HOLIDAY TO DO LIST
November and December events
02 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Kick o the holiday season in Lakeway by attending the rst lighting of the Trail of Lights behind City Hall. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there to help plug in the Trail of Lights display. Afterward, guests are invited to the parking lot at City Hall to decorate cookies, roast marshmallows at the repit and play games. Food vendors will also be available on-site. 6-8 p.m. Free admission. 1102 Lohmans Crossing Road, Lakeway. 512- 314-7500. www.lakeway-tx.gov FREE KID FOOD & DRINK 03 RUN FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Jingle Bell 5K run, hosted by the Bee Cave Chamber of Commerce, will feature a 5K fun run and a Kids Dash. The rst 200 to register for the 5K race will receive a free T-shirt, and the rst 100 to register for the Kids Dash will receive one as well. 7 a.m. (5K fun run), 8 a.m. (Kids Dash). $10 (kids), $15 (adults). 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. 512-256-4004. www.beecavechamberofcommerce.com KID FOOD & DRINK 03 MAKE SOME MERRY Merry Making is a family-friendly event with crafts, prizes, storytime, live guitar music and ponies to pet hosted by Bee Cave Public Library. Santa will also be present to take pictures, and di erent
holiday props will be available for photo opportunities. 2-4 p.m. Free. 4000 Galleria Parkway, Bee Cave. 512-767-6620. www.beecavelibrary.com KID FOOD & DRINK 04 EXPERIENCE WONDERFEST The Westlake Chamber of Commerce will host Wonderfest, featuring Santa Claus, performances from local elementary school choirs and free hamburgers from Hat Creek Burger Co. There will also be face painters, balloon artists, a photobooth, a petting zoo, a bounce house and the Holiday Express Train. 1-4 p.m. Free (admission). Westlake High School Chaparral Stadium parking lot, 4100 Westbank Drive, Austin. 512- 327-3088. www.westlakechamber.com KID FOOD & DRINK 04 SING ALONG TO CHRISTMAS TUNES The Lakeway Sing Along will perform its 22nd annual Christmas show. This year’s production, “Once Upon a December,” will focus on popular songs from animated holiday movies. The group comprises over 70 music lovers from the Lakeway area. There will also be cookies available as well as a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Showings will be at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free (admission with donation of a toy for children up to 17
From seasonal markets and visiting Santa to enjoying holiday light decorations and ringing in the new year with friends, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holidays in the Lake Travis-Westlake area. The information for each event is accurate as of press time and is subject to change.
FREE Free KID Kid friendly FOOD & DRINK Food and drink are for sale
NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH DEC. 16 GO ICE SKATING
feet from point to point. There will be pre-event music before the ceremony begins. Parking will be free and available on a rst-come, rst-served basis. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.austintexas.gov FREE KID FOOD & DRINK DECEMBER 01 THROUGH16 WRITE A LETTER TO SANTA Hosted by the Steiner Ranch Homeowners Association, parents can help their child write a letter to Santa and have Santa’s elves write them back. Return addresses are encouraged. After making their Christmas wishlist, children can drop o their letters at the Red Santa Mailbox by the HOA o ce front door at Towne Square on weekdays through Dec. 16 between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Steiner Ranch HOA o ce, 12550 Country Trails Lane, Austin. www.steinerranchhoa.org FREE KID
Bee Cave will have its rst-ever ice rink at the Hill Country Galleria. The ice rink will be open seven days a week and is able to hold up to 120 people at a time. Each ticket includes a skate rental and a 75-minute skate session. Reservations are open and posted on both the city of Bee Cave and the Hill Country Galleria websites. Reservations are encouraged, but some walk-ups will be available. 3 p.m.-7 p.m. (Mon-Wed.), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Thurs.), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Fri.-Sat.) 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sun.). $15. 4000 Galleria Parkway, Bee Cave. www.hillcountrygalleria.com KID FOOD & DRINK 27 LIGHT UP A CHRISTMAS TREE The 56th annual tree lighting ceremony for the Zilker Park holiday tree will take place in late November this year. The tree is 155 feet tall with 3,309 lights and a double star measuring 10
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