Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Monterey Park for 2026. The big one is the free Holiday Snow Village at Barnes Park on Thursday, December 3, with real snow sled runs and photos with Santa, followed by Santa’s Jolly Journey on Sunday, December 13 and a Letters to Santa mailbox at Langley Center. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our California Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Monterey Park
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Monterey Park
- Holiday Snow Village: Thursday, December 3, 4 pm to 8 pm, Barnes Park, free
- Santa’s Jolly Journey: Sunday, December 13
- Letters to Santa: due at Langley Center by December 4
- Every date checked on the City of Monterey Park’s site on Nov 11
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Holiday Snow Village
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4 pm to 8 pm
- Where: Barnes Park, 350 S McPherrin Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; snow play needs a free one-hour time slot reservation
- Ages: All ages
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Monterey Park’s 13th annual Holiday Snow Village turns Barnes Park into a winter playground for one Thursday evening, with sled runs, a snow play area, pictures with Santa, a trackless train and holiday crafts.
Every activity is free, but the snow areas run on one-hour time slots that families reserve ahead, and the Thursday farmers’ market stays open alongside with food and holiday craft vendors.
Parent tip: Reserve a snow slot early and pick up wristbands at Langley Center from Monday, November 30, to skip the info booth line. Closed-toe shoes are required in the snow areas.
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- City of Monterey Park Recreation and Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Barnes Park, 350 S McPherrin Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (opens in maps)
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Santa's Jolly Journey
- When: Sunday, December 13, 2026, all day; check the city for timing
- Where: Around Monterey Park, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa’s Jolly Journey is on the City of Monterey Park’s main calendar for Sunday, December 13, a free day when Santa makes his rounds in town.
The listing does not post a schedule yet, so check with Recreation and Community Services for where and when Santa will appear before you plan your Sunday around it.
Parent tip: Call Recreation and Community Services at (626) 307-1388 the week before to ask about Santa’s route and timing.
- Host
- City of Monterey Park Recreation and Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Around Monterey Park, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (opens in maps)
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Letters to Santa
- When: Through Friday, December 4, 2026, drop-off weekdays 8 am to 4:30 pm
- Where: Langley Center, 400 W Emerson Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Kids
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Monterey Park kids can write to Santa Claus and mail or drop their letters at Langley Center, and the city sends back an official nice or naughty certificate from the North Pole.
Letters need a name and return address and must arrive by 4:30 pm on Friday, December 4. The mailing address is Santa Claus, 400 W. Emerson Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754.
Parent tip: Drop the letter off in person the day you pick up your Snow Village wristbands at Langley Center.
- Host
- City of Monterey Park Recreation and Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Langley Center, 400 W Emerson Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (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 California Christmas train rides page.
See every event on a December calendar
Plan your December
When each Monterey Park Christmas event for kids happens
Write Santa’s letter in late November, drop it at Langley Center when you grab Snow Village wristbands, then spend December 3 sledding at Barnes Park.
- Letters to SantaMonterey Park · Nov 1 to Dec 4
- Holiday Snow VillageMonterey Park · Dec 3
- Santa's Jolly JourneyMonterey Park · Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for South Pasadena, Pasadena, Los Angeles and Baldwin Park. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Monterey Park Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Monterey Park this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Monterey Park for 2026, all from the City of Monterey Park: Holiday Snow Village, Santa’s Jolly Journey and Letters to Santa.
When is Monterey Park Holiday Snow Village in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 4 pm to 8 pm at Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave. It is free, with reserved one-hour slots for the snow play and sled runs.
Do I need to register for the snow at Snow Village?
Yes. Snow play and sled runs need a free one-hour time slot, which opened November 2. Wristbands can be picked up at Langley Center from November 30 or at the info booth on event day.
How do kids send a letter to Santa in Monterey Park?
Mail or drop it at Langley Center, 400 W. Emerson Ave., by 4:30 pm on December 4, with a name and return address. Santa replies with a certificate.
Who do I contact about Monterey Park holiday events?
The Recreation and Community Services Department at recreation@montereypark.ca.gov or (626) 307-1388.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in California?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s California 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 Monterey Park 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.