Christmas Events for Kids in Rosemead (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated 3 min read

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Rosemead for 2026. The city lights its tree at Civic Center Plaza on Tuesday, December 1, with treats with Santa, a train ride and snow slides afterward, and Santa’s Sleigh Rides roll through every quadrant of town from December 18 to 21. 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 Rosemead

  • 2 Christmas events for kids in Rosemead
  • Tree Lighting and Treats with Santa: Tuesday, December 1, 6 pm, Civic Center Plaza
  • Train ride and snow slides at the Recreation Center after the lighting
  • Santa’s Sleigh Rides: December 18 to 21, from about 6 pm
  • Every date checked on the City of Rosemead’s site on Nov 11

Free Christmas events for kids in Rosemead

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Christmas Tree Lighting and Treats with Santa

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Rosemead rings in the season on the first Tuesday of December with its annual tree lighting in the Civic Center Plaza, where local youth groups sing carols as the lights come on.

After the ceremony the party moves to the Rosemead Community Recreation Center for treats with Santa himself, and kids can add a train ride, snow slides and a holiday craft.

Parent tip: Stay for the second half. The train ride and snow slides at the Recreation Center are the part younger kids remember.

Host
City of Rosemead Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
Address
Rosemead Civic Center Plaza, 8838 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770 (opens in maps)
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Santa's Sleigh Rides

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For four nights before Christmas, Parks and Recreation staff escort Santa and his elves on a sleigh route through Rosemead’s streets, one quadrant of the city each night.

The route covers the south west on December 18, south east on the 19th, north west on the 20th and north east on the 21st, starting around 6 pm. Santa tries to reach as many streets as he can, weather permitting.

Parent tip: Check the city’s quadrant map for your street, then have the kids watch from the front porch with hot cocoa from 6 pm.

Host
City of Rosemead Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
Address
Rosemead neighborhoods, one quadrant per night, Rosemead, CA 91770 (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 Rosemead Christmas event for kids happens

Catch the December 1 tree lighting and Santa treats, then check the quadrant map so the kids are on the porch when Santa’s sleigh rolls down your street.

Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for South Pasadena, Pasadena, Baldwin Park and West Covina. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.

A story for the drive home

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Keep 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.

Rosemead Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask

What are the best Christmas events for kids in Rosemead this year?

Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Rosemead for 2026, both from the City of Rosemead: the Christmas Tree Lighting and Treats with Santa, and Santa’s Sleigh Rides.

When is the Rosemead tree lighting in 2026?

Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 6 pm in the Civic Center Plaza, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., followed by treats with Santa at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center.

When does Santa ride through Rosemead neighborhoods?

December 18 to 21, 2026, starting around 6 pm: south west on the 18th, south east on the 19th, north west on the 20th and north east on the 21st.

Is there a train ride at the Rosemead tree lighting?

Yes. After the ceremony, children can enjoy a train ride, snow slides and a craft at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center.

Who do I contact about Rosemead holiday events?

The Rosemead Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 569-2160. The director, Tom Boecking, is listed at tboecking@rosemeadca.gov.

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 Rosemead 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.

Kelsey Cecil
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