Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Wallington for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are Holiday Vibes Storytime (December 8) and Gingerbread House Edible Craft (December 12). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 2 Christmas events for kids in Wallington
- Season: December 8 (Holiday Vibes Storytime) to December 12 (Gingerbread House Edible Craft)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday story time
Holiday Vibes Storytime
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11 to 11:30 am
- Where: John F. Kennedy Memorial Library (Meeting Room), 92 Hathaway St, Wallington, NJ 07057 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Ages 0 to 6
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Little ones up to age 6 listen to stories, sing and dance along to favorite songs, then finish with a craft or a coloring sheet. The library asks everyone to come dressed in an ugly holiday sweater for the occasion.
The storytime is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 11:00 to 11:30 am in the meeting room at Wallington's library. Registration is required and opens at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
Parent tip: The whole program lasts 30 minutes, so arrive a few minutes early or you will miss a good share of it. Dig out a silly sweater for your baby or toddler ahead of time, since the dress-up is part of the fun.
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Holiday crafts
Gingerbread House Edible Craft
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to noon
- Where: John F. Kennedy Memorial Library (Meeting Room), 92 Hathaway St, Wallington, NJ 07057 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Grades 1 to 8
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Kids in first through eighth grade build a gingerbread house out of things they can eat, with crackers, chocolates, candy canes and gummies among the building supplies. It is a hands-on, sit-down project in the library's meeting room.
The craft is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Seats are limited and registration is required, with sign-up opening at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
Parent tip: Seats are limited, so be ready when registration opens at 11:00 am on November 28. The materials are all food, so if your child has allergies, ask the library what will be on the table before you sign up.
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- Wallington Veterans Memorial Library (opens in a new tab)
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- John F. Kennedy Memorial Library (Meeting Room), 92 Hathaway St, Wallington, NJ 07057 (opens in maps)
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When each Wallington Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Holiday Vibes Storytime in Wallington on December 8; the last runs to December 12. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Holiday Vibes StorytimeWallington · Dec 8
- Gingerbread House Edible CraftWallington · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our New Jersey Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Hasbrouck Heights, Clifton, Lyndhurst and Maywood. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Wallington
Wallington became a borough on January 2, 1895, the last of 26 Bergen County boroughs created by 1894 referendums during a wave New Jersey called "Boroughitis." In December, this one-square-mile town on the Passaic River is known for fire trucks strung with Christmas lights, and its library adds a holiday storytime and a gingerbread craft for kids.
How Wallington celebrates
Wikipedia records that Wallington holds a holiday parade each December, with fire departments and ambulance crews from the surrounding area, the Wallington Fire Department included, covering their trucks in Christmas lights and competing for a trophy. For younger children, the borough's library schedules programs of its own through the BCCLS calendar. In 2026 those are Holiday Vibes Storytime, an ugly sweater morning of stories, songs and a craft for ages 0 to 6, and Gingerbread House Edible Craft, where kids in grades 1 through 8 build with crackers, chocolates, candy canes and gummies. Both take place in the library meeting room and require registration.
Fun facts about Christmas in Wallington
Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895, from parts of Bergen Township and Saddle River Township, following a referendum held on December 31, 1894. It is said to be named for Walling Van Winkle, who lived from 1650 to 1725 and built a home there. The borough covers about one square mile and had 11,868 residents in the 2020 census. In the 2000 census, 51.5 percent of residents reported Polish ancestry, the highest share of any municipality in New Jersey.
Traditions today
- December holiday parade: Wikipedia describes a parade each December in which area fire departments and ambulances decorate their trucks with Christmas lights.
- Best-lit fire truck contest: The parade includes a contest for the best Christmas lights on a department's apparatus, and the winner takes home a trophy.
- Holiday Vibes Storytime: The library hosts an ugly sweater storytime with songs and a craft for ages 0 to 6 on December 8, 2026.
- Gingerbread House Edible Craft: Kids in grades 1 through 8 build edible gingerbread houses in the library meeting room on December 12, 2026.
A fact for kids
Every December, fire trucks and ambulances in Wallington get covered in Christmas lights for a parade, and the best-decorated truck wins a trophy.
Questions about Christmas in Wallington
When was Wallington founded?
Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895, after a referendum held on December 31, 1894. Its land was taken from Bergen Township and Saddle River Township, and sections of the new borough were ceded to neighboring Garfield in 1898.
How did Wallington get its name?
The borough is said to have been named for Walling Van Winkle, who lived from 1650 to 1725 and built a home in what would later become Wallington. Wikipedia presents this as the accepted explanation without further detail.
What was "Boroughitis"?
It was a rush of new borough formations across New Jersey in the 1890s. In Bergen County alone, 26 boroughs were formed in 1894, and Wallington was the last of the 26 to be created by an 1894 referendum.
How big is Wallington?
The borough covers about 1.05 square miles, most of it land, and had 11,868 residents in the 2020 census. It lies roughly 15 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan and faces the city of Passaic across the Passaic River.
Why is Wallington known for its Polish heritage?
In the 2000 census, 51.5 percent of residents reported Polish ancestry. That ranked Wallington first in New Jersey and seventh in the United States by share of population with Polish roots. In the early 1900s it was also advertised as a "Slovak colony" for Slovak migrants.
What happens at Christmas in Wallington?
Wikipedia notes a holiday parade each December featuring fire trucks and ambulances decorated with Christmas lights. In 2026 the library also offers Holiday Vibes Storytime on December 8 for ages 0 to 6 and Gingerbread House Edible Craft on December 12 for grades 1 through 8.
Who takes part in the Wallington holiday parade?
Fire departments and ambulance crews from the surrounding area join in, including the Wallington Fire Department. They string Christmas lights on their vehicles, and a contest picks the department with the best-lit apparatus, which receives a trophy.
Who runs the holiday programs for kids?
The two listed programs are organized by Wallington's public library and posted on the BCCLS event calendar, which serves Bergen County libraries. Both are held in the library's meeting room, and families must register in advance when sign-up opens in late November.
What parks does Wallington have?
Samuel Nelkin County Park covers 17 acres on Parkview Drive, with a playground, athletic fields and a fishing pond. Borough parks include Dul Field, Crescent Park, the Hathaway Street Skate Park and Washington Crossing Park, which has a gazebo and monument on the Passaic River.
Sources
- Wallington, New Jersey, Wikipedia
- Holiday Vibes Storytime, BCCLS LibCal
- Gingerbread House Edible Craft, BCCLS LibCal
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Wallington Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are in Wallington in 2026?
The library has two holiday programs listed. Holiday Vibes Storytime, for ages 0 to 6, is on Tuesday, December 8, from 11:00 to 11:30 am. Gingerbread House Edible Craft, for grades 1 to 8, is on Saturday, December 12, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Both are held in the library's meeting room.
Do Wallington's library holiday programs require registration?
Yes, both do. Sign-up for Holiday Vibes Storytime opens at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Sign-up for Gingerbread House Edible Craft opens at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 28, 2026, and the library warns that seats for the gingerbread program are limited.
Is there a Christmas event for babies and toddlers in Wallington?
Holiday Vibes Storytime on December 8, 2026, is planned for children from birth to age 6. In half an hour they hear stories, sing and dance, and make a craft or color a sheet. Families are asked to wear ugly holiday sweaters to the program.
What is there for older kids in Wallington at Christmas?
Gingerbread House Edible Craft on Saturday, December 12, 2026, is open to grades 1 through 8, which is a wider age range than most library crafts. Kids build a gingerbread house from crackers, chocolates, candy canes, gummies and other edible materials during the one-hour session.
Does Wallington have a Christmas parade?
According to Wikipedia, Wallington holds a holiday parade each December in which fire departments and ambulance crews from the surrounding area decorate their trucks with Christmas lights and compete for a trophy. We do not have a confirmed 2026 date from an organizer, so check with the borough.
Where are the Wallington library programs held?
Both the December 8 storytime and the December 12 gingerbread craft take place in the meeting room at Wallington's public library, which is part of the BCCLS network of Bergen County libraries. Registration for each program is handled through the BCCLS online event calendar.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Wallington?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s New Jersey Christmas train rides guide. This Wallington guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
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