Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Long Beach for 2026. Santa rides in with the fire department for the Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4, the Electric Light Parade glows down West Beech Street on Saturday, December 12, and the Light It Up Long Beach map points the way to decorated homes from December 11. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Long Beach
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Long Beach
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, from 5 pm at Kennedy Plaza, free
- Electric Light Parade: Saturday, December 12, 6 pm, West Beech Street
- Holiday House Map: December 11 to January 1
- All three run by the City of Long Beach Events Office
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Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, festivities begin at 5 pm
- Where: Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach, NY 11561 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots is welcome
- Ages: All ages
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The Long Beach City Council lights the tree on Kennedy Plaza, and Santa makes a grand entrance with help from the Long Beach Fire Department.
After the lighting there is hot chocolate, warm cookies, donuts and candy canes, and kids can write their names on ornaments for the tree and mail letters to Santa. Commemorative ornaments are handed out while they last.
Parent tip: Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the city’s Toys for Tots bin, and arrive at 5 pm to catch Santa’s fire truck arrival.
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- Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach, NY 11561 (opens in maps)
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13th Annual Long Beach Electric Light Parade
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 6 pm
- Where: West Beech Street, West End, Long Beach, NY 11561 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Antique cars, fire trucks, floats and even bicycles wrapped in Christmas lights roll through the West End along West Beech Street, starting at Ohio Avenue at 6 pm.
Awards go to the most festive entries, and West End restaurants offer specials and kids activities once the parade passes.
Parent tip: Park at the LIRR parking deck or the Long Beach Catholic Regional School yard and ride the shuttle, which loops about every 15 minutes from 4:30 pm.
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- Address
- West Beech Street, West End, Long Beach, NY 11561 (opens in maps)
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Holiday lights mapFree
Light It Up Long Beach Holiday House Map
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026 to January 1, 2027, homes lit from 6 pm
- Where: Homes across Long Beach, Long Beach, NY 11561 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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For its 6th annual Holiday House Decorating Event, the City of Long Beach maps every registered decorated home so families can plan their own lights tour.
The interactive map goes live on December 11 and homes stay lit in the evenings through New Year’s Day. It is just for fun, so there are no judges, only good cheer.
Parent tip: Load the city’s digital map on your phone and turn it into a car or walking scavenger hunt after dinner.
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- City of Long Beach Events Office (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Homes across Long Beach, Long Beach, NY 11561 (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 New York Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Long Beach Christmas event for kids happens
Start with Santa at Kennedy Plaza on December 4, take the shuttle to the West End for the Electric Light Parade on December 12, and use the city lights map on any evening after that.
- Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree LightingLong Beach · Dec 4
- Light It Up Long Beach Holiday House MapLong Beach · Dec 11 to Jan 1
- 13th Annual Long Beach Electric Light ParadeLong Beach · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Hewlett, Wantagh, Mineola and Brooklyn. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Long Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Long Beach this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Long Beach for 2026, all from the City of Long Beach: the Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting on December 4, the Electric Light Parade on December 12 and the Light It Up Long Beach holiday house map from December 11.
When is the Long Beach tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, with festivities starting at 5 pm on Kennedy Plaza. Santa arrives with the Long Beach Fire Department and it is free.
When is the Long Beach Electric Light Parade?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 6 pm. It steps off from Ohio Avenue and travels West Beech Street in the West End.
Where should we park for the Electric Light Parade?
Use the LIRR parking deck or the Long Beach Catholic Regional School yard off West Broadway. Shuttles run about every 15 minutes starting at 4:30 pm.
Who do I contact about Long Beach holiday events?
The City of Long Beach Events Office at lbevents@longbeachny.gov or 516-705-7414.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New York?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York 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 Long Beach 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.