and candy decorations will be provided along with standard kitchen tools and uten- sils. Each family will receive one gingerbread house to decorate together. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. There will be festive music and decorations to get us in the holiday spirit! Price is per kit. Location: Dulles South Recreation & Community Center 205703-01 $20 Sa 12/3 1:00pm-3:00pm HOLIDAY IN THE PARK (All ages) Celebrate the holiday season with Claude Moore Park. Take a stroll to check out the holiday lights and decorations. Enjoy hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows (provided, Halal available). Help your neighbors by donating a new hat or gloves for the “Winter Warmth Tree” and try out some crafts. Call 571-258- 3700 for more information. Location: Claude Moore Park Amphitheater Free Sa 12/3 4:00pm-7:00pm LANTERN DECORATING WORKSHOP (All ages) Create ornaments and decorate your own lantern for Lovettsville’s Lan- tern Parade. Glow sticks will provide safe illumination for the parade. Location: Lovettsville Community Center. If you need more information call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov 202701-01 $10 Sa 12/3 5:15pm-6:00pm LANTERN PARADE (All ages) Make this German custom part of your family’s holiday tradition! Meet at the Lovettsville Community Center with your own lantern and then walk-through town to the Town Square for WintertainmentFest (refreshments, a community sing- along, and the tree lighting). Sponsored by the Town of Lovettsville and the Lovetts- ville Community Center. Location: Lovettsville Community Center FREE Sa 12/3 6:15pm LIGHTED NIGHTS (All ages) Holiday light displays will be available for viewing during a special extend- ed opening of Claude Moore Park. Stop by for a leisurely night stroll (self-guided) down Vestals Gap Rd and into the historic district to enjoy the festive decorations. Friday and Saturday nights we will host a campfire, marshmallows, and hot choc- olate. Park closes promptly at 7:00pm. Call 571-258-3700 for more information. Location: Claude Moore Park Historic Area Free Daily 12/4-12/24 5:00pm-7:00pm MITTEN TREE DAY (All Ages) Inspired by the book The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen, Sterling Community Center will be collecting new mittens, scarves, and hats for families in need. Donations will be collected December 1-6. On the evening of December 6th, we will host a read aloud of The Mitten Tree, and place the donations on the trees on our playground to be selected by anyone in need. Call 703-430-9480 for more information. Location: Sterling Community Center Free Tu 12/6 4:00pm-5:00pm COOKIES & CRAFTS WITH SANTA (Ages 5 & under) Join Santa for cookies and crafts! Our festive music and games will get your little ones into holiday spirit. Don’t forget your cameras! Call 703-430- 9480 for more information. Location: Sterling Community Center 203722-01 $6 Tu 12/6 11:00am-12:00pm SANTA ON THE CABOOSE (All Ages) Pictures with Santa in front of the world-famous Bluemont Caboose. A sign-up genius will be available to request a time slot. For more information call 540-554-8643. Location: Bluemont Community Center 206702-01 Free F 12/9 4:00pm-6:00pm
EVENTS & TRIPS NOVEMBER
LETTERS TO SANTA (All Ages) Dulles South Recreation & Community Center made arrangements with the elves at the North Pole to accept mail for delivery to Santa. Have your kids write a letter to Santa Claus! You can drop off letters between November 14- December 5 in the North Pole Mailboxes. The mailboxes are located at the main preschool entrance and by the front desk entrance of the recreation center. If your child would like a letter from Santa in return please register and they will receive a letter from Santa, a craft idea from the elves, and a holiday recipe from Mrs. Claus. To ensure enough time for Santa to reply to letters we will only be accepting them through Monday, December 5 until 6pm. Any letter received after that date will not be guaranteed to receive a response. If you plan on registering to receive a letter in return please ensure your account’s primary mailing address is correct. Location: Dulles South Recreation & Community Center 205706-01 $5 M-Su 11/21-12/5 7:00am-6:00pm BLUEMONT’S HOLIDAY - JURIED - CRAFT SHOW (All Ages) Find one of a kind holiday gifts at Bluemont’s Juried Holiday Craft Show. Admission for shoppers is free. Table and space rentals are available by calling 540-554-8643 or email Linda.Sapp@loudoun.gov Location: Bluemont Community Center Sa 11/26 10:00am-4:00pm WRAP IT UP LUCKETTS! (All Ages) Do you love the holidays, but don’t like the hassle of wrapping your own gifts? Come on down to the Old Schoolhouse and we will wrap them for you! Donations welcome! To get more information, please call 703-771-5281 or email Luckett@loudoun.gov Location: Lucketts Community Center 209516-01 M-F 11/28-12/19 7:00am-6:00pm
DECEMBER
LETTERS FROM SANTA (Ages 10 & Under) Your child will be thrilled to receive a personalized letter from Santa, written just for them! Included with the letter will be the North Pole News- letter, complete with Santa’s agenda, a craft idea from the Elves, and a holiday recipe from Mrs. Claus. Upon registration please print the Santa information form with your receipt and send it to the Sterling Community Center via fax at (703) 421-3118, email at Sterling@Loudoun.gov, mail to 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling, VA 20164, or drop it off at our center in Santa’s special mailbox. Forms must be received before Thursday, December 8 as letters will be mailed out the following day. Call 703-430-9480 for more information. Location: Sterling Community Center 203708-01 $5 M-F 12/1-12/8 GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING (All Ages) Join Dulles South in this fun family event by decorating your very own gingerbread house to take home! Pre-constructed mini gingerbread house, icing,
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