8 Events for Your Pre-Christmas Weekend in Little Rock
Christmas will be here before you know it! Enjoy these events this weekend and pack the rest of your winter break with these seven other fun happenings in Little Rock.
Friday
Grinchfest at CALS Children' Library: Wear your favorite Whoville attire while you listen to Craig O’Neill read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" or have your picture taken with the Grinch. Make crafts, sing carols, be merry. Storytimes are 9 and 11 a.m. Click here for more details.
Mom's Morning Out at The Wonder Place: Need to get some last-minute shopping and gift wrapping done? Kids can enjoy hands-on, STEM based activities at The Wonder Place from 9 a.m.-noon. Registration includes a snack and the cost is $35 per child. Click here to register.
Santa at Whole Foods Kids Club at Whole Foods Market: Enjoy a free snack, make a craft and listen to a story read aloud. Special guest ArtLab will be there to help with gingerbread cookie decorating and Santa himself will stop by for any last-minute Christmas wishes. The fun starts at 10 a.m. Visit the website for more information. FREE!
Christmas Break Kids Camp at Painting With a Twist: Paint Mr. and Mrs. Claus at this class recommended for ages 6 and up. Tickets are $25 each and the fun goes from 2-3:30 p.m. Click here to sign up.
Saturday
Maumelle Circus Arts Nutcracker Circus at Maumelle Performing Arts Center: Join the students and performers of Arkansas Circus Arts for a unique Cirque twist on the classic holiday tale, "The Nutcracker." Acrobats, aerialists, stilt walkers and other local performers will take you on a journey through Clara's dream world. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets start at $15. Click here for more info.
Sunday
Sunday with Santa at The Capital Hotel: Santa will await visitors in the lobby of the Capital Hotel. Children can bring their wish lists and parents should bring their cameras for photographs. Santa will be available for photos from 2-4 p.m. Call 501-374-7474 for more information. FREE!
Holiday Princess Tea Party at The Castle on Stagecoach: Celebrate Christmas in an unforgettable way with Snow White, Beauty, and Cinderella! Come see the sights of a castle with halls decked with holly, and three princesses ready to make some Christmas magic with you and your family. Tea times are 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 for adults and $50 for children. Call 501-960-0658 to make a reservation and click here for more details.
Saturday-Sunday
“Finding Neverland” at the Robinson Center: With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, discover Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever! This show tells the story behind Peter Pan and is generally recommended for ages 8 and up. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $33 and more info is available on the website.