Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in College Park for 2026. Santa lands at the College Park Aviation Museum on December 5, the same afternoon the city lights its tree at the Winter Wonderland market, Lakeland lights its own tree on December 6, and model trains take over the museum December 11 to 13. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in College Park
- 4 Christmas events for kids in College Park
- Santa Fly-In: Saturday, December 5, 10 am to 3 pm, register by Dec 3
- Winter Wonderland: December 5, 3 pm to 7 pm, free
- Lakeland for the Holidays: Sunday, December 6, tree lighting at 5 pm
- Holiday Trains and Planes: December 11 to 13, free
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Market and tree lightingFree
Winter Wonderland Holiday Market and Tree Lighting
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3 pm to 7 pm
- Where: City Hall Plaza, 7401 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Winter Wonderland is the City of College Park’s annual holiday market and tree lighting, filling the plaza at City Hall with arts and crafts vendors, entertainment and holiday activities.
The afternoon builds toward the lighting of the city tree, and it starts the same day Santa flies into the Aviation Museum, so families can do both.
Parent tip: Pair it with the Santa Fly-In that morning, then walk the market on Baltimore Avenue before the tree lights up.
- Host
- City of College Park (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- City Hall Plaza, 7401 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 (opens in maps)
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Rally the corgi has 3 more College Park events researched for you.
- New events every week We research new events daily and send you one email a week with the new ones we find in College Park.
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Ornaments and tree lightingFree
Lakeland for the Holidays
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 2 pm to 4:30 pm, tree lighting at 5 pm
- Where: College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no registration
- Ages: All ages
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Families and community elders gather at the Aviation Museum to share stories and memories of the Lakeland community while everyone makes ornaments.
Kids can hang their keepsake ornament on the Lakeland Holiday Tree or take it home, and neighbors then head to the annual tree lighting at 5 pm at Rhode Island Avenue and Navahoe Street.
Parent tip: Bring a name or photo of someone you want to honor, since the ornament-making is built around remembering loved ones.
- Host
- College Park Aviation Museum, Prince George’s Parks (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD (opens in maps)
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Model train displaysFree
Holiday Trains and Planes
- When: Friday to Sunday, December 11 to 13, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm
- Where: College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no registration
- Ages: All ages
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Local train hobbyists set up miniature railroads running through detailed winter landscapes among the aircraft at the College Park Aviation Museum.
Kids can watch the trains circle, ask the builders how their layouts work and make a festive craft to take home, all free across three days.
Parent tip: No registration is needed, so drop in on any of the three days and leave time for the craft table after the trains.
- Host
- College Park Aviation Museum, Prince George’s Parks (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in College Park
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Santa arrives by plane
Santa Fly-In
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm; register by December 3
- Where: College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 Prince George’s residents, $13 non-residents, free for Field of Firsts members
- Ages: All ages
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Santa skips the sleigh and flies into the College Park Aviation Museum for his annual return, landing for a day of holiday fun if the weather allows.
The Berwyn Ballet dances excerpts from The Nutcracker, kids try crafts based on winter traditions from around the world, and families can sign up for a visit with a bilingual Santa.
Parent tip: Advance registration closes December 3, so book early and sign up for a Santa visit time when you arrive.
- Host
- College Park Aviation Museum, Prince George’s Parks (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD (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? Those are on our Maryland Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each College Park Christmas event for kids happens
Make December 5 your big day with Santa’s fly-in in the morning and Winter Wonderland at City Hall in the afternoon, then come back to the museum December 11 to 13 for the model trains.
- Winter Wonderland Holiday Market and Tree LightingCollege Park · Dec 5
- Santa Fly-InCollege Park · Dec 5
- Lakeland for the HolidaysCollege Park · Dec 6
- Holiday Trains and PlanesCollege Park · Dec 11 to Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Laurel, Bowie, Columbia and Gaithersburg. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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College Park Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in College Park this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 4 Christmas events for kids in College Park for 2026: the Santa Fly-In, Winter Wonderland, Lakeland for the Holidays and Holiday Trains and Planes.
When does Santa fly into the College Park Aviation Museum in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm, weather permitting. Tickets are $10 for Prince George’s County residents and $13 for non-residents, and registration closes December 3.
When is the College Park tree lighting in 2026?
The city’s Winter Wonderland holiday market and tree lighting is Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 3 pm to 7 pm on the Plaza at City Hall, 7401 Baltimore Avenue. The Lakeland tree lighting is Sunday, December 6, at 5 pm at Rhode Island Avenue and Navahoe Street.
Are there model trains in College Park for the holidays?
Yes. Holiday Trains and Planes fills the College Park Aviation Museum with miniature train layouts from December 11 to 13, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. It is free and needs no registration.
Who do I contact about College Park holiday events?
The College Park Aviation Museum at collegeparkaviation@pgparks.com, and the City of College Park Department of Public Services at publicservices@collegeparkmd.gov for Winter Wonderland.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Maryland?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Maryland 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 College Park 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.