Weekend Highlights: Dec. 15th- 17th

We are officially into the 12 days of Christmas! Get out and see Santa, check out a holiday festival, go shopping and enjoy other great winter activities! The SIFamilies calendar is full of activities. Here is a sampling of some of our favorite things going on this weekend. ​​

Speaking of Santa...Find out if you made the "Nice" list
Santa is making appearances all around the community listening to every boy and girl's Christmas wish list. Check out where Santa will be in your area. ​

FIND SANTA

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Holiday Specialty Shopping
From craft fairs to local boutiques and holiday vendor fairs, we've got a full list to get you started on your Christmas list. Check out our craft fair listing or click on Holiday Shopping for a full listing on our calendar.

CRAFT FAIRS

Shopping

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Holiday Lighting Displays All December
​West Frankfort's Candy Cane Lane
DuQuoin Holiday Light Fair
Paducah-Christmas in the Park

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

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Especially for the Kids
​Toddler/Pre-K Play Day! (AM) (Fri.)
Toddler PreK Play Day P.M.- Carbondale (Ages 6 and under $5 for 1st child , $3 for 2nd) (Fri.)
​Youth Waterfowl Workshop and Hunt (Fri.)
​Saturday Teen Games- Marion (FREE) (Ages 12-19) (Sat.)
Character Skate "Frozen"- DuQuoin (Sat.)

Makers Club Youth Art Classes with CCA - Carbondale ($15) (Sat.)
​Polar Express Fun Night (ages 5-12) - Vienna (Sat.)
​Metropolis Elks Hoop Shoot (Free, ages 8-9, 9-11, and 12-13) (Sun.)
​Lego Club (birth through age 12- Marion (FREE) (Sun.)

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See A Show
Santa and a Movie- Murphysboro (FREE BUT TICKET REQUIRED) (Fri.)
Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation-Carbondale $5 (Fri.)
Skyline Productions- Home for the Holidays- (Tickets Required) (Fri.)
The Greatest Story Ever Told- Carterville (FREE) (Fri.)

An Evening with Mark Lowery- Benton (Tickets Required) (Fri.)
​The Santa Claus- Murphysboro (FREE) (Sat.)
Holly Jolly Follies (Sun.)
"Behold the Lamb of God" (Free) - Marion (Sun.)
​Christmas Musical: "How Should a King Come?" (Sun.)

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Fun for the Entire Family...
Christmas in the Barn- Nashville (Sat./Sun.)
Christmas Carnival- Marion (Sat.)
​Christmas on the Streets (Sat.)
Santa & Movies in the Park: "Prep & Landing" - Metropolis (Sat.)
Very Merry Christmas Tour- Marion (Tickets Required) (Sat.)
Gingerbread House Decorating (Sat.)
​A Holiday Musical and Dinner - Metropolis (Sat./Sun.)
​Holiday Ornament Making- Benton (Sun.)

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For the Grown Ups
Parents Night Out- Carbondale (K-6) (Pre- Registration Required by December 14) (Fri.)
Ugly Sweater Party for Adults- Cobden (Fri.)
​7th Annual Blue Christmas- Carbondale (Tickets required) (Sat.)
​Blend Acapella's Farewell Tour Doo Wop Christmas Concer-Herrin (Tickets Required) (Sat.)

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Need some more ideas- check out the full activity calendar at SIFamilies.org . And if you know of something not included in our listing, let us know!   

​And remember when it comes to family...

Today's little moments, are tomorrow's precious memories!