Christmas Events for Kids in Coral Springs (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated 3 min read

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Coral Springs for 2026, and both are free and right by City Hall. Light Up the Lawn lights the tree and opens a Snow Zone on Saturday, December 5, and the Holiday Parade comes down Sample Road on Wednesday evening, December 9, with Santa and Mrs. Claus bringing up the rear. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Florida Christmas events for kids guide.

What Rally found in Coral Springs

  • 2 Christmas events for kids in Coral Springs
  • Both are free and both are at City Hall on Sample Road
  • Tree lighting and Snow Zone: Saturday, December 5, 5:30 pm
  • Holiday Parade: Wednesday, December 9, 7 pm, with Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • Every date checked on the city’s site on Nov 11

Free Christmas events for kids in Coral Springs

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Light Up the Lawn Tree Lighting

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Light Up the Lawn is Coral Springs’ official start to the holidays, when the City Hall lawn fills with families for the tree lighting ceremony on the first Saturday evening of December.

Kids head straight for the Snow Zone, and Coral Springs Police hand out free stuffed animals. There are free cookies while they last, food trucks, and trackless train rides for Coral Springs residents, which need registration ahead because space is limited.

Parent tip: If you live in Coral Springs, register for the train ride as soon as registration opens on the city website. Bring a towel for the Snow Zone.

Host
City of Coral Springs (opens in a new tab)
Address
City Hall Lawn, 9500 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065 (opens in maps)
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Coral Springs Holiday Parade

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The Coral Springs Holiday Parade rolls down Sample Road on a weeknight evening, with local schools and community groups showing off their floats. The 2026 theme celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with a holiday twist.

By tradition Santa and Mrs. Claus close the parade, riding down Sample Road at the very end. Can’t make it? The city streams the parade the next day on its CityTV channel and YouTube.

Parent tip: Roads close from 5 pm, so park early near City Hall and walk to Sample Road. Stay to the end so the kids see Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Address
Sample Road, Downtown Coral Springs, 9500 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065 (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 Florida Christmas train rides page.

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Plan your December

When each Coral Springs Christmas event for kids happens

Light Up the Lawn is Saturday evening, December 5, and the Holiday Parade is the following Wednesday evening, December 9. Both use the City Hall area at 9500 West Sample Road.

Looking further afield? Our Florida Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boynton Beach and Wellington. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.

A story for the drive home

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Keep the Christmas magic going: track Rally the corgi on Christmas Eve, print free Christmas coloring pages, learn how to say Merry Christmas in 100+ languages, find train museums to visit with kids, or browse Christmas events in every Florida city.

Coral Springs Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask

What are the best Christmas events for kids in Coral Springs this year?

Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Coral Springs for 2026: Light Up the Lawn on Saturday, December 5, and the Holiday Parade on Wednesday, December 9. Both are free and centered on City Hall.

When is the Coral Springs tree lighting in 2026?

Light Up the Lawn is Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 pm on the City Hall Lawn, 9500 West Sample Road. It includes a Snow Zone and a stuffed animal giveaway from Coral Springs Police.

When is the Coral Springs Holiday Parade?

Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 7 to 9 pm along Sample Road. Santa and Mrs. Claus close the parade.

Is there snow at Coral Springs Christmas events?

Yes. Light Up the Lawn has a Snow Zone for kids on December 5.

Can anyone ride the train at Light Up the Lawn?

The train rides are for Coral Springs residents only, with limited space and registration required through the city.

Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Florida?

Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Florida 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 Coral Springs 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.

Kelsey Cecil
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