Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Hampton, GA for 2026, and here is what he found: 3 family events, 1 of them free. They are YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste (December 3), Meet and Greet Santa Claus (December 7) and Cookie Crumble Trivia: Are You a Gingerbread Genius? (December 21). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Hampton
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Hampton
- 1 free event, including Meet and Greet Santa Claus
- Meet Santa: Meet and Greet Santa Claus (December 7)
- Season: December 3 (YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste) to December 21 (Cookie Crumble Trivia: Are You a Gingerbread Genius?)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Meet and Greet Santa Claus
- When: Monday, December 7, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough St, Hampton, GA 30228 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Children
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Santa comes to the Fortson Library for an evening meet and greet with children. Families take their own photos, and kids are invited to bring their wish lists so Santa can check them twice.
The visit is Monday, December 7, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough Street. The library says it is a free event and that no reservations are required.
Parent tip: Pack a camera or a charged phone, since photos are do-it-yourself, and have your child write out a list beforehand so there is something to hand Santa. There are no reservations, so plan to simply turn up during the 90-minute visit.
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- Henry County Library System, Fortson Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough St, Hampton, GA 30228 (opens in maps)
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YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 to 7 pm
- Where: Fortson Public Library, Meeting Room, 61 McDonough St, Hampton, GA 30228 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Teens
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Teens give the classic Elephant Toothpaste experiment a reindeer twist, setting off a chemical reaction that pushes out a mountain of colorful foam. Along the way they make observations and pick up the science behind it, including catalysts and exothermic reactions.
The program is Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Meeting Room at Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough Street. It is listed for teens. The page does not mention a price or registration; the branch phone is 678-432-5353, ext. 5.
Parent tip: The library itself calls this messy science, so send your teen in clothes that can take a splash of foam. It is a teen program, so younger brothers and sisters will need a different plan for those two hours.
- Host
- Henry County Library System, Fortson Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Fortson Public Library, Meeting Room, 61 McDonough St, Hampton, GA 30228 (opens in maps)
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Cookie Crumble Trivia: Are You a Gingerbread Genius?
- When: Monday, December 21, 2026, 5 to 7 pm
- Where: Fortson Public Library, Meeting Room, 61 McDonough St, Hampton, GA 30228 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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Players work through themed trivia rounds on gingerbread, cookies, holiday foods, seasonal traditions, popular stories and holiday history. Cookies are provided to eat while you play, and one wrong answer can end a winning streak.
Trivia night is Monday, December 21, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Meeting Room at Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough Street. The library lists it for children, tweens, teens and adults. The page does not mention a price or registration.
Parent tip: The audience list runs from children to adults, so treat it as a family team game and let younger kids field the story questions. It lasts two hours over the dinner hour and cookies are the only food mentioned, so plan a meal around it.
- Host
- Henry County Library System, Fortson Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Fortson Public Library, Meeting Room, 61 McDonough St, Hampton, GA 30228 (opens in maps)
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When each Hampton Christmas event for kids happens
The first is YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste in Hampton on December 3; the last runs to December 21. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- YA Creators: Reindeer ToothpasteHampton · Dec 3
- Meet and Greet Santa ClausHampton · Dec 7
- Cookie Crumble Trivia: Are You a Gingerbread Genius?Hampton · Dec 21
Looking further afield? Our Georgia Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Stockbridge, GA, McDonough, Conyers and Atlanta. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Hampton
Hampton used to be called Bear Creek, or Bear Creek Station, after a creek that runs through the area, and the old name still turns up in town: the library's calendar lists programs at the Bear Creek Senior Center on McDonough Street. Christmas for kids in Hampton in 2026 centers on the Fortson Public Library on that same street, where Santa visits on December 7.
How Hampton celebrates
Christmas events for kids in Hampton in 2026 are at the Fortson Public Library, a branch of the Henry County Library System at 61 McDonough Street. Santa comes on Monday, December 7, for a free meet and greet where families take their own photos and children bring their lists. The branch also gives the season a science twist with YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste, a foamy experiment for teens on December 3, and rounds it out with Cookie Crumble Trivia on December 21, an all-ages trivia night about gingerbread and holiday traditions with cookies provided. The branch runs all three, two of them in its Meeting Room.
Fun facts about Christmas in Hampton
Hampton was moved, established and renamed in 1873, when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built about a mile to the east of the old Bear Creek settlement. It was named after Brigadier General Wade Hampton, a soldier in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The first white settlers reached the Bear Creek area in the early 1820s. Today the city is home to Atlanta Motor Speedway, a 1.54-mile quad-oval track, and had 8,368 residents at the 2020 census.
Traditions today
- Meet and Greet Santa Claus: On December 7, Santa visits the Fortson Public Library for a free evening where children bring their lists and families take their own photos.
- Reindeer Toothpaste: On December 3, teens at the library turn the Elephant Toothpaste experiment into a holiday eruption of colorful foam.
- Cookie Crumble Trivia: On December 21, players of all ages answer holiday trivia about gingerbread, cookies and seasonal stories while eating cookies the library provides.
- Fortson Public Library on McDonough Street: The Henry County Library System branch at 61 McDonough Street is the setting for all three holiday programs.
A fact for kids
Hampton is a town that moved. In 1873, when a railroad was built about a mile to the east, the town was moved and traded its old name, Bear Creek, for Hampton.
Questions about Christmas in Hampton
When was Hampton, Georgia founded?
Hampton's origins go back to the early 1820s, when the first white settlers arrived in what was then the Bear Creek area. The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873, the year the Central Railroad of Georgia was built about a mile to the east.
How did Hampton get its name?
The city was once known as Bear Creek or Bear Creek Station, after a creek that runs through the area. When it was reestablished in 1873 it was named for Brigadier General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
What did the railroad have to do with Hampton?
A great deal. In 1873 the Central Railroad of Georgia was built roughly a mile east of the old settlement. The town was moved, formally established and given the name Hampton at that time, having earlier been called Bear Creek Station.
Where is Hampton?
Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, and a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area. U.S. Route 19/41 runs along its western side, leading 28 miles north to downtown Atlanta and 11 miles south to Griffin.
What is Hampton known for?
Hampton is home to Atlanta Motor Speedway, a 1.54-mile intermediate quad-oval track. The speedway hosts NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Autotrader 400 and the Quaker State 400, along with races in other NASCAR series.
How many people live in Hampton?
The 2020 census counted 8,368 residents and 2,826 households in Hampton. The median age was 34.6 years, and 27.8 percent of residents were under 18. Hampton Elementary School is inside the city limits.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Hampton?
The Fortson Public Library hosts a teen science program called Reindeer Toothpaste on December 3, a free Meet and Greet Santa Claus on December 7 and Cookie Crumble Trivia for all ages on December 21, 2026. All three are evening programs at the library.
Where are Hampton's Christmas events held?
All three are at Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough Street, Hampton, GA 30228. Reindeer Toothpaste and Cookie Crumble Trivia are in the library's Meeting Room. The branch phone number is 678-432-5353, ext. 5.
Who organizes the Christmas events in Hampton?
Fortson Public Library, a branch of the Henry County Library System, runs the programs and posts them on the library system's event calendar. Each page lists the branch's phone number and contact email for families who have questions before they come.
Is anything free at Christmas in Hampton?
Yes. The library says its Meet and Greet Santa Claus on Monday, December 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, is a free event and that no reservations are required. The other two program pages do not list a price or state that they are free.
Sources
- Hampton, Georgia, Wikipedia
- YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste, Henry County Library System
- Meet and Greet Santa Claus, Henry County Library System
- Cookie Crumble Trivia - Are You a Gingerbread Genius?, Henry County Library System
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Hampton Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Hampton, Georgia in 2026?
Fortson Public Library on McDonough Street has three. YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste, a foamy science program for teens, is Thursday, December 3. Meet and Greet Santa Claus is Monday, December 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Cookie Crumble Trivia, an all-ages holiday trivia night with cookies, is Monday, December 21.
Where can kids meet Santa in Hampton?
Santa visits Fortson Public Library, 61 McDonough Street, on Monday, December 7, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The library asks families to bring a camera for their own photos and suggests children bring their lists so Santa can check them twice.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Hampton?
Yes. The library states that Meet and Greet Santa Claus on December 7 is a free event with no reservations required. The pages for Reindeer Toothpaste on December 3 and Cookie Crumble Trivia on December 21 do not list a price or say whether they are free.
Do any Hampton Christmas events need tickets or sign-up?
None of the three library pages asks for tickets. The Santa meet and greet on December 7 says outright that no reservations are required. The Reindeer Toothpaste and Cookie Crumble Trivia pages do not mention registration; you can call the branch at 678-432-5353, ext. 5, to confirm.
Is there a holiday activity for teens in Hampton?
YA Creators: Reindeer Toothpaste on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm is listed for teens. They put a holiday twist on the Elephant Toothpaste experiment, produce a mound of colorful foam and learn about catalysts and exothermic reactions in the library's Meeting Room.
What can the whole family do together in Hampton before Christmas?
Cookie Crumble Trivia on Monday, December 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm is listed for children, tweens, teens and adults. Teams answer questions about gingerbread, cookies, holiday foods, stories and traditions in the Fortson Public Library Meeting Room, and the library provides cookies for participants.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Hampton?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Georgia Christmas train rides guide. This Hampton 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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