Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Garden City for 2026. Santa visits the Straight Farmhouse gazebo with a mini highland cow on Saturday, December 5, kids turn into elves at the Radcliff Center on Friday, December 11, and Breakfast with Santa follows on Saturday, December 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Michigan Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Garden City
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Garden City
- Santa at the Straight Farmhouse: Saturday, December 5, 11 am to 4 pm
- Elf Workshop: Friday, December 11, 5 pm, $5
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 19, 9 to 11 am
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Garden City
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Historic Santa visit
Santa at the Straight Farmhouse
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am to 4 pm
- Where: Straight Farmhouse Historic District, 6221 Merriman Rd, Garden City, MI 48135 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 family ticket for 2 adults and up to 6 children, $3 per extra child, registration online
- Ages: All ages
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Santa sets up in the new gazebo at the Straight Farmhouse Historic District, alongside his friend, a mini highland cow, with a cookie and hot cocoa bar and a Christmas movie with popcorn.
Every family leaves with a 5x7 photo with Santa and each child gets a gift bag, and the museum’s Christmas exhibit is open to tour.
Parent tip: Register ahead through the Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum, and save time to walk through the Christmas exhibit inside the farmhouse museum.
- Host
- Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Straight Farmhouse Historic District, 6221 Merriman Rd, Garden City, MI 48135 (opens in maps)
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- Rally’s Christmas Eve Express and a free advent calendar Get early access to Rally the corgi’s Christmas Eve tracker, plus a free digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas.
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Kids craft night
Elf Workshop
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 5 to 6 pm
- Where: Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff St, Garden City, MI 48135 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $5 per child, registration required
- Ages: Kids
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Kids become honorary elves for an hour at the Radcliff Center, building North Pole craft projects, decorating holiday treasures and making small gifts to music.
Every elf gets to stamp an Official Elf Badge before heading home, which makes it a cheap, cheerful Friday night for little makers.
Parent tip: Register online ahead of time, and dress kids in clothes that can handle glue and glitter.
- Host
- Garden City Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff St, Garden City, MI 48135 (opens in maps)
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Santa breakfast
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 9 to 11 am
- Where: Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff St, Garden City, MI 48135 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $8 residents, $14 non-residents, registration required
- Ages: Kids
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Garden City’s kids breakfast with Santa serves a morning meal at the Radcliff Center with festive activities on the side.
Little ones get time with Santa Claus to share their Christmas wishes, and parents can grab a holiday photo.
Parent tip: Sign up early through the Parks and Recreation registration link, and bring your own camera or phone for the Santa photo.
- Host
- Garden City Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff St, Garden City, MI 48135 (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 Michigan Christmas train rides page.
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When each Garden City Christmas event for kids happens
All three events take registration, so sign up for the farmhouse visit, the Elf Workshop and the Santa breakfast at the same time.
- Santa at the Straight FarmhouseGarden City · Dec 5
- Elf WorkshopGarden City · Dec 11
- Breakfast with SantaGarden City · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Michigan Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grosse Pointe and Grosse Pointe Farms. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Garden City Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Garden City this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Garden City, Michigan, for 2026: Santa at the Straight Farmhouse on December 5, the Elf Workshop on December 11 and Breakfast with Santa on December 19.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Garden City?
Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 9 to 11 am at the Radcliff Center, 1751 Radcliff St. It costs $8 for residents and $14 for non-residents.
How much is Santa at the Straight Farmhouse?
A family ticket for 2 adults and up to 6 children is $15, with extra children $3. Each family gets a 5x7 photo with Santa and each child gets a gift bag.
What is the Garden City Elf Workshop?
A one-hour kids craft night on Friday, December 11, from 5 to 6 pm at the Radcliff Center, where kids make holiday projects and earn an Official Elf Badge. It costs $5 per child.
Who do I contact about Garden City holiday events?
For the Radcliff Center events, Garden City Parks and Recreation at leslieb@gardencitymi.org or 734-793-1850. For the farmhouse Santa visit, contactus@straightfarmhouse.org or 734-838-0650.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Michigan?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Michigan 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 Garden City 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.