Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Staten Island for 2026. Historic Richmond Town lights its tree with Santa on Friday, December 4, hosts Christmas in Historic Richmond Town on December 5 and 6, and leads lantern-lit Candlelight Tours on December 11 and 12. 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 Staten Island
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Staten Island
- Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 5 to 6 pm, free
- Christmas in Historic Richmond Town: December 5 and 6, noon to 5 pm
- Santa arrives on a vintage fire engine at noon
- Candlelight Tours: December 11 and 12, evenings
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Tree Lighting at Historic Richmond Town
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, 5 to 6 pm (tree lit at 6 pm)
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no ticket needed
- Ages: All ages
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Historic Richmond Town opens its holiday season with a free tree lighting in New York City’s only living history village.
A brass quintet from the Richmond County Orchestra plays at 5 pm, a children’s glee choir sings at 5:30, Santa stops by with greetings at 5:45 and the tree lights up at 6 pm. Hot drinks and holiday sweets are sold on site.
Parent tip: Get there by 5:30 pm so the kids have a good spot when Santa arrives at 5:45, since the whole program lasts only an hour.
- Host
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- Address
- Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (opens in maps)
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Living history Christmas
Christmas in Historic Richmond Town
- When: Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2026, noon to 5 pm (Santa arrives on Richmond Engine 1 at noon both days)
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets required, see Historic Richmond Town for prices
- Ages: All ages
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For one weekend the historic village becomes a holiday fair, and Santa makes his entrance at noon each day riding Richmond Engine 1, a vintage fire engine.
Kids can sit for photos with Santa, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, make an ornament at the craft table, watch tinsel being made in the historic tin shop and play in the snowball field, while Victorian carolers stroll the lanes and the Women’s Auxiliary runs a holiday market.
Parent tip: Carriage rides end at 3:45 pm, so ride first and save the market and the General Store for later in the afternoon.
- Host
- Historic Richmond Town (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (opens in maps)
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Candlelit history tour
Candlelight Tours
- When: Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, evening tours from 5 pm
- Where: Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets required, sold in advance and non-refundable
- Ages: All ages welcome; best for kids who can walk and stand for 90 minutes
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Costumed guides lead small groups of up to 15 through the village by lantern light, stopping in homes where families of different centuries prepare for Christmas.
Older kids will love the Victorian Christmas at the Stephens-Black House, Dutch olykoeks baking in an open hearth and a finale in the old courthouse with a tall tree, warm wassail and baked goods.
Parent tip: Strollers are not allowed inside the historic buildings and tours run in any weather, so this one suits school-age kids in warm boots.
- Host
- Historic Richmond Town (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 (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 Staten Island Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the free tree lighting on December 4, come back that weekend for Santa’s fire engine arrival and carriage rides, and book Candlelight Tours early for older kids.
- Tree Lighting at Historic Richmond TownStaten Island · Dec 4
- Christmas in Historic Richmond TownStaten Island · Dec 5 to Dec 6
- Candlelight ToursStaten Island · Dec 11 to Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our New York Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Brooklyn, New York City, Hewlett and Bronx. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Staten Island Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Staten Island this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Staten Island for 2026, all at Historic Richmond Town: the Tree Lighting on December 4, Christmas in Historic Richmond Town on December 5 and 6, and Candlelight Tours on December 11 and 12.
When is the Historic Richmond Town tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 6 pm at 441 Clarke Avenue. Santa greets families at 5:45 pm and the tree is lit at 6 pm. It is free and no ticket is needed.
When is Christmas in Historic Richmond Town?
Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2026, from noon to 5 pm. Santa arrives on Richmond Engine 1 at noon both days. Tickets are required.
Are the Candlelight Tours good for young kids?
All ages are welcome, but tours last 90 minutes of walking and standing in dim historic rooms and strollers are not allowed inside, so they suit school-age kids best.
Who do I contact about Historic Richmond Town holiday events?
Historic Richmond Town at info@hrtown.nyc or (718) 351-1611.
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 Staten Island 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.