Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Windsor, CT for 2026, and here is what he found: 4 family events, all of them free. The magic runs from December 2 (Annual Family Gingerbread Creations) through December 21, with Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Nightmare Before Christmas (December 8), Tasty Treats Thursday: Christmas Tree Candy Pinatas (December 10) and Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime (December 21) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Connecticut Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Windsor
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Windsor
- All 4 are free: Annual Family Gingerbread Creations, Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Nightmare Before Christmas and Tasty Treats Thursday: Christmas Tree Candy Pinatas
- Also on the list: 1 story time and 4 craft workshops
- Season: December 2 (Annual Family Gingerbread Creations) to December 21 (Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Annual Family Gingerbread Creations
- When: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm (Registration is closed because the event is full)
- Where: Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 1, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required (currently full)
- Ages: Children, teens and adults
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Families get gingerbread and a spread of sweet fixings and build whatever house, building or scene they can dream up, then carry it home. The library calls this its annual gingerbread program and says it is back by popular demand.
It is set for Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St. Registration is required, and the page currently shows it closed because the event is full.
Parent tip: The program is already full, so contact the Kidspace desk to ask about cancellations if you missed out. If you do hold a spot, arrive on time, since the library may give away the seat of anyone 10 minutes late.
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Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Nightmare Before Christmas
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6 to 7 pm
- Where: Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 2, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Teens
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Instructor Kate Noonan shows teens how to cross stitch characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas, timed so the finished pieces are ready for the holidays. The Windsor Library Association sponsors the session.
It meets Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in Meeting Room 2 at Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St. Registration is required and stays open until the program begins. The Reference Desk answers questions at 860-285-1918.
Parent tip: This one is listed for teens, so it works well for an older sibling who has outgrown story time. The class lasts one hour, so have your teen there right at 6:00 pm to catch the whole lesson.
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- Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 2, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
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Tasty Treats Thursday: Christmas Tree Candy Pinatas
- When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 1, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Teens
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Tasty Treats Thursday is the library's once-a-month cooking session for teens, built on recipes that need little or no baking. The December project is Christmas tree candy pinatas.
It runs Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St. Registration is required. It opens November 10 at 10:00 am and closes at 10:00 am on the day of the program.
Parent tip: Registration shuts at 10:00 am on December 10, hours before the 6:30 pm start, so sign your teen up in advance. The page does not list ingredients, so call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 if allergies are a concern.
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- Windsor Public Library (opens in a new tab)
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- Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 1, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
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Holiday story timeFree
Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime
- When: Monday, December 21, 2026, 10:30 to 11:15 am
- Where: Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 1, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver
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Kidspace hosts a holiday edition of story time with songs such as Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, along with seasonal stories, activities and a craft. Children are also asked how their own families celebrate.
It takes place Monday, December 21, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:15 am in Meeting Room 1 at Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St. It is for ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration is required and closes when the program starts.
Parent tip: The 45-minute length suits toddlers and preschoolers, and caregivers are expected to join in with the songs and craft. Arrive on time, since the library may release your seat if you are 10 minutes late.
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- Windsor Main Library, Meeting Room 1, 323 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095 (opens in maps)
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When each Windsor Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Annual Family Gingerbread Creations in Windsor on December 2; the last runs to December 21. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Annual Family Gingerbread CreationsWindsor · Dec 2
- Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Nightmare Before ChristmasWindsor · Dec 8
- Tasty Treats Thursday: Christmas Tree Candy PinatasWindsor · Dec 10
- Special Holiday Sing-a-Long StorytimeWindsor · Dec 21
Looking further afield? Our Connecticut Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Hartford, West Hartford, Ellington, CT and Glastonbury. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Windsor
Windsor was the first English settlement in Connecticut, begun as a trading post on September 26, 1633, at the spot where the Farmington River meets the Connecticut River. In December, a carol sing and torchlight parade mark the season, and the Windsor Public Library fills its meeting rooms with gingerbread building, holiday crafts and a sing-along story time.
How Windsor celebrates
Most of this season's confirmed family events happen at Windsor Main Library on Broad Street. The library's Kidspace team runs Annual Family Gingerbread Creations on December 2, which the library says is back by popular demand, and a Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime on December 21 for ages 2 to 5. Teens get two evenings sponsored by the Windsor Library Association: Nightmare Before Christmas cross stitching with Kate Noonan on December 8 and a Tasty Treats Thursday devoted to Christmas tree candy pinatas on December 10. Beyond the library, the town's carol sing and torchlight parade mark the holiday season each December.
Fun facts about Christmas in Windsor
William Holmes led a small party from Plymouth to the site in 1633 and founded a trading post there. The settlement was briefly called Dorchester until February 21, 1637, when the colony's General Court renamed it Windsor after the town in Berkshire, England, and incorporated it the same day along with Hartford and Wethersfield. An 1856 brownstone arch bridge still carries railroad tracks over Pleasant Street and the Farmington River. The 2020 census counted 29,492 residents.
Traditions today
- Annual Family Gingerbread Creations: The library describes this as its annual make-your-own gingerbread evening, where families build a creation and take it home.
- Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime: Children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers sing holiday songs and share stories, activities and a craft at Windsor Main Library.
- Holiday cross stitching for teens: Kate Noonan teaches teens to cross stitch Nightmare Before Christmas characters in a session sponsored by the Windsor Library Association.
- Tasty Treats Thursday: The library's monthly teen cooking session takes a Christmas turn in December with Christmas tree candy pinatas.
- Carol sing and torchlight parade: The town's carol sing and torchlight parade mark the holiday season in December.
A fact for kids
Trains still stop in Windsor at a restored station that dates to the 1850s. Close by, a stone arch bridge built in 1856 carries the tracks over the Farmington River.
Questions about Christmas in Windsor
When was Windsor, Connecticut founded?
William Holmes and a small party from Plymouth arrived on September 26, 1633, and founded a trading post where the Farmington River meets the Connecticut River. Windsor was the first English settlement in the state and was incorporated as a town on February 21, 1637.
How did Windsor get its name?
Settlers from Dorchester, Massachusetts first called the place Dorchester. On February 21, 1637, the colony's General Court changed the name to Windsor, after the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England, on the River Thames. Native Americans had called the area Matianuck.
Where was the original Windsor trading post?
It stood at the confluence of the Farmington and Connecticut rivers, on land the Podunk granted to settlers from Plymouth. The Loomis Chaffee School owns that land today, and the spot is now part of the school's sports fields.
Does Windsor have a train station?
Yes. Windsor has a restored station dating to the 1850s, and it is served by Amtrak's Hartford Line, Northeast Regional and Valley Eagle trains as well as CTrail Hartford Line trains. An 1856 brownstone arch bridge carries the tracks over Pleasant Street and the Farmington River.
How many people live in Windsor?
Windsor had 29,492 residents at the 2020 census. The town sits in Hartford County on the northern border of Hartford, the state capital, with the Connecticut River forming its eastern edge and Windsor Locks, home of Bradley International Airport, to the north.
What happens at Christmas in Windsor?
A carol sing and torchlight parade mark the holiday season in December. At Windsor Main Library, this year's programs include Annual Family Gingerbread Creations on December 2, teen cross stitching on December 8, Tasty Treats Thursday on December 10 and a holiday sing-along story time on December 21.
Where do the Christmas events for kids take place?
The four programs on this page are all at Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St, in Meeting Room 1 or Meeting Room 2. Windsor Public Library is the town's one public library and has two branches, so check each listing for the room before you go.
Who organizes these Christmas events?
Windsor Public Library runs them. Its Kidspace desk handles the gingerbread evening and the holiday story time, while the two teen programs go through the Reference Desk and are sponsored by the Windsor Library Association, according to the event pages.
Which Christmas events in Windsor are free?
The library's listings for all four programs show a price of zero, and none mentions a fee. Registration is required for each, and the Annual Family Gingerbread Creations on December 2 is already full, so sign up for the others as soon as you can.
What other yearly events does Windsor hold?
Besides the December carol sing and torchlight parade, Windsor holds the Shad Derby Festival every spring in the town center and the Northwest Park Country Fair every fall. Northwest Park is the town's largest park at 473 acres, with a nature center, trails and a barn with animals.
Sources
- Windsor, Connecticut, Wikipedia
- Annual Family Gingerbread Creations, Windsor Public Library
- Cross Stitching with Kate Noonan: Nightmare Before Christmas, Windsor Public Library
- Tasty Treats Thursday, Windsor Public Library
- Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime, Windsor Public Library
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Windsor Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Windsor, Connecticut to start with?
For little ones, the Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime at Windsor Main Library on Monday, December 21, is the one to book, with songs, stories and a craft for ages 2 to 5. Teens have two choices: Nightmare Before Christmas cross stitching on December 8 and Tasty Treats Thursday on December 10.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Windsor?
All four events on this page are Windsor Public Library programs, and the event listings show a price of zero. Each one requires registration, so the thing to watch is space, not cost. The Annual Family Gingerbread Creations on December 2 is already full.
Where can kids meet Santa in Windsor?
None of the confirmed events on this page is a Santa visit. The most festive option for young children is the Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime on December 21 from 10:30 to 11:15 am at Windsor Main Library, where the group sings Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Are there holiday shows or lights for kids in Windsor?
The library programs here are hands-on crafts, cooking and story time, with no stage shows or light displays among them. The closest to a performance is the Special Holiday Sing-a-Long Storytime on December 21, where children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers sing holiday songs together.
Which Windsor Christmas events need sign-up?
Every one of them. Registration is required for Annual Family Gingerbread Creations on December 2, which is full, the cross stitching class on December 8, Tasty Treats Thursday on December 10, and the holiday story time on December 21. Tasty Treats registration closes at 10:00 am on the day.
What is there for teens in Windsor at Christmas?
Windsor Main Library has two teen programs. On Tuesday, December 8, Kate Noonan teaches cross stitching with Nightmare Before Christmas characters from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. On Thursday, December 10, Tasty Treats Thursday makes Christmas tree candy pinatas from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Both require registration.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Windsor?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Connecticut Christmas train rides guide. This Windsor 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.
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.