Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Murray for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Trip to the North Pole (December 5) and Story Time with Mrs. Claus (December 21). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Utah Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Murray
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Murray
- Meet Santa: Trip to the North Pole (December 5)
- Season: December 5 (Trip to the North Pole) to December 21 (Story Time with Mrs. Claus)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Trip to the North Pole
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 to 4 pm (Elf Story Time at 2:00 p.m., Santa arrives at 2:30 p.m.)
- Where: Murray City Library, Large Meeting Room, 166 East 5300 South, Murray, UT 84107 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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The Murray City Library turns its Large Meeting Room into a North Pole stop for one Saturday afternoon. An elf leads a story time at 2:00 p.m., Santa comes in at 2:30 p.m., and children can have a picture taken with him and put together a Christmas craft.
The program runs on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 166 East 5300 South. The library lists it as an all ages program and its page does not mention a price or any sign-up. Questions go to the library at 801-264-2580.
Parent tip: The afternoon has a fixed order, with the elf story at 2:00 p.m. and Santa half an hour later, so arrive at the start if your child wants the story as well as the photo. The craft gives little ones something to do while the picture line moves.
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Holiday story time
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
- When: Monday, December 21, 2026, 7 to 7:30 pm (daily)
- Where: Murray City Library, Large Meeting Room, 166 East 5300 South, Murray, UT 84107 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Ages 2 to 7 with their families
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Mrs. Claus takes over an evening story time at the Murray City Library four days before Christmas. She shares Christmas stories along with rhymes and songs, in a half hour planned for children ages 2 to 7 and the grown-ups who bring them.
It meets on Monday, December 21, 2026, from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the library's Large Meeting Room at 166 East 5300 South. The page lists one evening only and does not mention a price or registration.
Parent tip: This one is only 30 minutes and starts at 7:00 p.m., so it works as a last outing before bed for a preschooler. It is written for ages 2 to 7, and older siblings may find the rhymes and songs young for them.
- Host
- Murray City Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Murray City Library, Large Meeting Room, 166 East 5300 South, Murray, UT 84107 (opens in maps)
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When each Murray Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Trip to the North Pole in Murray on December 5; the last runs to December 21. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Trip to the North PoleMurray · Dec 5
- Story Time with Mrs. ClausMurray · Dec 21
Looking further afield? Our Utah Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Salt Lake City, Orem, Provo, UT and Ogden, UT. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Murray
Murray grew up around smelters, and in 1870 it produced the first silver bars smelted in Utah. The smelters are gone now, and at Christmas the city's youngest residents head for a quieter landmark, the city-run library on 5300 South, where Santa and Mrs. Claus both keep December appointments.
How Murray celebrates
For families with small children, Christmas in Murray centers on the Murray City Library, one of the services the city runs for itself rather than sharing with its neighbors. On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the library hosts Trip to the North Pole in its Large Meeting Room at 166 East 5300 South, with an elf story time, a visit from Santa, photos and a Christmas craft. On Monday, December 21, Mrs. Claus leads an evening story time of stories, rhymes and songs for ages 2 to 7. The library's calendar also shows weekly story times through the season, including a pajama session called Jammy Time and Tiny Tales at the Murray City Museum.
Fun facts about Christmas in Murray
Murray is named for Eli Murray, a Civil War general who served as territorial governor of Utah from 1880 to 1886, and the name came by way of the post office, which switched from South Cottonwood to Murray in 1883. Voters approved incorporation on November 18, 1902, electing the first mayor by a margin of three votes, and the state recognized the city on January 3, 1903. The 2020 census counted 50,637 residents, and Murray has been a Tree City USA since 1977.
Traditions today
- Trip to the North Pole: The Murray City Library pairs an elf story time with a visit from Santa, photos and a Christmas craft on a Saturday afternoon in early December.
- Story Time with Mrs. Claus: Mrs. Claus reads Christmas stories and leads rhymes and songs for children ages 2 to 7 on a December evening at the library.
- The Large Meeting Room: Both Christmas programs meet in the library's Large Meeting Room at 166 East 5300 South, the same room that hosts its weekly story times.
- A library of the city's own: Murray operates its own library rather than relying on a unified county service, so the Christmas programs are put on by a city department.
A fact for kids
Pony Express riders once galloped through the middle of Murray along the road that is now State Street. Their stop was a station called Travelers' Rest, which had only a stable and a one-room bunk house.
Questions about Christmas in Murray
When was Murray, Utah founded?
Pioneer families known as the Mississippi Saints began settling the area in the fall of 1848, when it was called South Cottonwood. Residents voted to incorporate on November 18, 1902, and the State of Utah officially recognized Murray as a city on January 3, 1903.
How did Murray get its name?
The city is named for Eli Murray, a Civil War general who was territorial governor of Utah from 1880 to 1886. The South Cottonwood Post Office officially became the Murray Post Office in 1883, and the growing settlement took its present name from the post office.
What was Murray known for in its early years?
Smelting. Thanks to its central spot in the Salt Lake Valley and its railroad access, the first smelter was built in 1870, and for decades Murray processed gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc. The ASARCO lead smelter closed in 1949, and the landmark smelters were imploded in 2000.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Murray?
The Murray City Library hosts two children's programs in December 2026. Trip to the North Pole on Saturday, December 5, has an elf story time, Santa, photos and a craft. Story Time with Mrs. Claus on Monday, December 21, offers stories, rhymes and songs for ages 2 to 7.
Where are Murray's Christmas events for kids held?
Both programs listed here take place in the Large Meeting Room of the Murray City Library at 166 East 5300 South. The library's calendar also places a regular story time, Tiny Tales at the Museum, at the Murray City Museum.
Who organizes the Christmas programs in Murray?
The Murray City Library runs both Trip to the North Pole and Story Time with Mrs. Claus. Murray is unusual among its neighbors in operating its own library, along with its own police, fire, power, water and parks departments and its own school district.
Are Murray's library Christmas programs free?
The library's pages for the two Christmas programs do not list a price and do not say they are free. The same calendar describes the regular weekly story times as free. To be certain, contact the library at 801-264-2580 or support@murraylibraryut.gov before you go.
Can you reach Murray by train?
Yes. Three TRAX light-rail stations were built in Murray in the 1990s, serving the Blue Line and Red Line, and the Fashion Place West station is the junction for the Red Line spur. FrontRunner commuter rail service was extended to Murray Central station in 2012.
How many people live in Murray?
The 2020 United States Census counted 50,637 residents. The city covers 9.6 square miles in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley and borders Taylorsville, Holladay, South Salt Lake, Millcreek and West Jordan. Its central position earned it the nickname Hub of Salt Lake County.
Sources
- Murray, Utah, Wikipedia
- Trip to the North Pole, Murray City Library
- Story Time with Mrs. Claus, Murray City Library
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Murray Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What is the best Christmas event for kids in Murray to start with?
Start with Trip to the North Pole at the Murray City Library on Saturday, December 5, 2026. It fits an elf story time at 2:00 p.m., a visit from Santa at 2:30 p.m., photos and a Christmas craft into one afternoon, and the library lists it for all ages.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Murray?
Neither of the library's Christmas pages lists a price, and neither states outright that the program is free. The same calendar describes the library's regular weekly story times as free. If cost matters, call the Murray City Library at 801-264-2580 before Trip to the North Pole on December 5 or Story Time with Mrs. Claus on December 21.
Where can kids meet Santa in Murray?
Santa visits the Murray City Library during Trip to the North Pole on Saturday, December 5, 2026. He is due at 2:30 p.m., after an elf story time at 2:00 p.m., and families can have a picture taken with him in the Large Meeting Room at 166 East 5300 South.
Is there a Christmas story time in Murray?
Yes, two. Trip to the North Pole opens with an Elf Story Time at 2:00 p.m. on December 5, 2026. Story Time with Mrs. Claus follows on Monday, December 21, from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m., with stories, rhymes and songs for children ages 2 to 7 and their families.
Do Murray's Christmas events for kids need tickets or sign-up?
The Murray City Library's pages for Trip to the North Pole on December 5 and Story Time with Mrs. Claus on December 21 do not mention tickets or registration. Space in the Large Meeting Room is not described either, so arriving a little early is a sensible plan for both.
Is there an evening Christmas event for young children in Murray?
Story Time with Mrs. Claus is held in the evening, from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2026, at the Murray City Library. It is planned for ages 2 to 7. The library's regular Monday pajama story time, Jammy Time, uses the same 7:00 p.m. slot on other weeks.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Murray?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Utah Christmas train rides guide. This Murray 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.
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.