Rally the corgi has found two Santa sightings among the Christmas events for kids in San Bruno for 2026. The tree lights up in Centennial Plaza on December 1 before Santa rides a fire truck around town, and Breakfast With Santa follows on December 19 at the Recreation and Aquatic Center. 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 San Bruno
- 2 Christmas events for kids in San Bruno
- Tree Lighting: Tuesday, December 1, 5 pm, Centennial Plaza, free
- Jingle Around the Block: Santa on a fire truck from about 6 pm
- Breakfast With Santa: Saturday, December 19, 9 am to noon, register ahead
- Every date checked on the City of San Bruno calendar on Nov 11
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Tree Lighting and Jingle Around the Block
- When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5 pm tree lighting, Santa on a fire truck from about 6 pm
- Where: Centennial Plaza, 470 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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San Bruno gathers in Centennial Plaza on San Mateo Avenue for its annual Holiday Tree Lighting, with live music and holiday activities leading up to the 5 pm lighting.
Stay afterward for Jingle Around the Block, when Santa rides through town on a fire truck starting around 6 pm. Kids who love sirens and flashing lights tend to rate this part above the tree.
Parent tip: After the lighting, find a curbside spot along San Mateo Avenue so the kids can wave as Santa’s fire truck goes by.
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- Centennial Plaza, 470 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast With Santa
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 9 am to 12 pm
- Where: Recreation and Aquatic Center Community Hall, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA 94066 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Paid pre-registration through San Bruno Recreation
- Ages: All ages
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The weekend before Christmas, San Bruno Community Services hosts Breakfast with Santa in the Community Hall at the Recreation and Aquatic Center in City Park.
It is a relaxed morning for the whole family with breakfast and time with Santa. Pre-registration is required through the city’s recreation sign-up site, which opened in October.
Parent tip: Register early on the San Bruno recreation site. Late-December Santa mornings are popular because school is already out.
- Host
- City of San Bruno Community Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Recreation and Aquatic Center Community Hall, 251 City Park Way, San Bruno, CA 94066 (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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When each San Bruno Christmas event for kids happens
Catch the free tree lighting and Santa’s fire truck on December 1, then book Breakfast With Santa on December 19 as a first-week-of-winter-break treat.
- Tree Lighting and Jingle Around the BlockSan Bruno · Dec 1
- Breakfast With SantaSan Bruno · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our California Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Livermore. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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San Bruno Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in San Bruno this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in San Bruno for 2026, both from the City of San Bruno: the Tree Lighting and Jingle Around the Block, and Breakfast With Santa.
When is the San Bruno tree lighting in 2026?
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at Centennial Plaza, 470 San Mateo Avenue. Activities start at 5 pm with the tree lighting, and Santa’s fire truck ride begins around 6 pm.
What is Jingle Around the Block?
After the tree lighting, Santa rides through San Bruno on a fire truck, starting at approximately 6 pm.
When is Breakfast With Santa in San Bruno?
Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 9 am to noon at the Recreation and Aquatic Center Community Hall, 251 City Park Way. Pre-registration is required.
Who do I contact about San Bruno holiday events?
The City of San Bruno Community Services Department at sbcs@sanbruno.ca.gov or (650) 616-7180.
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 San Bruno 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.