Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Hewlett for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Cocoa Bombs (Grades 6-12) (December 22) and Cocoa Bombs (Grades K-5) (December 22). 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 York Christmas events for kids guide.
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- Season: December 22
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Cocoa Bombs (Grades 6-12)
- When: Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 7 pm (The library's page lists 7:00 to 7:10 pm, which looks like a typing error in the end time; confirm the length of the class when you register.)
- Where: Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library (Boehm Room), 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Grades 6 to 12
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Teens start with a ready-made hot cocoa bomb shell and learn decorating techniques to turn it into a winter character. Each person chooses whether theirs becomes a reindeer, a snowman or a polar bear.
The class is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Boehm Room at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, for grades 6 to 12. Registration opens Sunday, December 6, at 9:00 am. No price is listed, and the posted end time of 7:10 pm appears to be an error.
Parent tip: Registration opens at 9:00 am on a Sunday, December 6, so set a reminder if your teen wants a place. Ask the library how long the class really runs, since the listing shows only ten minutes.
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- Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library (Boehm Room), 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 (opens in maps)
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Cocoa Bombs (Grades K-5)
- When: Tuesday, December 22, 2026, 6 to 7 pm
- Where: Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library (Boehm Room), 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Grades K to 5
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Younger children each receive a pre-made cocoa bomb shell and are shown, step by step, how to dress it up as a character. They pick a reindeer, a snowman or a polar bear and decorate it to match.
The class runs Tuesday, December 22, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the Boehm Room at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, for grades K to 5. Registration opens Sunday, December 6, at 9:00 am. The page does not list a price.
Parent tip: Have your child decide between the reindeer, snowman and polar bear on the way there so the hour goes to decorating rather than choosing. Three days before Christmas, a finished cocoa bomb also makes a handy gift for a grandparent.
- Host
- Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library (Boehm Room), 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 (opens in maps)
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When each Hewlett Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Cocoa Bombs (Grades 6-12) in Hewlett on December 22; the last runs to December 22. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Cocoa Bombs (Grades 6-12)Hewlett · Dec 22
- Cocoa Bombs (Grades K-5)Hewlett · Dec 22
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The story of Christmas in Hewlett
Hewlett takes its name from the Hewlett family, whose first local settler, George Hewlett, was born in England in 1634. In this Long Island hamlet, one of the Five Towns, the December calendar for kids is short and sweet: an evening of decorating hot cocoa bombs at the public library three days before Christmas.
How Hewlett celebrates
The holiday events for kids on Hewlett's 2026 calendar both come from Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library at 1125 Broadway. On Tuesday, December 22, the library holds two Cocoa Bombs classes in its Boehm Room, one for grades K to 5 at 6:00 pm and one for grades 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. In each, children receive pre-made shells and learn to decorate them as a reindeer, a snowman or a polar bear. Registration for both opens December 6. Hewlett has its own station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch, so the hamlet is easy to reach by train.
Fun facts about Christmas in Hewlett
Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, with 7,262 residents at the 2020 census and an area of 0.9 square miles. It is usually counted among the Five Towns in the county's southwestern corner. The name comes from the Hewlett family; George Hewlett, born in England in 1634, was the first of them to settle in the area. Poet Louise Glück, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, appears on the hamlet's list of notable people.
Traditions today
- Cocoa Bombs for grades K to 5: On December 22, younger children decorate cocoa bomb shells as a reindeer, snowman or polar bear at the library.
- Cocoa Bombs for grades 6 to 12: A teen session of the same class follows that evening in the library's Boehm Room.
- Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library: The library at 1125 Broadway hosts both holiday classes and takes registrations through its online calendar.
- Hewlett station: The Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch stops at Hewlett station, which lies within the hamlet.
A fact for kids
Hewlett is named after a family. The first Hewlett to live here, George, was born in England almost 400 years ago, in 1634.
Questions about Christmas in Hewlett
How did Hewlett, New York get its name?
The hamlet is named for the Hewlett family. George Hewlett, the first of the family to settle in the area, was born in England in 1634 and belonged to an English community that came to Long Island by way of Connecticut.
Is Hewlett a town or a village?
Neither. Hewlett is a hamlet and census-designated place within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island. Nearby villages with similar names include Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor and Hewlett Neck, and together they are often called The Hewletts.
What are the Five Towns?
The Five Towns is a name for a group of communities in the southwestern corner of Nassau County. Hewlett is usually included as one of them. In that context, Hewlett can refer to the hamlet together with its neighboring Hewlett villages and Woodsburgh.
How many people live in Hewlett?
The 2020 census counted 7,262 residents in the Hewlett census-designated place, living in 2,532 households. About 35 percent of those households had children under 18. The hamlet covers just 0.9 square miles.
Does a train stop in Hewlett?
Yes. The Hewlett station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch is located within the hamlet. Nassau Inter-County Express buses also travel through Hewlett, according to Wikipedia's article on the community.
Who are some well-known people connected to Hewlett?
Wikipedia's list includes poet Louise Glück, who won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, film director Errol Morris, composer Jim Steinman and artist Ross Bleckner. Harvey Milk, later a politician, taught at Hewlett High School.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Hewlett?
On Tuesday, December 22, 2026, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library holds two Cocoa Bombs classes. Grades K to 5 meet from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and grades 6 to 12 begin at 7:00 pm. Children decorate cocoa bomb shells as reindeer, snowmen or polar bears.
Who organizes the holiday classes in Hewlett?
Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library organizes both sessions and lists them on its online calendar, one under children's programs and one under teen programs. Both take place in the library's Boehm Room, and registration opens December 6 at 9:00 am.
Is anything free at Christmas in Hewlett?
The library's pages list no price for either Cocoa Bombs session, but they do not state that the classes are free. Both require registration, which opens on Sunday, December 6, at 9:00 am. Ask the library when you sign up.
Sources
- Hewlett, New York, Wikipedia
- Cocoa Bombs - Grades K-5, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
- Cocoa Bombs - Grades 6-12, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
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Hewlett Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Hewlett, New York in 2026?
Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library has two Cocoa Bombs decorating classes on Tuesday, December 22. Grades K to 5 meet from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, and grades 6 to 12 start at 7:00 pm. Children turn cocoa bomb shells into reindeer, snowmen or polar bears.
What do kids make at the Cocoa Bombs class?
Each child is given a pre-made cocoa bomb shell and taught how to decorate it as a character. They can choose a reindeer, a snowman or a polar bear. Both the grades K to 5 and grades 6 to 12 sessions on December 22 follow the same idea.
Do the Hewlett library classes need registration?
Yes. Registration for both Cocoa Bombs sessions opens on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 9:00 am through the library's online calendar. One session is for grades K to 5 and the other for grades 6 to 12, so sign each child up for the right group.
Are the Hewlett library holiday classes free?
The library's pages for the two Cocoa Bombs sessions on December 22 do not list a price, and they do not say outright that the classes are free. The shells are supplied by the library. Ask when you register.
Is there a holiday activity for teens in Hewlett?
Yes. The 7:00 pm Cocoa Bombs session on Tuesday, December 22, is for grades 6 to 12 and is listed under the library's teen programs. The posted end time of 7:10 pm looks like a mistake, so check the real length with the library.
Where are the Hewlett holiday classes held?
Both are in the Boehm Room at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557. The hamlet also has a Hewlett station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch, for families who come by train.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Hewlett?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York Christmas train rides guide. This Hewlett guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
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