Join GPAC for an evening of terrible art! Trophies will be awarded for the worst possible thing created. Skills are frowned upon. Come out for some fun, some music, and a time to socialize with other inept artists.

Morning Bird Walks are lead by Holliday Park Staff and members of the Amos Butler chapter of the National Audubon Society. Hikes are free and open to the public.

Back by popular demand, Buddy the elf!! Come have brunch with Buddy. Let's sing loud, make Christmas grams, top Christmas trees, have snowball fights and celebrate Buddy's four food groups. Candy, candy corn, candy canes and syrup for brunch and a buffet style dessert of spaghetti, salad, and breadsticks.

JUST IN TIME

Be part of the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and fight with us to conquer arthritis!

Written by Eoin Colfer, author of the critically aclaimed Artemis Fowl novels, NOËL, set in modern day London, tells a heartwarming tale of a little girl (Noël), who is preparing for her starring role in a school Christmas play when her mother suddenly disappears.

Enjoy the warm glow of twinkling lights and the magical nighttime experience that is Christmas at the Zoo! Stay warm sipping on hot beverages or enjoying one of the campfires! Several animals will also stay up late to enjoy cooler nights, including brown bears, tigers and more! Holiday Lights Galore! All lights on display are 100 percent LED energy-efficient! Check out featured displays like Christmas Tree Joy along the main path and We Three Trees located in Flights of Fancy. Delicious treats all around! Visit Santa’s Sweet Shop or find Zoo fare at Café on the Commons. On a chilly night, a “Cup of Cheer” is a sweet deal with free refills all night long at any food service location! And so much more!

SMALL WONDERS

3rd Annual Mr. Daniel Holiday Jam Session

Louisville-based professional magician Cody Clark, as his children’s character Conductor Cody, will be performing for the 2nd year in a row his holiday themed magic show Conductor Cody’s Christmas Express!.

Cozy nooks, low lights and soft sounds, as guided and approved by the pediatric therapists of Jacob’s Ladder, add to the already welcoming Universal Design of Bellaboo’s.

Enjoy your holiday shopping! Ride the festive Carmel Holiday Trolley as you shop unique, local boutiques and galleries in our Arts & Design District, Indiana Design Center, City Center, Christkindlmarkt and the Ice at Center Green.

Since 1990, the annual Lafayette Living Nativity has given the community an opportunity to view a dramatic representation of the major events related to the birth of Jesus Christ.

The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical.

Design your own amusement park in this super fun program! Learn how to use LEGO® bricks and other building materials to make coasters and other awesome rides. Can you design the next Disney World? All participants will receive a FREE make n take LEGO(R) ornament and lunch and a drink from McAlister's Deli.

An Indianapolis holiday season tradition continues bigger and better than ever in 2018, when Indianapolis Ballet and Methodist Sports Medicine will proudly present The Nutcracker at the historic Murat Theatre at Old National Centre from December 14-16.

All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios and more.

Celebrating and examining students excelling in the creation of outstanding art are front and center at this year’s Annual Student Exhibition opening on December 14 from 6pm-9pm in the Indianapolis Art Center’s galleries. It will remain on display until January 30, 2019.

A young orphan, Buddy, is raised as an elf after he crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is taken to the North Pole. Unaware that he is a human, Buddy grows much larger than the other elves. Between his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities, Buddy is forced to face the truth and embarks on a journey to find his true identity.

Join Santa and his helpers for breakfast, holiday crafts, and games. Write a letter to Santa and grab a picture with him before he heads back to the North Pole!

This is an education series, all about birds! Perfect for the young naturalist or budding ornithologist!

Bring your grandpa, daughter, cousin, or best friend to this family oriented art night! We'll provide the project and materials; you bring the creativity! All ages. One project per person.

Continue a family tradition and take a hayride to the field to choose and cut your own Christmas tree! We have several varieties available, including Canaan Fir, White Pine, Scotch Pine, and Norway Spruces.

We're collecting books at each of our locations for children of all ages during the holiday season. Individuals can select children's books from display boxes to take home for free. They can also donate new or gently used books by dropping them into the boxes. Free gift wrapping stations will be provided at most sites. Give the gift of reading!

Back by Popular Demand!

MEET A CRITTER MONDAYS

It’s all about the “show” as you dive into what it takes to create a theatrical production.

Join us for Santa's arrival in Whitestown in the gymnasium of the Municipal Complex!

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Jack Everly are joined by two former hosts of Yuletide for our 33rd Celebration — Josh Kaufman and Angela Brown!