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A Whimsical Guide of Holiday Happenings

Your Guide to Holiday Happenings in Martin County

By Updated 12/10/15 November 13, 2015
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and with it comes....well, yes, shopping, but also joyful holiday festivities that include such fun things like Santa, holiday music, caroling, amazing homemade crafts and sweets. To make it easier to plan which fun events you and your family will attend, this Holiday Guide summarizes the events of the season. Click the link to be directed to the calendar page containing the full details. This article will be updated as new events are found so be sure to check back often. If you know of an event not listed on our calendar, please feel free to submit it here.
 
Directly following this list of events we've included links to some winter break camps as well as some holiday sites that can bring the magic of Santa into your home to surprise and delight your child(ren) this holiday season. 

UPDATED 12/10/2015

November 16th - 21st: 8th Annual Festival of Trees at the Flagler Center

November 20th - Ho Ho Hoedown at the 8th Annual Festival of Trees

November 20th - December 24th - Photos with Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall

November 21st - Photos & Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Santa at the 8th Annual Festival of Trees

November 22nd - Caring Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall

November 23rd: "Friendsgiving" Drum Circle at Terra Fermata

November 27th: Christmas on Main Street and Tree Lighting

December 3rd: Milk & Cookies with Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall

December 3rd - 6th - Hobe Sound Singing Christmas Tree at Hobe Sound Bible Church

December 4th: Stuart Christmas Parade

December 5th: 
December 5th & 6th: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at South Fork High School Auditorium

December 10th: Holiday Concert at Blake Library

December 11th - 12th:  The Nutcracker presented by Florida Arts & Dance Company at The Lyric Theatre

December 11th: Holidays Around the World at the Children's Museum

December 12th 
December 12th - 13th: Live Nativity at Redeemer Lutheran Church

December 13th:

December 17th: Milk & Cookies with Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall

December 19th:

December 20:

January 2nd: New Year's Celebration at the Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast


HOLIDAY WINTER BREAK CAMPS

360 Gymnastics Holiday Camp
: Offering both 1/2 and full days. Jump, skip & hop your way through the holidays. Camp dates are December 23, 28, 29, & 30, 2015 and January 4, 2016.

Kids Need More Art Winter Wonderland Art Workshops
: ‘Tis the season for art! Our Winter Art Workshops offer the perfect opportunity for young artists, grades K to 5, to enjoy the creative side of winter! Camp dates are December 23, 28, 29, & 30, 2015 and Schools Out Program January 4, 2016.

The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast
: "One Day FUN DAY Holiday Camps" are offered from 9:00 AM -5:00 PM on the following dates: December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, & 30, 2015.

YMCA Winter Break Camps
: Drop the kids off at YMCA SportsWorld for days filled with fun & excitement! Camp dates are December 23, 28, 29, & 30, 2015 and January 4, 2016.


FUN SANTA LINKS

Portable North Pole - helps Santa create a personalized video to your child(ren). This is one of our favorites!

Capture the Magic
and I Caught Santa allow you to capture a picture of Santa in your home!

Package from Santa
, Letter From Santa and Santa Claus House each provide customized letters from Santa

USPS Letters to Santa
shows how your child can get a response letter from Santa postmarked from the North Pole. 

NORAD Tracks Santa - The official site that follows Santa when he leaves the North Pole on Christmas Eve to make his magical journey around the world! The site goes live on December 1st with games, videos, information and more!


For even more Holiday Fun options check out our sister site, Port Saint Lucie Macaroni Kid, and get the scoop on the latest Saint Lucie County Holiday happenings.