Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Sterling Heights for 2026, and one of them packs a whole winter fair into one evening. A Sterling Christmas lights the tree in Dodge Park on Saturday, December 5, with Santa, a petting farm, pony and train rides and ice skating, and Santa visits the public library on the morning of Tuesday, December 8. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Michigan Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Sterling Heights
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Sterling Heights
- Both are free (A Sterling Christmas is free for residents)
- A Sterling Christmas: Saturday, December 5, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, Dodge Park
- Santa at the library: Tuesday, December 8, 10 am to 1 pm
- Every date checked on the City of Sterling Heights site on Nov 11
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A Sterling Christmas
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
- Where: Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free for Sterling Heights residents
- Ages: All ages
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A Sterling Christmas fills Dodge Park with just about everything a kid could want from a December evening, and it is the city’s official tree lighting too.
There is caroling and holiday music, an ice sculpture trail, visits with Santa, a petting farm, pony rides, train rides and ice skating, with warming fires and refreshments to keep everyone cozy. The activities are free for Sterling Heights residents.
Parent tip: Dress for a Michigan December and plan to hop between the warming fires. Hit the pony and train rides early, since lines grow after the tree lighting.
- Host
- City of Sterling Heights (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (opens in maps)
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Santa Visit at the Library
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 10 am to 1 pm
- Where: Sterling Heights Public Library, Programming Center, 40255 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Young children with a grown-up
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Santa stops by the Sterling Heights Public Library’s Programming Center on a weekday morning in December, a quieter visit that suits preschoolers and toddlers who are not in school.
Bring the wish list and a camera for a relaxed meet-and-greet indoors, then browse the library’s holiday picture books on the way out.
Parent tip: A weekday morning means short lines: aim for the first hour, and check the library calendar in case registration is needed.
- Host
- Sterling Heights Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Sterling Heights Public Library, Programming Center, 40255 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
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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 Michigan Christmas train rides page.
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When each Sterling Heights Christmas event for kids happens
A Sterling Christmas is Saturday evening, December 5, in Dodge Park. Santa’s library visit is the following Tuesday morning, December 8, next door at the library Programming Center.
- A Sterling ChristmasSterling Heights · Dec 5
- Santa Visit at the LibrarySterling Heights · Dec 8
Looking further afield? Our Michigan Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Rochester Hills, Rochester, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Sterling Heights Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Sterling Heights this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Sterling Heights for 2026: A Sterling Christmas in Dodge Park on Saturday, December 5, and a Santa Visit at the Library on Tuesday, December 8.
When is A Sterling Christmas in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in Dodge Park, with the tree lighting, Santa, an ice sculpture trail, a petting farm, pony rides, train rides and ice skating.
Is A Sterling Christmas free?
Yes, the activities are free for Sterling Heights residents.
Where can kids meet Santa in Sterling Heights?
At A Sterling Christmas on December 5 and at the Sterling Heights Public Library on December 8, 2026, from 10 am to 1 pm.
Is there ice skating at A Sterling Christmas?
Yes. Ice skating is one of the activities, along with warming fires to thaw out between turns.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Michigan?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Michigan 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 Sterling Heights 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.