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It is Christmas weekend in Arkansas! We hope that you all will have a warm holiday season celebrating with friends or family. If you need something to do this weekend, take a drive and look at the beautiful Christmas light displays. CLICK HERE for a list of the 10 best displays. Otherwise, check out storytime, movies, breakfast with Santa and live performances. Cheers to the weekend!
White River Wonderland (Batesville)
Experience a magical holiday season on the White River! Visitors will enjoy ice skating, carriage rides, and a fantastic light show! If you haven’t already made Batesville a holiday destination, you should this year! It is worth the drive!
Venue: Batesville (1850 Chaney Drive)
Dates: November 24th- December 31st
Admission: Free
Contact: 870-698-2427
More Information: Click Here
Finding Neverland- (Fayetteville)
The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kid-at-heart,” says TIME Magazine. Vogue cheers, “It’s a must-see you’ll remember for years to come!” Directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award® winning film, FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan.
Venue: Walton Arts Center
Dates: December 19th- December 23rd
Ticket Prices: Varies
Contact: (479) 443.5600
Ticket Information: Click Here
Stories Of The Season: Four Timeless Christmas Tales AtThe P. J. Ahern Home (Texarkana)
Enjoy four timeless Christmas stories at the P.J. Ahern Home. “The Gift of the Magi,” “A Christmas Memory,” and “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” along with a special performance of the WWI story, “The Christmas Truce.” Refreshments served. Miniature stockings filled with surprises for children under 12.
Venue: P.J. Ahern Home Museum
Date: December 23rd
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Admission: $5/person or $20 for families of 5 or more
Contact: (903) 793-4831
More Information: Click Here
Storytime at the Museum: Llama Llama Red Pajama Party (Bentonville)
Bring your PJs and blanket to a special holiday storytime. Mrs. Mel reads some fantastic stories like “Llama Llama Red Pajama,” by Anna Dewdney. Storytime is geared to kids ages 4 and up; kids of all ages and their adults are welcome.
Venue: The Museum of Native American History
Date: Dec. 23
Time: 10:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 479-273-2456
More Information: Click Here
Breakfast with Santa (Jonesboro)
Have a magical morning with a breakfast with Santa! Your magical experience includes admission into the amazing North Pole woods, our very own animated walk-through Christmas scene display, and access to our newly renovated Santa Room where you’ll enjoy delicious food and drinks while you have a ball singing Christmas carols, listening to stories, and playing games with the big guy himself, the one and only Santa Claus! You may even have a surprise visit from Rudolph! You’ll remember this magical experience for years to come. Prices include: display admission for each paid individual, food/beverages, one 5×7 photo with Santa per paid child, take home souvenir for each child (ages 12 and under), and an experience you’ll never forget!
Venue: Santa’s North Pole (4502 Access Rd. Set A)
Date: December 23rd
Time: 9:00 am- 10:30 am
Ticket Prices: Varies Click Here for Tickets
Contact: Click Here
Elf Movie- Rogers
Spend a fun afternoon with your family watching “Elf” at the Arkansas Public Theatre. Children and their families will have so much fun watching the movie while enjoying donuts & hot cocoa. Wear your pajamas, take home treats and start a new family tradition. Seating is limited. Tickets are $5 per person.
Venue: Arkansas Public Theatre
Date: Dec. 23
Time: 1 p.m.
Tickets: $5/person
Christmas at the Mill (Prairie Grove)
Fun for the whole family: live nativity & “The Story of the Manger” drama, free camel rides for kids, live music, build your own toys, family photo booth, prize drawings, refreshments.
Venue: Washington County Milling Company Event Center (501 S Mock Street)
Date: Dec. 23
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
More Information: Click Here
Christmas In The Park (Walnut Ridge)
Drive through the park to view the Christmas lights display on a 1.25-mile paved loop through the 70-acre park, which is lit on both sides with hundreds of lighted displays and designs, all colored with brilliant LED lights. Many displays are animated and some are 3-Dimensional!
Venue: Stewart Park (Walnut Ridge)
Dates: Dec. 3- Dec. 31
Admission: Free
More Information: Click Here
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