December 2. Noon to 4 p.m. Port Orleans Brewing Company, 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans Celebrate the holidays while helping animals in need! Bring your fur babies to take pictures with Santa Claus, shop local vendors, raise a glass to help Animal Rescue New Orleans’ homeless dogs and cats, and maybe
December 9. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Porter Lyons, 623 Royal St., New Orleans
Be transported to a magical Winter Wonderland at Porter Lyons in the heart of the French Quarter. Bring your little ones to meet Santa, write letters, decorate cookies, and ho ho so much more. eventbrite.com
meet your new best friend. portorleansbrewingco.com
The Rink December 2-3. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2727 Prytania St., New Orleans therinknola.com
Santa’s Pajama Party December 9. 9:30-11 a.m. Restaurant R’evolution, 777 Bienville St., New Orleans
Children can wear their favorite holiday pajamas, deliver their wish list, and visit with Santa and the Sugarplum Fairy Princess. Sip only the best house- made hot chocolate and warm apple cider or enjoy delicious food while decorating your own cookies! sonesta.com/royal-sonesta
Winter Wonderlands
A Candy Cane Celebration December 10. 1 p.m. Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Rd., Destrehan
Enjoy an afternoon on the plantation grounds at the Mule Barn for holiday crafts, reindeer games, Elf Bingo, a candy cane hunt, and meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. destrehanplantation.org
Santa’s Soiree December 9. 7-10 p.m. Copeland Tower Living, 2601 Severn Ave., Metairie
Kenner’s Heritage Park Christmas Village December 2-30. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Kenner’s Heritage Park, 2015 Fourth St., Kenner
Join the nice list just in time for the holidays by supporting East Jefferson YMCA’s 3rd Annual Santa Soiree featuring local cuisine, live music, pictures with Santa and more festive activities. ymcaneworleans.org
Visitors can wander through and view the festival displays, shop local food and craft vendors, find a unique gift, take a photo with Santa, or catch a song or dance performance by community churches and school groups. visitjeffersonparish.com NOLA Christmasfest December 21-30. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Orleans Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans From the awe-inspiring holiday displays including a Gingerbread Village, Giant Wreath and Tree to a newly designed ice-skating rink, exciting Carnival rides, and delightful holiday entertainment, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. nolachristmasfest.com NORD Holiday in the Park December 1, 2023 - January 2, 2024. Dusk to 9:30 p.m. Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd., New Orleans Join NORD for its annual Holiday In The Park! Come experience the beautiful holiday lights, displays, music, family-friendly fun, and much more! nordc.org
Winter Holiday Art Camp December 18-20. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans This winter break, give your child the gift of artistic exploration and a playful creative outlet. Join Mikhayla Harrell and the Museum Teen Interns for three days of joyful arts and crafts projects, all inspired by the seven Elements of Art and Ogden Museum’s current exhibitions. ogdenmuseum.org Winter Solstice Camp December 18-22. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd., New Orleans School’s out! Students ages 5 to 10 can spend holiday breaks at Longue Vue seasonal camps to explore the gardens, create art, play games, and engage in fun activities based around the seasons. longuevue.com
Porter Lyons Christmas Wonderland + Meet Santa
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