Rally the corgi has sniffed out 2 Christmas events for kids in Carmichael for 2026, both from the Carmichael Recreation and Park District. Carmichael Park lights its tree under a flurry of snow with Santa photos on Thursday, December 3, and kids paint their own wooden nutcrackers at La Sierra Community Center on Saturday, December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Carmichael
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Carmichael
- Holiday Tree Lighting: Thursday, December 3, 4:30 to 7:30 pm, lights at 6:15 pm
- Paint Your Own Nutcracker: Saturday, December 12, 10 am to noon, ages 5+
- Free Santa photos at the tree lighting with a canned food donation
- Every date checked on the Carmichael Recreation and Park District site on Nov 11
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Holiday Tree Lighting
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4:30 to 7:30 pm, tree lights at 6:15 pm
- Where: Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; Santa photos ask for one canned good per child
- Ages: All ages
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Carmichael Park hosts the district’s holiday kickoff with live music, arts and crafts and food trucks, then lights the tree at 6:15 pm as a flurry of snow falls over the crowd.
Santa is on hand for visits and photos at no extra cost. The district asks families to bring one canned good per child, and everything collected goes to the San Juan Unified School District food closet.
Parent tip: Pack a can of food for each child for the Santa line, and grab dinner from the food trucks before the 6:15 pm lighting.
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- Carmichael Recreation and Park District (opens in a new tab)
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- Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (opens in maps)
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Holiday craft workshop
Holiday Makers Workshop: Paint Your Own Nutcracker
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10 am to noon
- Where: La Sierra Community Center, Carmichael, CA 95608 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $45 residents, $47 nonresidents, materials included
- Ages: Ages 5 and up
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Kids customize their own decorative wooden nutcracker in festive colors at this two-hour holiday workshop from the Carmichael district’s art program.
All materials are provided, and each child takes home a finished keepsake to set out every Christmas. Registration is through the district’s activity guide.
Parent tip: Dress kids in clothes that can handle a paint splash, and bring a box to carry the nutcracker home while it dries.
- Host
- Carmichael Recreation and Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- La Sierra Community Center, Carmichael, CA 95608 (opens in maps)
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When each Carmichael Christmas event for kids happens
Bring canned goods to the December 3 tree lighting for Santa photos, then sign kids up for the nutcracker painting workshop the following week.
- Holiday Tree LightingCarmichael · Dec 3
- Holiday Makers Workshop: Paint Your Own NutcrackerCarmichael · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Roseville and Elk Grove. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Carmichael Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Carmichael this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Carmichael for 2026, both from the Carmichael Recreation and Park District: the Holiday Tree Lighting and the Paint Your Own Nutcracker workshop.
When is the Carmichael tree lighting in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Avenue. The tree lights at 6:15 pm, followed by a snowfall.
Is Santa at the Carmichael tree lighting?
Yes. Santa visits and photos are free, and the district asks for one canned good per child for the San Juan Unified School District food closet.
How much is the Carmichael nutcracker workshop?
$45 for residents and $47 for nonresidents, for ages 5 and up, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10 am to noon at La Sierra Community Center. Materials are provided.
Who do I contact about Carmichael holiday events?
The Carmichael Recreation and Park District at info@carmichaelpark.com or (916) 562-4783.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California Christmas train rides page.
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 Carmichael on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms 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.