Rally the corgi has sniffed out the free Christmas events for kids in Coquitlam for 2026. Lights at Lafarge opens with a party on Friday, November 27 and glows nightly until the end of February, Mackin House Museum throws a Heritage Holiday with crafts, carollers and a decorated Santa’s train caboose on Saturday, December 5, and preschoolers can wear pyjamas to a Winter PJ Storytime on December 17. Every date is from the City of Coquitlam or Coquitlam Heritage. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Coquitlam
- 3 free Christmas events for kids in Coquitlam
- Lights at Lafarge opening night: Friday, November 27, 5 to 8 pm
- Lights on nightly: 4 to 11 pm to end of February
- Heritage Holiday: Saturday, December 5, noon to 3 pm
- Winter PJ Storytime: Thursday, December 17, 7 pm
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Lights at Lafarge
- When: Opening night Friday, November 27, 2026, 5 to 8 pm; lights on daily 4 to 11 pm until the end of February 2027
- Where: Lafarge Lake, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Coquitlam calls Lights at Lafarge Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display: a 1.6 km loop around Lafarge Lake that is flat, lit and mostly paved, so strollers and wagons roll easily.
The season opens Friday, November 27 with carols from the Coastal Sound Children’s Choir at 5 pm, live acts, food trucks and opening ceremonies at 7:20 pm, and after that the lights glow from 4 to 11 pm every night.
Parent tip: Parking at Town Centre Park fills fast, so ride the SkyTrain to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station, and aim for before 6 pm on a weekday for the quietest loop.
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Heritage Holiday at Mackin House
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, noon to 3 pm
- Where: Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G2 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; RSVP appreciated
- Ages: All ages
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Mackin House, the 1909 heritage home in Maillardville, fills with holiday crafts, snacks and carollers for a free family afternoon.
Train fans get a bonus: the museum’s Santa’s train caboose is decorated for the gift-giving season and open to walk through.
Parent tip: RSVP on the museum’s Eventbrite link so they have enough craft kits, and save time for the caboose and train station out back.
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- Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House Museum (opens in a new tab)
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- Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G2 (opens in maps)
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Winter PJ Storytime at Mackin House
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 7 to 8 pm
- Where: Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G2 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; RSVP required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 5
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Preschoolers come in their favourite pyjamas for an evening storytime inside the heritage house, run with Coquitlam Public Library.
Snacks follow the stories, and the whole thing wraps by 8 pm, so little ones can go straight to bed when you get home.
Parent tip: Spots need an RSVP and fill quickly for this age group, so book as soon as you decide to go.
- Host
- Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House Museum (opens in a new tab)
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- Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G2 (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? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.
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When each Coquitlam Christmas event for kids happens
Start with opening night at Lafarge Lake on November 27, take the kids to the Santa caboose at Mackin House on December 5, and book the pyjama storytime for December 17.
- Lights at LafargeCoquitlam · Nov 27 to Feb 28
- Heritage Holiday at Mackin HouseCoquitlam · Dec 5
- Winter PJ Storytime at Mackin HouseCoquitlam · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Vancouver, Abbotsford, Nanaimo and Victoria. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Coquitlam Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Coquitlam this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 free Christmas events for kids in Coquitlam for 2026: Lights at Lafarge from November 27, Heritage Holiday at Mackin House on December 5 and Winter PJ Storytime on December 17.
When does Lights at Lafarge open in 2026?
The opening night celebration is Friday, November 27, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm. After that the lights are on daily from 4 to 11 pm until the end of February 2027. It is free.
How do I get to Lights at Lafarge?
Lafarge Lake is in Town Centre Park next to Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain Station. The city recommends transit or walking, with extra parking at the Town Centre Park Community Centre, Evergreen Cultural Centre and City Centre Aquatic Complex.
Is there a train for kids at Mackin House?
Yes. Mackin House Museum at 1116 Brunette Avenue has a train station and caboose, and for Heritage Holiday on December 5, 2026 the caboose is decorated as Santa’s train. The event runs noon to 3 pm and is free.
Who do I contact about Coquitlam holiday events?
For Lights at Lafarge, email ParksCustomerService@coquitlam.ca. For Mackin House events, email info@coquitlamheritage.ca or call 604-516-6151.
Are there more Christmas events near Coquitlam?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
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 Coquitlam on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, washrooms 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.