Looking for a little Holiday Magic? Here's some ideas
There are loads of opportunities for holiday magic this month. Make time for a few (or a lot) and capture memories to treasure. See Upstate Parent’s full calendar for many more.
The Greenville Christmas Market is at The Grand Bohemian Lodge in Greenville through Jan. 1. It includes holiday-themed events, live performances and Kids’ Corner children’s activities, Santa Meet and Greet opportunities and Christmas booths featuring local retailers, artisans, food and beverage and more. See Santa at select times Dec. 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24. Hours and schedules are at greenvillechristmasmarket.com.
See Santa at WestGate Mall in Spartanburg. Reservations are encouraged but not required. For details, visit westgate-mall.com/store/santas_workshop.
See Santa at Haywood Mall in Greenville through Dec. 24. Make reservations online. For details, visit simon.com/mall/haywood-mall/stores/santa-photo-experience/stream/time-to-book-santa-photos-6209355. Pajama Nights with Santa are Tuesday nights through Dec. 20. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for a family portrait with Santa. Ugly Christmas Sweater Days are every Thursday through Dec. 22. Families are encouraged to wear their tackiest Christmas sweaters for a family portrait with Santa. The mall will host a Holiday Concert Series on Saturdays through Dec. 24. For details, visit simon.com/mall/haywood-mall/news-and-events.
Holidays at the Zoo, presented by AM-PM Farms, is Dec. 15 – 23 and 26 – 30 at the Greenville Zoo. The event includes thousands of lights, festive decorations and music. Entry is limited. Reservations are strongly recommended. Visit greenvillezoo.com.
Winter Lights is at the North Carolina Arboretum through Dec. 31. Winter Lights is a walk-through light show that also features story times, food for purchase, Rocky Cove Railroad and more. For tickets and details, visit ncarboretum.org.
Holiday events at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia include “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D” through Jan. 1, Santa Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 17, 50 percent off kids’ (ages 3 – 12) general admission on Dec. 17, and more. Online advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. For details, visit scmuseum.org.
Santa’s Wonderland is at Cabela’s in Greenville through Dec. 24. Reservations for photo opportunities are recommended and can be made at www.cabelas.com/santa.
Fountain Inn’s Christmas Inn Our Town Festival is 5 – 9:30 p.m. Through Dec. 17 at Commerce Park. The event includes a free Santa workshop. Visit fountaininn.org.
Christmas at Biltmore Estate in Asheville includes daytime celebrations through Jan. 8 and Candlelight Christmas Evenings through Jan. 7. Visits with Santa at the Antler Hill Village Bandstand are 1 – 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 18, Nov. 25, and Dec. 19 – 23. For tickets and details, visit biltmore.com.
The Omni Grove Park Inn's 30th National Gingerbread House display continues through Jan. 2. For details, visit omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Want to make some holiday memories? Here's a few ideas
