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Holiday Train Rides Near Boston for Kids, 2026
Edaville, the Polar Express on Cape Cod, Santa trains in New Hampshire and a trolley in Maine: dates, prices and booking tips for the 2026 season.
Boston Neighbor · Family
Good for kids and the people with them
Santa visits, school-break plans and easy outings for families around Greater Boston.
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December Vacation Week With Kids Around Boston, 2026
Which Boston-area museums and zoos are closed on which days between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, plus where to go on the Tuesday everything shuts.
On the calendar
Kid-friendly events coming up
Family · Thu, Nov 12
Creative Kids, Jr.: Pipe Cleaner Fall Corn
Family · Sat, Nov 14
Pokemon Club
Film · Sat, Nov 14
Toy Story (family film)
College hockey · Sat, Nov 14
UMass Lowell River Hawks vs RPI (men's hockey)
Family · Mon, Nov 16
Bilingual Arabic Story Time (ages 3‑6)
Family · Mon, Nov 16
Bubbles and Books Story Time (ages 0‑5)
On the calendar
Santa and family events with dates
Santa · Opens Sat, Nov 28
Santa in the City
Santa · Opens Sat, Dec 5
Christmas in Rockport: Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting
Santa · Opens Sat, Dec 5