Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Maple Valley for 2026. Gnometown Holidays lights the tree at 4 Corners with Santa, reindeer and a mini train on Thursday, December 3, and the Jerry Woods Holiday Engine carries Santa through the neighborhoods on three December weekends from December 4 to 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Washington Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Maple Valley
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Maple Valley
- Gnometown Holidays: Thursday, December 3, 6 to 8 pm, free
- Tree lighting at 6:15 pm, Santa, reindeer, mini train
- Holiday Engine: Fridays and Saturdays, December 4 to 19
- Every date checked on the hosts’ own sites on Nov 11
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Maple Valley Gnometown Holidays
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6 to 8 pm (tree lighting at 6:15 pm)
- Where: 4 Corners, Maple Valley, Maple Valley, WA 98038 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Maple Valley’s holiday tree lighting has a new name, Gnometown Holidays, and the mayor kicks it off at 4 Corners at 6:15 pm sharp before the tree is lit.
Santa brings his live reindeer, kids can ride a mini train or a horse-drawn wagon and try a mechanical snowboard, and the MV Youth Symphony Orchestra plays while local groups run games and crafts.
Parent tip: The city posts the 2026 event map by 8 pm on November 25, so check it to see where the mini train and Santa photos will be set up.
- Host
- City of Maple Valley Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- 4 Corners, Maple Valley, Maple Valley, WA 98038 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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Jerry Woods Holiday Engine
- When: Fridays and Saturdays, December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026, evenings (approximate times by neighborhood)
- Where: Maple Valley neighborhoods (see the route schedule), Maple Valley, WA 98038 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, food bank donations welcome
- Ages: All ages
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Santa rides through Maple Valley neighborhoods on the Holiday Engines over three December weekends, with local Scouts and youth groups walking alongside.
The helpers collect food and donations for the Maple Valley Food Bank, so kids can hand over a can when Santa rolls down their street.
Parent tip: Look up your neighborhood on the Maple Valley route page for the night and rough time, then use the Track Santa link to see how close the engine is.
- Host
- Jerry Woods Holiday Engine (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Maple Valley neighborhoods (see the route schedule), Maple Valley, WA 98038 (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 Washington Christmas train rides page.
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When each Maple Valley Christmas event for kids happens
Be at 4 Corners by 6:15 pm on December 3 for the tree lighting, then check the Holiday Engine route page so you are outside with a food donation when Santa reaches your street.
- Maple Valley Gnometown HolidaysMaple Valley · Dec 3
- Jerry Woods Holiday EngineMaple Valley · Dec 4 to Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Washington Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Seattle and Tacoma. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Maple Valley Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Maple Valley this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Maple Valley for 2026: Gnometown Holidays on December 3 and the Jerry Woods Holiday Engine on Fridays and Saturdays from December 4 to 19.
When is the Maple Valley tree lighting in 2026?
Gnometown Holidays is Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at 4 Corners. The tree lighting ceremony starts at 6:15 pm.
Is there a train at Gnometown Holidays?
Yes. Kids can ride a mini train and a horse-drawn wagon, and Santa brings live reindeer.
When does the Holiday Engine come to Maple Valley?
On Fridays and Saturdays, December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026. Each neighborhood has an approximate time on the Maple Valley routes page.
Who do I contact about Maple Valley holiday events?
For Gnometown Holidays, Allison.Scott@maplevalleywa.gov. For the Holiday Engine, signup@holidayengine.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Washington?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Washington 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 Maple Valley 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.