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2010 Holiday Activities

The Wichita Eagle pulls together a HUGE list of things to do in and around Wichita during the months of November and December. The list includes music, film, light displays, shopping, theater and more. Tanya S. highlighted a few below, but if you click on the Wichita Eagle link above you will have pages of opportunities to get into the holiday spirit and overload your calendar! HAPPY SCHEDULING!

Gingerbread Village, display of gingerbread houses, bake sale, make-your-own gingerbread house, 2-8 p.m. Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 20, 12:30-5 p.m. Nov. 21, Sedgwick County Extension Center, 21st and Ridge Road. Presented by Assistance League of Wichita. Advance tickets $5 by calling 316-688-0553; $7 at the door.

Festival of Trees, public viewing of decorated Christmas trees, Santa and his elf, storytelling, activities and refreshments for children ages 3-10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 4, 12-5 p.m. Dec. 5, Century II Exhibition Hall Balcony. Tickets $5 at www.wichitatix.com, or by calling 316-219-4TIX; children 12 months old and younger free.

Wichita Eagle Holiday Open House, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 825 E. Douglas. Music, refreshments, building tours, prize giveaways, family photos, visit with Santa, meet Eagle writers and editors, and more. Free. Information, 316-268-6302.

Let's Make Merry: A Victorian Christmas, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 10-11, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. Admission $7.75, $6.50 for seniors, $6 youth 12-17, $5.50 children ages 4-11, free for children under 4 and members. Group rates available. Information, 316-219-1871.

Spaghetti with Santa, spaghetti dinner with Santa and Mrs. Claus, stories of the season and the lights of Illuminations, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Botanica, 701 Amidon. Reservations, $12, $7 for youth, available by calling 316-264-0448. Discounts available for members.

Bradley Fair Christmas Tree Lighting, 35-foot tree, Santa Claus, Ronald McDonald, horse-drawn carriage rides, 5:30-6 p.m. Nov. 20, Bradley Fair, 21st at Rock Road. Free. A benefit for Ronald McDonald House. Information, 316-630- 9990.

Lights on the Lake, hundreds of thousands of lights in a drive-through display with giant lit candy canes and 40-foot tree overlooking the lake, 6-10 p.m. Thu.-Sun. from Nov. 25 to Dec. 12 and nightly Dec. 16-25, Heartspring, 8700 E. 29th St. North. Hot drinks, holiday treats and music available inside the Hospitality Center (closed Dec. 24-25). Free; donations accepted. Photos with Santa, $5 donation. Information, 316-634-8761.

Illuminations, 4,000 luminaries, tens of thousands of lights, chimneys, Santa, displays and music throughout the gardens, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 26-27, Dec. 3-4, Dec. 10-11, Dec. 17-18, Botanica, 701 Amidon. Tickets $7, $3 youth ages 2-12, children under 2 free, available at area QuikTrips, at www.botanica.org and at the gate. Discounts available for members. Information, 316-264-0448.

Lights on St. Paul, drive-through display of trees, displays and a fountain decorated with thousands of lights and programmed to music, open Nov. 28-Dec. 27, the Arc of Sedgwick County, 2919 W. Second St. Enter at Douglas and St. Paul. Hours 5:30-9 p.m. Sun-Thu., 5:30-10 p.m. Fri-Sat., 5:30-11:55 p.m. Christmas Eve. Donation. Photos with Santa Fri.-Sun.; $5 or for a donation if you bring your own camera. A benefit for programs for local residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Information, 316- 943-3292, online at http://www.arc-sedgwickcounty.org/.
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