Join Albertville Lions Club for its 10th annual Christmas in the Park event! Share your wish list with Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the Depot Enjoy hot chocolate or hot cider served by Albertville Royalty Warm up over an open fire and enjoy a s'more with local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Take a horse-drawn wagon ride around the park Hear the STMA High School and SOAR Regional Arts choirs singing carols Tree lighting ceremony at 5:00

Join the Hanover Historical Society at the historic pedestrian bridge in downtown Hanover to revive a Victorian community Christmas past.  Area church and school choirs/groups will lift us into a festive spirit with their lively renditions of familiar songs and carols, interacting with audience sing-a-longs. Everyone can enjoy hot cider and cookies around crackling bonfires. Bring your cameras for instant memories of your child bundled up in an authentic one-horse open sleigh and meet one-on-one with Old St. Nick.

Come have your picture taken with Santa Claus at the St. Michael Fire Station. This event will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food and children's toys for those in need over the holidays. Event sponsored by the St. Michael Fire Explorers

Join the St. Michael Library for its annual family fun tradition. Create your own gingerbread house using frosting, candy, and a non-edible graham cracker house supplied by the library. Space for this event is limited. Register each child separately online at https://events.griver.org/event/13359872

Enjoy crafts, cookies & photos with Santa! This is a community event held at the Goddard School in Albertville.

The North Pole is coming to Otsego! The elves are busy transforming the city shop into a winter wonderland for you and your friends/family to walk through. The kids will get to listen to holiday music, meet some of Santa’s friends, and say hi to Santa himself. Kids are allowed to hand a letter to Santa and take a selfie with him. This is a free event, but you must pre-register for your group to attend. No on-site registrations will be allowed, and quantities are limited. Register for a time slot at https://otsego.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=1

A Night in Bethlehem is a Bible-times Christmas event for families, where the entire church building is transformed into the town of Bethlehem! Families will visit shops in the marketplace, make projects, do activities, and hear the story of Jesus' birth from the perspective of the Shopkeepers. The experience ends at the stable where you will find out what they have all been talking about—baby Jesus! Activities will take about one hour. Please register online at www.christchurchotsego.org/children so that there will be enough supplies for everyone.

The Albertville Royalty Program is excited to bring you their second annual Community Kids Gingerbread Town event. Kids big and small can join the royalty for an afternoon of gingerbread-themed fun. Cost: $5/person RSVP to albertvilleroyalty.events@gmail.com

Stop by STMA's favorite local toy store and visit with Santa, December 15 & 22 at 2-6pm! In order to improve the experience and keep it more relaxing for all, Kremer's is requiring reservations this year. Reservations are $10, and include a $10 in store voucher which you will receive when you arrive for your visit with Santa. (Net cost is $0 if you arrive for your reservation.)C Call or stop by the store to reserve a timeslot. 763-497-2777

Save the date, because Santa is coming to BK Tap Haus & Bourbon Room! Bring the kids and take your holiday photos with Santa. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided for the kids.