Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Conway, NH for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events, 1 of them free. They are Gingerbread House Decorating (December 2) and Pet Photos with Santa Paws (December 6). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New Hampshire Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Conway
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Conway
- 1 free event, including Gingerbread House Decorating
- Meet Santa: Pet Photos with Santa Paws (December 6)
- Season: December 2 (Gingerbread House Decorating) to December 6 (Pet Photos with Santa Paws)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Gingerbread House Decorating
- When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 5:30 to 7 pm
- Where: Conway Public Library, Ham Community Room, 15 Greenwood Ave, Conway, NH 03818 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Families; adults, teens and children
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Families sit down to gingerbread houses that the library has already put together, then cover them with the candy and trimmings it sets out. The evening takes place in the Ham Community Room at Conway Public Library.
It runs Wednesday, December 2, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and is free. Supplies are limited, so you must register by emailing Tessa at the library with the number of people in your group and the ages of the children.
Parent tip: Send the registration email early, since the number of houses is limited, and remember to include your head count and the kids' ages. The houses come assembled, so even small children can go straight to decorating.
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- Conway Public Library, Ham Community Room, 15 Greenwood Ave, Conway, NH 03818 (opens in maps)
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Pet Photos with Santa Paws
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, noon to 3 pm
- Where: Four Your Paws Only, 1821 White Mountain Hwy, Conway, NH 03860 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 donation per photo
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Santa Paws sets up at Four Your Paws Only for holiday portraits with family pets. Each $10 donation to the Conway Area Humane Society comes with a printed copy of the photo, a frame, and a treat from Santa.
Photos are taken Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at 1821 White Mountain Highway. The humane society sells the $10 photo tickets on its event page, and the money goes to the shelter.
Parent tip: This one is built around pets, so it works best for families bringing a dog or other animal along with the kids. Buy the photo ticket online beforehand and walk your pet before you get in line.
- Host
- Conway Area Humane Society (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Four Your Paws Only, 1821 White Mountain Hwy, Conway, NH 03860 (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 New Hampshire Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Conway Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Gingerbread House Decorating in Conway on December 2; the last runs to December 6. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Gingerbread House DecoratingConway · Dec 2
- Pet Photos with Santa PawsConway · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our New Hampshire Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Jackson, NH, Concord, Lee and Hooksett. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Conway
The painter Benjamin Champney was known to set up in the middle of Main Street to paint Mount Washington, one of many artists drawn to Conway in the 1800s. The mountains still frame the town in December, when the public library hosts a gingerbread night and Santa Paws poses with pets on White Mountain Highway.
How Conway celebrates
The Christmas events we found in Conway for 2026 are small and local. Conway Public Library opens its Ham Community Room on December 2 for a free Gingerbread House Decorating evening, with assembled houses and decorations supplied by the library and registration handled by email. On December 6 the Conway Area Humane Society holds Pet Photos with Santa Paws at Four Your Paws Only on White Mountain Highway, the road Wikipedia describes as the primary route through town. Each $10 photo donation goes to the humane society and comes with a print, a frame and a treat from Santa.
Fun facts about Christmas in Conway
Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth chartered Conway in 1765 and it was named for Henry Seymour Conway, later Commander in Chief of the British Army. The Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad arrived in 1871, carrying wood products out and tourists in. The first ski trail began operating at Mount Cranmore in 1936. The 2020 census counted 9,822 residents, the most of any community in Carroll County.
Traditions today
- Gingerbread House Decorating: Families decorate library-assembled gingerbread houses for free in the Ham Community Room at Conway Public Library.
- Pet Photos with Santa Paws: Pets pose with Santa at Four Your Paws Only, with each $10 donation going to the Conway Area Humane Society.
- White Mountain Highway: NH 16, the primary road through Conway, is the address for the Santa Paws photo session.
- Cranmore Mountain Resort: Conway's one ski area, where the town's first ski trail began operating in 1936, is part of the winter setting for the season.
A fact for kids
A king once bought twelve paintings of the White Mountains near Conway to hang in Windsor Castle. One local artist liked to paint Mount Washington while sitting right in the middle of Main Street.
Questions about Christmas in Conway
When was Conway founded?
Conway was chartered in 1765, when colonial Governor Benning Wentworth authorized sixty-five men to establish the town. The first roads were built in 1766. To keep his land, each settler had to plant five acres for every fifty in his share within five years.
How did Conway get its name?
The town was named for Henry Seymour Conway, who was later named Commander in Chief of the British Army. The name was given in the 1765 charter. Before that, the region along the Saco River was home to the Pequawket, an Algonquian Abenaki tribe.
When did the railroad reach Conway?
The Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad entered Conway in 1871. It was later bought by the Boston & Maine and joined in town by the rival Maine Central. The trains hauled out wood and wood products and brought in tourists. Today the Conway Scenic Railroad offers day trips.
How many people live in Conway?
The 2020 census counted 9,822 residents, which makes Conway the most populous community in Carroll County. The town includes five villages: Conway, North Conway, Center Conway, Redstone and Kearsarge. It also shares part of the village of Intervale with neighboring Bartlett.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Conway?
Two events are on our 2026 list. Conway Public Library holds a free Gingerbread House Decorating evening on Wednesday, December 2, and the Conway Area Humane Society hosts Pet Photos with Santa Paws at Four Your Paws Only on Sunday, December 6.
Who organizes these Christmas events?
The gingerbread evening is run by Conway Public Library, which lists it under its own organization name and takes registrations by email. The Santa Paws photo session is a fundraiser for the Conway Area Humane Society, held at Four Your Paws Only.
What is free at Christmas in Conway?
The library's Gingerbread House Decorating on December 2, 2026 is free, with assembled houses and decorations provided. Registration is required because supplies are limited. The Santa Paws pet photos are not free: each photo is a $10 donation to the Conway Area Humane Society.
Why is Conway known for skiing?
The first ski trail in town began operating in 1936 at Mount Cranmore, and Hannes Schneider of Austria started giving instruction there in 1939. Cranmore Mountain Resort is the one ski area inside Conway today, with several others nearby in the White Mountains.
Why did artists come to Conway?
By the middle of the 19th century, painters had discovered the White Mountains, and Artist Falls Brook became a favorite landscape setting. Asher B. Durand and Benjamin Champney both worked here, and King Edward VII bought twelve White Mountain paintings to hang in Windsor Castle.
Sources
- Conway, New Hampshire, Wikipedia
- Gingerbread House Decorating (registration required), Conway Public Library
- Pet Photos with Santa Paws 2026, Conway Area Humane Society
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Conway Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Conway, NH to start with?
Start with Gingerbread House Decorating at Conway Public Library on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The library supplies assembled houses and the decorations. If your family has a pet, follow it with Pet Photos with Santa Paws at Four Your Paws Only on Sunday, December 6.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Conway?
Yes. Gingerbread House Decorating at Conway Public Library on December 2, 2026 is described by the library as a free, family-friendly event. Supplies are limited and registration is required, so email the library with your group size and the ages of your children before you plan on it.
Where can families see Santa in Conway?
Santa Paws is at Four Your Paws Only, 1821 White Mountain Highway, on Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. It is a pet photo session benefiting the Conway Area Humane Society, and a $10 donation gets a printed photo, a frame and a treat from Santa.
Which Conway Christmas events need tickets or sign-up?
Both. Gingerbread House Decorating on December 2 requires registration by email to Tessa at Conway Public Library, with the number of people and the children's ages. Pet Photos with Santa Paws on December 6 has $10 photo tickets on the Conway Area Humane Society's event page.
Can we bring our dog to a Christmas event in Conway?
Pet Photos with Santa Paws is made for it. On Sunday, December 6, 2026 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., pets pose with Santa at Four Your Paws Only on White Mountain Highway. The $10 donation goes to the Conway Area Humane Society and includes a hard copy of the photo and a frame.
Do we need to bring anything to the library's gingerbread night?
No supplies are needed. Conway Public Library provides the assembled gingerbread houses and all the fixings for decorating them on December 2, 2026 in the Ham Community Room. What you do need is a confirmed spot, since supplies are limited and registration by email is required.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Conway?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New Hampshire Christmas train rides guide. This Conway guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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