Events

Experience an indoor winter wonderland. Come play in the snow (a non-toxic polymer)- sure to bring out the kid in everyone!  256-543-2787, www.culturalarts.com/imagination-place. (Closed Dec. 25)

Over 30 Christmas trees decorated by local school children- each tree celebrates a different First Lady of the U.S. 256-543-2787. (Closed Dec. 25)

Millions of lights, train rides, scenes in the park synchronized to holiday music, pioneer village. Also write Santa a letter at the Old post office and hove your picture made with him while you visit, 256-549-4663, www.noccalulafallspark.com. (Closed Dec. 24-25)

This marvelously theatrical and winning show being performed at the Ritz Theatre, Gadsden, Ala. For tickets call 256-547-7469, www.greatergadsden.com. 7:30pm shows on November 30 and December 1. 2:30pm show December 2. Includes tunes like “Strike Up the Band” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.”

Hosted by Children’s Hands on Museum Tuscaloosa, 8-9:30am breakfast, 10-11:30am breakfast, or Noon-1:30pm brunch. $20 per person, pre-registration required. Bring Camera for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Have a dance part with Santa, Mrs. Clause and Santa’s Elves. Music by DJ Chuckie! Stay and play in museum exhibits! For reservations call 205-349-4235 ext. 24, ...

Perfect outing for family, club, senior group, office or church organization. Includes lunch and tour, 3727 Hwy. 119 Montevallo. Tickets $30 per person. Call 205-665-3535 ext. 1031 or email [email protected] make a reservation.

Hosted by Samford Legacy League and featuring five beautifully appointed homes in Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills with a Holiday Gift Market and seasonal fare at the Samford President’s Home 10am-2pm and 4-8pm. Tickets are $25 on-line through Dec. 4, www.samford.edu/legacyleague or $30 at the door of featured homes. Proceeds provide scholarships to students with ...

Enjoy a stress free, fun day of shopping featuring hand-selected Alabama artists offering reasonably priced, one-of-kind gifts of art. Original art pieces will include glass; ceramic; wood; metal; fabric; and more. Decorative. Functional. Wearable. Worldly. Southern and Alabama-inspired. Free admission, www.aldridgegardens.com, 205-682-8019.

Create a reindeer ornament, design a reindeer hat, prepare reindeer food and play reindeer games. All activities included in admission to the Children’s Hands On Museum!

Free celebration of the opening of the Birmingham Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus through the Ages, presented by Altec Styslinger Foundation. The exhibition traces how artists across time and cultures depicted the life of Jesus. The afternoon will feature a moving performance by the renowned Birmingham Boys Choir, along with holiday ...

Presented by Briarwood Ballet, Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

Vulcan Park and Museum lights up the holidays with a synchronized hourly light show accompanied by classic Christmas songs. Happening at the top of each hour, beginning at 5pm until 9pm. Along with the 15-minute lively array of dancing lights choreographed to delightful holiday music, The Anvil gift shop and Vulcan Museum will have extended ...