Family-friendly Holiday Events
2020 has been a challenging year for events. Many of our annual holiday events have had to be canceled or reimaged to keep everyone safe. Here are some family-friendly holiday events. Please note that even some free events require registration so they can limit and socially distance attendees. Don’t wait to register or buy your tickets, as space is limited this year. Please remember to wear your masks, hand sanitizer, and social distance while attending events.
24 Days of Merry Making
Date: December 1-24
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Online
Join Michael’s Kids Club FREE online classes each day for fun holiday crafts designed for your mini-makers (ages 3+). December 1-24 at 5 pm Eastern. Register HERE
RRG Christmas Celebration
Date: December 5 & 6
Times: 11:00 am or 3:00 pm
Location: Rye Road Giraffes, Bradenton (Get Directions)
Adult tickets – $15
Childrens tickets – $5 (ages 4 – 10)
The Rye Road Giraffes are proud to present their first-ever Christmas Celebration! The Christmas Carol Circus features their caroling ringmaster, who will be singing some of our favorite Christmas songs live. There will also be optional children’s activities happening before the show, such as Pony rides, camel rides, face painting, bounce houses, and of course, animal feedings that will be available for all ages. (Fees apply)
North Pole Express at Florida Railroad Museum
Dates: December 5, 6, 8-13, 15-21
Times: 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Location: Florida Railroad Museum, Parrish (Get Directions)
Ticket prices vary. Get tickets HERE
All Aboard! The North Pole Express will be departing this December from the Parrish train station! Santa Claus will be waiting for the train to arrive so he can greet every child. Join along in song with the carolers as they bring good tidings and holiday cheer to all guests onboard. Lots of included activities will be during an out stop at the North Pole.
UTC Holiday Festival of Lights
Dates: December 5, 2020 – January 3, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: University Town Center, Sarasota (Get Directions)
FREE
This year’s reimagined holiday experience – UTC Holiday Festival of Lights – aims to inspire awe and wonder in the hearts of friends, families, and communities through millions of lights. It includes light shows, holiday movies under the stars (Fridays & Saturdays 7 pm), fireworks (Saturdays), horse-drawn carriage rides ($5 per person), and more.
Chanukah Drive-In Concert
Date: December 10
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch (Get Directions)
Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch is proud to present a Chanukah Drive in Concert featuring the Freylach Klezmer Band, an Aerialist Show, Stilt Walkers, Jugglers, Chanukah Gift Boxes, Latkes, Doughnuts, Children’s Packages, Dreidels, and more! Reservations are necessary for all vehicles attending this event. Register HERE
Hunsader Farms Country Christmas
Date: December 11-13, 18-20
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Hunsader Farm, Bradenton (Get Directions)
Admission: $10/person – CASH ONLY
Kids 5 years and under: FREE
Parking: FREE
Join Hunsader Farms for their Country Christmas this year! They will have over 300,000 lights, hayrides, train rides, pony rides, food, Christmas music, a petting zoo, snow tubing, and more!
Winter Wonderland with Santa
Date: December 12
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Learning Unlimited and Manatee Learning Academy, Bradenton (Get Directions)
FREE
Walkthrough their Winter Wonderland and meet Santa at the end! Start with a walk through our Winter Wonderland complete with photo areas, receive take-home winter crafts, breakfast to go, and an extraordinary meeting with the one and only Santa! They ask you to mark you are going to the event and rsvp through the ticket link to ensure we have plenty of breakfast and crafts for everyone!
These are just a few events are happening in the area. For more holiday and non-holiday events for the kids, visit bradenton.macaronikid.com/events. West Coast Pediatrics wishes you and your family a safe, happy holiday season.
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