For Kids

Bring your little ones to experience the magic of the holidays! Surrey Tree Lighting festival offers fun activities for all ages.

Bring your little ones to experience the magic of the holidays! Surrey Tree Lighting festival offers fun activities for all ages, with a dedicated Kid’s Zone inside The North Pole (located in Surrey City Hall Atrium). 

Kids Activities

  • Free photos with Santa presented by KPU
  • The North Pole Stage presented by Marcon
  • Downtown Surrey BIA Kids Crafts
  • Toddler Town
  • Letters to Santa sponsored by Qualico
  • Magical light and holiday displays
  • and more!
Toddler delighted by Christmas lights and decorations

Photos with Santa presented by KPU

Free photos with Santa are available on Sunday, Nov 23 and Sunday, Nov 24 from 12pm to 8pm. Online reservations are now sold out. There will be a limited number of first come, first served opportunities for those who were not able to reserve in advance. View the schedule.

Jolly Santa Claus waving

Rides

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is offering free rides for attendees. Come to Surrey Civic Plaza and take in the festival from the sky as you ride on the Ferris Wheel, and your littles take a spin on the Barrel of Monkeys. New to this year's event is the Pirate Ship  and the Underwater Maze & Slide.

City Centre Library

The City Centre Library will operate with extended hours on Saturday, November 23 from 10am-8pm. Visit the Grand Staircase in the library to experience local live performances, and bring your kids for Storytime and LEGO® activities. 

Performer in Library

More to experience

Giveaways

What’s better than free admission? The chance to win prizes! Check out the contest giveaways.

Group of teenaged girls pose together

Experience

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival offers something for everyone.

Young woman surrounded by Christmas lights takes photo with phone