The Riverside area has 14 Christmas events for kids we could confirm for the 2026 season, from 34th Festival of Lights Switch-On Ceremony in Riverside on November 21 to Hot Cocoa & A Christmas Movie Marathon in Riverside, on December 23. 9 of them are free, and every listing links straight to the host. It is one stop on our guide to Christmas events for kids in California, part of our guide for every state.
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For years, Kelsey’s mom, Deb, told a story about Rally, the family corgi, taking the train to visit his grand-paw-rents. Deb passed away in 2021 before she could write it, and Kelsey’s dad two months later. Kelsey wrote the book for them, so her kids, who never got to meet their grandma, would still have her story.
“My mom died. My dad died. My dog died. That is why it took me four years to share this book.” Tap to watch Kelsey’s story.
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