13 Events for Weekend Family Fun
We're getting into the depths of December — which means lots of holiday fun! This weekend, there are breakfast with Santa, a Nutcracker tea, drive-thru nativity and so much more. Have a holly, jolly weekend!
Saturday
Breakfast With Santa at the Little Rock Marriott: Enjoy breakfast with Santa at the Little Rock Marriott! Call (501) 399-8026 or email santa@littlerockmarriott.com to make a reservation. The event goes from 8-11 a.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for kids.
Breakfast With Santa at Dave & Buster's: Visit with Santa, take photos, enjoy breakfast and play games! The breakfast buffet includes eggs, sausage, potatoes and more. Ticket price includes a $10 Power Card, unlimited video game play and a visit with Santa plus a special treat bag. Bring your camera or phone to snap some pictures with Santa. Advance registration and payment is required. 9-11 a.m. $22.49 per person, kids 2 & under are free. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Breakfast With Santa & The Snow Queen: The Snow Queen invites you to her magical winter wonderland for a free breakfast! The event in the Food Pavilion from 10-11 a.m. will feature special guests the Ice Princess, Ice Cutting Man and Santa. Following breakfast children are welcome to take free photos with Santa. Each family will receive two 4x6 prints and a digital download of a single image. Visit the website for details. FREE!
Holiday Fun at the Clinton Center: The Clinton Center hosts holiday activities for the family, including fun art projects, special holiday entertainment, tasty treats and free photos with Santa. The Santa at the Center event is free, but regular admission fees apply to tour the Library. Enjoy the holiday fun from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit the website for more information. FREE!
Land of the Sweets Nutcracker Tea: Join Ballet Arkansas for a magical afternoon of tea, treats and special performances by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her friends. Attendees will also get to take photos with the cast of characters. The event takes place on the stage of the Robinson Performance Hall from 4-5 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available here.
Christmas Parade in Downtown Conway: A festive parade beginning on Front Street and Prairie Streets includes bands, floats and lots of holiday cheer. Steps off at 6 p.m. For more info, call (501) 327-7788 or visit the website. FREE!
Sunday
Princess Tea Party at the Castle on Stagecoach: Snow White, Cinderella and Beauty are in attendance for December's Princess Tea Party. Parties include horse-drawn carriage rides, tea, treats, musical performances, princess dances and complimentary photos with the princesses. Call (501) 960-0658 to make a reservation and visit the website for more details. There are seatings at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $60 for adults and $50 for children.
30th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza at the State Capitol: Young artists and home bakers young and young at heart are invited to compete in the 30th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza. Submissions to the Holiday Coloring Contest and Gingerbread House Decorating Competition will be exhibited and judged Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Arkansas State Capitol. The fun goes from 1-4 p.m. Click here for more information. FREE!
Cabot’s Annual Christmas Parade: The theme for the 2017 parade is “A Hollywood Movies Christmas!” The parade will start at 3 p.m. include several marching bands, clowns, veterans groups and of course, Santa Claus. The parade will travel South Pine Street/Highway 89, beginning at Panther Trail and will then make a left turn onto Pond Street and end at Central Elementary School. Visit the Facebook page for details. FREE!
Winfield United Methodist Church Drive-Thru Living Nativity: Take a Christmas tour through Winfield United Methodist Church's annual Drive-Thru Living Nativity. From 5:30-8:30 p.m., live actors portray scenes from the Nativity Story including Mary's visitation by the angel Gabriel, the Roman census in Bethlehem, baby Jesus in the manger, and the journey of the three wise men. The church is located at 20100 Cantrell Road in Little Rock. Visit the website for more information. FREE!
Friday-Sunday
"Mother Goose Christmas" at the Arkansas Arts Center: Get in the holiday spirit with this show at the Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre. Grandpa Andy makes it his Christmas Eve mission to school Memory in the ways of Mother Goose. With the aid of a certain magic music box, the Bella Piper, Grandpa Andy and Memory set off on an adventure in Mother Goose’s Realm of Romp and Rhyme. Shows hit the stage Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 & 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members and $12.50 for non-members. Click here for more details.
Chinese Lantern Festival at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds: Stop by this festival for a different kind of holiday lights — see more than 30 larger-than-life lantern displays featuring more than 1,000 LED light components. In addition to the light displays, the festival will feature stage performances by Chinese acrobats and Chinese folk art demonstrations. There will also be various children's activities and food and drinks available. Stop in from 5:30-10 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5-17 and free for children under. For more info, click here.
"The Nutcracker" at the Robinson Center: This holiday classic will bring your imagination to life on stage at the Robinson Center. Watch sugarplums, snowflakes and the Nutcracker himself perform beautiful ballet as they defeat the evil Mouse King in battle and travel to a magical kingdom. Tickets start at $23 and showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for more information.