Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Metairie for 2026. Jefferson Performing Arts Society stages Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at JPAC across two December weekends, and the Crescent City Model Railroad Club throws open its doors for Christmas train open houses from November 28. We check every date on the host’s own website or the parish tourism calendar and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Metairie
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Metairie
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: December 4 to 13 at JPAC
- Rudolph matinees: 2 pm on December 5, 6, 12 and 13
- Model railroad open houses: November 28, December 12, 13, 19, 20 and January 2
- Every date checked on the host or Visit Jefferson Parish site on Nov 11
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Holiday musical
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- When: December 4 to 13, 2026: Fridays December 4 and 11 at 7:30 pm, weekend matinees December 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 2 pm
- Where: Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets from $38
- Ages: All ages
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Jefferson Performing Arts Society puts the classic TV special on stage at JPAC, with Rudolph, Hermey the Elf, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster and Santa and Mrs. Claus all along for the ride.
The songs are the ones kids already hum, from the title tune to A Holly Jolly Christmas, and the story’s message that what makes you different can make you special lands well with young audiences.
Parent tip: Book one of the four 2 pm weekend matinees for younger kids, and arrive early since doors open an hour before showtime.
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Model railroad open house
Celebrate Christmas on the Crescent Lines
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, noon to 6 pm, plus open houses December 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2026 and January 2, 2027
- Where: Crescent City Model Railroad Club, 601 N. Lester Ave, Metairie, LA 70003 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $5 adults, $1 children
- Ages: All ages
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The Crescent City Model Railroad Club opens its layouts to the public for Christmas, with model trains rolling through its Metairie clubhouse on Saturdays and Sundays through the holidays.
The open houses were popular enough last season that the club added extra Sunday dates this year, and at $1 a child it is one of the easiest holiday outings in Jefferson Parish.
Parent tip: Hours are listed as noon to 6 pm for November 28; check with the club for times on the December dates before you go.
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- Crescent City Model Railroad Club, 601 N. Lester Ave, Metairie, LA 70003 (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 Louisiana Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Metairie Christmas event for kids happens
Book a Rudolph matinee for the first or second weekend of December, and pick a December weekend for the model railroad open house, where kids get in for $1.
- Celebrate Christmas on the Crescent LinesMetairie · Nov 28 to Jan 2
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerMetairie · Dec 4 to Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our Louisiana Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for New Orleans, Kenner, Slidell and Houma. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Metairie Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Metairie this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Metairie for 2026: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center and Celebrate Christmas on the Crescent Lines at the Crescent City Model Railroad Club.
When is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at JPAC in 2026?
December 4 to 13, 2026: 7:30 pm on Fridays December 4 and 11, and 2 pm on December 5, 6, 12 and 13, at 6400 Airline Drive. Tickets start at $38.
When are the Crescent City Model Railroad Club Christmas open houses?
Saturday, November 28, 2026 from noon to 6 pm, then December 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2026 and January 2, 2027, at 601 N. Lester Avenue.
How much does the model railroad open house cost?
$5 for adults and $1 for children.
Who do I contact about these Metairie events?
Jefferson Performing Arts Society at info@jpas.org for Rudolph, and the Crescent City Model Railroad Club at crescentcitymodelrrclub@gmail.com for the open houses.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Louisiana?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Louisiana 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 Metairie 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.