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Come to the Museum of Science & History for a relaxing “Breakfast with Santaâ€! Three continental breakfast sessions are offered on December 6 and 13, beginning at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 a.m. “Breakfast with Santa,†includes Museum admission. Tickets for the holiday event is $12 for adults; $10 for children 3-12; and $3 for children 2 and under.
Reservations and pre-payment are required; space is limited. Please call 396-MOSH, ext. 230 for more information.
St. Johns County Festival of Trees at World Golf Village Set to Open December 5
Opening Night to Feature Activities for Families, Photos with Santa and More
St. Augustine, Fla.
The 2008 St. Johns County Festival of Trees at World Golf Village is set to officially open Friday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fourth-annual holiday event, free and open to the public, will showcase decorated trees and wreaths throughout the St. Johns County Convention Center, adjacent to the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village.
Opening night activities will include a celebratory ribbon cutting at 6:15 p.m. by Melinda Bergbom, Campaign Chairman, United Way of St. Johns County, and Derek May, Publisher of The St. Augustine Record (Empty Stocking Fund), along with Mark Schwantner, General Manager of the Renaissance Resort and St. Johns County Convention Center.
Additional happenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. will include kids’ cookie decorating, courtesy of the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will add to the festivities with visits and photo opportunities and The Village Church choir will perform a variety of holiday tunes throughout the night in the atrium of the Renaissance Resort.
The festival will showcase trees and wreaths decorated by a variety of companies and organizations throughout the convention center. The event will run through Sunday, Dec. 14 and all proceeds from public monetary votes (minimum $1 bid) as well as a silent auction will benefit two local charities – the United Way of St. Johns County and The St. Augustine Record’s Empty Stocking Fund.
The event will remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the final day, Sunday, Dec. 14. For more information on the St. Johns County Festival of Trees, visit the December events calendar at www.wgv.com.
The 2008 St. Johns County Festival of Trees is presented by the World Golf Village Associates: Grande Villas at World Golf Village, Honours Golf, the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village and the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Bring the entire family to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus in the beautiful setting of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. The Santa Celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features holiday activities for children including movies on a big screen, hands-on arts and crafts, and sing-alongs and a gingerbread house contest. There will be complimentary hot chocolate and peppermint white hot chocolate, plus food vendors, a holiday plant sale, wreath and ornament making, live entertainment and fresh Christmas trees for sale.
For more information please call 386.446.6783
Among the most inspirational events of the season promises to be Market Pavilion Hotel’s Third Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony that will take place in the hotel lobby on Thursday, December 4 at 5 p.m. with hotel guests, neighbors and friends of the hotel all welcome. In addition to Santa arriving via horse-drawn carriage and “checking in†to the hotel for the holiday season, representatives from The Salvation Army also will be present. All attendees will be invited to bring an unwrapped child’s toy as well, which will be donated to The Salvation Army. With egg nog, spiced cider, roasted chestnuts and a sumptuous display of holiday “Sugar & Spice†for all to enjoy, the evening promises to be very festive.
For more information call 843-723-0500 or visit www.marketpavilion.com
Come celebrate the beginning of the holiday season at the Winter Celebration in Mandarin. The whole family can enjoy a variety of fun activities such as hayrides, rides on the putt-putt train, visits with Santa, games and nature crafts, nature exhibits and making Victorian ornaments and much more. The ninth annual Winter Celebration in Mandarin will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road. The 1875 farmhouse will be open for tours all day.
This event is free, but some activities have a fee. Call 904 268-0784 for more information.
The schedule of events includes:
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hayrides. Train ride. Re-enactors.
Crafts and games. Gift shop. Museum.
12:30 – 4:00 p.m. Webb/Jones farmhouse open.
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. A visit from Santa Claus – Entertainment at the farmhouse:
11:30 – 12 noon. Mandarin United Methodist Church Cherubs Choir and the Kings Kids Choir.
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Mandarin Presbyterian Church Children’s Choir
1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Reading and book signing by Jane Wood, author of the children’s book Trouble on the St. Johns River.
The Walter Jones Historical Park is located at 11964 Mandarin Road. For more information or direction s, call the museum at (904) 268-0784 or visit: www.mandarinmuseum.net