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Family Fun Night: Kids Eat FREE at the Rainforest Cafe!Family Fun Night is back! Join us every Thursday from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Kids meals are FREE per every adult entree purchased. Bradley the Balloon Man will be there too! Get out of the house and get to the Rainforest! Call (716) 278-2626 for info. The Rainforest Cafe is located on Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls, USA inside Sheraton At The Falls and adjacent to Seneca Niagara Resort Casino.Dates:12/17/202001/07/202101/14/2021Show more datesHide these dates01/21/202101/28/202102/04/202102/11/202102/18/202102/25/20215 - 8:30 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Rainforest Cafe Niagara Falls USALocation: 300 Third StreetNiagara Falls, NY, 14303United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-278-2680 EVENING WITH ELVES ON-DEMAND STREAMING NOW! - Marbles Kids Museum Invite the magic of Marbles into your home with an Evening with Elves and spread joy by gifting tickets to friends and family near and far! The elves have reimagined the party for 2020 to create an online shared experience, whenever and wherever you are. Each purchase includes access to the virtual event and a party pack for 4 with everything you need to participate in The S more the Merrier, Sparkle Shine Sing-Along, Cookie Creations, Jingle Bell Bangles, Reindeer Gear and more. Dates:12/23/20206pm EDT / 5pm CDT / 4pm MDT / 3pm PDT / 2pm AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Holidays at the Broadway MarketLooking for a unique gift idea? Shop the Broadway Market’s Holiday Market each Saturday leading up to Christmas. Great gifts from AAA Fashion Gifts, Amber Gems, Broadway Optician, Enchanted Cards Gifts, Gladys’s Nook, or from one of the Broadway Markets delicious food vendors! The Broadway Market also has gift certificates available for that perfect stocking stuffer!Dates:12/12/202012/19/20208 am - 5 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Broadway Market Location: 999 BroadwayBuffalo, NY, 14212United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716.893.0705 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Livestream EventJoin us here on tsolivestream.com for your favorite rock holiday tradition this season as Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings an electrifying 90-minute performance of its beloved album, “Christmas Eve and Other Stories” directly into your home. This livestream event will take place on December 18th at 8 PM EST and features the story and the music that started it all (but don’t worry - we didn’t forget about the lasers!). In addition to the full album concert, fans will view special pre-show content including behind-the-scenes footage and classic interview segments. Don’t miss this all-new take on the story that launched a winter tradition for all ages, “Christmas Eve Other Stories.”Dates:12/18/20208pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT / 4pm AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Dec 21 at 12pm Eastern from Commonpoint QueensJoin our Cultural Arts department and Central Queens Adult and Senior Center for a virtual visit to the Illinois Holocaust Museum Education Center with curator Arielle Weininger! Arielle will lead us through Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an exhibition that explores Justice Ginsburg’s life and her numerous, often simultaneous, roles as a student, wife, mother, lawyer, judge, women’s rights pioneer, and internet phenomenon. Our program will include a video tour followed by a Q A session with a docent.Dates:12/21/202012pm EDT / 11am CDT / 10am MDT / 9am PDT / 8am AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Danbury Library presents: A Dickens Tale: Live Virtual Performance - Dec 16 at 6pm EasternTHIS IS A LIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAM VIA ZOOM. Old Ebeneezer Scrooge has only one passion in life – money! Even at Christmas time, he’s more interested in making sure his business affairs are in order than in making sure his friends and family are cared for, but he’s about to learn an important lesson! Perfect for young and old alike, A Dickens Tale brings Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” to life in front of your very eyes. Join old Scrooge, bumbling Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, old Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future while discovering the true meaning of the season.Dates:12/16/20206pm EDT / 5pm CDT / 4pm MDT / 3pm PDT / 2pm AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Christmas At Akron AcresBring the whole family for an outing that will make memories to last a lifetime! Our weekend activities include horse-drawn hayrides back to the Christmas trees ($6 per person, kids 2 and under are free) marshmallows for roasting at the bonfire in back, cut your own trees and visits with the animals in the barn. Santa will also be visiting the farm a few select days this season. RESERVATIONS NOT REQURED. We ask that you wear a mask, social distance your group, and bring Christmas cheer as we work through this year. Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/22/202012/23/202010 am - 5 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Akron Acres Location: 12607 Stage Rd Akron, NY, 14001United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-542-2314 Log in or register to post comments Poinsettia Railway Exhibit at the Botanical GardenBe filled with the wonders of the holidays with fun twists of different colors and varieties of poinsettias. Be amazed by magentas, lime greens, and apricots with small pockets of traditional color accented throughout by silver and white foliage! As you walk through the beautiful poinsettias, you will also be able to enjoy a festive model train exhibit. The Garden Railway display, that is made possible by the Western New York Garden Railway Society, complements the surrounding poinsettias.Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/202012/24/202012/25/202012/26/202012/27/202012/28/202012/29/202012/30/202012/31/202001/02/202101/03/202110 am - 4 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Buffalo and Erie County Botanical GardensLocation: 2655 South Park AvenueBuffalo, NY, 14218-1526United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:7168271584 Our Lady of Fatima Festival of LightsClimb to the top of the Basilica where you can have an angel s view of 15 acres of spectacular Christmas lights at Our Lady of Fatima s Festival of Lights in Lewiston. 15 acres of spectacular Festival lights, including a 9-foot tall illuminated outdoor Nativity. Get an angel s eye view from the top of the dome Basilica. New features annually. Free admission and ample parking. Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/202012/24/202012/25/202012/26/202012/27/202012/28/202012/29/202012/30/202012/31/202001/01/202101/02/202101/03/20215 - 9 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Our Lady of Fatima National ShrineLocation: 1023 Swann Rd.Youngstown, NY, 14174United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-754-7489 Luminary Full Moon Walk at Grafton Lakes State ParkJoin us for this unique holiday full moon walk. We will enjoy the crisp night air under the moon light. Follow the lite up foot path to discover some of the creatures that depend on night light to hunt and survive. Dress warmly with hats and gloves and boots with good traction or crampons. This walk will be about 1 mile. Ages 12 and up. Program will be held on Tuesday, December 29th, at 5pm.Pre-register now as space is limited! Email graftonlakessp@parks.ny.gov no later than 4PM on Monday 12/21. Please be sure to include the date and program title in your email. For example, Dec 29th Luminary Full Moon Hike. In your email, let us know how many people in your group will be attending, first and last names, and phone numbers.Please note that programming capacity is limited to meet COVID-19 safety requirements. Additionally, masks must be worn by all participants for the entire duration of the program. Lastly, patrons must keep social distance of 6 feet from other family groups throughout the program.Registration: RequiredDates:12/29/20205 - 7 p.m.Learn MoreOrganization: Grafton Lakes State ParkLocation: 252 Grafton Lakes State Park WayGrafton, NY, 12082 United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:(518) 279-1155 Chill with Santa! Book your virtual visit today!Looking for a safe and fun way to celebrate with Santa? This year, skip the mall and Chill With Santa from the comfort of your own home! Put on your favorite footsie pajamas, snuggle up in front of your computer or tablet and enjoy a live interactive conversation in English or ASL with Santa. Your Chill With Santa package includes downloadable keepsake photos and video that you can share with family and friends. Santa’s only got so many hours before the big day and spots are filling quickly.Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/2020Various bookable times - click through to see the calendarLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Minnesota Night Skies: Winter Solstice Facebook Live- with the Bell Museum of Natural HistoryIt’s time to head outside and explore the starry skies! Join our planetarium educators on Facebook Live as they take you on a journey of what’s currently visible in the evening skies.This month, as part of the Bell’s Heart Solstice series, we’ll highlight (no pun intended) the winter solstice and the amazing conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. The two planets will be incredibly close to each other and weather permitting, we’ll see this rate event in a live telescope view! These aren’t the only celestial events happening, so join us as we explore our sky in the new year.Together, we’ll explore the sky above Minnesota, including seasonal constellations, the Moon, and visible planets. There’s something in the sky for everyone! Don’t forget to bring your questions, as we’ll save time for Q A.Be sure to download your own current Minnesota Skies Guide.All ages Dates:12/21/20205:30PM-6:00PM EST, 4:30PM-5:00PM CST, 3:30PM-4:00PM MST, 2:30PM-3:00PM PSTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Nashville’s Nutcracker: Free Televised Premiere!Nashville Ballet is partnering with CBS affiliate NewsChannel 5 to present a FREE televised premiere of Nashville’s Nutcracker this holiday season for the first time in company history! Take a sparkling—and socially distant—journey through the Land of the Sweets and Music City s glittering past right from the comfort of your own living room. The special two-hour production will feature all-new elements, including an introduction and narration by former Tennessee Titan Eddie George!Dates:12/18/20208pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT / 4pm AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Santa s Christmas Cottage Snow Globe in LockportNew for 2020 Season! Santa s Snow Globe! Keeping your family safe and distanced while still enjoying the Magic of Santa! Things might be a little different this year but we are working hard to keep the Christmas spirit alive! The Christmas Cottage opens December 1st! Plan your visit and create memories! Social distancing, “Santa-tizing and mask wearing keep you on the Good List! Open Tuesdays Thursdays 5-8pm and Saturdays 12-3pm.The Christmas Cottage offers kids a place to share Holiday wishes, drop off a letter in the North Pole Mailbox and visit with the Head Elf. Having the Christmas Cottage gives the community a specific place to host Santa and start a tradition that can last for many years. Bring your camera and take as many pictures as you like, there is a beautiful Christmas setting with Santa’s sleigh filled with with his giant red toy bag, a fireplace, a Christmas train chugging around the Cottage, Holiday greenery, lights, music, giant Candy Canes and many classic Christmas decorations. Santa’s reindeer bells will be on display as well as some WNY Christmas history about theCharles W. Howard Santa Claus School started in 1937.Dates:12/12/202012/15/202012/17/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/19/202012/22/202012/24/2020Tuesday/Thursday: 5 - 8 pm; Saturdays: 12 - 3 pmLearn MoreLocation: Day Road ParkCorner of Day Road and East High StreetLockport, NY, 14094United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716.439.9520 Monday Microscope Challenge Online Event- with the Bell Museum of Natural HistoryGet ready to investigate the natural world up close! We’ll be putting items from our Touch See collection under the microscope for everyone to see from home. What do you think it is? Come prepared with your best guesses and questions for our natural history staff!Dates:12/21/202001/11/202112:00PM-12:15PM EST,11:00AM-11:15AM CST, 10:00AM-10:15AM MST, 9:00AM-9:15AM PSTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY VIRTUAL EVENT: Celebrate HanukkahCheck out the JCC website for all your Hanukkah fun! Let us bring some added fun to your holiday! Find activities or new traditions to include in your celebrations: Find links to Hanukkah crafts, activities and shared recipes, View pre-recorded cooking demonstration by Nechama Okonov, owner of Buffalo Kosher Gourmet, Tour a Virtual photo gallery of community members’ Hanukiahs (Hanukkah menorahs) and shared memories, Sing-a-long or dance to fun Hanukkah songs, Laugh out loud at jokes and shared stories in our Ha-Ha-Hanukkah section. New Posts Daily: 8-minute daily Maccabee Warrior intensive training with personal trainers, Nightly Hanukkah stories read by Early Childhood teachers, Candle Lighting with staff Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/2020variesLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Kids Disco - Streaming Dance Party!If you’re a Radio Milwaukee member, you’re familiar with the magic of Kids’ Disco. If not, this will be a hands-on opportunity for you and your kiddos to get acquainted with this funky family boogie - virtually.Celebrate the start of the weekend and the end of the wiggles! Tune in every Saturday at 9 a.m. Central for an hour of kid-friendly jams!Dates:12/12/202012/19/202012/26/202010am EDT / 9am CDT / 8am MDT / 7am PDT / 6am AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY A Night Under Falling StarsTake a walk and stargaze during the most active meteor shower of the year, the Geminids! Glimpse a shooting star in the crisp December air while we search for other cool astronomical sightings! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program. Due to ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19 space is extremely limited in all programs. Masks are REQUIRED if over the age of 2 at all in-person programs! All programs are subject to change.Dates:12/13/20209 - 10:30 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Fort Niagara State ParkLocation: Route 18FYoungstown, NY, 14174United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-745-7273 Spread Holiday Magic with Tinsel JingleThis year has been incredibly hard on everyone, including the children.With social distancing measures in place and the inability to see family and friends this year, Tinsel and Jingle hope to sprinkle a little holiday magic on your family!There are 5 Holiday programs to choose from. Each of them customizable.From Pre-Recorded Videos, Zoom Calls and our VIP package with a socially distant visit right to your front door (Ontario only), you are sure to find some magic to fit your families needs!Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/202012/24/202010:00AM-4:00PMLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Christmas in EllicottvilleOne of the best ways to describe the downtown of Ellicottville during the Holidays is something Norman Rockwell would have conjured up. As we start thinking of the Jolly Old Elf himself, why not come down to see what the fuss is all about during the annual Christmas in Ellicottville weekend? The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce brings you a month full of holiday things to do while following all of the state and federal COVID guidelines to get even the most Grinchy heart growing, and keep those holiday memories growing!Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/202012/24/202012/25/202012/26/202012/27/202012/28/202012/29/202012/30/2020see website for detailsLearn MoreOrganization: Town of EllicottvilleLocation: 9 West Washington Street Chamber of CommerceEllicottville, NY, 14731United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-699-5046 Evangola Christmas Bird CountJoin us for our annual Evangola Christmas bird count! We will be birding as a group and both veteran and beginner birders are invited to join. Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program. Due to ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19 space is extremely limited in all programs. Masks are REQUIRED if over the age of 2 at all in-person programs! All programs are subject to change.Dates:12/13/2020 10 am - 12:30 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Evangola State ParkLocation: 10191 Old Lake Shore RoadIrving, NY, 14081United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-549-1802 Santa is Coming to the Farm!During the festive Christmas season, we offer special days and times when Santa will be available to visit with kids and families. Be sure to take pictures and record this special moment in time that you will cherish forever. We ask that you wear a mask, social distance your group, and bring Christmas cheer as we work through this year. Dates:12/12/202012/13/20201 - 4 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Akron Acres Location: 12607 Stage Rd Akron, NY, 14001United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-542-2314 Log in or register to post comments Virtual Hanukkah Event - Dec 13 at 10am Pacific from Aquarium of the PacificThe Aquarium’s FREE VIRTUAL HANUKKAH EVENT will feature Maureen Lawrence presenting Hanukkah music and stories, and an Aquarium Pacific Pals puppet as emcee. This family event will stream from our webpage on Sunday, December 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., and will be viewable on demand immediately afterward.Dates:12/13/20201pm EDT / 12pm CDT / 11am MDT / 10am PDT / 9am AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY VIRTUAL: Facebook Live- Patch with Grafton Lakes State ParkDec. 21st marks the first day of winter and we can t think of a better way to welcome in the season than with a Live chat with our resident barred owl, Patch! Learn about their calls, why they have silent flight, and what it takes to glove train a bird.Dates:12/21/20203:30 - 4 p.m. ESTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY JoAnn s Classical Christmas with the BPOThis performance is part of our BPOnDemand video-streamed series. There will be no live audience at Kleinhans Music Hall for this performance. BPO musicians highlight our annual offering when Sal Andolina presents a special saxophone rendition of holiday favorites, and the BPO Brass shine in Darin Kelly’s Of Nights and Lights, a sparkling Hanukkah composition. Perennial classics including selections from Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, Respighi’s “The Adoration of the Magi,” Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves, and more bring the spirit of the season to life.Dates:12/15/20207 pmLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY (Now Cancelled) Santa on the CarrouselIt s that wonderful time of the year again, when santa is here to spread holiday cheer here at the Museum! Like many events, our traditional event with Santa has been modified. The staff here at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum have been working with the Head Elves at the North Pole to come up with a safe and healthy way for Santa to visit this year. Advanced registration required.Dates:12/19/202010 am - 2:30 pm with timed ticketsLearn MoreOrganization: Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Location: 180 Thompson StNorth Tonawanda , NY, 14120United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-693-1885 Winter Wonderland Fun Days Online Event - with SteppingStone TheatreGet ready for a parenting win (and a few hours to yourself)! Sign your elementary school child up for 2 days of active and independent MOVING AND MAKING during Winter Fun Days Virtual Studios! [My kids] are so happy today, and are still immersed in creating after class has ended! This is a perfect example of what’s actually possible on Zoom. - Fall Virtual Fun Day ParentYour child will work with friends and a teaching artist to create their very own Zoom performance in the morning. In the afternoon, they ll create original props, backgrounds, and more from their class kit (created just for your student; pick-up schedule on website)Dates:12/29/202012/30/202010:00AM-4:00PM EST, 9:00AM-3:00PM CST, 8:00AM-2:00PM MST, 7:00AM-1:00PM PSTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Sweet Creations Gingerbread House DisplayDozens of cleverly designed and deliciously decorated gingerbread houses fill the mansion. This year, we’ve limited the show to 45 submissions and we’re placing many of the creations in display cases to make it safer and easier for visitors to enjoy them while social distancing. This beloved holiday tradition provides a visual and aromatic treat for visitors of all ages.Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day)Learn MoreOrganization: George Eastman MuseumLocation: 900 East Ave.Rochester, NY, 14607United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:585-327-4800 Cards Crafts at Niagara Falls State ParkVisit the Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center and drop off a holiday card for a local nursing home resident and receive a FREE holiday kid craft! Available daily, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/202012/24/202012/25/202012/26/202012/27/202012/28/202012/29/202012/30/202012/31/202010 am - 3 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Niagara Falls State ParkLocation: 332 Prospect StNiagara Falls, NY, 14303United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:(716) 278-0337 Winter Birding at Niagara FallsIt s that time of year, when the Niagara River becomes the winter home for many northern species of waterfowl and birds! Join a Naturalist for a winter walk, and do some bird watching! Call (716) 282-5154 to register for program.Dates:12/12/202010 am - 12 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Niagara Falls State ParkLocation: 332 Prospect StNiagara Falls, NY, 14303United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:(716) 278-0337 VIRTUAL EVENT:Meditation Mindful Monday- with Grow Family: Yoga More Meditation Mindful Monday is a class to start the week out right, regulate emotions, and develop a growth mindset! It includes journaling, breath work, peer to peer affirmation and socialization, and of course, guided meditations. Time TBD. Ages 7+. Virtual and in-person.Join our group to keep up with announcements and any materials needed: www.facebook.com/groups/growfamilyonlineBook your kiddo s spot here for virtual and in-person--- https://www.wellnessliving.com/schedule/growfamilyGet your virtual pass here if you are not local to Jax--- https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/catalog-view.html...Dates:12/14/202012/21/202012/28/20203:30PM-4:15PM ESTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY VIRTUAL EVENT: Homeschool Steam: Move, Build, Create- with Grow Family: Yoga More Our STEAM class, Mindful Movers and Creators, blends movement, mindfulness, science, and art! We learn important scientific concepts and blend mindfulness and expression through art. Ages 7-14. Join our group for a materials list and updates www.facebook.com/groups/growfamilyonlineDates:12/15/202012/22/20204:00PM-5:15PM ESTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Gingerbread House Making (Non-Edible)All the sticky frosting, candy coated fun, and you don t need to clean it up! Join our staff in decorating your own gingerbread (craft paper) house with reinforced confectioners sugar glue, and bright candies to take home and display for years to come. Each attendee will be given a house, ample amounts of candy, sprinkle, royal icing glue, and care instructions during the event. This event is open for the whole family, but we recommend ages 7+. Pre-registration is required.Dates:12/12/20201 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Location: 180 Thompson StNorth Tonawanda , NY, 14120United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-693-1885 Nom Nom Gnomes- Carousel Theatre for Young PeopleListen from home and take part in interactive activities such as cooking, singing and even a treasure hunt! Let’s fry, simmer, chop, steam, and eat a wonderful feast together! Baba has sent a special package all the way from Japan, but what could be inside? One thing’s for sure, it’s going to be おいしい (delicious)! Join Momoka and her brother Taku as they sing, play and of course, EAT! AudioPLAY is Carousel Theatre for Young People’s 2020/2021 season of screen-free audio theatre designed to engage and excite. Listen in! Nom Nom Gnomes is an intergenerational AudioPLAY about family, food and what brings us together, even while we’re apart. Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/13/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/14/202012/15/202012/16/202012/17/202012/18/202012/19/202012/20/202012/21/202012/22/202012/23/202012/24/202012/25/202012/26/202012/27/202012/28/202012/29/202012/30/202012/31/202001/01/202101/02/202101/03/2021anytimeLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Elf CampWhile Santa is hard at work at the North Pole, we know parents and guardians need some time to gift shop too! Elf camp is the perfect time to drop off the kids at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum for 3 hours to make gifts, cards, play games, and have fun! Kids will have time to make 4 gifts each to give to friends or family. Additionally each child will be able make tags, cards, and a place setting to leave out for Santa when he comes. Holiday music and games will be played, and a special storytime.Dates:12/12/20209:30 am - 12:30 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum Location: 180 Thompson StNorth Tonawanda , NY, 14120United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716-693-1885 Danbury Library presents: Women in Sports - Every Tuesday Thursday, December 8 -31THIS IS A PRE-RECORDED FACEBOOK PREMIERE EVENT. Whether it s swimming the English Channel, competing in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, breaking the land-speed record, or bringing home the gold in the Olympics, women are ready to go the distance. Come meet some of the astounding ladies of athletics! Each video we ll learn about a different woman! Ages 6 and up welcome.Dates:12/15/202012/17/202012/22/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/24/202012/29/202012/31/20202pm EDT / 1pm CDT / 12pm MDT / 11am PDT / 10am AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Yuletide Open House at Genesee Country MuseumCelebrate the season with a magical medley of GCV M holiday happenings on a self-guided excursion through the museum’s wide-open spaces! Stroll the Historic Village bedecked in its holiday finery amid villagers bustling with preparations, and offering greetings to their neighbors and friends. Visit nine historic homes open for small group visits to explore the evolution of seasonal customs, and how those customs influence our communities today. Pickup ideas for your holiday table as you savor the intoxicating scents of holiday dishes. Delight in high Victorian decorating, hear about Hannukah and the lighting of the menorah, investigate the growing popularity of gift-giving, experience the anticipation of a holiday wedding, and more. Stop by Town Hall or Brooks Grove Church for an array of timed programming, including the cathartic strains of holiday music and dramatic readings of classic holiday tales. Dates:12/12/202012/13/202012/19/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/20/2020Saturdays 12 - 6 pm; Sundays 12 - 4 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Genesee Country Village MuseumLocation: 1410 Flint Hill Road PO Box 310Mumford, NY, 14511United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:585-538-6822 Woodlawn Beach Christmas Bird CountJoin us for our 2nd annual Woodlawn Beach Christmas bird count! We will be birding as a group and exploring the beach and wetland trails. Call (716) 549-1050 to register for program. Due to ongoing efforts to reduce Covid-19 space is extremely limited in all programs. Masks are REQUIRED if over the age of 2 at all in-person programs! All programs are subject to change.Dates:12/25/202010 am - 12 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Woodlawn Beach State ParkLocation: S-3580 Lakeshore RdBlasdell, NY, 14219United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:(716) 549-1050 Drive Thru Country Christmas Light Display and Food CourtCome enjoy the lights and get dinner starting Thanksgiving Eve. The display runs Thanksgiving night and every Friday Saturday night through Dec 19.(Nov. 25, 26, 27 28th. Dec. 4 5, 11 12, 18 19). Gates are open each night from 5 - 9 pm. $10.00 per car to drive through (cash only). Santillo Enterprise will be offering drive through food at this event. Menu includes: italian sausage, philly cheesesteak, hot dogs, hamburgs, fries, chicken tenders, blooming onions, corn dogs, funnel cakes, fried dough, deep fried cookies/candies, cotton candy, popcorn, kettle corn, candy apples, lemonade, hot chocolate, coffees. Stay warm, its completely drive through. You drive up, we take your order, we deliver and you drive away. This event is COVID friendly. Dates:12/11/202012/12/202012/18/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/19/20205 -9 pmLearn MoreOrganization: WNY Gas Steam Engine AssociationLocation: 10294 Gillate Rd PO Box 75Alexander, NY, 14005United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:716 570-0177 Streaming | Geminids Meteor Shower - Dec 13 at 8pm AZ/PT from Lowell ObservatoryJoin Lowell Observatory at 8 pm AZ/PT on Sunday, December 13th, 2020, for a live stream of the Geminids meteor shower, hosted by astronomer Dr. Nick Moskovitz and research assistant Megan Gialluca plus special guest Vishnu Reddy, Associate Professor with the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the University of Arizona. We’ll use the All-Sky Camera at the Lowell Discovery Telescope to hunt for meteors together. After that, you’ll be ready to find more on your own, when the meteor shower peaks in the hours before dawn. Dates:12/13/202011pm EDT / 10pm CDT / 9pm MDT / 8pm PDT / 7pm AKDTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY December Virtual Star Party Online Event- with the Bell Museum of Natural HistoryGrab your star map and enjoy telescope observing from wherever you are! Our astronomy staff will guide you through the night sky as our telescope, with its new camera features, will live capture deep space objects and stream them to you virtually.-------------------What’s better than one? Two! The gas giants Jupiter and Saturn are reaching a rare conjunction in our skies and will appear as a double planet soon. We’ll also be taking a look at other deep space objects that are better together.This event is free, but you must register on Eventbrite to receive the livestream link. https://www.eventbrite.com/.../virtual-star-party-tickets...Don’t forget to download your own Minnesota Skies Guide! https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/star-map/Dates:12/18/20209:00PM-10:00PM EST, 8:00PM-9:00PM CST, 7:00PM-8:00PM MST, 6:00PM-7:00PM PSTLearn MoreLocation: ONLINE ONLY Yuletide Pancake Breakfast With St. Nick at Genesee Country MuseumCelebrate the holiday season alongside family and friends with a tasty pancake breakfast in the Museum’s holiday-decorated Meeting Center! Each child will receive a small gift and can write a letter to St. Nick and mail it in our special North Pole mailbox during breakfast. St. Nick will make an appearance (socially-distanced, of course!) on the Great Meadow at the end of each seating time. To comply with New York State COVID capacity restrictions, the Museum is offering our Breakfast with St. Nick pancake breakfast SIX times over the first three weekends of December! Reservations required.Dates:12/12/202012/13/202012/19/2020Show more datesHide these dates12/20/2020Three seating times: 11 am, 12 noon, and 1 pmLearn MoreOrganization: Genesee Country Village MuseumLocation: 1410 Flint Hill Road PO Box 310Mumford, NY, 14511United StatesSee map: Google MapsPhone:585-538-6822 VIEW ALL UPCOMING EVENTS Celebrating local experiences across North America To provide parents with all of the information they need to help them and their kids get "out and about" to fantastic opportunities for fun, education, and cultural enrichment in our area. To celebrate and share information on the many splendid artistic, cultural and recreational activities available to residents of cities across the US and Canada.

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