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• Free hayrides with food donation to the Batavia Food Pantry

• Free treat

• Family photo opportunity at Peg Bond Center main stage

• Performance by The Batavia Community Band

• Holiday craft activities

• Reindeer viewing: See 2-3 reindeer in the Santa’s Village Magical Reindeer Display trailer

• Magic of Batavia – Special exhibit celebrating Batavians’ holiday traditions, at the Batavia Depot Museum

5:15 p.m.

• Community sing-a-long led by Craig Foltos, Foltos Tonsorial Parlor

5:30 p.m.

• Arrival of Santa

• Welcome by Mayor Schielke and Ceremonial Tree Lighting

5:45 p.m.

• Santa’s Warming House: Visit Santa in the Peg Bond Center warming house and receive a treat from Santa (for children younger than 10, while supplies last)

• Announcement of Christmas Tree Lane winners (People’s Choice, Best Holiday Spirit and Most Original Theme)

6:15–7 p.m.

• Story Hour hosted by the Batavia Public Library at the Gustafson Research Center, located in the lower level of the Batavia Depot Museum

Christmas Tree Lane

• Take a stroll along Christmas Tree Lane, featuring 25 holiday trees decorated by local organizations and businesses

Breakfast with Santa

All ages with parent December 9

8:30–10 a.m.

Shannon Hall

$14 per person; $50 for a family of 4

Celebrate the holiday season with a festive breakfast and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Enjoy a light breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice, coffee and milk as you wait your turn to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa will talk to each child and hand them a small gift. It’s the perfect holiday photo opp. Please sign up each family member who plans to attend. Breakfast will be started to be served at 8:45 a.m.

Scan the QR code on page 13 to purchase tickets!

Holiday House Decorating Contest

All ages

Registration deadline: December 12 at 4 p.m.

$13

Do you love decorating for the holidays? Is your front yard the envy of the neighborhood due to your festive décor? Show off your holiday spirit and enter Batavia’s Holiday House Decorating Contest.

Prizes will be awarded in four categories: Most Original, Best Theme, Best Use of Lights, and People’s Choice.

All displays will be judged on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. Judging is after sunset so be sure to turn on those outdoor lights! Winners will receive a Batavia Park District prize package and a lawn sign declaring their winning status.

This contest is for Batavia Park District residents only. Addresses of all entries will be published in local media unless otherwise specified at the time of registration. Photos must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12. Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec. 16. Please submit all photos to elishas@bataviaparks.org.