Rally the corgi has sniffed out 2 Christmas events for kids in Paradise for 2026, and both land on Saturday, December 5. The Paradise Recreation & Park District hosts Holiday Festivities with a craft faire, Santa’s arrival and the community tree lighting at the Terry Ashe Recreation Center, and after dark the Lighted Truck Parade rolls down the Skyway. 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 Paradise
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Paradise, both on Saturday, December 5
- Holiday Festivities: 10 am to 6 pm, Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway
- Santa arrives at 4:30 pm; tree lighting at 5:30 pm
- Lighted Truck Parade: about 6:30 pm, Skyway to Pearson Road
- Both events are free to attend
What are you looking for?
All 2 events
Nothing matches yet. Try another kind of event, or .
Rally’s Christmas research
Rally the corgi has 1 more Paradise event researched for you.
- New events every week We research new events daily and send you one email a week with the new ones we find in Paradise.
- Exclusive access to free events Find the free Christmas events in Paradise before they fill up.
- Start your magical Christmas season now Every event appears the moment you enter your email.
- Rally’s Christmas Eve Express and a free advent calendar Get early access to Rally the corgi’s Christmas Eve tracker, plus a free digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas.
- One-tap add to calendar Save any event to your Google, Apple or Outlook calendar so you never miss it.
Waiting inside
- 2 Lights
- 1 Santa
- 1 Parades
- 2 Free
Enter your email and all will appear instantly.
The Christmas magic awaits
Enter your email to get Christmas event notifications all season long and unlock the details on 1 Christmas event in Paradise.
- New events in Paradise every week
- Exclusive access to free events
- Your magical Christmas season starts now
- Christmas Eve Express and free advent calendar
- One-tap add to calendar
Free Christmas events for kids in Paradise
Santa and tree lightingFree
Holiday Festivities with Santa and Tree Lighting
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 6 pm: craft faire all day, Tiny Voices choir at 4 pm, Santa arrives at 4:30 pm, tree lighting at 5:30 pm
- Where: Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: All ages
Expand to see the parent tip
The Paradise Recreation & Park District turns the Terry Ashe Recreation Center into a one-day holiday hub, opening with a Holiday Craft Faire full of handmade gifts and decor from 10 am.
The kid-focused part comes late in the afternoon: the Tiny Voices choir sings holiday classics at 4 pm, Santa makes his grand arrival at 4:30 pm with time for photos, and the community tree is lit at 5:30 pm.
Parent tip: Shop the craft faire after lunch, then claim a spot near the front by 4:15 pm so the kids can see Santa arrive.
- Host
- Paradise Recreation & Park District (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New Paradise events every week
Rally researches Christmas events in Paradise daily and updates this page with new events. Enter your email to get a weekly update with new events in Paradise.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Rally’s Christmas research
Rally the corgi has 1 more Paradise event researched for you.
- New events every week We research new events daily and send you one email a week with the new ones we find in Paradise.
- Exclusive access to free events Find the free Christmas events in Paradise before they fill up.
- Unlock the filters Find Santa visits, free events and weekend plans in one tap.
- Rally’s Christmas Eve Express and a free advent calendar Get early access to Rally the corgi’s Christmas Eve tracker, plus a free digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas.
- One-tap add to calendar Save any event to your Google, Apple or Outlook calendar so you never miss it.
Coming up on this page
- 2 Lights
- 1 Santa
- 1 Parades
- 2 Free
Enter your email to get new Christmas events in Paradise every week.
Lighted truck paradeFree
Paradise Lighted Truck Parade
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, parade starts just after dark, about 6:30 pm; route streets close at 5:30 pm
- Where: Skyway and Pearson Road, Paradise, CA 95969 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to watch; parade entrants pay with non-perishable food
- Ages: All ages
Expand to see the parent tip
Trucks, tractors and work rigs strung with holiday lights roll one way down the Skyway from True Value Hardware, turn left on Pearson Road and disperse at Clark Road, rain or shine.
The parade doubles as a canned food drive for local food banks, and organizers ask drivers not to throw anything from their vehicles so little ones on the curb stay safe in the dark.
Parent tip: The Skyway and Pearson Road close to traffic at 5:30 pm, so park on a side street early and walk to the route with blankets and something warm to drink.
- Host
- DADCO Construction, Paradise Lighted Truck Parade (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Skyway and Pearson Road, Paradise, CA 95969 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New Paradise events every week
Rally researches Christmas events in Paradise daily and updates this page with new events. Enter your email to get a weekly update with new events in Paradise.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
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.
See every event on a December calendar
Plan your December
When each Paradise Christmas event for kids happens
Make December 5 one long Ridge evening: craft faire and Santa at the Terry Ashe Recreation Center, the 5:30 pm tree lighting, then a short walk to the Skyway for the lighted trucks.
- Holiday Festivities with Santa and Tree LightingParadise · Dec 5
- Paradise Lighted Truck ParadeParadise · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Chico, Redding, Roseville and Citrus Heights. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
A morning with Santa or an evening of holiday stories tends to end the same way: tired kids, a long drive and one more book before bed. Our picture book follows Rally the corgi on his first train ride to see his grand-paw-rents, and every page is painted by hand. If your family is spending December missing someone, it was written for that too. For the car, print our free corgi and train coloring pages.
A bedtime story after seeing SantaRally Takes the Train is a five-minute rhyming picture book about a corgi’s first ride on a California train, hand-painted in watercolor. $16.99 on Amazon, ages 0 to 8.
Buy on AmazonKeep the Christmas magic going: track Rally the corgi on Christmas Eve, print free Christmas coloring pages, learn how to say Merry Christmas in 100+ languages, find train museums to visit with kids, or browse Christmas events in every California city.
Paradise Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Paradise this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Paradise for 2026: the Paradise Recreation & Park District Holiday Festivities with Santa and the tree lighting, and the Paradise Lighted Truck Parade. Both are on Saturday, December 5.
When is the Paradise tree lighting in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway. Santa arrives at 4:30 pm and the craft faire runs 10 am to 6 pm.
What time is the Paradise Lighted Truck Parade?
The parade starts just after dark, about 6:30 pm on December 5. It runs one way from True Value Hardware south on the Skyway, then left on Pearson Road to Clark Road. Route streets close at 5:30 pm.
Are the Paradise holiday events free?
Yes. The Holiday Festivities are free to attend, and the truck parade is free to watch. Parade entrants pay their entry fee in non-perishable food for local food banks.
Who do I contact about Paradise holiday events?
For Holiday Festivities, the Paradise Recreation & Park District at info@paradiseprpd.com or 530-872-6393. For the truck parade, DADCO Construction at 2dadcoconstruction@gmail.com or 530-762-2981.
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 Paradise 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.