Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Pasadena, Maryland for 2026. The 16th annual Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting comes with cookie decorating at Mountain Road Library on December 1, and Riviera Beach Library hosts a Polar Express pajama party and a Home Alone movie night. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Pasadena
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Pasadena
- Tree Lighting and cookies: Tuesday, December 1, 5 to 7 pm, free
- Polar Express party: Saturday, December 5, 2 pm, Riviera Beach Library
- Home Alone movie night: Thursday, December 17, 5:30 pm
- All free; dates checked on Anne Arundel County Public Library pages on Nov 11
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Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting with Cookie Decorating at Mountain Road Library
- When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5 pm to 7 pm (library cookie decorating during the tree lighting ceremony)
- Where: Mountain Road Library, 4115 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Pasadena gathers for its 16th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Mountain Road, and the Anne Arundel County Public Library branch next door joins in for the evening.
When little hands get cold, families can duck into Mountain Road Library to warm up and decorate cookies before heading back out for the lights.
Parent tip: Park once and do both: watch the tree light up, then slip inside the library for cookies when the kids need a warm break.
- Host
- Anne Arundel County Public Library, Mountain Road Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Mountain Road Library, 4115 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 (opens in maps)
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Polar Express Holiday Party at Riviera Beach Library
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 pm to 3 pm
- Where: Riviera Beach Library, 1130 Duvall Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages, especially preschool and kids
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Riviera Beach Library reads Chris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express aloud, then turns the room into a winter party with crafts, music, holiday games, hot chocolate and light snacks.
Pajamas are welcome, so kids can come dressed like they just boarded the train to the North Pole.
Parent tip: Let the kids wear their pajamas and a warm coat over top, and mention any allergies to staff since snacks are served.
- Host
- Anne Arundel County Public Library, Riviera Beach Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Riviera Beach Library, 1130 Duvall Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 (opens in maps)
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Riviera Beach Movie Night: Home Alone
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Where: Riviera Beach Library, 1130 Duvall Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages (movie rated PG)
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Riviera Beach Library screens Home Alone, with free popcorn from Horizon Cinemas while it lasts, for a cozy weeknight holiday movie close to home.
Volunteers run a gift wrapping station in the next room at the same time, so a parent can wrap one present while the kids laugh at the burglars.
Parent tip: Bring your own water bottle and one gift to wrap, plus a roll of holiday paper to donate if you have extra.
- Host
- Anne Arundel County Public Library, Riviera Beach Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Riviera Beach Library, 1130 Duvall Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122 (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 Maryland Christmas train rides page.
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When each Pasadena Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the tree lighting and cookies on December 1, bring the kids in pajamas to the Polar Express party that Saturday, and finish with Home Alone and popcorn on December 17.
- Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting with Cookie Decorating at Mountain Road LibraryPasadena · Dec 1
- Polar Express Holiday Party at Riviera Beach LibraryPasadena · Dec 5
- Riviera Beach Movie Night: Home AlonePasadena · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Maryland Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Severna Park, Brooklyn Park, Annapolis and Baltimore. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Pasadena Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Pasadena, MD this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Pasadena for 2026: the Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting with cookie decorating at Mountain Road Library, the Polar Express Holiday Party and a Home Alone movie night at Riviera Beach Library.
When is the Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting in 2026?
The 16th annual Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Mountain Road Library, 4115 Mountain Road, hosts free cookie decorating from 5 to 7 pm that evening.
What happens at the Polar Express Holiday Party?
A reading of The Polar Express followed by crafts, music, holiday games, hot chocolate and snacks, Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 to 3 pm at Riviera Beach Library, 1130 Duvall Hwy. Pajamas are welcome.
Is the Home Alone movie night free?
Yes. It runs Thursday, December 17, 2026, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Riviera Beach Library, with free popcorn while supplies last and a gift wrapping station next door.
Who do I contact about these Pasadena holiday events?
Anne Arundel County Public Library programming at programming@aacpl.net.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Maryland?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Maryland 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 Pasadena 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.