Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Hyattsville for 2026. The Publick Playhouse pairs Santa photos with The Grinch on December 13, the city’s first Holiday Cookie Crawl fills cookie boxes the day before, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus phone local kids on December 11. We check every date on the host’s own website or the official city calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Hyattsville
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Hyattsville
- Santa and a Movie: Sunday, December 13, from 1 pm, $6 per child
- Holiday Cookie Crawl: Saturday, December 12, 11 am to 4 pm, free
- Calls from Santa: sign up by December 4, calls December 11
- Dates checked on City of Hyattsville and PG Parks pages on Nov 11
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Citywide cookie box huntFree
Hyattsville Holiday Cookie Crawl
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 4 pm
- Where: Participating businesses across Hyattsville, Hyattsville, MD 20781 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Hyattsville launches its first Holiday Cookie Crawl, a free family-friendly afternoon where you pick up a cookie box and follow a map around town to collect a cookie at each participating small business.
Kids get to hunt for the next stop and fill the box, and each passport stamp enters the family in a raffle for a $250 gift card.
Parent tip: Grab the box and map early, then plan a loop so little legs are not doubling back between stops.
- Host
- City of Hyattsville (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Participating businesses across Hyattsville, Hyattsville, MD 20781 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Rally the corgi has 2 more Hyattsville events researched for you.
- New events every week We research new events daily and send you one email a week with the new ones we find in Hyattsville.
- Exclusive access to free events Find the free Christmas events in Hyattsville before they fill up.
- Unlock the filters Find Santa visits, free events and weekend plans in one tap.
- 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.
- One-tap add to calendar Save any event to your Google, Apple or Outlook calendar so you never miss it.
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A phone call from Mr. and Mrs. ClausFree
Calls from Santa (City of Hyattsville)
- When: Sign up November 16 to December 4, 2026; Mr. and Mrs. Claus make the calls on Friday, December 11, 2026, 9 am to 5 pm
- Where: At home (phone call), Hyattsville, MD 20781 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Kids
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The City of Hyattsville arranges for Mr. and Mrs. Claus to phone local kids in December, using the details parents share on a short sign-up form.
Calls go out on December 11 in English or Spanish within the time window you choose, and the North Pole notes it cannot do FaceTime because the reception up there is terrible.
Parent tip: Fill in a few specific details about your child on the form so Santa can mention them, and pick a call window when they will be home from school.
- Host
- City of Hyattsville Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- At home (phone call), Hyattsville, MD 20781 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Hyattsville
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Santa photos plus The Grinch
Santa and a Movie: The Grinch at the Publick Playhouse
- When: Sunday, December 13, 2026: doors and pre-movie activities from 1 pm, movies 2 pm to 4 pm
- Where: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $6 per child, $8 per adult; everyone needs a ticket
- Ages: Ages 3 to 12
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Prince George’s County Parks hosts its yearly December family afternoon at the Publick Playhouse, opening the doors at 1 pm so young kids can meet Santa for photos, do a holiday art activity and color before the lights go down.
The screen then shows the short The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol followed by the 2018 animated feature The Grinch, which makes it an easy, warm indoor outing for little ones.
Parent tip: Arrive right at 1 pm, since the Santa photos and crafts happen before the 2 pm film, and buy tickets ahead for every person including babies.
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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 Maryland Christmas train rides page.
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When each Hyattsville Christmas event for kids happens
Sign the kids up for a Santa call before December 4, then make a weekend of it: the Cookie Crawl on Saturday, December 12, and Santa and The Grinch at the Publick Playhouse on Sunday.
- Calls from Santa (City of Hyattsville)Hyattsville · Dec 11
- Hyattsville Holiday Cookie CrawlHyattsville · Dec 12
- Santa and a Movie: The Grinch at the Publick PlayhouseHyattsville · Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Laurel, Bowie, Columbia and Gaithersburg. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Hyattsville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Hyattsville this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Hyattsville for 2026: Santa and a Movie at the Publick Playhouse, the Hyattsville Holiday Cookie Crawl and Calls from Santa.
When is Santa and a Movie at the Publick Playhouse?
Sunday, December 13, 2026. Doors open at 1 pm for Santa photos and crafts, and the movies run 2 to 4 pm at 5445 Landover Road. Tickets are $6 per child and $8 per adult, and the event is aimed at ages 3 to 12.
What is the Hyattsville Holiday Cookie Crawl?
A free, family-friendly event on Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 4 pm. Pick up a cookie box, follow the map to participating businesses and collect stamps for a raffle.
How do I get a call from Santa in Hyattsville?
Fill out the city form at hyattsville.org/santa between November 16 and December 4, 2026. Mr. and Mrs. Claus call on December 11 between 9 am and 5 pm, in English or Spanish.
Who do I contact about these Hyattsville holiday events?
The City of Hyattsville at info@hyattsville.org for the Cookie Crawl and Santa calls, and the Publick Playhouse at publickplayhouse@pgparks.com for Santa and a Movie.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Maryland?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Maryland 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 Hyattsville 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.