For 2026, we confirmed 8 Christmas events for kids in Ribeirao Preto, running from November 7 to December 24. Of these, 3 are free. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Brazil.
The short version
- Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in Ribeirao Preto and Cravinhos: 8
- First: Santa's arrival and Santa's House at Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto, November 7
- Free events: Reino Encantado de Natal (Enchanted Christmas Kingdom) and Santa's arrival at ShoppingSantaÚrsula, Christmas Parade and reindeer feeding at RibeirãoShopping and Christmas Village, Onde Nascem Memórias (Where Memories Are Born), at Santa Maria Outlet
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).
At a glance: Christmas events for kids in Ribeirao Preto
- Kids’ Christmas events
- 8 confirmed for 2026
- Towns
- Ribeirao Preto and Cravinhos
- Season
- November 7 to December 24
- Free events
- 3
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Santa’s grottoFree
Reino Encantado de Natal (Enchanted Christmas Kingdom) and Santa's arrival at ShoppingSantaÚrsula
- When: Arrival Sun, Nov 8, 5 pm; Santa every day, 2 pm to 8 pm, from Nov 9
- Where: ShoppingSantaÚrsula, Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Meeting Santa is free; toboggan and slide are free through the Multi app
- Ages: All ages
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Santa (Papai Noel) arrives on Sunday, Nov 8, at 5 pm, along with the characters of the Christmas Parade, who march through the corridors. The Reino Encantado de Natal decorations open the same day in the Main Plaza, on the ground floor, with a 7-meter tree, a medieval tower with a toboggan slide, a kids' slide, a memory game and photo spots.
From Nov 9, Santa meets children every day, from 2 pm to 8 pm. Artificial snow falls daily from 12 pm to 8 pm, every 30 minutes. The toboggan and the slide are free, but you need to claim a spot through the Multi app.
Parent tip: Download the Multi app before you go to claim the toboggan and slide. Free parking at set times for those who register their license plate in the app.
- Host
- ShoppingSantaÚrsula (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- ShoppingSantaÚrsula, Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
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Santa Claus paradeFree
Christmas Parade and reindeer feeding at RibeirãoShopping
- When: Nov 12 to Dec 13: Fri 7 pm, Sat and Sun 4 pm (reindeer: Fri 6 pm, Sat and Sun 3 pm)
- Where: RibeirãoShopping, Av. Coronel Fernando Ferreira Leite, 1540, 14026-020 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Reindeer feeding is free
- Ages: All ages
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The Christmas Parade runs from Nov 12 to Dec 13, on Fridays at 7 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 pm, with Christmas characters through the mall.
There is also free reindeer feeding in front of HotZone: Fridays at 6 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm. Snow falls every hour in Events Plaza A.
Parent tip: Arrive a little early to get a good spot for the kids to watch the parade.
- Host
- RibeirãoShopping (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- RibeirãoShopping, Av. Coronel Fernando Ferreira Leite, 1540, 14026-020 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Cravinhos
Santa’s grottoFree
Christmas Village, Onde Nascem Memórias (Where Memories Are Born), at Santa Maria Outlet (Cravinhos)
- When: Nov 20 to Dec 23
- Where: Santa Maria Outlet, Cravinhos (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Vila de Natal Onde Nascem Memórias covers 300 square meters in the Events Plaza and runs from Nov 20 to Dec 23, with free attractions. There are themed little houses, the house of Santa (Papai Noel) and his helper Luna, with photos and storytelling, plus a mailbox for letters.
The workshops teach how to make Christmas sweets, paper airplanes and decorative stockings. There is also a mini train and a bandstand for artistic and choir performances. Times were not announced in the articles consulted.
Parent tip: Confirm the workshop and Santa's House times with the outlet before you go.
- Host
- Santa Maria Outlet (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Santa Maria Outlet, Cravinhos (opens in maps) (near Ribeirão Preto)
- Confirmed
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Ribeirao Preto
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Santa’s grotto
Santa's arrival and Santa's House at Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto
- When: Arrival Sat, Nov 7, from 5 pm; Santa at the mall through Dec 24
- Where: Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Av. Luiz Eduardo Toledo Prado, 900, 14027-250 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free arrival; photo price not listed
- Ages: All ages
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Santa's (Papai Noel's) arrival is on Saturday, Nov 7, in the parking lot in front of Tok&Stok, with a party from 5 pm. He is expected to appear at 6:30 pm and head in a parade to the throne, on the upper level, in front of Bacio di Latte. Admission to the arrival is free.
After the opening, Santa meets children through Dec 24. The mall also lists a free kids' Ferris wheel, a cookie factory, the traditional Ursão (giant teddy bear) and photo sets. Prices and rules for the photo with Santa were not announced in the articles consulted.
Parent tip: Check the mall's website or app for the photo price and whether there is a line or booking. On Saturdays the hours run until 10 pm, good for families who prefer the evening.
- Host
- Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Av. Luiz Eduardo Toledo Prado, 900, 14027-250 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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Santa’s grotto
Christmas Village and Santa's arrival at RibeirãoShopping
- When: Thu, Nov 12, 6:30 pm (opening and Santa's arrival)
- Where: RibeirãoShopping, Av. Coronel Fernando Ferreira Leite, 1540, 14026-020 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission; photo price not listed
- Ages: All ages
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The Christmas Village opens on Thursday, Nov 12, at 6:30 pm, with Santa's (Papai Noel's) arrival. The decorations fill the Central Plaza, Plaza B and the movie theater hall, with a snowy forest, families of penguins and polar bears, a sleigh, little houses, swings, a carousel and a lit balloon.
Outside, the tree is over 43 meters tall with a Star of Bethlehem on top. Snow falls every hour in Events Plaza A. The articles consulted do not give Santa's House hours or the photo price.
Parent tip: Check the Multi app for Santa's hours and the photo rules.
- Host
- RibeirãoShopping (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- RibeirãoShopping, Av. Coronel Fernando Ferreira Leite, 1540, 14026-020 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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Christmas show
Confeitaria do Noel (Santa's Bakery) and Santa's arrival at Novo Shopping
- When: Sat, Nov 14, from 5 pm
- Where: Novo Shopping, Av. Independência, 2500, Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free arrival; photo price not listed
- Ages: All ages
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Santa (Papai Noel) arrives on Saturday, Nov 14, from 5 pm, in front of the Events Plaza, with a short musical show with ten characters and the unveiling of the Confeitaria do Noel decorations.
The setting has an 8-meter tree, animatronic figures, a food bike, a bistro, a kids' playhouse with a slide and photo spots, with about 40 smaller trees and 90,000 LED lights. Santa's House hours and the photo price were not announced.
Parent tip: Check with the mall about Santa's hours and the photo price.
- Host
- Novo Shopping (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Novo Shopping, Av. Independência, 2500, Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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Santa Claus parade
Christmas Downtown Ribeirão Preto: parades, Casinha do Noel and Noel Móvel
- When: Dec 1 to 23; Noel Móvel in neighborhoods on Dec 2 and 22
- Where: Centro Cultural Palace and downtown Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Price not listed
- Ages: All ages
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The downtown Christmas program starts on Dec 1, with the first parade and lighting in the evening, and ends on Dec 23 with the last parade.
The Casinha do Noel is at the Centro Cultural Palace, and the Noel Móvel visits neighborhoods on Dec 2 and 22, according to Acirp. Times and routes were not announced in the articles consulted.
Parent tip: Follow the Acirp and city hall channels for parade times and routes.
- Host
- Acirp, Associação Comercial e Industrial de Ribeirão Preto (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Centro Cultural Palace and downtown Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
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Christmas crafts
Kids' letter and painting workshops at Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto
- When: From Fri, Dec 4 (dates and times to be confirmed with the mall)
- Where: Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Av. Luiz Eduardo Toledo Prado, 900, 14027-250 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Cost: Price not listed
- Ages: All ages
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Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto announced kids' workshops for decorating letters to Santa (Papai Noel) and for painting, starting on Dec 4.
The article consulted does not give times, number of spots, price or whether sign-up is required. It is worth pairing the workshop with a visit to Santa, who is at the same mall through Dec 24.
Parent tip: Check with the mall before going for times, recommended age and whether sign-up is needed.
- Host
- Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Av. Luiz Eduardo Toledo Prado, 900, 14027-250 Ribeirao Preto (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
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What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Ribeirao Preto?
For 2026, we confirmed 8 Christmas events for kids in Ribeirao Preto, each on its host’s own page: Reino Encantado de Natal (Enchanted Christmas Kingdom) and Santa's arrival at ShoppingSantaÚrsula, Santa's arrival and Santa's House at Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Christmas Village, Onde Nascem Memórias (Where Memories Are Born), at Santa Maria Outlet (Cravinhos) and 5 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Ribeirao Preto?
Yes, 3 of the 8 events here are free: Reino Encantado de Natal (Enchanted Christmas Kingdom) and Santa's arrival at ShoppingSantaÚrsula, Christmas Village, Onde Nascem Memórias (Where Memories Are Born), at Santa Maria Outlet (Cravinhos) and Christmas Parade and reindeer feeding at RibeirãoShopping. Some free events still ask you to register, so check each listing.
Where can kids see Santa this year in Ribeirao Preto?
Where to see Santa: Reino Encantado de Natal (Enchanted Christmas Kingdom) and Santa's arrival at ShoppingSantaÚrsula, Santa's arrival and Santa's House at Iguatemi Ribeirão Preto, Christmas Village, Onde Nascem Memórias (Where Memories Are Born), at Santa Maria Outlet (Cravinhos) and 2 more. Check the listings above for times and booking.
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.