Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Nutley for 2026. Nutley students stage A Christmas Carol at the high school December 3 to 5, the township lights its tree outside Town Hall on Sunday, December 6, with Santa photos, mini train rides and a drone show, and Santa visits the Public Safety Building on December 11 and the Parks and Recreation building on December 14. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Nutley
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Nutley
- A Christmas Carol: December 3 to 5 at Nutley High School, sensory friendly matinee Dec 5
- Tree Lighting: Sunday, December 6, 5 to 7 pm, Town Hall, free
- Santa Meet and Greet: Friday, December 11, 5:30 pm, Public Safety Building
- Every date checked on the Township of Nutley site on Nov 11
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Tree lighting with Santa photosFree
Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 5 to 7 pm, tree lit at about 5:15 pm
- Where: Nutley Town Center, outside Town Hall, 1 Kennedy Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Nutley’s official start to the holiday season fills Chestnut Street and Franklin Avenue outside Town Hall, with the tree lit at about 5:15 pm and a Hanukkah celebration alongside it.
Kids can pose for photos with Santa, take a mini train ride and a horse and buggy ride, and there is a drone show plus roasted chestnuts and doughnuts.
Parent tip: Arrive right at 5 pm to see the lighting, then get in the Santa photo line before the drone show draws the crowd.
- Host
- Township of Nutley (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Nutley Town Center, outside Town Hall, 1 Kennedy Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
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Santa with police and firefightersFree
Public Safety Santa Meet and Greet
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Nutley Public Safety Building, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Commissioner Alphonse Petracco and the Nutley Department of Public Safety open the Public Safety Building for their yearly Santa Meet and Greet.
Families can take photos with Santa and with Nutley police officers, firefighters and EMTs, which makes it a good pick for kids who love fire trucks.
Parent tip: Bring your own phone or camera for the photos, and ask the firefighters if the kids can see the trucks up close.
- Host
- Nutley Department of Public Safety (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Nutley Public Safety Building, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Nutley
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Student holiday play
A Christmas Carol, Nutley Parks and Recreation Theatre
- When: Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7 pm, plus Saturday, December 5 at 2 pm (sensory friendly) and 7 pm
- Where: Nutley High School, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, tickets online through Ludus
- Ages: All ages
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Nutley students take the stage at Nutley High School in the Parks and Recreation Department’s production of A Christmas Carol, following Scrooge from his first Bah! Humbug! to his Christmas morning change of heart.
The Saturday 2 pm show is the department’s first ever sensory friendly performance, with adjustments that make the theatre calmer for kids with sensory sensitivities and their families.
Parent tip: Little ones new to live theatre do best at the Saturday 2 pm sensory friendly matinee, which also gets everyone home before dark.
- Host
- Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Nutley High School, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
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Cookie decorating with Santa
Christmas Cookie Decorating with Grandma and Grandpa (and Santa, too!)
- When: Monday, December 14, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Nutley Parks and Recreation Department, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Grandparents admitted free; open to Nutley residents only
- Ages: Kids with grandparents
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Nutley Parks and Recreation invites kids and their grandparents to an evening of Christmas cookie decorating with light refreshments at the department’s building on Park Avenue.
Santa Claus stops by during the evening, and the program is open to Nutley residents only.
Parent tip: Call Parks and Recreation at (973) 284-4966 ahead of time to check how kids sign up, since the township lists this one as residents only.
- Host
- Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Nutley Parks and Recreation Department, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley, NJ 07110 (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 New Jersey Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Nutley Christmas event for kids happens
Catch the Saturday matinee of A Christmas Carol on December 5, come back to Town Hall the next evening for the tree lighting, and save the Public Safety Santa night on December 11 for kids who want a photo with a firefighter too.
- A Christmas Carol, Nutley Parks and Recreation TheatreNutley · Dec 3 to Dec 5
- Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting and Hanukkah CelebrationNutley · Dec 6
- Public Safety Santa Meet and GreetNutley · Dec 11
- Christmas Cookie Decorating with Grandma and Grandpa (and Santa, too!)Nutley · Dec 14
Looking further afield? Our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Lyndhurst, Clifton, Glen Ridge and Wallington. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Nutley Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Nutley this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 4 Christmas events for kids in Nutley for 2026: A Christmas Carol at Nutley High School, the Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration, the Public Safety Santa Meet and Greet, and Christmas Cookie Decorating with Grandma and Grandpa and Santa.
When is the Nutley tree lighting in 2026?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 5 to 7 pm outside Town Hall, with the tree lit at about 5:15 pm. It is free and includes Santa photos, mini train rides, horse and buggy rides and a drone show.
Where can kids see Santa in Nutley?
At the tree lighting on December 6, at the Public Safety Santa Meet and Greet on December 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and at the Parks and Recreation cookie decorating night on December 14 for Nutley residents.
How much are tickets for A Christmas Carol in Nutley?
$15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students, sold online through the Parks and Recreation Ludus page. The Saturday, December 5 show at 2 pm is sensory friendly.
Who do I contact about Nutley holiday events?
Nutley Parks and Recreation at fdemaio@nutleynj.org or (973) 284-4966, and the Department of Public Safety at commissionerpetracco@nutleynj.org for the Santa Meet and Greet.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New Jersey?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New Jersey 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 Nutley 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.