Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Perth, Ontario for 2026. Perth Museum starts the season with Victorian Christmas crafts on November 28, Perth Tourism’s Festival of Lights sends a drone show over the Tay Basin on December 4, the library runs a gift shop just for kids on December 5, and Santa poses for photos at the museum on December 6. We check every date on the Town of Perth’s holiday events page and link straight there. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Perth
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Perth, Ontario
- Festival of Lights drone show: Friday, December 4, from 5:30 pm, free
- Children’s Only Gift Shop: Saturday, December 5, 10:30 am to 1 pm
- Photos with Santa: Sunday, December 6, at Perth Museum
- Victorian Christmas crafts: Saturday, November 28, 2 pm
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Drone light showFree
Festival of Lights Drone Show
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:30 pm; drone show at about 6:15 pm
- Where: Tay Basin parking lot and the Crystal Palace, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; refreshments by donation to The Table Community Food Centre
- Ages: All ages
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Perth Tourism’s Festival of Lights gathers families at the Tay Basin, where a live music set starts at 5:30 pm and dozens of coordinated drones rise over the water at about 6:15 pm.
After the show, everyone heads into the glass-walled Crystal Palace to see the Community Christmas Trees, each decorated by a local business or group, which stay lit through the holiday season.
Parent tip: Basin Lane, Tay Street and Market Square close to cars for the show, so park at the Herriott Street, Museum or Wilson Street lots and walk over.
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- Town of Perth (Perth Tourism) (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Tay Basin parking lot and the Crystal Palace, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
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The Children’s Only Gift Shop
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:30 am to 1 pm
- Where: Perth and District Union Public Library, 30 Herriott Street, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free; gifts are donated
- Ages: Kids
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At the Perth and District Library’s Children’s Only Gift Shop, kids pick out a free present for the grown-ups in their lives from a room of gifts donated by the community.
Volunteers help each child choose and wrap their gift and make a holiday card to go with it, so the surprise can stay secret until Christmas morning.
Parent tip: Grown-ups should wait outside the shopping area so the gifts stay a surprise; arrive early for the best choice.
- Host
- Perth and District Union Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Perth and District Union Public Library, 30 Herriott Street, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Perth
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Victorian crafts
Victorian Christmas by Candlelight
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 2 pm
- Where: Perth Museum, Matheson House, 11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: Contact Perth Museum for details
- Ages: All ages
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Perth Museum opens the season inside Matheson House, its decorated 1840s stone home on Gore Street, with an afternoon about how Victorian families celebrated Christmas.
Kids make their own heritage-inspired Christmas crafts, and the visit ends with tea and seasonal treats in the historic rooms, which makes it a gentle first outing of the holidays.
Parent tip: Enter through the white door in the museum courtyard, and email the museum ahead if you are bringing several children so there are enough craft kits.
- Host
- Perth Museum (Town of Perth) (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Perth Museum, Matheson House, 11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
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Photos with Santa at Perth Museum
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Where: Perth Museum, Matheson House, 11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON (opens in maps)
- Cost: By donation, benefiting Perth Museum
- Ages: Kids
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Santa makes a special stop at Perth Museum for a meet and greet with the town’s kids, with professional photos taken by a local photographer inside historic Matheson House.
Photos are by donation, and every dollar goes back to the museum’s collections and programs, so it is an easy way to get a Santa picture and support a local landmark.
Parent tip: The Town of Perth has not posted times yet, so check the holiday events page or email the museum before heading downtown.
- Host
- Perth Museum (Town of Perth) (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Perth Museum, Matheson House, 11 Gore Street East, Perth, ON (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? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.
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Plan your December
When each Perth Christmas event for kids happens
The first weekend of December is the one to circle: watch the drone show and see the Community Christmas Trees on Friday, December 4, send the kids shopping at the library on Saturday morning, and finish with Santa photos at Perth Museum on Sunday.
- Victorian Christmas by CandlelightPerth · Nov 28
- Festival of Lights Drone ShowPerth · Dec 4
- The Children’s Only Gift ShopPerth · Dec 5
- Photos with Santa at Perth MuseumPerth · Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville and Peterborough. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Perth Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Perth, Ontario this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 4 Christmas events for kids in Perth for 2026: Victorian Christmas by Candlelight on November 28, the Festival of Lights drone show on December 4, the Children’s Only Gift Shop on December 5 and Photos with Santa at Perth Museum on December 6.
When is the Perth Festival of Lights in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026. Music starts at 5:30 pm at the Tay Basin, the drone show lifts off at about 6:15 pm, and afterwards families can walk into the Crystal Palace to see the Community Christmas Trees. It is free.
Where can kids meet Santa in Perth?
At Perth Museum, 11 Gore Street East, on Sunday, December 6, 2026, for a meet and greet and a professional photo. Photos are by donation and support the museum.
What is the Children’s Only Gift Shop?
A free library event on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1 pm, where kids choose a donated gift for the adults in their lives and volunteers help them wrap it and make a card.
Who do I contact about Perth holiday events?
For the Festival of Lights, the Town of Perth at kszabo@perth.ca. For the museum events, Perth Museum at museum@perth.ca or 613-267-1947. For the gift shop, the Perth and District Library at info@perthunionlibrary.ca.
Are there more Christmas events near Perth?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists confirmed events across Canada, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
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 town or tourism calendar. We last checked Perth 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.