Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Monkton for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Santa Snack Tray and Holiday Crafts (December 5) and Holiday Fam Jam: A Concert for the Whole Family with Common Tone (December 20). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Monkton
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Monkton
- Season: December 5 (Santa Snack Tray and Holiday Crafts) to December 20 (Holiday Fam Jam: A Concert for the Whole Family with Common Tone)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday crafts
Santa Snack Tray and Holiday Crafts
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 3 to 5 pm
- Where: Manor Mill, Mill Second Floor, 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD 21111 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $80 per ticket
- Ages: Parent and child pairs; young children need a parent with them
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Parent and child pairs design a keepsake tray for Santa's cookies and milk, with a spot for a reindeer treat, using vinyl decals, candy canes and holiday sprinkle embellishments. The class, led by Tara Gillespie with Dream Topography, then moves on to unlimited UV resin crafts such as keychains, jewelry, barrettes, pet tags and bookmarks. Kids finish by making a holiday Taba squishy, choosing their own mold and color.
The class is Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the second floor of the mill at Manor Mill. A standard ticket is $80 and includes one station with a mold and UV light, and spots are booked on the Manor Mill event page. All art supplies and smocks are provided, and parent supervision is required for young children.
Parent tip: Plan for a full two hours with three different projects, so a snack beforehand helps younger kids last. The ticket covers one shared station, so decide ahead who picks the tray decorations and who chooses the squishy mold.
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Holiday show
Holiday Fam Jam: A Concert for the Whole Family with Common Tone
- When: Sunday, December 20, 2026, 10 to 11 am
- Where: Manor Mill, 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD 21111 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $5 per person, all ages
- Ages: All ages
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Common Tone leads a holiday sing-along that mixes traditional songs with the group's own original music, with Beth Pacione listed as the presenter. Fam Jam is built around interactive moments, so caregivers and children sing, move and dance together instead of sitting and watching.
The concert is Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Manor Mill. Tickets are $5, and every person attending needs one, whatever their age. Book through the Manor Mill event page.
Parent tip: Count babies and toddlers when you buy tickets, since everyone needs one regardless of age. It is a one-hour morning show with dancing, so dress kids in something easy to move in.
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- Manor Mill, 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD 21111 (opens in maps)
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When each Monkton Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Santa Snack Tray and Holiday Crafts in Monkton on December 5; the last runs to December 20. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Santa Snack Tray and Holiday CraftsMonkton · Dec 5
- Holiday Fam Jam: A Concert for the Whole Family with Common ToneMonkton · Dec 20
Looking further afield? Our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Baltimore, Brooklyn Park, Columbia, MD and Mount Airy. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Monkton
Monkton takes its name from Moncton, New Brunswick. Robert Cummings, a Pennsylvanian, first called the place Monckton Mills in honor of Rosanna Trites, a former love who had moved to the Canadian town. The holiday season for kids in this northern Baltimore County community centers on Manor Mill, with a Santa snack tray class and a family concert in December.
How Monkton celebrates
The kids' holiday events gathered here are both held at Manor Mill on Monkton Road. On Saturday, Dec. 5, Tara Gillespie with Dream Topography leads a parent and child class on the second floor of the mill, where each pair decorates a tray for Santa's Christmas Eve cookies and goes on to resin crafts and a holiday squishy. On Sunday, Dec. 20, Common Tone, a music enrichment program founded in 2024 by Baltimore-based teachers Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione, presents Holiday Fam Jam, a sing-along of traditional and original songs. Both are small ticketed gatherings, not far from the horse farms and country roads of My Lady's Manor.
Fun facts about Christmas in Monkton
Monkton is an unincorporated community of about 4,856 people, with no legally defined boundaries. Robert Cummings named it after Moncton, New Brunswick, having returned from there in 1773 to settle at his uncle's estate. To the east lies My Lady's Manor, 10,000 acres set aside in 1713 by Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore, as a gift to his fourth wife. The Northern Central Railway served Monkton until 1972, and the line is now a hiking trail.
Traditions today
- Santa Snack Tray class: Parent and child pairs at Manor Mill decorate a keepsake tray for Santa's cookies and milk on Dec. 5.
- Holiday Fam Jam: Common Tone leads families in a holiday sing-along of traditional and original music at Manor Mill on Dec. 20.
- Manor Mill: The venue on Monkton Road hosts both of the December family events listed here, with the craft class on the mill's second floor.
- Monkton station and the rail trail: The original Monkton station still stands beside the former Northern Central Railway, which is now the Northern Central Railroad Trail.
A fact for kids
Trains on the Northern Central Railway used to stop in Monkton. The line closed in 1972, but the original station is still there, and the old rail line is now a trail you can hike.
Questions about Christmas in Monkton
How did Monkton get its name?
According to Wikipedia, Robert Cummings, a Pennsylvanian, named the community after Moncton, New Brunswick. He first called it Monckton Mills in honor of Rosanna Trites, a former love who was among the Pennsylvania Germans who moved to Moncton in 1765.
When was Monkton settled?
Wikipedia does not give a single founding year. It says Robert Cummings went to Moncton, New Brunswick, returned in 1773 and settled at his uncle's estate in this community. Nearby My Lady's Manor dates to a 1713 land grant.
Is Monkton a town?
No. Monkton is an unincorporated community in northern Baltimore County with about 4,856 people. It has no legally defined boundaries, and its ZIP code, 21111, takes in a portion of neighboring Harford County.
What is My Lady's Manor?
It is an area east of Monkton known for horse farms, open countryside and old homes. In 1713 Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore, set aside 10,000 acres and gave the land to his fourth wife. It joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Did Monkton have a railroad?
Yes. The Northern Central Railway, a division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, served Monkton from the mid 19th century until the line was abandoned in 1972. It became the Northern Central Railroad Trail, and the original Monkton station remains.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Monkton?
In 2026 Manor Mill hosts a Santa Snack Tray and Holiday Crafts class for parent and child pairs on Dec. 5 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Holiday Fam Jam, a family sing-along concert with Common Tone, on Dec. 20 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Who runs the holiday events at Manor Mill?
Manor Mill hosts and sells the tickets. The Dec. 5 craft class is taught by Tara Gillespie with Dream Topography. The Dec. 20 concert is presented by Common Tone, a music enrichment program founded in 2024 by Baltimore-based teachers Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione.
Is anything free at Christmas in Monkton?
Both Manor Mill events are ticketed. Holiday Fam Jam on Dec. 20 is $5 per person with a ticket needed for every attendee, and the Santa Snack Tray class on Dec. 5 is $80 per ticket with supplies and smocks included.
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Monkton Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are there in Monkton this year?
Manor Mill has two. Santa Snack Tray and Holiday Crafts is a parent and child class on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Holiday Fam Jam, a family sing-along concert with Common Tone, is Sunday, Dec. 20 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Is there a holiday show or concert for young children in Monkton?
Yes. Holiday Fam Jam on Sunday, Dec. 20 is a one-hour sing-along at Manor Mill with traditional and original music from Common Tone. It is designed for caregivers and kids to sing and dance together, and it is open to all ages.
Do Monkton's holiday events need tickets?
Both do. The Santa Snack Tray class on Dec. 5 has a standard ticket of $80, which includes one station. Holiday Fam Jam on Dec. 20 costs $5 per person, and Manor Mill asks that every attendee of any age has a ticket. Both are booked on the Manor Mill website.
Where can kids meet Santa in Monkton?
Neither Manor Mill event lists a Santa appearance. The Dec. 5 class is about getting ready for him instead, with each parent and child pair making a tray for Santa's cookies and milk and a treat for his reindeer to set out on Christmas Eve.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Monkton?
The two events gathered here are both ticketed. The lower cost choice is Holiday Fam Jam on Dec. 20 at $5 per person. The Santa Snack Tray class on Dec. 5 is $80 per ticket, with all art supplies and smocks provided.
What do kids make at the Santa Snack Tray class?
Three things on Dec. 5: a decorated Santa snack tray made with vinyl decals, candy canes and sprinkle embellishments, a set of UV resin crafts such as keychains, barrettes and bookmarks, and a holiday Taba squishy in a mold and color the child chooses.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Monkton?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Maryland Christmas train rides guide. This Monkton guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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