Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Washington, PA for 2026, and here is what he found: 3 family events. They are Santa Trolley (from November 27), 4th Annual Holiday Concert (December 2) and Breakfast with Santa (from December 5). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Washington
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Washington
- Meet Santa: 3 chances, including Santa Trolley (from November 27) and 4th Annual Holiday Concert (December 2)
- Also on the list: 1 Christmas show and 1 craft workshop
- Season: November 27 (Santa Trolley) to December 20 (Santa Trolley)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Santa visit
Santa Trolley
- When: Fri November 27 (9 am to 5 pm), Sat November 28, Sun November 29, Sat December 5, Sun December 6, Sat December 12, Sun December 13, Sat December 19 and Sun December 20, 2026 (Nine dates: November 27 to 29 and December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20. The organizer's page gives 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for November 27 only; check your ticket for ride times on other dates. Sensory Friendly rides run on the morning of Sunday, November 29.)
- Where: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Electric Way, Washington, PA 15301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $26 adults, $25 seniors and children 3 to 17, free for ages 0 to 2 on a lap, $17.50 members
- Ages: All ages
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Families board an antique streetcar with Santa, sing carols and chat with him along the way, and take a family photo before the ride ends. Back at the museum, the same ticket covers a Festival of Trees decorated by community partners in the Trolley Display Building, a holiday toy train layout, a LEGO display from Steel City LUG, hot chocolate and cookies, a keepsake ornament to make and extra rides on the Tinsel Trolley.
Santa Trolley runs on November 27 to 29 and December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, 2026, and the museum lists 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for opening day. Tickets are booked online: $26 for adults, $25 for seniors and for children 3 to 17, and $17.50 for members. Toddlers up to age 2 ride free on an adult's lap.
Parent tip: Children under 3 ride free but must sit on an adult's lap, so count laps when you plan your group. If crowds and noise are hard for your child, look at the Sensory Friendly rides on the morning of Sunday, November 29.
- Host
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Electric Way, Washington, PA 15301 (opens in maps)
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Holiday show
4th Annual Holiday Concert
- When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm (The calendar entry is dated Wednesday, December 2, 2026; the description on the same page says Thursday, December 2nd.)
- Where: Citizens Library, Main Floor, 55 S College St, Washington, PA 15301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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The Brass Quintet of the Washington Symphony Orchestra plays a holiday concert on the main floor of Citizens Library, presented by the Friends of the Library together with the library. When the music ends, a reception with Santa follows.
The library's calendar dates it Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, with the show beginning at 6 pm. The description on the same page calls the day Thursday, so confirm with the library at 724-222-2400 ext. 222. It is listed for all ages, and no price or registration is mentioned.
Parent tip: Santa comes after the concert, not before, so younger children have to sit through the music first; a quiet activity for the wait will help. Call ahead to confirm the day, since the weekday and the date on the listing do not match.
- Host
- Citizens Library & District Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Citizens Library, Main Floor, 55 S College St, Washington, PA 15301 (opens in maps)
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
- When: Sat December 5 (8 am), Sat December 5 (10 am), Sun December 6 (8 am), Sun December 6 (10 am), Sat December 12 (8 am), Sat December 12 (10 am), Sun December 13 (8 am) and Sun December 13 (10 am), 2026 (Two sessions each day, at 8:00 am and 10:00 am, on December 5, 6, 12 and 13. No end times are listed.)
- Where: The SpringHouse, 1531 PA-136, Washington, PA 15301 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets required; no price listed on the organizer's page
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Families eat a filling breakfast and sing their favorite Christmas songs as Santa is welcomed to The SpringHouse. Afterward each family gets its own time with Santa at his antique red truck.
There are sessions at 8 am and 10 am on Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2026. Tickets are required and go on sale at midnight on Black Friday; the page lists no price. Questions go to The SpringHouse at 724-228-3339.
Parent tip: The SpringHouse urges buyers to move fast once tickets open at midnight on Black Friday, so pick your date and session beforehand. The 10 am seating is the kinder choice if an 8 am start is too early for your little ones.
- Host
- The SpringHouse (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The SpringHouse, 1531 PA-136, Washington, PA 15301 (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 Pennsylvania Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Washington Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Santa Trolley in Washington on November 27; the last runs to December 20. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Santa TrolleyWashington · Nov 27 to Dec 20
- 4th Annual Holiday ConcertWashington · Dec 2
- Breakfast with SantaWashington · Dec 5 to Dec 13
Looking further afield? Our Pennsylvania Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Bridgeville, Pittsburgh, Latrobe and Meadville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Washington
Washington, Pennsylvania, answers to Little Washington to set it apart from the nation's capital, and the county's first election was set for a place called Catfish Camp. A short piece of the trolley line that once linked the city to Pittsburgh survives at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, where families ride an antique streetcar with Santa this holiday season.
How Washington celebrates
Family events in Washington this season stretch from the trolley tracks to the library. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum runs Santa Trolley on nine dates from November 27 to December 20, pairing a streetcar ride with Santa with a Festival of Trees decorated by community partners and a holiday toy train layout. The Friends of the Library and Citizens Library present their 4th Annual Holiday Concert on December 2, with the Washington Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet and a reception with Santa. The SpringHouse holds Breakfast with Santa on the first two weekends of December, where each family meets Santa at his antique red truck.
Fun facts about Christmas in Washington
The French called the area Wissameking, meaning catfish place, as early as 1757, and the county's first election in 1781 was set for Catfish Camp. David Hoge's town plan first carried the name Bassett, alias Dandridge Town, before Washington was written over it in ink. The town became a borough in 1810 and a city in 1924. Its population was 13,176 at the 2020 census, and it is home to Washington & Jefferson College.
Traditions today
- Santa Trolley: Families ride an antique streetcar with Santa at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, singing carols and taking a photo with him.
- Festival of Trees: Christmas trees decorated by the museum's community partners fill the Trolley Display Building during Santa Trolley.
- Holiday Concert at Citizens Library: The Washington Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet plays the library's 4th Annual Holiday Concert, with a Santa reception afterward.
- Breakfast with Santa at The SpringHouse: Families share breakfast and Christmas songs, then visit Santa at his antique red truck.
A fact for kids
In 2006 the city council symbolically renamed the city Steelers, Pennsylvania, for several days to celebrate the Pittsburgh Steelers playing in the Super Bowl.
Questions about Christmas in Washington
When was Washington, Pennsylvania founded?
The area was first settled around 1768. Washington County was established on March 28, 1781, and David Hoge laid out a plan of lots right afterward. The town was incorporated as a borough on February 13, 1810, and became a city in 1924.
How did Washington, PA get its name?
David Hoge's original plot was labeled Bassett, alias Dandridge Town, but before it was recorded that name was struck through in ink and Washington was written above. A local rumor says George Washington once spent a night here, but he had never been to the area.
Why is it called Little Washington?
Little Washington is a nickname used to distinguish the city from Washington, D.C. Before either name, the French had labeled the area Wissameking, meaning catfish place, as early as 1757, and the first county election was assigned to Catfish Camp.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion's link to Washington, PA?
Washington was the center of the Whiskey Rebellion, an early uprising against the new federal government over a tax on whiskey distilling. The house of David Bradford, one of its leaders, still stands on South Main Street and is now a museum devoted to the rebellion.
Did trolleys really run in Washington, PA?
Yes. A trolley line linked Washington to Canonsburg in 1903 and connected through to Pittsburgh in 1909. The line closed on August 29, 1953. A short section of it and a number of trolley cars are preserved at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum north of the city.
How many people live in Washington, PA?
The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census. Washington is the county seat of Washington County and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in southwestern Pennsylvania. It is also home to Washington & Jefferson College and the headquarters of PONY Baseball and Softball.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Washington, PA?
Families can ride Santa Trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum on nine dates between November 27 and December 20, hear a brass quintet and meet Santa at Citizens Library on December 2, and book Breakfast with Santa at The SpringHouse on December 5, 6, 12 or 13.
Who organizes the Christmas events?
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum runs Santa Trolley, which is sponsored by the Washington Financial Charitable Foundation. The Friends of the Library and Citizens Library present the Holiday Concert with the Washington Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet. The SpringHouse hosts its own Breakfast with Santa.
What is the Washington Symphony Orchestra?
The Washington Symphony Orchestra was founded in 2002 and offers four to five concerts a year. Its Brass Quintet is the featured group at the 4th Annual Holiday Concert at Citizens Library on December 2, an all-ages evening that ends with a reception with Santa.
Sources
- Washington, Pennsylvania, Wikipedia
- Santa Trolley, Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
- The 4th Annual Holiday Concert, Citizens Library & District Center
- Breakfast with Santa, The SpringHouse
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Washington Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Washington, PA to start with?
Santa Trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is the big one, running November 27 to 29 and December 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20. Breakfast with Santa at The SpringHouse fills the mornings of December 5, 6, 12 and 13, and Citizens Library holds its 4th Annual Holiday Concert on December 2.
Where can kids meet Santa in Washington, PA?
In three places. Santa rides the antique streetcar at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum on nine dates from November 27 to December 20. He greets each family at his antique red truck at The SpringHouse on December 5, 6, 12 and 13, and he attends the reception after the December 2 concert at Citizens Library.
Is there a Christmas train or trolley ride near Washington, PA?
Yes. Santa Trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Electric Way, puts families on an antique streetcar with Santa for carols, conversation and a photo. The ticket also includes a holiday toy train layout, a LEGO display, a Festival of Trees and additional rides on the Tinsel Trolley.
Which Christmas events in Washington, PA need tickets?
Santa Trolley tickets are booked online and are on sale now. Breakfast with Santa at The SpringHouse also needs tickets, which are released at midnight on Black Friday. The Holiday Concert listing at Citizens Library on December 2 mentions no tickets or registration.
How much does Santa Trolley cost?
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum lists adults at $26, seniors at $25 and children ages 3 to 17 at $25. Toddlers up to age 2 are free but must ride on an adult's lap. Museum members pay $17.50 through the member portal.
Is there a sensory friendly Santa event in Washington, PA?
Yes. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is hosting Sensory Friendly Santa Trolley rides on the morning of Sunday, November 29. The museum's page does not describe what is adjusted, so contact it at 724-228-9256 before booking if you have questions about your child's needs.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Washington?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Pennsylvania Christmas train rides guide. This Washington 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.
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