The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements, and keep in mind that things can be canceled at any time, so be sure to check. If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. (Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!)
Below are items that have been posted to our calendar, both virtual and in-person. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
All Aboard the Wonderland Express! - Arcade and Attica Railroad |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
The Polar Express Train Ride - Medina Railroad Museum |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2025 |
Visit Santa at Greece Ridge Mall |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Santa Welcome Parade at Eastview Mall |
| Nov 22 - Dec 24, 2025 |
Visit Santa at Eastview Mall |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
A Magical Christmas Adventure - Hidden Valley Animal Adventure |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Santa Rides to the North Pole |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Illuminate Light Parade - Canandaigua |
| Nov 30, 2025 |
Pancake Breakfast with Santa - Henrietta |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Community Tree Lighting - Chili |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 |
Visit with Santa at Roc Holiday Village |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa - Chili |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Winter in the Village - Dansville |
| Dec 6, 7, 13, 14, 2025 |
Holiday Pet Photos - Lollypop Farm |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Geneva Rotary Santa Express Cinema |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Winter Wonderland - Village of Webster |
| Dec 6, 7, 13, & 14, 2025 |
Shadow Hill Breakfast with Santa |
| Dec 7, 13, & 14, 2025 |
Holly Trolley - New York Museum of Transportation |
| Dec 6 and 13, 2025 |
Family Fun Day: Stars with Santa - Strasenburgh Planetarium |
| Dec 7 & 21, 2025 |
Breakfast with St. Nick - GCV&M |
| Dec 13, 2024 - still seeking 2025 info |
Santa's Coming to The Fire House - Gates Fire District Headquarters |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
An Afternoon with Santa - Webster |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Santa Visits Main Street Mercantile - Fairport |
| Dec 14 & 21, 2025 |
Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus - Ontario Play and Cafe |
Christmas Community Events
| Nov 8 & 9, 2025 |
Holiday Market - GCVM |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 8, 2025 |
Sweet Creations Gingerbread Displays - George Eastman Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 8, 2025 |
Tabletop Tree Display - George Eastman Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 8, 2025 |
Wreath Display - George Eastman Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
Festival Of Trees - Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 15, 2025 |
Holiday Laser Light Show - Strasenburgh Planetarium |
| Nov 28, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026 |
Holiday Magic: Cart Tours at the Seneca Park Zoo |
| Nov 29, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025 |
Train Display - The Garden Factory |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Lima Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Visit with the Reindeer - Shortsville Reindeer Farm, LLC |
| Nov 30, 2025 |
The Old Farm's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
Pittsford's Annual Candlelight Night - Port of Pittsford |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 |
Roc Holiday Village |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2025 |
Yuletide in the Country Tours & Dinner - GCV&M |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
It's a Wonderful Life in the South Wedge |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Rochester Ugly Sweater 5K |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Lights and Magic - Henrietta |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Avon Holiday Spectacular |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
Come Home for the Holidays - Fairport |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Holiday Tree / Menorah Lighting Ceremony - Irondequoit Town Hall |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Visit with the Grinch - Perinton Community/Aquatic Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Sea Breeze Vol. Fire Association Christmas Parade |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
2025 Geneseo Christmas Walk presents: Windows of Hope |
| Dec 14, 2025 |
Santa Stampede, Rochester - Benefitting The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Honeoye Falls Fire Department Christmas Parade |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Marion Holiday Parade |
| Dec 21, 2025 |
Reindeer Run - Blue Cross Arena |
Nutcrackers
Holiday Concerts
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
A Christmas Carol - Geva Theatre |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 26, 2025 |
Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas |
| Nov 28 & 29, 2025 |
A Christmas Story - Dryden Theatre |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage |
| Dec 5, 10, & 13, 2025 |
It's a Wonderful Life - Dryden Theatre |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin following Home Alone |
| Dec 11 - 14, 2025 |
Home for the Holidays with The Calamari Sisters |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - Smith Center for the Arts |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland - Kodak Center |
| Dec 18 & 20, 2025 |
A Christmas Carol - Dryden Theatre |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 18, 2025 |
Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical |
Living Nativities
Christmas Tree Experience
Holiday Lights
Crafty & Cookin' Christmas
Ice Skating
Chanukah
Kwanzaa
Journey to an Old-Fashioned Christmas
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 8 & 9, 2025 |
Holiday Market - GCV&M |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
One Stop Holiday Shop - Walworth |
| Nov 14 - 16, 2025 |
Christkindl Market - Granger Homestead |
| Nov 14 - 16, 2025 |
Christmas in the Country - Rochester Dome Arena |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Holiday Market at Schutt's Apple Mill |
| Nov 21 - 23, 2025 |
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit Christmas Bazaar and Food Sale |
| Nov 22 - 23, 2025 |
Holiday Bazaar - Rochester Museum & Science Center |
| Nov 28 & 29, 2025 |
Holiday Craft & Wine Marketplace |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2025 |
Holidays at The Market |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
9th Annual Holiday Open House - Upstate Vintage Market |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Hope Hall's Holiday Woodworking Sale |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Wintercraft 2025 - Flower City Arts Center |
New Year's Eve
Below are upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
