Dec4Fri
Miracle Mile Holiday Parade
Miracle Mile, Pacific Avenue · Stockton
- When
- Friday, Dec 4
- Time
- 6pm to 8pm
- Price
- No ticket listed
December 2026Stockton–Modesto · The Central Valley
December in Stockton–Modesto with little kids.
11 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Stockton–Modesto in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
9 listings
Dec 1 to Dec 6
Dec4Fri
Santa at West Valley Mall
West Valley Mall · 3200 North Naglee Road, Tracy, CA 95304
- When
- Friday, Dec 4
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
Dec4Fri
Turlock Downtown Christmas Parade
Downtown Turlock · Turlock, CA · about 14 miles from Modesto
- When
- Friday, Dec 4
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Price
- No ticket listed
Dec5Sat
Breakfast with Santa in Modesto
Modesto Senior Citizens Center · 211 Bodem St., Modesto, CA
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 8–11:30 a.m.
- Price
- $10 per person; kids 2 and under free
Dec5Sat
Manteca Christmas Parade & Christmas in the Park
Yosemite Avenue; Christmas in the Park at 320 W. Center St. · Manteca, CA · about 13 miles from Stockton
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- Christmas in the Park noon to 9pm; parade at 5pm
- Price
- No ticket listed
Dec5Sat
Modesto Celebration of Lights Holiday Parade
Downtown Modesto · Modesto
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 5:30pm
- Price
- Free
Dec5Sat
Stockton Tree Lighting
Weber Point Events Center · Downtown Stockton
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 3–7pm; lighting at 5:30
- Price
- Free
Dec5Sat
Stockton Tree Lighting and Delta Reflections Boat Parade
Weber Point Events Center · 221 N. Center St., Stockton, CA 95202
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 3–7 p.m.; tree lighting 5:30 p.m., lighted boat parade around 6:30 p.m.
- Price
- Free
Dec5Sat
Tracy Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting
Downtown Tracy · Central Ave. and 10th St., Tracy, CA 95376
- When
- Saturday, Dec 5
- Time
- 6–8:30 p.m.
- Price
- Free
2 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Dec1to 24
Santa at Vintage Faire Mall
Vintage Faire Mall, lower level outside JCPenney · 3401 Dale Rd., Modesto, CA 95356
- When
- Nov 6 to Dec 24
- Time
- During mall hours
- Price
- Photo packages sold
Dec1to 31
Lodi's Magical Christmas
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds · 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA 95240
- When
- Nov 27 to Jan 3
- Time
- Sun–Thu 5–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5–10 p.m.
- Price
- Sun–Thu $14.99 adults, $9.99 ages 3–11; weekends and holidays $19.99 and $14.99; 2 and under free; parking $10
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Good questions
December in Stockton: the FAQ
11 dated listings so far, including Miracle Mile Holiday Parade (Dec 4), Santa at West Valley Mall (Dec 4), Turlock Downtown Christmas Parade (Dec 4) and Breakfast with Santa in Modesto (Dec 5). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Modesto Celebration of Lights Holiday Parade (Dec 5), Stockton Tree Lighting (Dec 5), Stockton Tree Lighting and Delta Reflections Boat Parade (Dec 5) and Tracy Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting (Dec 5). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Stockton.
6 start this December: Santa at West Valley Mall (Dec 4), Breakfast with Santa in Modesto (Dec 5), Stockton Tree Lighting and Delta Reflections Boat Parade (Dec 5), Tracy Holiday Light Parade and Tree Lighting (Dec 5) and Santa at Vintage Faire Mall (Nov 6 to Dec 24), plus 1 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Stockton that weekend.
