Rally the corgi has sniffed out 2 Christmas events for kids in North Highlands for 2026, both from the North Highlands Recreation and Park District. The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who host a free Holiday Extravaganza with a tree lighting and snowfall on December 4, and Santa serves pancakes to kids in pajamas on December 12. 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 North Highlands
- 2 Christmas events for kids in North Highlands
- Holiday Extravaganza and Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, from 5:30 pm, free
- Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 12, 9 to 11 am, $8
- Kids $1 gift market at the breakfast, cash only
- Every date checked on the NHRPD site on Nov 11
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Holiday Extravaganza and Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:30 pm, tree lighting at 7 pm
- Where: North Highlands Community Center, North Highlands, CA 95660 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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North Highlands goes full Whoville for its Holiday Extravaganza, where Cindy Lou Who invites kids to help the Grinch light up the holidays with cookie decorating, a free hot cocoa bar and other festive activities.
The tree lighting kicks off at 7 pm and is followed by a snowfall, and local vendors set up booths around the Community Center for the evening.
Parent tip: Arrive by 5:30 pm to decorate cookies before the crowd builds, and stay put after the lighting for the snowfall.
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- Address
- North Highlands Community Center, North Highlands, CA 95660 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa and Highlands Holiday Market
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 9 to 11 am
- Where: North Highlands Community Center, North Highlands, CA 95660 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $8 per participant; market gifts $1 each, cash only
- Ages: All ages
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Kids come in their coziest pajamas for pancakes and breakfast favorites, a photo with Santa, a letter to the North Pole and a holiday craft.
The Highlands Holiday Market gives little elves first access to $1 gifts, up to four per child, with help wrapping them. Proceeds go to the district’s scholarship fund, and the market is cash only.
Parent tip: Bring a few dollar bills per child for the gift market, and register ahead online since spots are limited.
- Host
- North Highlands Recreation and Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- North Highlands Community Center, North Highlands, CA 95660 (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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Plan your December
When each North Highlands Christmas event for kids happens
Light the tree with the Grinch on December 4, then come back in pajamas on December 12 for pancakes, Santa and the $1 gift market.
- Holiday Extravaganza and Tree LightingNorth Highlands · Dec 4
- Breakfast with Santa and Highlands Holiday MarketNorth Highlands · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Citrus Heights, Roseville, Sacramento and El Dorado Hills. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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North Highlands Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in North Highlands this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in North Highlands for 2026, both from the North Highlands Recreation and Park District: the Holiday Extravaganza and Tree Lighting, and Breakfast with Santa with the Highlands Holiday Market.
When is the North Highlands tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, at the Community Center. Activities start at 5:30 pm and the tree lighting is at 7 pm, followed by a snowfall. It is free.
When is Breakfast with Santa in North Highlands?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 9 to 11 am at the Community Center. It costs $8 per participant, and pajamas are encouraged.
What is the Highlands Holiday Market?
A kids-only shop at Breakfast with Santa where children buy gifts for $1 each, up to four, and get help wrapping them. It is cash only and supports the district scholarship fund.
Who do I contact about North Highlands holiday events?
The North Highlands Recreation and Park District at recreation@nhrpd.org or (916) 332-7440.
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 North Highlands 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.