Christmas and Holiday Events SILLY SAFARIS’ REINDEER RESERVE
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AND HOLIDAY HIGH TEA
Join us for Silly Safaris’ Reindeer Reserve starring one of Santa’s Elves with a LIVE BABY REINDEER and other animals from the North Pole! Registration is required for this program and will fill up quickly. Is the program already full? No problem! Everyone is invited to get a photo with the reindeer after the presentation.
Sip on tea while a representative from the Johnson County Museum of History shares Victorian Christmas traditions. Listen to festive traditional holiday music while creating an easy Victorian ornament. Please register.
All Ages; Families Welcome
Adults (ages 18+)
Clark Pleasant Branch White River Branch Trafalgar Branch Franklin Branch
Mon Wed Mon Wed
Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 11 Dec. 13
6-7 p.m. 6:30-7:30 p.m. 6-7 p.m. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS STORIES WITH MRS. CLAUS
Enjoy Christmas stories and songs with Mrs. Claus. Bring your camera for a photo opportunity. Families Welcome Franklin Branch
Thu
Dec. 7
6-7 p.m.
AN AMERICAN GIRL HOLIDAY
Celebrate the holidays with the American Girls! Make a craft that they would have made in their time, and don’t forget to bring a doll with you to play along! Please register. Families Welcome Trafalgar Branch
Sat
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Angie Brown from Sweet Temptations Bakery will provide tips and tricks to create festive sweets. All supplies will be provided. Please register. Trafalgar Branch
Thu
Dec. 14
6-7 p.m.
YULE BALL
Step into the Great Hall and enter the magical world of Harry Potter for one whimsical night of food, music and dancing. Please register. Grades 5 – Adult Franklin Branch
Fri
Dec. 15
6-8 p.m.
Tue
Dec. 19
6-7:30 p.m.
MAKE YOUR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE
It’s time to unleash your creativity and design your dream home, gingerbread style. Please bring a can of frosting and a bag of candy. Please register. All Ages; Child’s Caregiver Required Franklin Branch Clark Pleasant Branch
Tue Wed
Dec. 19 Dec. 20
4:30-5:15 p.m. 6-7:30 p.m.
HOLIDAYS IN WHOVILLE
Visit the Whos down in Whoville for a Grinch-tastic holiday celebration. We’ll have Grinchy crafts, games and snacks. Please register. Families Welcome Clark Pleasant Branch
Dec. 9
HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING WITH SWEET TEMPTATIONS
Teens & Adults (ages 12+)
Clark Pleasant Branch
Thu
Dec. 21
2-3 p.m.
WINTER WONDERLAND PARTY
Embrace the cold and celebrate the winter season with snowy activities, frosty treats and chilly crafts. Please register. Children (birth-age 12); Families Welcome White River Branch
Thu
Dec. 21
2-3:30 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S AROUND THE WORLD
Come to a New Year party like no other as we learn about the celebrations of the Chinese, Thai and Jewish people. We’ll have snacks, music and games. Please register. Children (birth-age 12), Families Welcome Trafalgar Branch
Thu
Dec. 28
4:30-5:30 p.m.
HAPPY NOON YEAR
Celebrate the new year a little early with music, dancing, games and crafts! Children (birth-age 12); Families Welcome Franklin Branch Fri Dec. 29 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Clark Pleasant Branch Sat Dec. 30 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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