Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Niagara Falls for 2026. Jingle Falls USA fills downtown from December 4 to 6, starting with the Old Falls Street tree lighting and fireworks on Friday, free holiday activities with Santa all weekend, and Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 6. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Niagara Falls
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Niagara Falls
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 5:30 to 7 pm, free
- Holiday Activities: December 5, 11 am to 4 pm, and December 6, 10 am to 2 pm
- Breakfast with Santa: Sunday, December 6, 9 or 11 am
- Free downtown parking all Jingle Falls weekend
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Jingle Falls USA Tree Lighting Ceremony
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:30 to 7 pm
- Where: Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; LED tree wands $5
- Ages: All ages
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Jingle Falls USA weekend opens with the lighting of a nearly 50-foot Christmas tree on Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls.
Santa makes an appearance, the Niagara Falls High School Marching Band and Choir and the Friends of Harmony Quartet perform, and Niagara Falls State Park sends up a fireworks display. The fire department sells hot chocolate for its annual toy telethon.
Parent tip: Parking is free all over the downtown corridor during Jingle Falls weekend, including state park lots and city ramps, so come early and walk to Old Falls Street.
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- Jingle Falls USA, Old Falls Street USA and Destination Niagara USA (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (opens in maps)
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Jingle Falls USA Holiday Activities
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, December 6, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
- Where: Old Falls Street and Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Most activities free; Makers Market admission $1
- Ages: All ages
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Old Falls Street and the Niagara Falls Convention Center fill with free family activities: mini horse and carriage rides escorted by goats dressed as elves, a petting zoo, huskies and alpacas outside, and Santa Claus appearances, a bounce house, face painting, mini golf, Christmas movies and train rides inside.
On Saturday, Elsa and Olaf drop in from noon to 2 pm, kids can sell their own creations at the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, and the Live NF Makers Market runs both days. Holiday crafts are also offered at the state park’s Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center from 10 am to 2 pm.
Parent tip: Do the outdoor animals first while kids have energy, then warm up inside the convention center for Santa and the train rides.
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Niagara Falls Convention Center
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, seatings at 9 am and 11 am
- Where: Niagara Falls Convention Center, Cascades Ballroom, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $14 to $27; tickets required
- Ages: All ages
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Jingle Falls weekend wraps up with an all-you-can-eat holiday breakfast buffet in the Cascades Ballroom, with two seatings at 9 and 11 am.
Kids meet Santa, Mrs. Claus and other holiday characters, decorate gingerbread cookies, make holiday crafts, get their faces painted and visit the hot chocolate station.
Parent tip: This is the only ticketed Jingle Falls event and space is limited, so buy tickets early and pick the seating that fits nap time.
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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 New York Christmas train rides page.
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When each Niagara Falls Christmas event for kids happens
Come Friday night for the tree and fireworks, spend Saturday with the animals and Santa on Old Falls Street, and book a Sunday Breakfast with Santa seating before they sell out.
- Jingle Falls USA Tree Lighting CeremonyNiagara Falls · Dec 4
- Jingle Falls USA Holiday ActivitiesNiagara Falls · Dec 5 to Dec 6
- Breakfast with Santa at Niagara Falls Convention CenterNiagara Falls · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Buffalo, Jamestown, Rochester and Dansville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Niagara Falls Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Niagara Falls this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Niagara Falls for 2026, all part of Jingle Falls USA: the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4, free Holiday Activities on December 5 and 6, and Breakfast with Santa on December 6.
When is the Niagara Falls tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 pm on Old Falls Street, with Santa, live music and fireworks. It is free.
Is Jingle Falls USA free?
Almost everything is free. The Live NF Makers Market charges $1 admission and Breakfast with Santa needs a ticket.
How much is Breakfast with Santa in Niagara Falls?
Tickets are $14 to $27. Seatings are at 9 am and 11 am on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, 101 Old Falls St.
Who do I contact about Jingle Falls USA?
Destination Niagara USA at info@niagarafallsusa.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New York?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York 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 Niagara Falls 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.