# Mountain View Community Tree Lighting & Celebration > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Mon, Dec 7 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Where: Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free city celebration) - Price: Free admission; complimentary hot cocoa and holiday craft supplies included - Organizer: City of Mountain View Community Services - Official page: https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/special-events/holiday-tree-lighting - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/mountain-view-community-tree-lighting-and-celebration--listing-17bd45db699ca4e73b1349ad ## About The City of Mountain View welcomes the holiday season with its cherished Community Tree Lighting Celebration at Civic Center Plaza in downtown Mountain View. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and City Hall, the plaza fills with the joyous sounds of brass ensembles, multicultural children's choirs, and holiday sing-alongs. Kids can participate in seasonal hands-on crafts, write festive letters to Santa, sip complimentary steaming hot chocolate, and experience the grand lighting of the majestic live redwood tree as Santa Claus arrives to greet enthusiastic youngsters. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Civic Center Plaza features smooth paved concrete ramps and broad open walkways completely accessible for strollers and mobility devices. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated lobby of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts provides clean family restrooms, baby changing stations, and comfortable lounge seating. • Age Suitability: Wholesome celebration ideal for families with babies, toddlers, school-age children, and seniors. • Sensory Tips: Moderate ambient crowd sounds with warm acoustic music; open plaza allows easy stepping away into calmer adjacent park lawns. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Sunnyvale Holiday Tree Lighting & Historic Downtown Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/sunnyvale-holiday-tree-lighting-and-historic-downtown-stroll--listing-1c97c814f56b12359dac780b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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