Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with your community this year at the Thrive. Join us for two hours of food, music, dance, and celebration. Whether you’ve celebrated before or know nothing of the holiday, this event is for everyone. Bring a picture or an offering to add to our community ofrenda and learn about this beautiful celebration of remembrance.

Day: Thursday, Nov. 2

Time: 5-7 PM

Age: All ages

Location: Thrive Dogwood

Fee: Free

Yi Peng

Celebrated in Chiang Mai and across North Thailand, the Yi Peng Lantern Festival is an event that uses lanterns to represent that transition from darker days of the rainy season to the lighter days of the cool season. This colorful festival is a chance for people to pay respect and symbolically let go of bad memories while making a wish for good luck. Join us at this beautiful, colorful cultural celebration and learn about Yi Peng while making your own lantern.

Day: Monday, Nov. 27

Time: 5-7 PM

Age: All ages

Location: Thrive Dogwood

Fee: Free

Santa’s Workshop

If you’re looking for a chance to make some gifts this holiday season for your loved ones, come down to our pop-up North Pole and work with Santa’s elves to make your very own handmade gift. Spaces will be limited but available across three days so don’t miss out on this unique, fun opportunity for the whole family. Each person will get to choose one craft from a variety of options to personalize for their loved ones.

Day: Friday, Dec. 8-Sunday, Dec. 10

Time: Varied

Dec. 8: 5-8 PM

Dec. 9: Noon-3 PM

Dec. 10: Noon-3 PM

Age: All ages

Location: Thrive Yucca

Fee: $12/person per day

The Great Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No- It’s a pumpkin! Celebrate Fall with us by sending some old pumpkins flying at our first ever Great Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition. Individuals or families will build their own trebuchet and test their devices by chunkin’ punkins’ across Memorial Park! Prizes for best decorated and furthest pumpkin will be provided.

Day: Saturday, Nov. 4

Time: 10-Noon

Age: All ages

Location: Thrive & Memorial Park

Fee: $10/person

Family Holiday Movie Night

Grow your heart three sizes this holiday season and join us at Thrive for our Family Holiday Movie Night. There will be decorations, ugly sweater contests, light refreshments, and a surprise guest appearance from the Mean Green one himself! Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited.

Day: Friday, Dec. 1

Time: 6-8 PM

Age: All ages

Location: Thrive Dogwood 1 & 2

Fee: $8/person

A Chance To Dance: Winter Formal

Come enjoy the magic of a wonderful night of dancing, music, and memories this Holiday Season. Our Chance to Dance program is specifically designed for youth and adult members of the Special Needs community. Family members and caretakers are welcome to this free event.

Day: Friday, Dec. 15

Time: 5:30-8:30 PM

Age: 13+

Location: Thrive Dogwoods

Fee: Free