Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Merrick for 2026. Santa rolls up by fire truck to the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse on Saturday, December 5, and the Merrick Chamber lights its Christmas tree and menorah at the gazebo on Sunday, December 6. 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 Merrick
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Merrick
- Santa’s Visit: Saturday, December 5, 11 am to 12:30 pm, free
- Santa arrives by fire truck at 2550B Clubhouse Road, with candy and hot chocolate
- Holiday Lighting: Sunday, December 6, 5 pm, free
- Tree and menorah lighting at the gazebo, Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza
What are you looking for?
All 2 events
Nothing matches yet. Try another kind of event, or .
Rally’s Christmas research
Rally the corgi has 1 more Merrick event 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 Merrick.
- Exclusive access to free events Find the free Christmas events in Merrick before they fill up.
- Start your magical Christmas season now Every event appears the moment you enter your email.
- 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.
Waiting inside
- 1 Santa
- 1 Lights
- 2 Free
Enter your email and all will appear instantly.
The Christmas magic awaits
Enter your email to get Christmas event notifications all season long and unlock the details on 1 Christmas event in Merrick.
- New events in Merrick every week
- Exclusive access to free events
- Your magical Christmas season starts now
- Christmas Eve Express and free advent calendar
- One-tap add to calendar
Free Christmas events for kids in Merrick
Santa arrives by fire truckFree
Santa’s Visit at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am to 12:30 pm
- Where: Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, 1st floor, 2550B Clubhouse Road, Merrick, NY 11566 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Kids and families
Expand to see the parent tip
The Merrick Chamber of Commerce brings Santa to town on a fire truck, rolling up to the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse for a late-morning visit with local kids.
Inside on the first floor there is free candy and hot chocolate, and families are encouraged to snap a picture with Santa. Serengeti Design Studios also takes photos, with proceeds from processed prints going back to the community.
Parent tip: Get there a few minutes before 11 am so the kids can watch Santa climb down from the fire truck.
- Host
- Merrick Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, 1st floor, 2550B Clubhouse Road, Merrick, NY 11566 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New Merrick events every week
Rally researches Christmas events in Merrick daily and updates this page with new events. Enter your email to get a weekly update with new events in Merrick.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Rally’s Christmas research
Rally the corgi has 1 more Merrick event 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 Merrick.
- Exclusive access to free events Find the free Christmas events in Merrick 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.
Coming up on this page
- 1 Santa
- 1 Lights
- 2 Free
Enter your email to get new Christmas events in Merrick every week.
Tree lighting at the gazeboFree
Merrick Chamber Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 5 to 6 pm
- Where: The Gazebo at Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza, Merrick, NY 11566 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
Expand to see the parent tip
The annual Merrick Chamber holiday lighting gathers neighbors at the gazebo at Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza to light the Christmas tree and menorah together.
It is a short, sweet hour that fits little kids’ bedtimes, with refreshments served while the lights come on. Families who caught Santa the day before can make it a holiday weekend in town.
Parent tip: Bring a thermos of cocoa for the walk and park on a side street, since Merrick Avenue traffic stays busy on Sunday evening.
- Host
- Merrick Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The Gazebo at Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza, Merrick, NY 11566 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New Merrick events every week
Rally researches Christmas events in Merrick daily and updates this page with new events. Enter your email to get a weekly update with new events in Merrick.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
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.
See every event on a December calendar
Plan your December
When each Merrick Christmas event for kids happens
Meet Santa at the golf course clubhouse on Saturday morning, December 5, then come back Sunday evening, December 6, for the lighting at the gazebo.
- Santa’s Visit at the Merrick Golf Course ClubhouseMerrick · Dec 5
- Merrick Chamber Christmas Tree and Menorah LightingMerrick · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Wantagh, Mineola, Long Beach and Hewlett. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
A morning with Santa or an evening of holiday stories tends to end the same way: tired kids, a long drive and one more book before bed. Our picture book follows Rally the corgi on his first train ride to see his grand-paw-rents, and every page is painted by hand. If your family is spending December missing someone, it was written for that too. For the car, print our free corgi and train coloring pages.
A bedtime story after seeing SantaRally Takes the Train is a five-minute rhyming picture book about a corgi’s first ride on a California train, hand-painted in watercolor. $16.99 on Amazon, ages 0 to 8.
Buy on AmazonKeep the Christmas magic going: track Rally the corgi on Christmas Eve, print free Christmas coloring pages, learn how to say Merry Christmas in 100+ languages, find train museums to visit with kids, or browse Christmas events in every New York city.
Merrick Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Merrick this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Merrick for 2026: Santa’s Visit at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse on December 5 and the Merrick Chamber holiday lighting on December 6.
When is Santa coming to Merrick in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, 2550B Clubhouse Road, first floor. He arrives by fire truck.
Is Santa’s Visit in Merrick free?
Yes. It is a free event with candy and hot chocolate, and families can take their own photos with Santa.
When is the Merrick tree lighting?
Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 5 pm at the gazebo at Merrick Avenue and Broadcast Plaza. Refreshments are served.
Who do I contact about Merrick holiday events?
The Merrick Chamber of Commerce at info@merrickchamber.org or 516-771-1171.
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 Merrick 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.