dogs, and inside the community centre kids can visit Santa and make holiday crafts.
The best moment comes at 5:15 pm, when one lucky child helps the Mayor switch on the big tree. Everything goes ahead rain or shine.
Parent tip: Do the Santa visit and crafts early, then head out to the plaza by 5 pm for a good spot for the tree lighting.
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- City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Edmonds Community Centre and Edmonds Plaza, 7433 Edmonds Street, Burnaby, BC (opens in maps)
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Swim with Santa
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
- Where: Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre, 240 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Drop-in for a loonie ($1)
- Ages: All ages; children 7 and under with an adult
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Santa trades his red suit for swimming attire and joins families in the leisure pool for an evening of games a week before Christmas.
It is a drop-in that costs a loonie, which may make it the cheapest Santa visit in Metro Vancouver. Children 7 and under need an adult in the water with them.
Parent tip: It runs late for little ones, so pack pyjamas and a snack and change them at the pool for the drive home.
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- City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool and Fitness Centre, 240 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC (opens in maps)
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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? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.
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When each Burnaby Christmas event for kids happens
November 28 is the big day: catch Santa and the 5:15 pm tree lighting at Edmonds, or the Bright in Burnaby lighting at Festive Village later that evening, then save Swim with Santa for the week before Christmas.
- Festive Village at Burnaby Village MuseumBurnaby · Nov 25 to Jan 3
- Edmonds Festival of LightsBurnaby · Nov 28
- Swim with SantaBurnaby · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Vancouver, Abbotsford, Nanaimo and Victoria. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Burnaby Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Burnaby this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Burnaby for 2026: Festive Village at Burnaby Village Museum from November 25 to January 3, Edmonds Festival of Lights on November 28 and Swim with Santa on December 17.
Is Festive Village at Burnaby Village Museum free?
Yes, gate admission is free. Carousel rides cost $2.86 plus tax each. It is open 2 to 9 pm, Wednesdays to Sundays from November 25 to December 13, then daily from December 16 to January 3, closed December 24 and 25.
When is the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting?
Saturday, November 28, 2026, at Festive Village. Speeches start at 6:30 pm and the tree is lit at about 6:50 pm. Carousel proceeds from 5 to 9 pm go to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau.
Where can kids meet Santa in Burnaby?
At Edmonds Festival of Lights, Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds Street, on November 28 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm (free), and at Swim with Santa at Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool on December 17 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm ($1 drop-in). Father Christmas also appears at Festive Village.
Who do I contact about Burnaby holiday events?
For Festive Village, email bvm@burnaby.ca or call 604-297-4565. For Edmonds Festival of Lights and Swim with Santa, contact Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture at parksrecandculture@burnaby.ca or 604-294-7450.
Are there more Christmas events near Burnaby?
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 city or tourism calendar. We last checked Burnaby on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, washrooms and bad-weather plans.
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