Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Hingham for 2026, and here is what he found: 5 family events, 2 of them free. The magic runs from November 27 (Santa Stroll) through December 19, with Santa Brunch at Legal Sea Foods (December 6) and Pulse & Littles: Santa Celebration (December 19) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Massachusetts Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Hingham
- 5 Christmas events for kids in Hingham
- 2 free events, including Polar Express Storytime and Donuts with Santa at Union Square Donuts
- Meet Santa: 5 chances, including Santa Stroll (November 27) and Santa Brunch at Legal Sea Foods (December 6)
- Also on the list: 1 story time and 1 craft workshop
- Season: November 27 (Santa Stroll) to December 19 (Pulse & Littles: Santa Celebration)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Polar Express Storytime
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 6 to 7 pm
- Where: Barnes & Noble at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, ticket reservation required
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Barnes & Noble at Derby Street Shops holds an evening reading of The Polar Express with themed treats and activities. Santa and Mrs. Claus drop in as special guests.
It takes place Friday, December 11, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Tickets are free, but space is limited, so a spot has to be reserved through the Register link on the organizer's page.
Parent tip: A 6:00 pm start on a Friday sits close to bedtime for the youngest listeners, so an early dinner helps. Reserve the free tickets as soon as you can, because the page warns that space is limited.
- Host
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- Address
- Barnes & Noble at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
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Donuts with Santa at Union Square Donuts
- When: Monday, December 14, 2026, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
- Where: Union Square Donuts at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free ticket required for kids; donuts sold separately
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Santa and Mrs. Claus spend an afternoon hour at Union Square Donuts in Derby Street Shops. Children can say hello to the couple, and families can buy a donut to enjoy during the visit.
The visit is Monday, December 14, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Tickets are free and are needed only for children, so caregivers can come along without one. Donuts are sold separately, and spots are reserved in the Derby Insider app.
Parent tip: This is a weekday afternoon slot, so check school pickup times before you book. Only the children need tickets, and the free ticket does not cover a donut, so bring money for treats.
- Host
- Derby Street Shops (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Union Square Donuts at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
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Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa Stroll
- When: Friday, November 27, 2026, 11 am to 2 pm (One date is confirmed on the organizer's page. Check the Derby Street Shops calendar for any further stroll dates.)
- Where: Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
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Santa and Mrs. Claus walk the sidewalks of Derby Street Shops instead of sitting in one spot, so meeting them is a bit of a hunt. They stop to say hello to young children and pose for photos with families who are out shopping.
The organizer's page lists the stroll for Friday, November 27, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. It mentions no price, ticket or sign-up, and it gives no fixed meeting point.
Parent tip: The stroll lasts three hours, so there is no need to rush in at 11:00. With no set photo spot, plan to walk the whole center and keep a camera ready for when you cross paths with the couple.
- Host
- Derby Street Shops (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Santa Brunch at Legal Sea Foods
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 11 am to 1 pm
- Where: Legal Sea Foods at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; reservations required
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Legal Sea Foods at Derby Street Shops hosts a family brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus set up inside the restaurant. They greet children and take photos while families eat from the restaurant's menu, and the page promises a relaxed visit without long lines.
The brunch is Sunday, December 6, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Reservations are required and limited, and they are booked through the events tab in the Derby Street Insider app. The page does not list a price.
Parent tip: Tables are limited and can only be booked in the Derby Street Insider app, so download it and reserve well ahead. Since Santa visits while you eat, this suits children who struggle with waiting in a photo line.
- Host
- Derby Street Shops (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Legal Sea Foods at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
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Santa visit
Pulse & Littles: Santa Celebration
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am
- Where: Pulse, a Barre by Jenn Studio, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $30, reservation required
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Pulse, a barre studio at Derby Street Shops, invites grown-ups and their little ones to its annual Christmas class with Santa. The 45 minutes include time at the barre, photos with Santa, holiday goodies and a Christmas ornament that children make and take home.
The celebration is Saturday, December 19, from 10:00 to 10:45 am. The page lists a $30 price. Spots are limited and are reserved through pulse studio.
Parent tip: The session is only 45 minutes and fits in barre time, a craft and Santa photos, so arrive a little early to be ready at 10:00. Dress both of you to move, since part of the class happens at the barre.
- Host
- Derby Street Shops (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Pulse, a Barre by Jenn Studio, 98 Derby St, Hingham, MA 02043 (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 Massachusetts Christmas train rides page.
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When each Hingham Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Santa Stroll in Hingham on November 27; the last runs to December 19. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Santa StrollHingham · Nov 27
- Santa Brunch at Legal Sea FoodsHingham · Dec 6
- Polar Express StorytimeHingham · Dec 11
- Donuts with Santa at Union Square DonutsHingham · Dec 14
- Pulse & Littles: Santa CelebrationHingham · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Massachusetts Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Boston, Norwood, Westwood and Andover. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Hingham
Hingham's first English settlers called the place Bare Cove in 1633, and two years later it became a town named for Hingham in Norfolk, England. Today this South Shore town on Boston Harbor spends the season greeting Santa and Mrs. Claus, who turn up at shops and restaurants around Derby Street Shops.
How Hingham celebrates
This season's family events in Hingham center on Derby Street Shops at 98 Derby Street, where the shopping center's calendar lists a run of visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The couple strolls the sidewalks on November 27, then appears at a reservation-only brunch inside Legal Sea Foods on December 6, a Polar Express Storytime at Barnes & Noble on December 11 and a donut afternoon at Union Square Donuts on December 14. Pulse studio describes its Pulse and Littles Christmas celebration, held this year on December 19, as an annual event.
Fun facts about Christmas in Hingham
English colonists first settled Hingham in 1633, and it was incorporated as a town in 1635. The name comes from Hingham, a market town in Norfolk, England, where most of the first colonists had lived. Among the early arrivals was Samuel Lincoln, an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln, and a statue of the president stands beside downtown Hingham Square. The 2020 census counted 24,284 residents.
Traditions today
- Santa Stroll: Santa and Mrs. Claus walk the sidewalks of Derby Street Shops, stopping to greet children and pose for photos.
- Santa Brunch at Legal Sea Foods: Families reserve a table and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the restaurant during brunch.
- Polar Express Storytime: Barnes & Noble reads the book aloud with themed treats, activities and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
- Donuts with Santa: Union Square Donuts welcomes Santa and Mrs. Claus for an afternoon visit, with free tickets for children.
- Pulse & Littles: Santa Celebration: Pulse studio calls this Christmas class for grown-ups and little ones an annual celebration, with barre time, Santa photos and an ornament craft.
A fact for kids
Hingham has islands with names like Bumpkin Island and Button Island, and you can ride a ferry from the Hingham Shipyard all the way to downtown Boston.
Questions about Christmas in Hingham
When was Hingham founded?
English colonists first settled the area in 1633 and called it Bare Cove. Two years later, in 1635, it was incorporated as a town under the name Hingham. It sits on the South Shore of Massachusetts in northern Plymouth County, about 14 miles southeast of Boston.
How did Hingham get its name?
The town takes its name from Hingham, a market town in the English county of Norfolk. Most of the first colonists came from there, and an account from the period says they named their new settlement after their home town. Before that, the earliest English arrivals called the place Bare Cove.
What is Hingham's link to Abraham Lincoln?
Samuel Lincoln, who came to Massachusetts in 1637, was the first American ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln and one of Hingham's early colonists. The president himself never lived in town. A bronze statue of him, a replica of the seated figure at the Lincoln Memorial, sits at the foot of Lincoln Street at North Street.
How many people live in Hingham?
The 2020 census counted 24,284 people in Hingham. The town covers about 68 square kilometers, and more than 15 percent of that is water, since it lies along the southwestern corner of Boston Harbor and Hingham Bay.
Can you take a train or ferry to Hingham?
Yes. MBTA Commuter Rail trains on the Greenbush Line connect Hingham with Boston South Station, and MBTA ferries run from the Hingham Shipyard to Rowes Wharf in downtown Boston. MBTA buses also serve the town.
What parks and outdoor places does Hingham have?
Wompatuck State Park is the largest of the town's forests and parks and spreads into Cohasset, Scituate and Norwell. Hingham's part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area includes Bumpkin, Button, Langlee, Ragged and Sarah islands plus the World's End Reservation. There is also a public beach along the harbor.
What happens at Christmas in Hingham for kids?
This season's listings center on Santa and Mrs. Claus at Derby Street Shops. They stroll the sidewalks on November 27, join a brunch at Legal Sea Foods on December 6, visit a Polar Express Storytime on December 11 and stop at Union Square Donuts on December 14.
Who organizes the Christmas events in Hingham and where are they held?
Derby Street Shops, the shopping center at 98 Derby Street, lists the events on its calendar. Individual tenants host most of them: Legal Sea Foods holds the brunch, Barnes & Noble runs the storytime, Union Square Donuts welcomes the donut visit and Pulse studio leads the Pulse and Littles class.
Which Christmas events in Hingham are free?
Tickets to the Polar Express Storytime on December 11 are free, though space is limited. Donuts with Santa on December 14 uses free tickets that only children need, with donuts sold separately. The Santa Stroll page mentions no charge or sign-up for the November 27 stroll.
Is there an annual Christmas event in Hingham?
Pulse studio describes its Pulse and Littles Christmas celebration as annual. This year it is on Saturday, December 19, from 10:00 to 10:45 am, with time at the barre, photos with Santa, holiday goodies and an ornament to make and take home. The page lists a $30 price.
Sources
- Hingham, Massachusetts, Wikipedia
- Santa Stroll, Derby Street Shops
- Santa Brunch at Legal Sea Foods, Derby Street Shops
- Polar Express Storytime, Derby Street Shops
- Donuts with Santa at Union Square Donuts, Derby Street Shops
- Pulse & Littles: Santa Celebration, Derby Street Shops
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Hingham Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Hingham to start with?
Two easy picks are the Santa Stroll on Friday, November 27, when Santa and Mrs. Claus walk the sidewalks at Derby Street Shops from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the Polar Express Storytime at Barnes & Noble on Friday, December 11, at 6:00 pm, which pairs a reading with treats and a visit from the couple.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Hingham?
Yes. Tickets for the Polar Express Storytime on December 11 are free, and so are the children's tickets for Donuts with Santa at Union Square Donuts on Monday, December 14. Donuts are sold separately at that visit. The Santa Stroll page mentions no ticket or charge for meeting Santa on the sidewalks on November 27.
Where can kids meet Santa in Hingham?
Santa and Mrs. Claus appear at Derby Street Shops several times: strolling the sidewalks on November 27, at the Legal Sea Foods brunch on December 6, at Barnes & Noble on December 11 and at Union Square Donuts on December 14. Santa also joins the Pulse & Littles class on December 19.
Which Hingham holiday events need tickets or reservations?
Most of them. The Santa Brunch on December 6 needs a reservation made in the Derby Street Insider app. The Polar Express Storytime on December 11 and Donuts with Santa on December 14 use free tickets, and Pulse & Littles on December 19 needs a reserved, paid spot. Only the Santa Stroll lists no sign-up.
Is there a Christmas story time for kids in Hingham?
Yes. Barnes & Noble at Derby Street Shops hosts a Polar Express Storytime on Friday, December 11, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The evening includes a reading of the book, themed treats and activities, and a guest appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tickets are free but limited, so reserve a spot.
Where do Hingham's Christmas events for kids take place?
All five events in this guide happen at Derby Street Shops, 98 Derby Street, and four of them are hosted by a shop or restaurant there: Legal Sea Foods, Barnes & Noble, Union Square Donuts and Pulse studio. That makes it simple to pair a Santa visit with holiday shopping in one stop.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Hingham?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Massachusetts Christmas train rides guide. This Hingham 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.
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.