Christmas Events for Kids in Machida (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

4 min read · 日本語で読む

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Machida for 2026, and here is what he found: 6 family events, 1 of them free. The magic runs from November 1 (Snoopy Museum "Happy Christmas") through February 28, with SNOOPY ICE ARENA 2026 (from December 5) and Christmas Market in Machida (December 5) along the way. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Japan.

What Rally found in Machida

  • 6 Christmas events for kids in Machida
  • 1 free event: Grandberry Christmas "Together this Holiday"
  • Also on the list: 1 Christmas light display, 2 Christmas markets and 3 craft workshops
  • Season: November 1 (Snoopy Museum "Happy Christmas") to February 28 (SNOOPY ICE ARENA 2026)

Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by town, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (registration, ages, what is included).

Free 1Ticketed and paid 5

Free Christmas events for kids in Machida

Christmas lightsFree

Grandberry Christmas "Together this Holiday"

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From Sat, Nov 14 to Fri, Dec 25, the lights are on every day from 4 pm to 10 pm (on Nov 14 only, from 5 pm). The tree stands at Theater Plaza and is about 8 m tall. Lights also glow at Station Court and Grandberry Plaza, and the illumination continues until Feb 28, 2027. On Nov 14, paper hats are given free to the first 3,000 people from 2 pm, and there is a lighting countdown at 5 pm.

Parent tip: The nearest station is Minami-Machida Grandberry Park Station. It gets cold at night, so bring a jacket and gloves for the kids.

Host
Grandberry Park (opens in a new tab)
Where
Grandberry Park Theater Plaza and other areas, 東京都町田市鶴間3-4-1, Machida (opens in maps)
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  • 3 Crafts
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Machida

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Christmas crafts

Snoopy Museum "Happy Christmas"

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"Happy Christmas" is held at the Snoopy Museum from Sun, Nov 1 to Fri, Dec 25. There are big tree and wreath decorations, and each visitor gets one sticker (5 kinds, random). Button badge making is 700 yen with no reservation needed. On Nov 14, there are greetings with Snoopy and Belle at 10 am, noon and 3 pm. The museum is open 10 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 7 pm on weekends and holidays. The admission fee is not in the notice, so check the advance ticket information.

Parent tip: Advance tickets are said to be sold through e+. The nearest station is Minami-Machida Grandberry Park Station, a 4-minute walk.

Host
Snoopy Museum (opens in a new tab)
Where
Snoopy Museum, 東京都町田市鶴間3-1-4, Machida (opens in maps)
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Christmas market

Christmas Market in Machida (Tsuruma Park)

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A Christmas market is held on Sat, Dec 5 at Tsuruma Park's Suidomichi. It is introduced in Grandberry Park's Christmas guide. The hours, vendors and admission fee are not listed, so check the official information before you go.

Parent tip: The Grandberry Park Ice Arena also opens on the same day, Dec 5, so there are two events that day.

Host
Grandberry Park (opens in a new tab)
Where
Tsuruma Park Suidomichi, 東京都町田市鶴間, Machida (opens in maps)
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SNOOPY ICE ARENA 2026 (Grandberry Park)

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The ice arena is open at Oasis Plaza from Sat, Dec 5 to Sun, Feb 28, 2027. Beginner lessons are 3,500 yen for 60 minutes and require a reservation. They are open from age 4, with 25 people per session. Reservations open at 11 am on Dec 5. It may be canceled or changed because of rain, severe weather or safety. The rink admission fee is not listed in the notice.

Parent tip: Lesson reservations open at 11 am on Dec 5. If you want to book early, pick your date ahead of time.

Host
Grandberry Park (opens in a new tab)
Where
Grandberry Park Oasis Plaza, 東京都町田市鶴間3-4-1, Machida (opens in maps)
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Christmas crafts

Snoopy Mascot Tag Workshop (Grandberry Park)

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Held at Grandberry Hall by iTSCOM on Sat, Dec 12 and Sun, Dec 13 from 10 am to 6 pm (last sign-up 5:30 pm). It takes about 30 minutes. The tag is 2,750 yen, and the limited Christmas patch at 330 yen always comes with it. Other patches are 220 yen to 990 yen. Making the tag is from age 4. Preschoolers need a parent to stay with them. The notice asks you to be careful of the heat from the iron and the small patches.

Parent tip: An iron is used, so an adult must always stay next to small children. Expect it to be in Japanese.

Host
Grandberry Park (opens in a new tab)
Where
Grandberry Hall by iTSCOM, 東京都町田市鶴間3-4-1, Machida (opens in maps)
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Christmas market

Winter Gift Market (Grandberry Park)

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Held on Sat, Dec 19 and Sun, Dec 20 from 10 am to 4 pm at Market Plaza and Art Plaza. There are Christmas goods for sale, workshops and booths from Grandberry Park's tenants. The admission fee is not listed in the notice. Details may change, so check the official information.

Parent tip: It is the weekend just before Christmas. You can look for gifts and see the tree lit up at night on the same day.

Host
Grandberry Park (opens in a new tab)
Where
Grandberry Park Market Plaza and Art Plaza, 東京都町田市鶴間3-4-1, Machida (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Machida: questions parents ask

What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Machida?

For 2026, we confirmed 6 Christmas events for kids in Machida, each on its host’s own page: Snoopy Museum "Happy Christmas", Snoopy Mascot Tag Workshop (Grandberry Park), Grandberry Christmas "Together this Holiday" and 3 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.

Are there free Christmas events for kids in Machida?

Yes. One of the 6 events here is free: Grandberry Christmas "Together this Holiday". Check the listing in case you need to book or register.

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, library or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 9, 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.

Christmas events for 2026 are coming in late November

More Christmas events arrive in late November. We add them here as soon as we confirm them.

The story of Christmas in Machida

Machida's Christmas centers on Minami-Machida, where a tree about 8 m tall lights up at Grandberry Park on Nov 14. Snoopy is everywhere: a museum with holiday decorations, a craft workshop and an ice rink open from Dec 5. A December market in Tsuruma Park rounds out the season.

How Machida celebrates Christmas: a Snoopy-themed winter at Grandberry Park

Machida's winter is built around Grandberry Park in Minami-Machida. In 2026 its Christmas program, called "Together this Holiday," runs from Nov 14 to Dec 25, with a tree about 8 m tall at Theater Plaza. The lights are on from 4 pm to 10 pm (5 pm on Nov 14), and looking at the tree and lights is free. The illumination stays up until Feb 28, 2027.

In both 2024 and 2025 the park's Christmas events started in November and ended on Dec 25, and 2026 follows the same pattern.

What a child will meet: Snoopy, paper hats, ice skating and animals

Snoopy is the guide here. The Snoopy Museum has a big tree and wreath decorations from Nov 1 to Dec 25, and every visitor gets one sticker, in one of five random designs. Button-making costs 700 yen with no reservation, and Snoopy and Belle greet visitors on Nov 14 at 10 am, noon and 3 pm.

On the lighting day, Nov 14, the first 3,000 visitors get a free paper hat made with the museum, handed out from 2 pm. In earlier years the Christmas market at Yakushiike Park offered animal encounters, including alpacas and sheep in 2023 and miniature pony rides in 2024.

Planning a Christmas visit to Machida with kids

Start with Nov 14 for the lighting, a countdown at 5 pm and the paper hats. The ice rink opens on Dec 5 and runs to Feb 28, 2027, and on the same day a Christmas market takes place at Tsuruma Park. A Snoopy tag craft workshop is on Dec 12 and 13, and the Winter Gift Market is on Dec 19 and 20.

Many things here are free to enjoy, such as the tree and lights, while the rink lessons, the workshop and the museum have fees. Most events are in Japanese, so check with the host if you need English.

Flame show on a break and a rink that has a history

A flame sculpture show at Theater Plaza is canceled for this Christmas period. The Snoopy Ice Arena is not new, though. In 2024 it opened on Dec 7 and ran to Feb 24, 2025, and in 2025 the park held an event called "WINTER BIG FUN" from Nov 8 to Dec 25.

Traditions today

  • Grandberry Christmas tree and lights: A tree about 8 m tall stands at Theater Plaza from Nov 14 to Dec 25, 2026. It is lit from 4 pm to 10 pm, and watching is free.
  • Christmas at the Snoopy Museum: From Nov 1 to Dec 25, 2026, the museum has a big tree and wreath decorations. Visitors get a sticker, and button-making costs 700 yen.
  • Snoopy Ice Arena: Open from Dec 5, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 at Oasis Plaza. Beginner lessons are 3,500 yen for 60 minutes, for ages 4 and up, and need a reservation.
  • Christmas market at Tsuruma Park: Held on Dec 5, 2026 along the Suido-michi path in Tsuruma Park. Hours and stalls are not listed.
  • Winter Gift Market: On Dec 19 and 20, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm, with Christmas goods and workshops at Market Plaza and Art Plaza.
  • Yakushiike Park Christmas market: Held in Dec 2023 and Dec 2024 with kitchen cars, crafts and animal visits. The 2026 dates have not been confirmed.

A fact for kids

At the 2023 Christmas market in Yakushiike Park, alpacas came to visit. The next day, sheep came too.

Questions about Christmas in Machida

Is Machida worth visiting at Christmas with kids?

Yes, especially if your kids love Snoopy. Minami-Machida has a tree about 8 m tall, Snoopy Museum decorations, an ice rink and craft workshops. The tree and lights are free to see.

When is the Christmas tree in Minami-Machida lit in 2026?

The Grandberry Christmas runs from Nov 14 to Dec 25, 2026. The lights are on daily from 4 pm to 10 pm, but on Nov 14 they start at 5 pm. The tree is at Theater Plaza and is about 8 m tall.

Is it free to see the Grandberry Park Christmas tree?

Looking at the tree and lights is free. Some events have fees, such as the tag workshop at 2,750 yen and the ice rink beginner lesson at 3,500 yen for 60 minutes. The illumination runs to Feb 28, 2027.

What happens on Nov 14 at Grandberry Park?

It is the lighting day. From 2 pm, the first 3,000 visitors get a free paper hat made with the Snoopy Museum, one per person, at the tree. There is a countdown at 5 pm. Hats may run out, so go early.

How do I get to Grandberry Park?

The closest station is Minami-Machida Grandberry Park Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line. The Snoopy Museum is a 4 minute walk from the station. Grandberry Park's address is Tsuruma 3-4-1 in Machida, and the museum is at Tsuruma 3-1-4.

When is the Snoopy Museum Christmas event?

"Happy Christmas" runs from Nov 1 to Dec 25, 2026. The museum is open 10 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 7 pm on weekends and holidays. The admission fee is not listed in the notice, and tickets are sold through e+.

What do kids get at the Snoopy Museum at Christmas?

Every visitor receives one sticker, in one of five random designs. Button-making costs 700 yen with no reservation needed. There are also holiday-themed tag and plush workshops.

Can kids meet Snoopy and Belle in Machida?

The Snoopy Museum plans greetings with Snoopy and Belle on Nov 14 at 10 am, noon and 3 pm. Other dates are not listed in the notice, so check the official page.

What is the Snoopy mascot tag workshop?

It is a craft where kids make a Snoopy mascot tag, on Dec 12 and 13, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm (last entry 5:30 pm) at Grandberry Hall. It takes about 30 minutes and costs 2,750 yen plus a required 330 yen holiday patch. It is for ages 4 and up, and preschoolers need a parent with them.

How much is the Snoopy Ice Arena beginner lesson and how do I book?

A 60 minute lesson costs 3,500 yen and needs a reservation, for ages 4 and up. Each session takes 25 people, and booking opens at 11 am on Dec 5. The arena runs from Dec 5 to Feb 28, 2027, and rain or bad weather may cause changes.

What is the Winter Gift Market at Grandberry Park?

It is held on Dec 19 and 20, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Market Plaza and Art Plaza. It offers Christmas goods, workshops and shop booths. An entrance fee is not mentioned.

When is the Christmas market at Tsuruma Park in Machida?

It is on Dec 5, 2026, along the Suido-michi path in Tsuruma Park. Hours, stalls and any fees are not listed, so check the official notice before going.

How long can we see the Minami-Machida lights?

The illumination is planned to run until Feb 28, 2027, usually from 4 pm to 10 pm. The lights also glow at Station Court and Grandberry Plaza. Schedules can change for weather or safety.

What did Grandberry Park do for Christmas in 2025?

In 2025 the park held an event called "WINTER BIG FUN" from Nov 8 to Dec 25, with illuminations and characters. Few more details are available.

When was the Yakushiike Park Christmas market held before?

In 2023 it was held on Dec 16 and 17, and in 2024 on Dec 21 and 22, from 10 am to 4 pm both years. The place is the Shikisai-no-Mori West Garden of Machida Yakushiike Park, at Honmachida 3105. The 2026 dates have not been confirmed.

Can kids see animals at the Yakushiike Christmas market?

In 2023 there were alpacas on Dec 16 and sheep on Dec 17. In 2024 there were miniature pony rides and sheep feeding on Dec 21. Programs change each year, so check for 2026 news.

Is Yakushiike Park lit up in the evening?

The autumn leaves festival runs Oct 31 to Nov 29, 2026, usually from 6 am to 6 pm, and from Nov 14 to 29 it stays open until 8 pm for an illumination. That is an autumn event, not a Christmas one, so look for other plans in December.

Where can kids meet Santa in Machida?

Santa meet-and-greets are not listed in the events here. Kids can meet Snoopy and Belle at the Snoopy Museum on Nov 14. Check with each venue for other greetings.

What can we do in Machida on Dec 25?

Dec 25 is the last day of the Grandberry Christmas, with the tree lit from 4 pm to 10 pm. The Snoopy Museum's Happy Christmas also ends that day, and weekday hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Check opening times before you go.

What overlaps on Dec 5 in Machida?

The Snoopy Ice Arena opens at Oasis Plaza, and a Christmas market is held at Tsuruma Park. Beginner lesson bookings also open at 11 am that day. It is a busy day for a family visit.

Are the Christmas events in Machida in English?

Most events are in Japanese, and the sources do not say whether English help is offered. The tree, lights and Snoopy decorations are easy to enjoy without much language. If you need English, check with the host.

What is there for Christmas in Machida besides the big tree?

The Snoopy Museum, an ice rink from Dec 5, a tag workshop on Dec 12 and 13 and a Winter Gift Market on Dec 19 and 20 round out the season. There is also a market at Tsuruma Park on Dec 5.

Sources

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