Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Somers for 2026, and here is what he found: 4 family events. The magic runs from December 5 (Santa Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Program) through December 15, with Santa Celebration: 11:15 a.m. Program (December 5) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Connecticut Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Somers
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Somers
- Meet Santa: Santa Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Program (December 5) and Santa Celebration: 11:15 a.m. Program (December 5)
- Also on the list: 4 story times and 2 craft workshops
- Season: December 5 (Santa Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Program) to December 15 (Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Story time with Santa
Santa Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Program
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10:30 to 11:15 am
- Where: Somers Public Library, Blake Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Children
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The Friends of the Somers Library sponsor this visit from Santa, which the library divides into separate 45 minute programs. In this mid-morning session children hear a Christmas story, get time to talk with Santa, have a snack and leave with a free book.
This program runs from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in the library's Blake Room. Online registration is required and opens Saturday, November 21 at 10:30 AM. Fill out one registration form per child, and bring a non-perishable food item for Champ's Place.
Parent tip: Each session's sign-up opens at a different time on November 21, and this one opens at 10:30 AM, so do not go by the 9:00 AM time posted for the first program. With siblings, you will need to complete the form once for each child.
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- Somers Public Library, Blake Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
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Story time with Santa
Santa Celebration: 11:15 a.m. Program
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11:15 am to noon
- Where: Somers Public Library, Blake Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Children
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The late morning session of Santa's Saturday at the Somers Public Library follows the same plan as the earlier ones. A Christmas story is read aloud, children get time to talk with Santa, and each one has a snack and receives a free book before heading home.
It runs from 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in the Blake Room. Registration is required, opens online on November 21 at 11:15 AM and calls for a separate form for each child. The library asks families to bring a non-perishable food item for Champ's Place.
Parent tip: This session ends at noon and includes a snack, so you can hold lunch until afterward. Choose a canned or boxed food item with your child ahead of time so the donation for Champ's Place becomes part of the outing.
- Host
- Somers Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Somers Public Library, Blake Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
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Holiday story time
Special Christmas Storytime
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 10:30 to 11:15 am
- Where: Somers Public Library, Storytime Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 to 5
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The Somers Public Library sets aside a Thursday morning storytime just for Christmas. Children ages 3 to 5 share holiday stories and songs and then make a craft.
The program is Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM in the Storytime Room. Registration is required and opens Thursday, November 19 at 10:30 AM. The page does not mention a fee.
Parent tip: This one is limited to ages 3 to 5, so a sibling outside that range needs a different program, such as Gingerbread Night on December 15 for ages 3 and up. Registration opens three weeks ahead, on November 19 at 10:30 AM.
- Host
- Somers Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Somers Public Library, Storytime Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
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Holiday story time
Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night
- When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 6:30 to 7:15 pm
- Where: Somers Public Library, Blake Room and Storytime Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 3 and up
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This evening storytime is all gingerbread. After a gingerbread themed story, each child decorates gingerbread cookies of their own, and kids are welcome to show up in pajamas. The Friends of the Somers Public Library sponsor the night.
Gingerbread Night is Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, using the Blake Room and the Storytime Room. It is for ages 3 and up. Online registration is required and opens Tuesday, November 24 at 6:30 PM.
Parent tip: It ends at 7:15 PM, so letting kids come in pajamas means they can go straight to bed when you get home. Cookie decorating can get messy, so choose pajamas that can go right in the wash.
- Host
- Somers Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Somers Public Library, Blake Room and Storytime Room, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers, CT 06071 (opens in maps)
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When each Somers Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Santa Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Program in Somers on December 5; the last runs to December 15. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Santa Celebration: 10:30 a.m. ProgramSomers · Dec 5
- Santa Celebration: 11:15 a.m. ProgramSomers · Dec 5
- Special Christmas StorytimeSomers · Dec 10
- Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread NightSomers · Dec 15
Looking further afield? Our Connecticut Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Ellington, CT, Windsor, CT, Hartford and West Hartford. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Somers
Before it was Somers, this Tolland County settlement went by Wallop and then East Enfield, and it took its present name only when it became a town in 1734. Christmas for young families here centers on the Somers Public Library, where Santa visits on the first Saturday of December and holiday storytimes carry the season into the middle of the month.
How Somers celebrates
The Christmas calendar for children in Somers is built around the Somers Public Library. On Saturday, December 5, Santa visits for the Santa Celebration, a run of 45 minute programs in the Blake Room sponsored by the Friends of the Somers Library, with a Christmas story, a snack and a free book for each child. Families bring non-perishable food for Champ's Place. A Special Christmas Storytime for ages 3 to 5 follows on December 10 in the Storytime Room, and Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night on December 15 pairs a gingerbread story with cookie decorating. Every program requires registration through the library.
Fun facts about Christmas in Somers
The first settler, Benjamin Jones, arrived in 1689 and used his house only in summer, and more families followed in 1711 to start a village. The village became a town in 1734 and was renamed for John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, then joined the Connecticut Colony in 1749. The town's highest point, Bald Mountain, rises to 1,121 feet. The 2020 census counted 10,255 residents.
Traditions today
- Santa Celebration at the library: Santa visits the Somers Public Library's Blake Room for a morning of programs with a Christmas story, a snack and a free book.
- Food for Champ's Place: Families attending the Santa Celebration are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Champ's Place.
- Special Christmas Storytime: Children ages 3 to 5 gather in the Storytime Room for holiday stories, songs and a craft.
- Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night: Kids ages 3 and up come in pajamas for a gingerbread story and decorate their own gingerbread cookies.
A fact for kids
Little Sorrel, the favorite horse of Civil War general Stonewall Jackson, was born on a farm in Somers. Long before that, the village had a funny first name: Wallop.
Questions about Christmas in Somers
When was Somers founded?
The first settler, Benjamin Jones, came in 1689 and kept a summer house about half a mile from today's town center. Several more families settled in 1711 to start a village, and in 1734 the community became a town under the name Somers.
How did Somers get its name?
The town is named after John Somers, 1st Baron Somers. It received the name in 1734 when it became a town. Before that the village was called Wallop, and shortly afterward East Enfield, because the area had been part of the Enfield settlement.
Was Somers always part of Connecticut?
No. In the 17th century the land was part of the Agawam Plantation, which became Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1641, and the Enfield Parish broke off from Springfield in 1682. Somers joined the Connecticut Colony in 1749, and the town still borders Massachusetts today.
What happens at Christmas in Somers?
The Somers Public Library's 2026 calendar includes the Santa Celebration on Saturday, December 5, a Special Christmas Storytime for ages 3 to 5 on December 10 and Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night on December 15, when children decorate gingerbread cookies after the story.
Where do Somers Christmas events for kids take place?
All of the events on this list are held at the Somers Public Library. The Santa Celebration uses the Blake Room, the Special Christmas Storytime meets in the Storytime Room, and Gingerbread Night on December 15 uses both rooms.
Who organizes Christmas events for kids in Somers?
The Somers Public Library runs all five programs listed here. The Friends of the Somers Library are named as sponsor of the Santa Celebration on December 5, and the Friends of the Somers Public Library also sponsor Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night on December 15.
Do I need to register for Somers library Christmas events?
Yes. Every program requires registration through the library's online calendar. Sign-up opens November 19 for the Special Christmas Storytime, November 21 for the Santa Celebration and November 24 for Gingerbread Night. The Santa Celebration needs a separate form for each child.
How many people live in Somers?
The 2020 census counted 10,255 residents. Somers is in Tolland County on the Massachusetts border, about 13 miles southeast of Springfield and 22 miles northeast of Hartford. In 2007 Money Magazine ranked it 53rd on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live.
What is Somers known for?
Somers is home to the Four Town Fair, usually held after the third weekend in September and described as one of the oldest fairs in the country. The town is also the birthplace of Little Sorrel, the favorite horse of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson.
What is the highest point in Somers?
Bald Mountain, at 1,121 feet, is the town's highest point and the highest point along the Connecticut River Valley in Connecticut. The town purchased the rounded summit, which can be seen for many miles around. Parts of Shenipsit State Forest are also in Somers.
Sources
- Somers, Connecticut, Wikipedia
- Santa Celebration - 9:00 a.m. Program, Somers Public Library
- Santa Celebration - 10:30 a.m. Program, Somers Public Library
- Santa Celebration - 11:15 a.m. Program, Somers Public Library
- Special Christmas Storytime, Somers Public Library
- Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night, Somers Public Library
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Somers Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Somers?
Start with the Santa Celebration at the Somers Public Library on Saturday, December 5, which combines a Christmas story, time with Santa, a snack and a free book. After that, look at the Special Christmas Storytime on December 10 for ages 3 to 5 and Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night on December 15 for ages 3 and up.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Somers?
The Somers Public Library's event pages do not list a fee for any of these programs, and every child at the Santa Celebration on December 5 goes home with a free book. Families are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Champ's Place to that event. All of the programs require registration.
Where can kids meet Santa in Somers?
Santa visits the Somers Public Library on Saturday, December 5. The library runs the visit as separate 45 minute programs in the Blake Room, including sessions at 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM. Each one has a Christmas story, time to talk with Santa and a snack. Registration is required.
Are there holiday shows or lights for families in Somers?
No light displays or stage shows are on this list. The one evening option is Pajama Storytime: Gingerbread Night at the Somers Public Library on Tuesday, December 15, from 6:30 to 7:15 PM, where children ages 3 and up hear a gingerbread story and decorate their own cookies.
Which Somers Christmas events need registration?
All of them. Special Christmas Storytime sign-up opens November 19 at 10:30 AM. Santa Celebration registration opens November 21, with each session opening at its own start time, and needs a separate form for each child. Gingerbread Night registration opens November 24 at 6:30 PM. Everything is booked through the library's online calendar.
What should we bring to the Santa Celebration in Somers?
The library asks each family to bring a non-perishable food item for Champ's Place. You do not need to bring a book or a treat, since the program on December 5 includes a snack and a free book for each child. Remember that every child needs their own registration form.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Somers?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Connecticut Christmas train rides guide. This Somers guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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.