"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 12-7-16
Thru December 3rd: 9th Annual Festival of Trees at the Flagler Center
Thru - December 24th - Photos with Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall
December 10th - 18th - Lights on the Lagoon, A Winter Wonderland at Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
December 2nd:
- 56th Annual Stuart Christmas Parade
- Polar Express Pajama Storytime at Barnes & Noble
December 3rd:
December 15th: Milk & Cookies Storytime With Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall
December 17th:
December 22nd: Movies at Your Library - Elisabeth Lahti Library Presents The Grinch
December 23rd: St. Lucie Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker at The Lyric Theatre
December 31st: Noon Year's Eve Party at Blake Library
360 Gymnastics Holiday Camp: Jump, skip & hop your way through the holidays. Camp dates are December 21st-23rd, December 26th-30th, and January 2nd - 4th, 2017.
YMCA Winter Break Camps: Drop the kids off at the YMCA for days filled with fun & excitement! Camp dates are December 22nd, 27th, 28th, & 29th, & January 3rd - 4th, 2017.
Boundless Winter Camp at Boundless Gymnastics - A fun-filled 2 weeks that includes gymnastics, flip fit, arts & crafts, field trips and much more! Camp dates are 12/22, 12/23, 12/26 - 12/30, & 1/2/2017 - 1/4/2017.
FUN SANTA LINKS
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.
- Reindeer Dash 5K at Sewall's Point Gazebo Park
- 31st Annual Hobe Sound Chamber Christmas Parade & Holiday Arts & Crafts Stroll
- 3rd Annual Santa Paws Holiday Pooch Plunge at Sailfish Splash Water Park
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas Storytime at Barnes & Noble
- Pet Photos with Santa at Martin Downs Animal Hospital
- 2016 Winter Fest at Halpatiokee Regional Park
- 36th Annual Martin County Christmas Boat Parade
- Caring Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall
- Nutcracker Tea at Dance Academy of Stuart
- Salt dough ornaments with Marion Ross at Robert Morgade Library
- Duck In the Truck Puppets Holiday Show at Hoke Library
- Holidays Around the World at the Children's Museum
- Grand Miracle Drive Through Nativity Scenes & Indoor Interactive Village at New Hope Fellowship
- Harry Potter Magical Holiday Yule Ball at Barnes & Noble
- The Nutcracker presented by Florida Arts & Dance Company at The Lyric Theatre
- Cocoa & Cookies with the Authors at Morgade Library
- Holiday Crafting For Kids at Elisabeth Lahti Library
- The Nutcracker presented by Florida Arts & Dance Company at The Lyric Theatre
- Holiday Harmony at Blake Library
- Holiday Night Market at Ground Floor Farm
- Grand Miracle Drive Through Nativity Scenes & Indoor Interactive Village at New Hope Fellowship
- Meridian Marina's Martin County Christmas Boat Parade & Concert
- Carols and Crafts at Brookedale Stuart
- Pet Photos with Santa at Petco
- Santa Claus at PetSmart
- Indiantown Chamber Christmas Parade
December 15th: Milk & Cookies Storytime With Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall
December 17th:
- Family Gingerbread House Building at Blake Library
- Santa's Sleigh Is On Its Way Storytime at Barnes & Noble
- Kids' Holiday Painting at Elisabeth Lahti Library
- Milk and Cookie Christmas at First United Methodist Church of Stuart
- Pet Photos with Santa at Petco
- Story Time With Santa at the Children's Museum
- Pet Photos with Santa at the Treasure Coast Square Mall
- Celebrate Christmas - Choir Cantata at First United Methodist Church of Stuart
December 22nd: Movies at Your Library - Elisabeth Lahti Library Presents The Grinch
December 23rd: St. Lucie Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker at The Lyric Theatre
December 31st: Noon Year's Eve Party at Blake Library
HOLIDAY WINTER BREAK CAMPS
360 Gymnastics Holiday Camp: Jump, skip & hop your way through the holidays. Camp dates are December 21st-23rd, December 26th-30th, and January 2nd - 4th, 2017.
The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast: "One Day FUN DAY Holiday Camps" full and half day camps are offered on the following dates: December 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 2016 and January 3rd - 4th, 2017.
YMCA Winter Break Camps: Drop the kids off at the YMCA for days filled with fun & excitement! Camp dates are December 22nd, 27th, 28th, & 29th, & January 3rd - 4th, 2017.
Boundless Winter Camp at Boundless Gymnastics - A fun-filled 2 weeks that includes gymnastics, flip fit, arts & crafts, field trips and much more! Camp dates are 12/22, 12/23, 12/26 - 12/30, & 1/2/2017 - 1/4/2017.
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.
