Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Smithtown for 2026. The Smithtown Performing Arts Center on East Main Street hosts a Polar Express pajama movie night with Santa on December 3 and runs Frozen Jr. for kids from November 21 to December 30. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New York Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Smithtown
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Smithtown
- Polar Express Movie Night: Thursday, December 3, 6 pm
- Santa photos, carolers and stories before the movie
- Frozen Jr.: November 21 to December 30, tickets $26.50
- Sensory-friendly Frozen Jr. show on Friday, December 4
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Pajamas, Santa and a movie
The Polar Express Movie Night and Holiday Extravaganza
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, doors and holiday activities at 6 pm, movie at about 7 pm, ends 9 pm
- Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $15 adults, $12 children; proceeds go to Smithtown Charities
- Ages: All ages
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The Smithtown High School West Interact Club and the Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club take over the historic 1933 theater for a pajama movie night built around The Polar Express on the big screen.
From 6 pm kids can pose for pictures with Santa Claus, listen to holiday stories and sing along with the Smithtown High School West Carolers before the movie starts on the main stage around 7 pm. Every dollar raised goes to Smithtown Charities.
Parent tip: Come in pajamas and arrive right at 6 pm, since the Santa photos and storytelling happen before the movie, not after.
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- Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787 (opens in maps)
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Kids musical all season
Frozen Jr. Children’s Theater
- When: November 21 to December 30, 2026, mostly weekend and holiday-week afternoons at 2 pm (sensory-friendly show Friday, December 4 at 7 pm)
- Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $26.50 per person
- Ages: All ages
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Elsa, Anna and Olaf take the stage in Smithtown all through the holiday season in Frozen Jr., the youth version of the Broadway musical with every song kids know from the movie plus five written for the stage.
Performances run from November 21 through December 30, with extra afternoon shows during the week after Christmas when kids are off school. The Friday, December 4 performance is a sensory-friendly show for children who do better with softer sound and lighting.
Parent tip: The December 28 to 30 weekday matinees are a smart pick for school break, and they tend to be quieter than weekend shows.
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- Smithtown Performing Arts Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787 (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 New York Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Smithtown Christmas event for kids happens
Put the Polar Express night on December 3 on the calendar first, since Santa is only there that evening, then pick a Frozen Jr. matinee, with the December 28 to 30 shows fitting neatly into school break.
- Frozen Jr. Children’s TheaterSmithtown · Nov 21 to Dec 30
- The Polar Express Movie Night and Holiday ExtravaganzaSmithtown · Dec 3
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Bohemia, West Islip, Wantagh and Mineola. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Smithtown Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Smithtown this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Smithtown for 2026, both at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center: The Polar Express Movie Night and Holiday Extravaganza on December 3 and Frozen Jr. from November 21 to December 30.
When is the Polar Express movie night in Smithtown?
Thursday, December 3, 2026. Doors open at 6 pm for holiday activities and the movie starts at about 7 pm at 2 East Main St.
Can kids see Santa at the Polar Express night?
Yes. Kids can take pictures with Santa Claus during the holiday activities from 6 pm, before the movie begins.
How much are Frozen Jr. tickets in Smithtown?
Tickets are $26.50 per person. Shows run November 21 to December 30, 2026, and the December 4 evening show is sensory friendly.
Who do I contact about Smithtown Performing Arts Center shows?
Email info@smithtownpac.org or call the box office at 631-724-3700.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in New York?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New York 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 Smithtown 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.