Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Newton, Iowa for 2026. Maytag Park Holiday Lights opens with the walk-through Enchanted Nights evening and Santa on Saturday, November 28, then runs as a free drive-through every night to December 31, and the Newton Public Library holds a Holiday Toy Swap on Tuesday, December 8. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Iowa Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Newton
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Newton
- Maytag Park Holiday Lights: nightly November 28 to December 31, free
- Opening night November 28: Santa, reindeer and carriage rides on foot
- Holiday Toy Swap: Tuesday, December 8, 5 to 6 pm, Newton Public Library
- Every date checked on the City of Newton site on Nov 11
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Maytag Park Holiday Lights
- When: Nightly from Saturday, November 28 to Thursday, December 31, 2026, about 5 to 11 pm; November 28 opens with the walk-through Enchanted Nights evening at 6 pm
- Where: Maytag Park, Newton, IA 50208 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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City of Newton Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Newton Parks fill Maytag Park with thousands of lights and more than 200 holiday displays that families can drive through every night of the season.
The season opens on November 28 with Enchanted Nights, a walking evening when the park is closed to cars until after 8 pm and kids can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, see reindeer, take horse and carriage rides and play family games.
Parent tip: For Enchanted Nights on November 28, park outside Maytag Park and walk in, since the loop stays closed to cars until after 8 pm.
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- Maytag Park, Newton, IA 50208 (opens in maps)
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Holiday Toy Swap at the Newton Public Library
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5 to 6 pm (drop off toys November 30 to December 7)
- Where: Newton Public Library, 100 N 3rd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, swap with tickets earned by donating toys
- Ages: Kids and families
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The Newton Public Library runs a holiday swap where outgrown children’s toys turn into new-to-you gifts just in time for Christmas.
Bring clean, gently used toys to the library from November 30 to December 7 to earn a ticket for each one, up to 10, then come back on December 8 to spend the tickets on toys from the swap. Stuffed animals and fabric toys are not accepted.
Parent tip: Let kids help pick which toys to donate, then bring them to the swap so they can choose their own new finds with the tickets.
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- Address
- Newton Public Library, 100 N 3rd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208 (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 Iowa Christmas train rides page.
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When each Newton Christmas event for kids happens
Walk Maytag Park with Santa on November 28 or drive the lights any night through December 31, and drop off outgrown toys by December 7 for the library swap on December 8.
- Maytag Park Holiday LightsNewton · Nov 28 to Dec 31
- Holiday Toy Swap at the Newton Public LibraryNewton · Dec 8
Looking further afield? Our Iowa Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Altoona, Des Moines, Ames and Amana. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Newton Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Newton this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Newton for 2026: Maytag Park Holiday Lights from November 28 to December 31 and the Holiday Toy Swap at the Newton Public Library on December 8.
When are the Maytag Park Holiday Lights in 2026?
The city calendar lists the lights nightly from November 28 through December 31, 2026, from about 5 to 11 pm. Admission is free.
Is Santa at Maytag Park Holiday Lights?
Yes, on opening night. Enchanted Nights on November 28 at 6 pm is a walking event with Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, horse and carriage rides, family games and treats. The park is closed to cars until after 8 pm that night.
How does the Newton library toy swap work?
Drop off clean, gently used children’s toys from November 30 to December 7 and get one ticket per toy, up to 10. Bring the tickets back on December 8 from 5 to 6 pm to pick out new-to-you toys. Stuffed animals and fabric toys are not accepted.
Who do I contact about Newton holiday events?
City of Newton Parks & Recreation at erikaa@newtongov.org for the lights, and the Newton Public Library at rebeccak@newtongov.org for the toy swap.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Iowa?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Iowa 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 Newton 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.