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This is E's FIRST Christmas!!! [Can you tell I'm a little excited??] Whether it's your baby's first or second Christmas, the holidays are so much fun to celebrate with them. Check out the list below of fun events that you and your baby can attend and celebrate the season.
Breakfast w/ Santa @ Macy’s
[Minneapolis, December 3,4,10,11,17&18]
Enjoy a yummy, plated breakfast, children's entertainment and a visit from Santa claus.
Macy’s Christmas Display: A Day in the Life of an Elf
[Minneapolis, Now through Dec. 30]
Join Macy's for the animated tale of "A Day in the Life of an Elf", a story depicting young elves as they prepare for Christmas at the North Pole.
Carriage Rides with Santa @ Woodbury Lakes
[Woodbury, Dec. 3rd]
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride with Santa to benefit a local food shelf [rides are free with a donation of one non-perishable food item per rider].
Visit w/ Santa & Mrs. Claus @ Gertens
[Inver Grove Heights, Dec. 3,4,10,11]
Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus out in the Poinsettia House! [$5 per child, $10 per family]
Meet Santa’s Reindeer & Sleigh Rides @ Gertens
[Inver Grove Heights, Dec. 3,4,10]
Meet Santa's Reindeer and go for a sleigh ride! A perfect photo opp! [$3/ride or free with a fresh tree purchase]
Holidazzle Parade
[Downtown Minneapolis, Now - Dec. 18th]
The Target Holidazzle parade begins at 6:30 p.m. but get downtown early to catch the captivating blaze of the holiday season! Bundle baby up or buy a hot seat ticket for just $9 [heated tent with complimentary hot cocoa and cider in a prime viewing area: Nicollet Mall between 11th and 12th Street]
Grand Meander
[St. Paul, December 3rd]
Celebrate the season with your entire family on Grand Avenue! Breakfast with Santa, fire truck rides, visit santa's reindeer, young art fair, trolley rides, soup tastings, community tree lighting, holiday shopping, family activities and more!
Bums & Bellies Drive
[Now - Dec. 17th]
Give back this holiday season! Donate your gently-loved maternity clothes, slings and wraps, and cloth diapers. Proceeds will go to The Diaper Drive, Lakes Life Care Center, and other local organizations. [Hosted by BabyLove]
Reindeer Day @ Creative Kidstuff
[Minneapolis, Dec. 3rd]
Photos w/ Santa, live reindeer, horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers & more!
South St. Paul Holidaze
[Dec. 8th]
Have your picture taken with Santa, crafts with Mrs. Claus, story time with community members and take a ride on the Polar Express. There is also music, carols, a mitten and hat drive, and the city's tree lighting ceremony.
Head to a Tree Farm
Check out this list of places in the Twin Cities where you can cut down your own Christmas tree. Bundle up baby and create a new family tradition. Plus a lot of places have sleigh rides, hot chocolate to warm you up and more!
Mommy|Tot Playday + A Visit from Santa
[Blaine, 10:00-12:00]
Head to All Things Diapers for their weekly coffee meeting [Mommy|Tot time] and Santa is visiting!
Santa & Albert's Holiday Play
[Bachman's on Lyndale, Nov. 19 - Dec. 18, Saturdays and Sundays: 11:00, 12:30, & 2:00]
Enjoy two professional storytellers in a brand new, lively, audience participation-filled play. Approximately 25-minutes long, each FREE show concludes with a carol sing-along and opportunities to get photos with Santa and Albert. [Bring your own camera.]
What are you planning on doing with your little one this holiday season? Let me know if I missed an event and I'll be sure to add it! Happy Holidays!
3 comments:
There's some fun stuff happening in White Bear Lake! Check this website: http://www.explorewhitebear.org/calendar.phtml
Looks like some great events, thanks Brittany!
Here's a link to some of the Twin Cities's "Best Santa's" http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/guide/guide-to-the-best-santas-around-the-twin-cities/
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