Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Newport Beach for 2026. Breakfast with Santa comes with train rides at the Newport Coast Community Center on Friday, December 4, and on December 18 the city’s Marina Park Family Fun Night pairs dinner and Santa photos with a harbor view of the 118th Christmas Boat Parade. 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 Newport Beach
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Newport Beach
- Breakfast with Santa: Friday, December 4, 9:30 am, Newport Coast Community Center
- Marina Park Family Fun Night: Friday, December 18, 5:30 pm
- Christmas Boat Parade viewing from Marina Park at 6:30 pm
- Every date checked on the City of Newport Beach calendar on Nov 11
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 9:30 am to 11 am
- Where: Newport Coast Community Center, 6401 San Joaquin Hills Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92657 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 for ages 2 and up, adults $15, under 2 free; registration required
- Ages: All ages
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Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services hosts Breakfast with Santa at the Newport Coast Community Center on a Friday morning, sized for little ones not yet in full-day school.
Kids get a tasty breakfast, crafts, a bouncer, train rides and a photo with Santa. Registration opened November 19 and the city warns that it sells out.
Parent tip: Register as soon as you can and bring the activity code BWS101 for kids 2 and up. Under-2s are free but still need a spot.
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- City of Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Newport Coast Community Center, 6401 San Joaquin Hills Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92657 (opens in maps)
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Boat parade viewing
Marina Park Family Fun Night and Christmas Boat Parade Viewing
- When: Friday, December 18, 2026, 5:30 pm to 8 pm, boat parade viewing at 6:30 pm
- Where: Marina Park Community Center, 1600 W Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $20 per child 2 and up, $30 per adult, dinner included
- Ages: All ages
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The city’s Marina Park Family Fun Night gives families a front-row harbor view of the 118th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, with dinner included.
Kids make crafts and pose for photos with Santa before everyone heads out to watch the lighted boats glide past around 6:30 pm. Tickets are limited and registration began November 19.
Parent tip: This is the easiest way to see the boat parade with young kids, since you skip the crowded public viewing spots and the parking hunt on Balboa.
- Host
- City of Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Marina Park Community Center, 1600 W Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (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.
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When each Newport Beach Christmas event for kids happens
Book both on the same registration day: Breakfast with Santa for December 4 and the Marina Park boat parade night for December 18. Both tend to sell out.
- Breakfast with SantaNewport Beach · Dec 4
- Marina Park Family Fun Night and Christmas Boat Parade ViewingNewport Beach · Dec 18
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Huntington Beach, Irvine, Tustin and Westminster. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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Newport Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Newport Beach this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Newport Beach for 2026, both from the City of Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services: Breakfast with Santa and the Marina Park Family Fun Night with Christmas Boat Parade viewing.
When is Breakfast with Santa in Newport Beach in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 9:30 am to 11 am at the Newport Coast Community Center, 6401 San Joaquin Hills Road. It is $15 per person ages 2 and up and requires registration.
How can families watch the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade?
The city’s Marina Park Family Fun Night on December 18 includes dinner, crafts, photos with Santa and boat parade viewing at 6:30 pm from Marina Park, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.
How much is the Marina Park Family Fun Night?
$20 per child 2 and up and $30 per adult. Tickets are limited and registration began November 19.
Who do I contact about Newport Beach holiday events?
The Recreation and Senior Services Department at recreation@newportbeachca.gov or (949) 644-3151.
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 Newport Beach 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.