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Celebrate the science behind some of your favorite holiday decorations - lights! This new holiday celebration at the Saint Louis Science Center will present a light display that uses leading-edge technology and science demonstrations to show the science of light. 

Shaw Park Ice Rink charms visitors with its vintage design against the backdrop of the downtown Clayton skyline and the tall oak trees in Shaw Park. It opens for the season on the day after Thanksgiving for the 2018-2019 season.

Kick off winter in style at Shaw Park Ice Rink with a special $3 admission, free skate rental, hot chocolate and fireworks. You'll skate with special guests Olaf and Swen from Frozen! 

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so celebrate it by taking your family to see classic holiday films on the big screen! Admission is just $5 for all ages. Marcus Theatres is hosting special showings of these family favorites from Nov. 30 - Dec. 13: Elf, Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express, and Miracle on 34th Street. 

Parents, plan a night out! Take your little ninjas to Ultimate Ninjas in Chesterfield where your kids will have a blast on the obstacle course made famous on the American Ninjas TV show.

Christmas is around the corner and the Shoemaker and his family can't seem to make enough shoes to pay their rent. When the landlord threatens to kick them out, it's up to Santa and his elves to save the day!

Your kids can whisper their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus, listen to festive holiday carols and enjoy the magic of Christmas at the Missouri Botanical Garden at this special event with a very special guests: Santa and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

Enjoy a Party at the North Pole featuring cookie decorating, hot cocoa, crafts, games, a festive family musical and a visit from Santa! The Party at the North Pole Family Musical is free and designed for families with children ages 2-10. 

It's turkey time and time to wobble to Andrews Academy for free enrichment activities for preschoolers and their grown ups.

Enjoy the holiday lights of Candy Cane Lane and the Anheuser Busch Brewery while riding aboard an authentic, old-fashioned trolley. The trolley is enclosed, heated, decorated and plays holiday music. 

Arrange and assemble colored tiles, stones and glass to make a captivating and unique work of art to display proudly in your home.

Santa is coming to St. Peters to share some holiday good cheer and have a little breakfast with good little boys and girls at the Rec Plex. Registration is required.

Enjoy a yummy breakfast with the man of the month – Santa! Santa will visit Longview Farm House in Longview Farm Park. Reservations are required.

For preschoolers, midnight is just too late for to stay up, so this special Noon Year’s Eve party is during the daytime, and features story time, snacks, a make your own party kit, and a New Year's countdown. Registration is required.

Join Santa for a pajama party and festive dinner where kids can enjoy pizza, refreshments and have their photo taken with the man of the hour. Registration is required. 

Take to the ice with jolly ole' St. Nick himself during Skate with Santa at the Steinberg Skating Rink in Forest Park. 

Santa will visit The Pointe for Supper! Families can enjoy a pasta meal, cookie decorating and photos with Santa with their own cameras or phones. Registration is required.

This interactive program includes getting started, taking care of baby, kids' ages and stages, entertaining the kids, keeping things safe, being prepared for emergencies, and first aid.

Enjoy an afternoon of culture, performances and tradition during the Saint Louis Art Museum's annual Kwanzaa celebration.