1.) Add 1.5 oz Deep Eddy Cranberry vodka (leftover from Fall cocktails)
2.) Add 2 oz approx. of ginger beer
3.) Accentuate with a mint sprig

Spirit Free version: Substitute Regular Cranberry juice for the vodka.

1.) Ice the shaker
2.) Add 1/4 glass egg nog
3.) Add 1 oz butterscotch schnapps
​4.) Add 1.5 oz Captain Morgan rum
​5.) Sprinkle with your choice nutmeg, cinnamon or cardamom.

Spirit Free Version: Eggnog Shake- Combine 1 cup vanilla ice cream (or eggnog ice cream), chocolate chips in blender under smooth and the sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

1.) Rim job: Coat rim of glass in honey/agave/syrup (your choice)
2.) Rub rim in a plate of crushed candy cane.
3.) 1 oz peppermint schnapps
4.) 1 oz Godiva or chocolate liquor
5.) 1 oz vanilla vodka
​6.) 1/2 Baileys

Spirit Free Version: Do rim. Add 3 oz milk or almond milk (your choice), 1 oz of vanilla syrup, sprinkle cocoa powder on top. 

With the holidays fast approaching and your calendar filling up, it can be very difficult to keep track of all the amazing Christmas and Holiday events taking place across the Cape Cod community for your family!  This time of year is already hectic enough with everything you Moms have to do that we wanted to make your life simpler!  

We have compiled our annual list of all family friendly Christmas and Holiday Events taking place on Cape Cod as well as the Surrounding Areas.  Our listings include parades, cookie strolls, train rides, Santa, and so much more!

Last year's Cape Cod Family Holiday Calendar Event Guide was such a success again that we once again compiled it all in one place. We chose to put the list in alpha order by town and then date order under each town!  If you know of any events we have missed please let us know by commenting below or emailing us! 

Santa's 9th Annual Visit to Benefit A Baby Center
December 1, 2019 12-2pm
Luke's Love Boundless Playground
2377 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668
It's our 9th Annual Visit with Santa to BENEFIT A BABY CENTER? He will arrive promptly at noon on a WBFD Fire Engine? Join us for Photos & Playtime with Santa, Cookies & Cocoa ?☕️ provided by Chapin's Catering and a free Christmas Gift Raffle while we enjoy some fresh air and festive music to get into the holiday spirit! PLEASE BRING A GIFT - diapers, wipes, baby products, new/gently used clothes, etc. - for A Baby Center Hyannis and let’s bless them during this beautiful Season of Giving♥️

The 50th Osterville Stroll
Dec 6,  2019
Osterville Village · Osterville, Massachusetts
Join Osterville for a fun night of holiday celebrating! Our village is beautifully decorated and stores will stay open late for easy holiday shopping. Retailers and other local businesses will host special events and offer refreshments and food!
We will also have Osterville Business & Professional Association sponsored events, including:
Santa, music and a trolley ride.
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Christmas in Cotuit 2019
Christmas in Cotuit, December 7, 2019 brings a lot of people to the Homestead!
https://www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org/christmas-in-cotuit.html

• 10AM - 4PM    The Gift Shop is open with our BIG end of season sales. for your holiday shopping.  
• 10AM - 12PM  Children come to Homestead from 10AM to noon to make wooden ornaments for their trees. 
• 5PM = 8PM      BY INVITATION ONLY: we invite our Members, Donors and Supporters to our Holiday Celebration from 5 to 8 PM in the beautifully decorated, candlelit Homestead for wine and appetizers.

Christmas in Cotuit by the Federated Church
Dec 7, 2019
Our beautiful seaside village hosts a Christmas Festival every year on the first Saturday in December called Christmas in Cotuit.Some of the many events include hay rides with beautiful horses; free chili at the Fire Station; special events for kids at the Cotuit Library and the Cahoon Museum; sales at the Historical Society; wine tasting at the Cotuit Fresh Market and a Craft Sale extravaganza at Freedom Hall.At Cotuit Federated Church, we hosts both a Theme Basket sale (e.g. chocolate lover’s basket; gardener basket; baby shower basket) and a Small Art Works sale featuring paintings and photography by such talented artisans as Alison McMurry, Carol-Jean Barnaby O’Toole, Dan Hart, our Wednesday Artists, and many others. Christmas in Cotuit wraps up with Santa arriving by boat to the Town Dock, walking up to the Village Green for a blessing by the Rev. Angela Menke Ballou and the lighting of the Christmas Tree, and then racing up to our community hall for cookies, hot apple cider, and Christmas carols sung by the fabulous Cotuit Federated Church choir.All in all, this is a beautiful, joy-filled community event!

Hyannis Christmas Stroll & Harbor Lighting
When: December 7, 2019
Where: Hyannis Village
Admission: Free
More Info: Hyannis Main Street
All along Main Street there's a full day of family fun with breakfast with Santa,  strolling carolers, arts & crafts, trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides, a petting zoo, and much more.
As daylight turns to dark, Hyannis Harbor comes to life with the annual Harbor Lighting & Boat Parade. It's an evening of music, food, and colorfully lit boats cruising the Harbor.

Santa's Boat Parade
Dec 7, 2019 4pm
On Saturday, December  7, come join us for the annual Santa's Boat Parade! Enjoy a free kids' craft  and chowder, coffee, hot chocolate and cookies for sale while you wait for Santa to arrive by boat. . Many decorated boats, live music by Cool 102 and loads of fun for all ages.

LoveLocal Fest :: Holiday Edition 2019
December 7, 2019 5-9pm
The LoveLocal Fest :: Holiday Edition has a new home at Barnstable High School in Hyannis for 2019 as well as some additions to our event lineup, but has the same intention to connect the Cape Cod community with local makers and businesses for the ultimate holiday shopping event!

This year the event which is sponsored by Cape Cod 5 + Michelle Kaye Photography will host over 125 local makers, artisans, artists, food and beverage purveyors [full list of participating vendors will be released a week prior to the event].

The event continues to be two days, Saturday evening and Sunday all day.

Saturday evening will feature Housing Assistance Corporation - HAC's 16th Annual Telethon for HOPE is a major annual fundraiser to support the organizations's local housing programs and services. The broadcast produced by the Cape Cod Community Media Center will be integrated into the event and feature guest appearances from Housing Assistance clients, program directors, and community leaders.

Sunday will feature fun and funky holiday music by DJ Ian Lee and a Kids Zone sponsored by Ten Pin Eatery where there will be games and activities to keep the kiddos happy and in the holiday spirit!

The event is FREE and open to the public, but as always, there will be a suggested donation of $5 at the door. This year the proceeds will go to Housing Assistance Corporation - HAC as well as Love Live Local's own Project Cape Made grant program.

The location offers plenty of onsite parking.

1st Annual Winter Wonderland
December 21, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Hyannis Youth and Community Center
Lace up your skates and glide onto the ice with us at Hyannis Youth and Community Center for our 1st Annual Winter Wonderland with the Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade!  Everyone in the family will enjoy making magical memories with this fun winter tradition! 

Do you want to build a snowman? Better yet, how about a trip on the ice with your favorite Snow Queen and Princess! Come join us for a magical evening and ice skate with royalty!

Additional details and surprise guests to be announced shortly.  Mark your calendars!

Town of Bourne Annual Tree Lighting
December 5, 2019
5:30 PM · Bourne Recreation Department · Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Please join us as we celebrate the holiday season at the Town of Bourne Annual Tree Lighting! DJ Ooch will be getting the party started with music and games! Make sure you get here in time to see our friends at Bourne Fire escort in Mr & Mrs Claus in on the fire truck! Ongoing activities will include a dance party with DJ Ooch, marshmallow toasting, and cookie decorating! Mr and Mrs Claus will not be leaving until every child has gotten the chance to meet with them! This event is sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Beautification Group, Bourne DPW, and Bourne Rec! Free to Bourne Residents.

Breakfast with Santa
December 7, 2019 8am-9:30am
The Monument Beach Sportman's Club
199 MacArthur Blvd Bourne
Santa will be handing out small unwrapped gifts to each child so please make sure to have a slip filled out by 11/29. If a special gift is requested please include the child's name clearly on paper including last initial or parent name. Otherwise please indicate boy or girl and age. This event is geared to children who believe but families with children of different ages are welcome. Older children and parents do not need a ticket to attend. Contact Stacy Kehoe 774-722-2740 or Trish Favulli at 774-836-3939.

Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus and Holiday Splash Open House!
December 14, 2019 8:30-11am
National Marine Life Center
Join us for a continental Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus and our Holiday Splash Open House! Featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus from 9-11 am. Bring your camera and wishlist! Also featuring breakfast goodies, holiday arts and crafts, and tours of our marine animal hospital! 
Admission: $5/person; Members FREE 
Admissions proceeds help care for the sick sea turtles and seal in our hospital.

Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Dec 31, 2019 10am
Jonathan Bourne Library
Come celebrate the New Year at Noon.  Balloon drop, games, crafts, pizza and more.  Fun for the entire family (and an easy way to celebrate the new year without having to stay up too late).  Program is free but registration suggested at our website (www.bournelibrary.org) under calendar of events.

​Brewster for the Holidays
When:  December 6, 7 & 8, 2019
Where: Various locations in Brewster
Admission: Many free activities
More Info:  Brewster for the Holidays
This town-wide celebration is a long-standing tradition in the historic "Sea Captains Town" of Brewster. Festivities begin on Friday morning when local shops, galleries and inns open their doors for a weekend of family-friendly events, activities and promotions. Highlights of Brewster for the Holidays include the Tree Lighting and the Lighting of the Windmill at Drummer Boy Park, blacksmith demonstration and windmill tours, a Holiday band concert, Arts & Crafts Show, and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History's Gala Family Party.

​Friday, 4 pm: Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree!Drummer Boy Park, Route 6A.
Luminaries glow throughout Drummer Boy Park at the annual bayside tree and windmill lighting. Carol sing-a-long, FREE treats, kids goodie bags, windmill and blacksmith shop demos. Santa arrives by fire truck!!
Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Brewster PTO! Sponsored by Cape Cod 5,  WeNeedaVacation.com and the Brewster Historical Society.
Friday, 7 pm: Brewster Band Holiday ConcertThe Brewster Band at the Brewster Baptist Church, 1848 Main Street, with John E. New conducting, will present their 14th annual Holiday Concert in conjunction with the Brewster for the Holiday’s weekend celebration.
Admission is free and free-will donations will be accepted to benefit the Brewster Ladies Library Children’s Programs. The Band’s program will include “Panis Angelicus” by Cesar Franck, Robert Longfield’s “And the Mountains Echoed Gloria”, “C’est Noel by Andre’ Jutras, “A Christmas Bell Carol” and “The Toymakers Workshop”, among other traditional favorites. Topping it off will be our ever popular  “Christmas Pop Sing Along”. Sponsored by Peggy Farber, Realtor ® and Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, Brewster.
Saturday, 8:30 am and 10:30 am: Breakfast with Santa!Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, 2907 Main Street, in the Carriage House.
Two seatings, but space is  limited, advance tickets required – purchase at Brewster Recreation at Eddy Elementary School. Admission: ages 3 – 9 $8, ages 10+ $15, kids 2 and under free (admission includes 1 craft). Bring your camera for pictures with Santa! Sponsored by Brewster Recreation Department.
Sunday, 2 - 4 pm: Visits with Santa at Lemon Tree Village!Visit with the jolly old elf himself and share your Holiday wish list! Santa will be waiting to greet you with open arms. Don’t forget a camera to capture the event! 
And in the spirit of the season, we will be collecting food items for the local food pantry, so everyone is encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. 
FREE Admission! Sponsored by the Brewster Chamber of Commerce and the merchants of Lemon Tree Village.

Santa Comes to the Fish Pier
When:  December 1, 2019
Where: Chatham Fish Pier, Barcliff Avenue, Chatham
Admission: Free
More Info: Chatham Merchants Association
When Santa makes his pre-Christmas journey to Chatham, it's big doings! No less than the United States Coast Guard provides his escort - delivering Jolly Old Saint Nick safely to the Chatham Fish Pier via Coast Guard cutter.
It's all part of Chatham's festive Christmas by the Sea!

Chatham Christmas Stroll Weekend
When: December 13-14, 2019
Where: Throughout the town of Chatham
Admission: Many events and activities are free
More Info:  Chatham Christmas Stroll Weekend
Christmas in Chatham will bring you back to days gone by. This weekend is part of a month-long celebration of the Holidays that includes a town light parade, caroling,  visits with Santa, music and theater performances, sweet treats, Christmas fairs, open houses and shopping throughout the town.

First Night in Chatham
When: December 31, 2019
Where: Various locations in Chatham
Admission: Some events are free, others require a Chatham First Night "button". Buttons may be purchased locally or online.  Adults $22-$25, kids ages 3-11 $5, children 2 and under Free.
More Info: First Night Chatham
Chatham celebrates the arrival of the New Year with a gala, full-day festival filled with events for the whole family.
The highlight of First Night in Chatham, as always, is the dropping of the Cod and the midnight fireworks display. (NYC has their glass ball drop. Chatham, appropriately, drops a codfish replica.

Dennis Village Stroll
When:  December 8, 2019
Where: Dennis Village Green, Route 6A, Dennis Village, MA
Admission: Free
More Info: Dennis Chamber of Commerce
Have a festive day in Dennis with tons of family fun including hayrides, trolley rides, music at the bandstand, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, shopping, silent auctions, the tree lighting, and much more. It's all part of Dennis Christmas Stroll day 2018!

Decorate Cookies with Santa in South Dennis
Dec 9, 2019 3:30pm
Mid-Cape Home Centers · South Dennis
​We invite you to our South Dennis Kitchen Showroom to meet Santa, decorate Christmas cookies, and receive some fun prizes from Mid-Cape!

West Dennis Stroll
When:  December 14, 2019 11am-4pm
Held primarily along Main Street (Rt. 28 ) – most retailers and many institutions will participate.Catch a ride on the trolley to visit all of the participating locations along Route 28. Maps will be available showing parking and participating sites.  More information to come! 

Carols on the Green in Eastham
When: December 7, 2019 from 4 - 5 p.m.
Where: Windmill Green in Eastham
Admission: Free
More Info: Carols on the Green
What's better than Christmas caroling on a crisp December night? Caroling by the light of the festively decorated Eastham Windmill!
This year, Nauset Honors Chorus will lead the event. Bring the family and your Holiday spirit, and enjoy!

Holiday Family Movie Night
 December 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
at Falmouth Recreation Department
Join us at our 2019 holiday fundraiser for Good Grief Cape Cod. Help us continue to provide support services for children and families coping with death and tragedy here on Cape Cod!
Bring your chairs blankets and get cozy with us as we watch The Grinch on the BIG SCREEN in the Rec gym. 
RESERVE YOUR SPOTS
$25 for family of 5
$8 Individual 
Pizza, snacks and drinks provided
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Falmouth Holidays By The Sea Weekend
When: December 6-8, 2019
Where: Town Green, Falmouth Harbor, Main Street, and other locations in Falmouth
Admission: Most events are free
More Info: Falmouth Holidays By The Sea
Holidays By The Sea in Falmouth is jam-packed with fun for everyone!
This festive weekend includes the arrival of Santa sailing into Falmouth Harbor, the Annual Lighting of the Falmouth Village Green with caroling and a special visit from Santa, and the downtown Holiday Stroll. Noon on Sunday is kick-off time for the annual Falmouth Christmas Parade. Renowned for being southeast Massachusetts’ largest Christmas parade, highlights include decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus, too. It's one of the premier Cape Cod events in December - definitely not to be missed!

Holiday Carol Sing at Peg Noonan Park 
Sponsored by: Service Credit Union
December 6, 5:30 PM 
Main Street at Peg Noonan Park, Falmouth, MA
Warm your heart and get ready for a fun evening of caroling with neighbors and the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce staff. The Solstice Singers lead us in festive seasonal sing-along of familiar holiday classics. Enjoy our beautifully decorated Main Street with hot chocolate, remember to dress warmly.  

Seafaring Santa Sails into Falmouth
Sponsored by Patriot Party Boats 
December 7, 10:30 AM
Marine Park, Scranton Ave, Falmouth, MA  
Head to Falmouth Harbor, at The Flying Bridge on Scranton Avenue to welcome Seafaring Santa and the Falmouth High School Chorus!  Candy Canes for all the kids!

8th Annual Jingle Jog 5K Run & Kids Elf Run
Sponsored by Rockland Trust
December 7, 3:30 Elf Run | 4:00 Jingle Jog
Main Street at Academy Lane
Wear your wildest holiday “jingle bells” festive outfit to run the course starting and ending on Main Street at Academy Lane in downtown Falmouth. The Elf Run will consist of a half mile run for children 12 and under. You will be running in twilight, so wear your reflective gear!
T-shirts for first 250 adults and 50 Elves.  Jingle bells for all.
Early Registration, up through 11/29/2019: $25
Registration after November 29th: $30
Elf Run (12 and under): $10
Online Registration closes 12/5/2019 at 4:30 PM
Early Registration/Online Bib Pick-up: Friday, December 6th from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, 20 Academy Lane, Falmouth MA
Day of Race Registration 2:30- 3:30 PM at the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce

Falmouth Village Holiday Stroll
Sponsored by Falmouth Village Assocaition & Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
December 7, 5:00 - 8:00PM
Main Street & Queen's Buyway, Falmouth Village
Falmouth Village transforms into a winter wonderland for the marquee shopping event of the season. Enjoy cookies from Maison Villatte and hot cocoa from Liam Maguire’s before you get your holiday photos taken with Santa in our very own inflatable North Pole Village! Mrs. Clause isn’t missing out on the fun – she’ll be painting faces at Cupcake Charlies. Frozen’s Elsa will be posing for photos at Caline for Kids and Belle from Beauty and the Beast will be at Ghelfi’s. Kids will love the petting zoo and free popcorn at Queen’s Buyway! Live holiday music will pepper the street – pop in to hear some at Puritan, Gallery on Main, the Falmouth Bus Depot, VagabondView Photography, The Black Dog and Story. 
 
The street will be closed to make room for family friendly fun, and we will provide a festive (and free!) trolley stopping at both Mullen-Hall and Lawrence schools and the Falmouth Bus Depot. Bring your camera because you never know when you might come across some very merry Dickensian carolers, or a performance by Turning Pointe Dance Studio, or stilt walkers parading down Main Street! Enjoy dinner at any one of our incredible restaurants and pop into every storefront you see – Falmouth Village is putting its best, most festive food forward with holiday décor and complimentary refreshments. We can’t wait to see you for this year’s Falmouth Village Holiday Stroll!   www.falmouthvillageassociation.com ​

Annual Lighting of the Falmouth Village Green
Sponsored by Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
December 7, 7:00 PM
Main Street at the Village Green
Oh, come all ye faithful to the annual lighting of the Village Green for the holidays.  You can't miss the one magic moment that transforms the Village Green to Santa's wonderland and brings families together in festive high spirits to start the holidays.  The Falmouth Brass Choir will lead the holiday caroling before a special visit from Santa.  It will be a night to remember.  Dress warmly and bring flashlights and your best holiday cheer!
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56th Annual Falmouth Christmas Parade
Sponsored by: The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
Sunday, December 8, 12:00 PM
Dillingham Avenue to Main Street, Falmouth, MA
Come! Bring your family, your guests and your best friends to the best and largest Christmas Parade in all of Southeast New England.  Presented for the 56th consecutive year by the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce and led by David Vieira, our Town Crier.  The parade, organized under the theme of “Peace and Goodwill," will step-off at noontime from Dillingham Avenue and Davis Straits and proceed along Main Street to the Village Green.  It will feature decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus!  Smile for the cameras, as FCTV will once again film the entire parade for local viewing.  Broadcast around the world by mvyradio 88.7FM. www.falmouthchamber.com 
Please note that schedules are subject to change without prior notice.  ?To confirm the program schedule, please call 508-548-8500.

Holiday Story Time and PJ Party
December 12, 2019 6:30-7pm
​Join the Youth Services staff for holiday stories, festive carols, crazy pajamas, and reading fun for all ages! There is no need to register for this FREE event. Sponsored by the Falmouth Public Library and the Coalition for Children and hosted by Highfield Hall.

Don't forget to wear your PJ's!

Northeast Fisheries Science Center Holiday Event
December 15, 2019 at 10 AM – 3 PM at Woods Hole Aquarium
Save the date! Join us on Sunday, December 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a very special holiday event at our Science Center’s Woods Hole Science Aquarium! Enjoy some fun, fishy arts and crafts, decked halls and jolly good cheer, and have your picture taken with Santa! Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. and rumor has it he may give his reindeer a break and arrive by boat — if the weather plays nice that is! So cross your fingers, mark your calendars, and see you there!

Cookie Decorating & Holiday Stories
Dec 19, 2019 9:30am Highfield Hall, Falmouth
The Coalition for Children and Falmouth Public Library are teaming up at Highfield Hall & Gardens for holiday stories and cookie decorating. All ages welcome! Space is limited -- to register, email bgay@falmouth.k12.ma.us

​Christmas in Harwich
When:  Dec 6-8, 2019
Where: Various locations in Harwich
Admission: Many activities and events are free
More Info: Christmas in Harwich
This weekend in Harwich begins with the Harwich Port Stroll where locals and visitors join together for the tree lighting ceremony and caroling. Also on Friday evening, have your photo taken with Santa (he arrives by fire truck), and take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Harwich Port.
The rest of the weekend includes merchant open houses, village stroll, music, refreshments, and plenty more.
Friday December 6th- Harwich Port Stroll 5:15-9:00pm
5:15pm Welcome Doane Park
5:30pm- Tree Lighting and Caroling with the Harwich Elementary School and Harwich Clergy Association In Doane Park-
Sponsors Pilgrim Masonic Lodge, Windsong Antiques, Bud’s GoKarts
5:30pm-9:00pm Stroll through all the Harwich Port Businesses
6:00pm-9:00pm Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Sponsors-Campagna Family Dentist A Mondovi Dental Family Practice,Cape Air,
Harbor Health Services Ellen Jones Community Dental
Kinlin Grover, Visiting Angels, William Raveis
6:15pm-Santa Arrive by Harwich Fire Truck at the Harwich Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by: Wingate Harwich
6:15pm-8:00pm Pictures with Santa inside the Harwich Visitor Center-$5.00
Sponsored by PhotoJenic Studio
5:00pm-9:00pm Third Annual FESTIVAL of TREES at
400 East–Harwich Chamber of Commerce & White Flowers
to benefit The Family Pantry of Cape Cod- Spectacularly decorated festival trees by various Harwich Businesses -Silent Auction & Raffle
6:00pm-9:00pm “Live Nativity Scene sponsored by Farm Friends 4-H”  in the Barn behind Reciprocity on Cross Street
Live Music from members of Celtic Roots at Reciprocity

Saturday Dec 7th
8:30am -10:30am Second Annual Breakfast with Santa at the
Pilgrim Masonic Lodge
Presented by the Pilgrim Masonic Lodge &
Harwich Chamber of Commerce -Purchase tickets
at the Harwich Chamber ahead of time -$5.00 per person
(children & adults)
 9:00am-11:00am–  Holiday Bazaar
Harwich Elementary School PTO Harwich Elementary School Activity Room-Featuring Children’s Shopping Room
9:00am-12noonGarden Club of Harwich Holiday Boutique
Hand-made Fresh Evergreen Wreaths, Holiday Sweets, Gifts for Gardeners, Holiday Centerpieces and Decorations and more. Harwich Community Center
10:00am-4:00pm Pilgrim Masonic Lodge-Annual Christmas  Tree Fundraiser- at Bud’s GoKarts
9:00am-4:00pm–Third Annual FESTIVAL of TREES at
400 East–Harwich Chamber of Commerce & White Flowers
to benefit The Family Pantry of Cape Cod- Spectacularly decorated festival trees by various Harwich Businesses -Silent Auction & Raffle
12noon-2:00pm Chase Library “NEW” this year Book Signing and Story Reading with Disney Author Elizabeth Rudnick
2:00pm Cookies & Caroling  at Brooks Free Library
3:00pm– Christmas Concert and Refreshments
First Congregational Church
5:30pm-7:30pm– Trolley to Christmas Town begins at the Harwich Chamber of Commerce and arrives at Brooks Free Library where Santa reads The Polar Express and Children will write a letter to SantaJoin us for a trolley ride from the Harwich Chamber of Commerce to the Brooks Free Library
There you will be greeted by Santa’s friendly helpers and listen to the story of the “Polar Express” read by none other than Santa Claus himself. Children will also have the opportunity make a Letter for Santa
There is maximum of 34 people per trolley.  If a trolley is full, please try another time.  
Fill out the registration completely with phone and email in case we have to reach you-
Including Comments section with time
Tickets are $5 per person (believer’s and non-believer’s alike)
Call 508-430-1165 to purchase your tickets
Saturday December 7th
5:15pm
5:45pm
6:15pm
6:45pm

6:00pm Third Annual FESTIVAL of TREES Reception
Announcing Winners- at the 400 East Restaurant & Bar -East Harwich
Cash Bar & Hors D’oeuvres by 400 East
To benefit The Family Pantry of Cape Cod- Spectacularly decorated festival trees by various Harwich Businesses -Silent Auction & Raffle
​Sunday Dec 8th
10:00am-4:00pm Pilgrim Masonic Lodge-Annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser- at Bud’s GoKarts
4:45pm-7:30pm– Trolley to Christmas Town begins at the Harwich Chamber of Commerce and arrives at Brooks Free Library where Santa reads The Polar Express and Children will write a letter to Santa
Call the Harwich Chamber to purchase your tickets- 508-430-1165Sunday December 8th
4:45pm
5:15pm
5:45pm
6:15pm
6:45pm

Mashpee Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dec 6, 2019 4-5pm
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Rotary Tree Lighting Ceremony at Mashpee Commons
Friday, November 29th at 4:30 pm
Free and Open to the Public!
Help us kick-off the Mashpee Season of Illumination at our annual tree-lighting ceremony. Take a break from shopping to join us for our countdown to light up the Mashpee Rotary on Friday, November 29th in front of Siena on Steeple Street in Mashpee Commons. Beginning at 4 pm, enjoy carolers over a warm cup of cocoa. Then at 4:30 Santa Claus himself will arrive by horse-drawn carriage to join in our countdown to light up the rotary! The ceremony will wrap up with a brass band performance and meet & greet with Santa.

Mashpee Christmas Parade
When: December 7, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Parade begins at Deer Crossing and continues up Route 28 to  Mashpee Commons
Admission: Free
More Info:  Mashpee Christmas Parade
Among all the festive events on Cape Cod in December, the Annual Mashpee Christmas Parade is one you won't want to miss!
Each year the parade seems to get bigger and better; and this year will be no exception, I'm sure!

Frozen Jr
Dec 14-15, 2019
The Dramafun Players proudly present Frozen Jr!
Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood.

Make a memory this holiday season and join us!

Holiday Events at Mashpee Commons
The clopping of horses adorned with bells, twinkling lights, and the sound of carolers singing in the distance; the holiday season at Mashpee Commons always delivers a memorable experience. Join us for our free holiday events, beginning on Friday, November 29th and running through Monday, December 23rd. The calendar includes horse-drawn carriage rides, live performances by brass band trios, carolers, and photos with Santa. The Mashpee Chamber will hold their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 29th at the Mashpee Commons Christmas tree, and the Chamber’s annual Christmas Parade, on December 7th, will wind through the Commons.

All events are free and open to the public ?

2019 Holiday Events Schedule:

Friday, November 29
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Ghelfi’s
?Carolers, 3-5pm 
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 4-7pm
?Brass Band, 4:30-6pm
?Tree Lighting Ceremony 4-4:30pm

Saturday, November 30
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Soft as a Grape
?Carolers, 2-4pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 4-7pm
?Brass Band, 4:30-6pm

Sunday, December 1
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Washashore Bakery
?Carolers, 1-3pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 2-5pm
?Brass Band, 3-4:30pm

Saturday, December 7
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Puritan Cape Cod
?Brass Band, 3:30-5pm
?Carolers, 4-6pm
?Mashpee Chamber Christmas Parade, 5pm

Sunday, December 8
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Black Dog
?Carolers, 1-3pm
?Brass Band, 3:30-5pm

Wednesday, December 11
?Carolers, 5-7pm

Thursday, December 12
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 4-7pm
?Brass Band, 5:30-7pm

Friday, December 13
?Carolers, 5-7pm

Saturday, December 14
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Vineyard Vines
?Brass Band, 1:30-3pm
?Carolers, 3-5pm

Sunday, December 15
?Santa, 11am-2pm, LL Bean
?Brass Band, 11:30-1pm
?Carolers, 1-3pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 2-5pm

Wednesday, December 18
?Carolers, 5-7pm

Thursday, December 19
?Brass Band, 3:30-5pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 4-7pm
?Carolers, 5-7pm

Friday, December 20
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Fox & Kit
?Brass Band, 3:30-5pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 4-7pm
?Carolers, 5-7pm

Saturday, December 21
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Rory's Market
?Carolers, 2-4pm
?Brass Band, 3:30-5pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 4-7pm

Sunday, December 22
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Southern Tide
?Carolers, 1-3pm
?Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 2-5pm
?Brass Band, 3:30-5pm

Monday, December 23
?Santa, 11am-2pm, Red Balloon Toy Shop
?Brass Band, 2-3:30pm

​Holly Folly Weekend
When: December 6-8, 2019
Where: Around town in Provincetown
Admission: Some events free, others require paid tickets or contributions
More Info: Holly Folly Weekend
Holly Folly Weekend, the Provincetown Business Guild's Gay and Lesbian Holiday Festival, is a great time to peruse Provincetown's amazing variety of shops and galleries for unique gifts that'll "Wow" everyone on your list - pets included!
Throughout the weekend there'll be events all over town. Open houses, dance parties, drag bingo, a Jingle Bell Bathing Suit Run down the center of town ... that's just a little sampling of the fun and frivolity in P'town on Holly Folly Weekend.

Sandwich 1st Night 2020: ​
First Night Sandwich 2020, is an alcohol free New Years Celebration that will kick off Tuesday December 31st, 2019 at 4:00 pm.  This community celebration of music, art, and dance is open to all who wish to  enjoy an eclectic evening of holiday fun.  There will be ice sculptures, lighted giants in the village and along Route 6A, children’s crafts, an enchanting fairy garden, food vendors, storytellers and jugglers.
At 8pm there will a Revelers Parade,  followed by the Grand Finale Countdown, and fireworks. over the pond. 
Buttons will be 10 dollars in advance, 12 dollars  at the door. 

Taylor-Bray Farm Holiday Festival
When: December 7 & 8, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Taylor-Bray Farm, 108 Bray Farm Road, Yarmouthport
Admission: Free. $5 parking donation requested.
More Info: Taylor-Bray Farm
Bring the kids or the grandkids to historic Taylor-Bray Farm for this back-in-time Holiday Festival. Visit with the donkeys, sheep, chickens, and other farm animals. There'll be delicious homemade baked goods and handmade wreaths, swags, centerpieces and crafts for sale in the barn. Complementary refreshments will be served.

Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll
When: December 15, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Rt. 6A, Yarmouthport
Admission: Free
More Info: Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll
The village of Yarmouthport rings in the Holiday season with its annual Christmas Stroll. As is the tradition, the Village's businesses, restaurants, B&Bs, and museums welcome all with holiday decorations, food, and seasonal music.

Historic Bass River Holiday Cookie Stroll
When:  Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, from 10:00 –3:00
Where: Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
Admission: $20 (tickets sell out well in advance of the event)
More Info: Yarmouth Libraries
Tour grand homes in the historic village of Bass River, see the sights, and pick up home-baked cookies along the way. What could be better??
When you purchase a ticket for the Cookie Stroll, your ticket is actually a cookbook with recipes for cookies served at the sites along this two-mile walking tour.
Tickets to this popular event are limited and sell out quickly.

Seaside Christmas in Orleans
When: Late November through December
Where: Various locations in Orleans
Admission: Many free activities and events
More Info: Seaside Christmas in Orleans
For a host of family friendly Cape Cod events in December, come to Orleans! During the month-long Seaside Christmas celebration, shopkeepers, gallery owners and restaurateurs welcome visitors with special events and tasty treats - and some nice discounts and promotions to help preserve your shopping budget. Getting out and about around town, there's a jam-packed roster of things to see and do including Christmas tree lightings, caroling, Nauset Model Railroad Club's Open House, and tons more.

"Gardens Aglow"
When: Weekends (Fri., Sat., & Sun.) in December from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich
Admission: Adults $18; children $7, 2 and under free
More Info:  Heritage Museums & Gardens
Heritage Museums & Gardens is putting on the glitz again this Holiday Season with it's treasured annual event - Gardens Aglow!
At this extra-special time of year, the good folks at Heritage adorn their acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands with more than 10 miles of twinkling, sparkling lights. It's truly an awesome thing to see!
Come stroll throughout the grounds and buildings and enjoy festive holiday displays, family-friendly activities, marshmallow-roasting, music and special performances, visits with Santa Claus, displays of model trains - and even a visit by some baby animals.

The Train To Christmas Town
When: 2019 dates TBA
Where: Buzzards Bay Depot, 70 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
Tickets: Ticket prices vary  
More Info: Cape Cod Central Railroad
The wonderful children's story, The Train to Christmas Town, comes alive as you board the Cape Cod Central Railroad's festively decorated train cars for a ride to Christmas Town on Cape Cod.
As the train chugs along the tracks, the elves get everyone into the Holiday spirit with sweet treats and sing-a-long caroling. Of course, the Jolly Old gentleman himself will be there when the train pulls into town, meeting and greeting everyone with a rousing "Ho, Ho, Ho!" and a special gift for each child.
What a fun way for the whole family to kick off the Holiday Season!

Annual Glassblowers' Christmas
When: Through December 30th during Museum hours (9:30 am - 5 pm)
Where: Sandwich Glass Museum, Main Street, Sandwich Village
Admission: Free
More Info: Sandwich Glass Museum
The Sandwich Glass Museum is all dressed up for the Holidays. In addition to the spectacular glass exhibits the Museum is known for worldwide, this time of year features special trees decorated with hundreds of unique glass ornaments created by some of the region's foremost glass artists.

Spectacle of Trees
When: 2019 dates TBA
Where: Cape Cod Mall, Hyannis, MA
Admission: "Tree Bucks" (raffle tickets) $10 each
More Info: Spectacle of Trees
While you're shopping for Holiday gifts for family and friends, why not take a chance on winning some cool stuff for yourself - and support great charities at the same time! Head over to Cape Cod Mall to see the Spectacle's beautiful Christmas trees, all festooned with lights and ornaments and surrounded with decorations and gifts. They're all waiting for lucky raffle winners to take them home. (Yes, if you have the winning ticket for your favorite tree, it'll be yours to keep - decorations, gifts and all!)

"The Enchanted Village"
When:  2019 dates: see here
Where: Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Rt. 132, Hyannis
Admission: Free; donations of new, unwrapped gifts and/or gift cards are appreciated
More Info: Enchanted Village
At the Enchanted Village, visitors are immersed in a fantasy world, dazzling with tens of thousands of sparkly lights, colorful animated displays, and a fantastic Santa's Village. The over-the-top display put on each year at the Cape Codder Resort draws families from near and far!
Santa comes to visit on weekend evenings, gaily costumed carolers spread the holiday spirit, and (weather permitting) there's a crackling bonfire with marshmallow roasting and a sing-along.
Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift or a gift card to place under the Giving Tree as a donation to the Independence House in Hyannis.
Note: This event is open to the public as well as to guests of the Resort.

New Ultimate Santa Package Debuts at Red Jacket’s NH Resort
 
The Red Jacket Mountain View Resort in North Conway, NH, has created the Ultimate Santa Package for families who want to immerse themselves in the Santa experience leading up to Christmas. Guests will start each day having breakfast with the elves and end each day with story time and cookies with Santa himself. Also included are tickets to nearby Santa’s Village, where every day is Christmas with 23 themed rides including “Rudy’s Rapid Transit Coaster” and “The Great Humbug Adventure” as well as three theaters and a chance to visit Santa in his home and even sit in his rocking chair. Guests will have a designated area of the resort’s lobby to write letters to Santa and drop them in a special priority access mailbox. The two-night package also includes accommodations and passes to the resort’s 84-degree on-site indoor water park, Kahuna Laguna.
 
Jon Sallinen, General Manager of Red Jacket Mountain View Resort, is looking forward to hosting guests with this new themed getaway. “Our entire team is getting into the holiday spirit and they are excited to welcome our Ultimate Santa guests. Seeing the wonder in the eyes of children of all ages as they’re surrounded by everything Santa from morning until night will make the holidays at the resort even more special,” he said.  For more stress free holiday planning tips check out this post.
 
Red Jacket Mountain View Resort is a great mountain escape for families. In addition to the on-site Kahuna Laguna indoor water park featuring 3-story slides, a wave pool, water basketball court and adventure tower, there are also walking trails and a playground to explore. Family activities including wagon rides, Wii tournaments, crafts and movie nights keep guests entertained. And there are many dining options along with a full range of accommodations from traditional guest rooms to family rooms with lofts or bunkbeds, 2-bedroom townhomes and 4-bedroom custom “Presidential” homes. Red Jacket Mountain View Resort is located in North Conway, NH close to skiing, outlet shopping, Santa’s Village and many other family attractions. The Ultimate Santa Package is available weekends from November 23 through December 22, 2018 and may be booked online at www.redjacketresorts.com or by calling 1-800-RJACKET.
 
 
Red Jacket Resorts are a group of seven resorts in New England owned and operated by The Davenport Companies of South Yarmouth, MA. For more information, please contact Beth Patkoske at (508) 760-9293 or visit www.redjacketresorts.com                          

The Cape Cod holiday classic, The Sea Captain's Nutcracker, makes its return to the stage with three performances over Thanksgiving weekend! Directed by Laura Sciortino,  Artistic Director of Falmouth’s Turning Pointe Dance Studio, the shows are held at the Tilden Arts Center at the Cape Cod Community College on Saturday, November 24 at 2pm and 6pm and Sunday, November 25 at 2pm.  
 
This lovely production is an excellent way to kick off your holiday season and is perfect for all ages.  The Sea Captain’s Nutcracker, set to the original Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker score, opens in a Chatham Sea Captain’s home in the mid-1800’s.  Local authors Donna Smith & Anne LeClaire’s script transports the audience on an enchanting journey through local history and folklore invoking elements of the natural environs of Cape Cod. The heroic battle scene takes place aboard a sailing ship as it is attacked by mooncussers off the coast of Eastham; a swift and violent storm off Monomoy Point then threatens the voyage.  The salty old Sea Captain, who replaces the traditional Drosselmeyer character, returns home to Chatham bearing exotic gifts from his voyages for Clara.  Audiences will be charmed by the Waltz of the Sea Grass and will be thrilled by the Dance of the Icy Winds.
 
You need not go to Boston or New York City to see a high quality Nutcracker!  The Sea Captain’s Nutcracker, not only includes 125 local dance students and actors but features professional guest dancers from Omaha and Chicago. Kristen Evans and Alex Luntz from the Festival Ballet Providence star as the Beach Castle Princess and her Cavalier. The enchanting choreography is a collaboration by professional and world renowned dancers including Laura Sciortino, Catherine Batcheller and Joseph Cipolla. This year’s production features exciting additional choreography by Yves de Bouteiller, recently relocated from Paris and now on faculty at Turning Pointe Dance Studio. Mr.de Bouteiller along with Falmouth local, Brett Baird, play the role of the salty old Sea Captain.  
 
The Sea Captain's original set and costume designs are by London stage designer Jean Marc Puissant but watch for elegant and imaginative new costumes and sets added this year.  A special newcomer to the cast is Sandwich school teacher Cathy Lemay who opens the production as the adult Clara reminiscing to John Lennon's So This is Christmas.  Tickets sell quickly so reserve your seats today!
 
For tickets to this production visit the studio's website at www.turningpointedancestudio.org or call (508) 444-0278.
Adults: $26; children and seniors: $16. Group discounts are available.
 
 
Guest Performer Bios:
 
Kristen Evans, Beach Castle Princess
Born in Providence, Ms. Evans began training in the Festival Ballet Providence School at age 11. She performed as a member of FBP’s Junior Company for 5 years before joining the main company as a trainee in 2010. Ms. Evans has attended summer intensives with Bolshoi Ballet Academy, The Nutmeg Conservatory, and was a member of the Jacob’s Pillow Summer Dance Festival in 2009. Ms. Evans was a two-time finalist in the Youth America Grand Prix in New York City, where she was awarded several scholarships as well as a traineeship with Ballet West in Utah. Previous roles with FBP include Wendy in Jorden Morris’ Peter Pan, the title role in Winthrop Corey’s Cinderella, Pas de Trois, Big Swans, and Cygnets in Swan Lake, Princess Tsarevna in Mihailo Djuric’s The Firebird, the roles of Sugarplum Fairy, Dew Drop Fairy, Clara, Spanish, and Marzipan in The Nutcracker, and the principal in Etudes, as well as principal roles in George Balanchine’s Apollo, Allegro Brillante, Agon, Rubies, and Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, in addition to the principal role in Christopher Wheeldon’s The American. Kirsten has also been featured in contemporary works by Viktor Plotnikov, Dominic Walsh, Ilya Kozadayev, Joseph Morrissey, and others. Kirsten works as the PR and Communications Assistant for FBP and is also pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts/Journalism at Providence College. This is Kirsten’s ninth season with the company.
 
 
Alex Lantz,  Cavalier
 
Alex Lantz began his dance training at age seven at the Rockford Dance Company in his home town of Rockford, Illinois. In 2006, he was accepted into the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division. Mr. Lantz joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet company as an apprentice in 2010. He performed with the company in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Moulin Rouge – The Ballet, Dracula, Wonderland, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, Svengali and Giselle. Mr. Lantz also joined the company in 2010 on a three-city tour of Israel, part of the RWB’s 70th Anniversary tour. Lantz came to Festival Ballet Providence in 2012. He has performed the roles of Spanish, Snow King and Sugarplum Cavalier in The Nutcracker, has been featured in Dominic Walsh’s Afternoon of the Faun, Ilya Kozadayev’s Moonlight Pas De Deux, and has also performed leading roles in Viktor Plotnikov’s Orchis and Coma as well as principal roles in George Balanchine’s Agon and Tchaikovky Pas de Deux. Mr. Lantz also has performed a number of character roles including Von Rothbart in Swan Lake, The Witch in Hansel & Gretel, Kastchai in The Firebird, Smee in Jordan Morris’ Peter Pan and Herr Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker. This is his sixth year with Festival Ballet Providence.

Santa & Mrs. Claus' 7th Annual Visit for A Baby Center!
Date: Nov 26
Time: 10am-12pm
Where:  Capecodchapter NRHS
2469 Meetinghouse Way, West Barnstable
Join us for Santa & Mrs. Claus' 7th Annual Visit for Luke's Love to BENEFITA Baby Center Hyannis held at the WEST BARNSTABLE TRAIN STATION... Chooo Chooo! They’re the Real Deal and they'll be arriving on a West Barnstable Fire Department Truck with all the bells and whistles. They want to hear your Christmas wish list and and take some awesome Christmas photos with you! There will be light refreshments provided by Chapins Restaurant. And a couple of Bouncy Houses too! This is a Free event, open to the public and sponsored by The Luke Vincent Powers Foundation. *We simply ask that you BRING A GIFT (diapers, wipes, clothing) FOR A BABY CENTER so we can STUFF the Baby Mobile chock full and help local babies
 
The Spectacle of Trees
Date: Nov 26-Dec 9, 2017
Time: 10am
Where: Cape Cod Mall
The Spectacle of Trees features beautiful trees complete with the trimmings AND all of the gifts! Fifteen very deserving non profits throughout the Cape and Islands each decorate a tree and add their own gifts. These beautiful trees are on public display to help you get in the holiday spirit at the Cape Cod Mall. On December 9, one lucky winner will be chosen to go home with the tree and all of the gifts! Each ticket purchased is a donation directly back to the organization that you choose! Come support local charities and get some help on your holiday wish list!
 
16th Annual Cape Cod Enchanted Village
​Date: Dec 1- 23, 2017
Time: Various
Be dazzled by thousands of lights, a Santa's Village, topiary annimals and more at the 16th Annual Cape Cod Enchanted Village at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa from 12/1/17 thru 1/1/18! Santa will visit each weekend from 12/1 'til 12/23 and so will the Cape Cod Surftones! FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!! Nightly bonfire (weather permitting). Marshmallows & hot chocolate for sale. Bring a gift card or new, unwrapped toy for Giving Tree. All proceeds go to Independence House. Lights stay on 'til New Year's Day. For more info: www.CapeCodderResort.com
 
Hyannis Christmas Stroll
Date: Dec. 2,2017
Time: 11am-3pm
Where: Hyannis MA
The day will begin with Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Hyannis Chamber of Commerce, then the Hyannis Christmas Stroll on Main Street followed by the Boat Parade at the harbor! This year will feature an artificial ice skating rink, horse drawn carriage rides, ice sculptures, and so much more!!!
 
Hanukkah Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Date: Dec 3, 2017
4:30-6pm
Barnes & Noble Cape Cod Mall
** Open to the Public, All Are Welcome **
Please join us for Cape Cod Synagogue's Annual Hanukkah Storytime at Barnes & Noble! 
Open to the public and children of all ages, this introduction to the "Festival of Lights" is perfect for all!
Hear a Hanukkah story, sing festive songs, and play the dreidel game! Come for the fun and stay for pizza at Regina Pizzeria in the Cape Cod Mall! 
KIDS EAT FREE - hope to see you there!

Christmas Stroll 2017
Date: Dec 3, 2017
Time: 3-6pm
Where: 2135 Main St, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Meet your neighbors as you stroll through the heart of our village at Christmastime. Special treats and giveaways. Tree lighting ceremony with carol singing.

Brewster for the Holidays
When: December 1-3, 2017
Where: Various locations in Brewster
Admission: Many free activities
Brewster for the Holidays
This town-wide celebration is a long-standing tradition in the historic "Sea Captains Town" of Brewster.Festivities begin on Friday morning when local shops, galleries and inns open their doors for a weekend of family-friendly events, activities and promotions. Highlights of Brewster for the Holidays include the Tree Lighting and the Lighting of the Windmill at Drummer Boy Park, blacksmith demonstration and windmill tours, a Holiday band concert, Arts & Crafts Show, and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History's Gala Family Party.

Friday, December 1:
10 AM - 5 PM...Gallery Stroll self-guided tour of many of Brewster's fine arts and antiques galleries. Click here for the Gallery Stroll Calendar of Events for locations, hours and offerings.
 4 PM...Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree at Drummer Boy Park includes tree and windmill lighting, carol sing-a-long, tours of the Windmill Village, cider and donuts, and a visit from the jolliest old elf himself! Sponsored by Bennett Environmental Associates, Inc; Brewster Historical Society; Coastal Engineering Co.; Hole in One Donuts; Tom Hague Building & Remodeling; and WeNeedaVacation.com.
7 PM...The Brewster Band Holiday Concert at Brewster Baptist Church sponsored by oldCape Sotheby's International Realty and Peggy Farber, Realtor. Featuring the very popular holiday sing-a-long!

Saturday, December 2:
8:30 AM - 1 PM..."Where's the Snowman?" Contest just for children 12 and under! Visit Brewster businesses, find the snowman and enter to win a $10 'kid friendly' gift certificate. Pick up your Snowman Passport at these participating businesses: Brewster Book Store, Brewster Sweets, By-the-Bay Designs, Cape Cod 5 - Brewster, Hopkins House Bakery & Gifts, Karma Foods & Wellness, Lemon Tree Pottery, Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters, Steven M. Ellard CPA, True Value Hardware - Brewster, Village Toy Store and Woodworks Gallery. Sponsored by Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.
10 AM - 4 PM...Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in the Eddy Elementary School. Handcrafted and Vintage items! Click here for the list of artisans. Free parking andFree admission!
10 AM - 5 PM...Gallery Stroll self-guided tour of many of Brewster's fine arts and antiques galleries. Click here for the Gallery Stroll Calendar of Events for locations, hours and offerings.
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 Sunday, December 3:
10 AM - 5 PM...Gallery Stroll self-guided tour of many of Brewster's fine arts and antiques galleries. Click here for the Gallery Stroll Calendar of Events for locations, hours and offerings.
 2 - 4 PM...Gala Family Party at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. Music, crafts, home-made confections buffet and photos with Santa! FREE admission for everyone! Confection Buffet by Cafe Alfresco, Eat Cake 4 Breakfast, Hopkins House Bakery & Gifts and Spinnaker. Sponsored by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Crocker Nurseries and Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club.

All Aboard for Pancakes for Pajamas Polar Express
When: Dec 2, 2017 
Time: 9am
Where: St Martin's Lodge, 52 Old Harbor Rd Chatham.
A reading of this holiday classic with music by the Chatham Band Adults $10, Kids 45


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Santa Comes to the Fish Pier
When: December 3, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Chatham Fish Pier, Barcliff Avenue, Chatham
Admission: Free
Chatham Merchants Association
When Santa makes his pre-Christmas journey to Chatham, it's big doings! No less than the United States Coast Guard provides his escort - delivering Jolly Old Saint Nick safely to the Chatham Fish Pier via Coast Guard cutter.
It's all part of Chatham's festive Christmas by the Sea!

Chatham Christmas Stroll Weekend
When: December 8-9, 2017 
Where: Throughout the town of Chatham
Admission: Many events and activities are free
Chatham Christmas Stroll
Christmas in Chatham will bring you back to days gone by. This weekend is part of a month-long celebration of the Holidays that includes a town light parade, caroling,  visits with Santa, music and theater performances, sweet treats, Christmas fairs, open houses and shopping throughout the town. 

Sounds of the Season
Date: Dec 21, 2017
Time: 5:30-8pm
Where: Chatham Bars Inn
5:30 PM Cocktails; 6:00 PM Concert
Tickets: $22
​Join The Academy Playhouse for our annual holiday celebration in the beautiful Monomoy Room of Chatham Bars Inn. Featuring holiday favorites from Broadway, Hollywood, and beyond! Cash bar and great raffle prizes! 

First Night in Chatham
When: December 31, 2017
Where: Various locations in Chatham
Admission: Some events are free, others require a Chatham First Night "button". Buttons may be purchased locally or online.  Adults $20, kids ages 3-11 $5, children 2 and under Free.
First Night Chatham Chatham celebrates the arrival of 2018 with a gala, full-day festival filled with events for the whole family. The highlight of First Night in Chatham, as always, is the dropping of the Cod and the midnight fireworks display. (NYC has their glass ball drop. Chatham, appropriately, drops a codfish replica ;-) If you're in the area, come to Chatham and ring in 2018 Cape Cod seaside style!

A Teddy Bear Breakfast 
Date: Dec. 2, 2017
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Clancy Restaurant, Dennisport, MA
Sponsored by Clancy's Restaurant for Independence House. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast with Belgian waffle station. All children receive a plush new teddy bear and a photo with Santa.
Cost: Adults $15/ Kids $10. More info here!

LoveLocal Fest: Holiday Edition!
Date: Dec. 3, 2017
Time: 12-5pm
Where: Cape Cod Community Media Center 17 Shad Hole Rd., Dennis Port, Massachusetts 02639
Mark your calendars - don't miss Love Live Local's annual ultimate LOCAL holiday shopping event! Last year's LoveLocal Fest Holiday Edition at our new location - the Cape Cod Community Media Center - was a hit, with more than 100 quality local vendors in a variety of categories, delicious local food + beer, and activities for the kiddos! Your $5 suggested donation upon admission supports the Media Center's great work and community resources, as well as LoveLiveLocal's #ProjectCapeMade, which provides micro-grants to local independent makers.  Please note - there is NO PARKING ONSITE ... we have awesome shuttle services provided by Cape Destinations from the Ezra Baker Elementary School on Route 28 and the Sand Dollar Bar & Grill just down Shad Hole Road on Lower County Road. It's super easy to park + ride! The 2017 #LoveLocalFest Holiday Edition is brought to you with support from The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.

Christmas Crafts
Date: Dec 10, 2017
12-3pm
Dennis Union Church (during the Dennis Stroll), 713 Route 6A, Dennis
Children’s arts & crafts, and other fun activities will take place in the lower hall of Dennis Union Church.

Carols on the Green in Eastham
When: December 3, 2017 from 4 - 5 p.m.
Where: Windmill Green in Eastham
Admission: Free
What's better than Christmas caroling on a crisp December night? Caroling by the light of a festively decorated Eastham Windmill! This year, Nauset Honors Chorus will lead the event. Bring the family and your Holiday spirit, and enjoy! 

Holidays by the Sea Gingerbread House Making
Date: Dec 2, 2017
Time: 10am-11:30am or 12:30pm-2pm
​Where: Shoreway Acres Inn, Falmouth
Come and enjoy festive gingerbread decorating as the kids put their own creative spin on their houses for the holidays! Enjoy cookies and cider and be sure to check out the amazing holiday train setup which is sure to fascinate the kids!  Cost: $11.95 per child. Call 508-540-3000 to reserve your spot today!
Holidays at Highfield!
Highfield Hall & Gardens presents spectacular holiday decorating, an all local artisan gift gallery, seasonal activities, special music and dance performances, and family craft area during the ten-day Holidays at Highfield fundraiser.  Designer Sandra Cavallo and her talented team have transformed Highfield Hall's Victorian mansion by masterfully blending old world charm with an over-the-top decorating scheme. This year's theme is inspired by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” Highfield Hall will be filled with nostalgia of Christmas past interwoven with a clever contemporary twist. Expect a few delightful surprises! Enjoy a sweet treat in an Olde English “pub", stop by the Any Soldier letter writing room, and make your own paper cut snowflake to take home. There will be special visits from Santa and a fully appointed to-scale dollhouse model of the West Falmouth 1870s Captain Caleb Hamblin’s House, which is sure to be a hit.

SCHEDULE:
Santa: 
Friday, November 24 from 2 pm - 4 pm
Saturday, November 25 from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Sunday, November 26 from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday, December 2 from 12:30pm - 2:30 pm

Trains: 
Fridays – Sundays 

Craft activities throughout

Turning Pointe Dancers: 
Sunday, Nov. 26, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Musical Entertainment:
Judy Risch on piano
Cello students
Tradewinds vocal quartet: Sunday, Dec. 3, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Admission $10 / $5 members*. Children under 12, veterans and active servicemen are free. 

* If you'd like to receive member pricing, you can purchase a membership online at www.highfieldhall.org, call Highfield at 508-495-1878 x2 or purchase a membership when you arrive.
Sponsored by Cape Cod Five Savings Bank.

Christmas in Harwich
When: December 1 - 3, 2017
Where: Various locations in Harwich
Admission: Many activities and events are free
Christmas in Harwich  
This weekend in Harwich begins with the Harwich Port Stroll where locals and visitors join together for the tree lighting ceremony and caroling. Also on Friday evening, have your photo taken with Santa (he arrives by fire truck), and take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Harwich Port.The rest of the weekend includes merchant open houses, village stroll, music, refreshments, and plenty more.
Friday December 1st- Harwich Port Stroll 5:15-9:00pm
Welcome 5:15pm Doane Park
5:30pm- Tree Lighting and Caroling Doane Park5:30pm-9:00pm Stroll through all the Harwich Port Businesses
6:00pm-9:00pm Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
6:15pm-Santa Arrive by Harwich Fire Truck
6:15pm-8:00pm Pictures with Santa

Saturday Dec 2, 2017
8:30am Breakfast with Santa
9:30am-1:00pm Garden Club Holiday Fair
“New” Rocking Christmas in Harwich
and More to Come……NEW Events
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Sunday, Dec 3, 2017
Watch for more ….

​Gingerbread House Workshop at Cape Cod Children's Museum
Date: Dec. 2, 2017 11am-12pm
Where: Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Celebrate the Holidays with a Gingerbread House Workshop! We provide the house, candies and sweet building materials, plus plenty of frosting for you to design a unique decoration. We'll clean up the mess and you'll go home with a festive gingerbread house to enjoy throughout the Season! Space is Limited. (Museum admission is not included.) Pre-Registration is Required.

Mashpee Christmas Parade
When: December 9, 2017, 5:30 p.m. 
Where: Parade begins at Mashpee Commons
Admission: Free
Mashpee Christmas Parade
Among all the festive events on Cape Cod in December, the Annual Mashpee Christmas Parade is one you won't want to miss! Each year the parade seems to get bigger and better. Stay tuned for details on the 2017 parade theme and special, featured performers.

​A Magical Noon Year's Eve Celebration!
Date: Dec 31, 2017
Time: 12-5pm
Where: Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Join us for 'A Magical Noon Year's Eve' at Cape Cod Children's Museum to welcome 2018!
Enjoy all the fun of New Year's Eve at midday instead of midnight. Ring in the New Year with a family-friendly celebration including make-and-take crafts, photo souvenirs from Mirror Mirror Interactive Photobooth and amazing entertainment by Marcus the Magician! Festivities begin at Noon with Marcus the Magician's show at 1:00pm. Admission for this special event is $12 per person; $8 for Museum members. Pre-registration is NOT required. All admission is at the door. Not combinable with any other coupons or special offers.

​Seaside Christmas in Orleans
When: Beginning November 25th and continuing through December
Where: Various locations in Orleans
Admission: Many free activities and events
Seaside Christmas in Orleans
For a host of family friendly Cape Cod events in December, come to Orleans! During the month-long Seaside Christmas celebration, shopkeepers, gallery owners and restaurateurs welcome visitors with special events and tasty treats - and some nice discounts and promotions to help preserve your shopping budget. Getting out and about around town, there's a jam-packed roster of things to see and do including Christmas tree lightings, caroling, Nauset Model Railroad Club's Open House, and tons more.

Pancake Breakfast with Mrs. Claus, Santa Arrives by Boat
Saturday, November 25th 2017
Pancake Breakfast with Mrs. Claus, Santa Arrives by Boat: 8am-10am
Orleans Yacht Club, 39 Cove Rd. Orleans
Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Mrs. Claus while awaiting the arrival of Santa by boat at 10am! Breakfast spread by the Hole-In-One Restaurant. $7 adults, $5 children.
Santa will meet with the children at Snow’s Home and Garden, 22 Main St. Orleans, 10am-Noon.
 
Orleans Christmas Shopping Stroll 
Hop aboard one of our old-fashioned trolleys and enjoy shopping throughout Orleans at the Christmas Shopping Stroll! Stores throughout town will host special events, sales and more. Fun for the whole family! 

Annual Stroll and Winter Wonderland Lighting at Village Green
Sponsored by the Orleans Improvement Association
Meet with Mrs. Claus at Snow’s Home and Garden at 4:45pm. Stroll with caroling begins at 5:00pm, Winter Wonderland Lighting immediately after stroll.
 
Santa Stampede 5k and Family Fun Run
Saturday, December 2nd 2017
 Registration 9:00am, Race Start: 10:30 a.m.$25 Pre-Registration, $30 Day Of Event. Register NowRace Start: The Barley Neck Inn, 5 Beach Rd. Orleans, MA 02653
Get your Santa suit, elf costume, antlers, stockings and lights! Create a festive costume and enter our Holiday Costume Contest! Walkers Welcome! A Fun Family Friendly Event! Kids Only Run Too!
Professionally timed 5k. After Party Celebration with DJ Matty Dread and Award Ceremony held at The Barley Neck Inn! Prizes include Fastest Mr. Claus, Ms. Claus & Mini Claus, Overall Fastest in Holiday Costume: Male & Female, Overall Fastest Military & First Responder: Male & Female, Holiday Costume Contest Winner (Bib required). All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the following age categories receive a ticket for our Red Sack Prize Raffle! 13 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Please bring wrapped gifts for the Lower Cape Outreach Council and gift cards for teens for the Homeless Prevention Council “Adopt a Family” program.

6th Annual Winter Lights 5K
Date: Dec 1, 2017
Time: 6:15-9:15pm
Where: Plymouth Main Street
​​The 6th Annual Winter Lights 5K will take place on Friday, December 1st, 2017. Join Santa and the Town of Plymouth for the annual tree lighting on Main Street as part of the Christmas in Historic Plymouth Celebration. When the tree lights go on, the race begins. Run through the downtown and along the waterfront for this early evening event to celebrate the start of the holiday season. The race will begin at approximately 6:15 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/170047913565538/
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Holly Folly Weekend
When: December 1 - 3, 2017 
Where: Around town in Provincetown
Admission: Some events free, others require paid tickets/contributions
Holly Folly Weekend
Holly Folly Weekend, the Provincetown Business Guild's Gay and Lesbian Holiday Festival, kicks off on Friday with the "Holly Folly Shop Hop", a great time to peruse Provincetown's amazing variety of shops and galleries for unique gifts that'll "Wow" everyone on your list - pets included!
Throughout the weekend there'll be events all over town. Open houses, dance parties, drag bingo, a Jingle Bell Bathing Suit Run down the center of town ... that's just a little sampling of the fun and frivolity in P'town on Holly Folly Weekend.  

​Annual Glassblowers' Christmas
When: November 13 - December 30, 2017 during Museum hours (9:30 am - 5 pm)
Where: Sandwich Glass Museum, Main Street, Sandwich Village
Admission: Adults $9; Ages 6-14 $2; 6 and under free; Members free
508) 888-0251 / Sandwich Glass Museum
The Sandwich Glass Museum is all dressed up for the Holidays. In addition to the spectacular glass exhibits the Museum is known for worldwide, this time of year features special trees decorated with hundreds of unique glass ornaments created by some of the region's foremost glass artists.
 
"Gardens Aglow"
When: Weekends (Fri., Sat., & Sun.) November 24 to December 30, 2017 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich
Admission: Adults $18; children $7, 2 and under free
(508) 888-3300, ext. 175; Heritage Museums & Gardens
Heritage Museums & Gardens is putting on the glitz again this Holiday Season with it's treasured annual event - Gardens Aglow!At this extra-special time of year, the good folks at Heritage adorn their acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands with more than 10 miles of twinkling, sparkling lights. It's truly an awesome thing to see!
Come stroll throughout the grounds and buildings and enjoy festive holiday displays, family-friendly activities, marshmallow-roasting, music and special performances, visits with Santa Claus, displays of model trains - and even a visit by some baby animals.
 
Country Christmas Open House
When: Weekends (Sat. & Sun.) from November 25 to December 17, 2017
Where: Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich
Thornton Burgess Society
Step back in time, into Ida Putnam's 1903 jam kitchen, for a glimpse of Christmas on Cape Cod over a century ago. The scent of jams and jellies cooking on the stove will have your mouth watering!
Try a sampling of the delicious Jam Kitchen products and a cup of mulled cider. Browse the variety of holiday gift ideas in the Green Briar shop offering jams, jellies, relishes, books and many nature-related items.

Wreath Decorating Workshop
Date: Dec. 3, 2017
Time: 10am & 1pm
Where: Scenic Roots 349 Rte 6A, East Sandwich
Join us and our designers as they help guide you to creating your own wreath masterpiece! All supplies included, refreshments also.
Reservations highly recommended. Choose the 10am class or the 1pm class. (508)888-0044 $40.00

Sandwich Chamber Holiday Market
Date: Dec. 5,2017
Time: 4-8pm
Where: Henry T Wing School
Come join us for a night of shopping and also a chance to meet 20 local businesses so you can Shop Small this holiday season.
 
First Night in Sandwich
When: December 31, 2017, 4-8 p.m.
Where: Sandwich Village, Main Street, and other venues in Sandwich MA
Admission: Most outdoor events are Free; Indoor events require admission button $10/adult, $6/child (ages 3-12)  Buttons available locally and online.
First Night Sandwich Cape Cod's oldest town celebrates First Night in high style with an evening of  traditional and unique, family friendly events. (Who's up for a rousing game of "Glow Bocce"???) Some highlights of First Night in Sandwich include live music, ice skating, giant illuminated sculptures (gorgeous!), ice carving, kids' crafts and story time, lanterns set afloat on the pond, plenty of tummy-warming food, and a costumed Revelers Parade that's not to be missed!

​Taylor-Bray Farm Holiday Festival
When: December 2 & 3, 2017, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Taylor-Bray Farm, 108 Bray Farm Road, Yarmouthport
Admission: Free. $5 parking donation requested.
More Info: Taylor-Bray Farm
Bring the kids or the grandkids to historic Taylor-Bray Farm for this back-in-time Holiday Festival. Visit with the donkeys, sheep, chickens, and other farm animals. There'll be delicious homemade baked goods and handmade wreaths, swags, centerpieces and crafts for sale in the barn. Complementary refreshments will be served. 
 
Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll
When: December 3, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Rt. 6A, Yarmouthport
Admission: Free
Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll
The village of Yarmouthport rings in the Holiday season with its annual Christmas Stroll. As is the tradition, the Village's businesses, restaurants, B&Bs, and museums welcome all with holiday decorations, food, and seasonal music.  
 
Historic Bass River Holiday Cookie Stroll
When: December 9, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
Admission: $20 (tickets sell out well in advance of the event)
Yarmouth Libraries
Tour grand homes in the historic village of Bass River, see the sights, and pick up home-baked cookies along the way. What could be better?? When you purchase a ticket for the Cookie Stroll, your ticket is actually a cookbook with recipes for cookies served at the sites along this two-mile walking tour.  Tickets to this popular event are limited and sell out quickly.

Holiday Gifts and Giving
By Molly
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I don’t know about you but my kids have plenty of toys, clothes and stuff. Each year in the fall I encourage my kids now 4 and 6 to go through their belongs and find items they no longer want or need. We then donate or give these items to others in need. During this process each year I realize how many things we have (although my kids have much less than some of their friends). And yes both of my kids want lots of toys they don’t have and they will get some Legos, Magna Tiles, Usborne books and maybe a few other things for the holidays but the rest of the gifts will be memberships and experiences. Plus being thankful for how lucky we are not to need anything and have time to spend with family and friends. Below I have compiled a list of the suggestions I have given to family and friends when they ask about what my kids want for gifts.

Memberships:

• The Children’s Museum closes to you
• Mass Audubon
• Legoland
• New England Aquarium
• Museum of Science
• Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
• Heritage Gardens
• Local Gyms with kid classes (YMCA’s for example)

Passes/Gift certificates:

• Willy’s Rock Wall Climbing
• Whydah Pirate Museum
• Cape Cod Inflatable Park
• The Cape Codder Water Park
• Edaville
• Favorite mini golf place (I loved Pirates Cove as a kid)
• Movie theater
• Local bowling place or arcade
• Storyland
• Canobie Lake Park
• Dot to Dot Art Workshop
• The Local Scoop
• Swim Lessons

What else would you add to the list?

Molly Hubner
Usborne Books & More Independent Educational Consultant
I am always looking for people to join my Usborne team, host parties (Facebook or home), or just share these wonderful books! For more information visit my website or contact me at mollyhubner@gmail.com.
Plus follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/mollyhubnersusbornebooks/
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Cape Cod Moms is once again excited to bring you our annual Holiday Festivus Giveaway honoring families and moms! As always our Festivus giveaway features ONLY LOCAL CAPE COD businesses.  Our heartfelt thanks to all the Cape Cod businesses who offered to participate this year in our holiday giveaway!

Each entry is eligible for all prizes if received prior to Dec 1, 2016.  So if you win once, your name goes back in and you could win again! Entries can be purchased until Dec. 31, 2016. Any entries after 12/1/16  are only eligible for those that remain after purchase.
We charge an entry fee for this giveaway to fundraise in order to offset
​the costs of hosting this blog each year.
Entries for the Holiday Festivus Calendar will cost:

Since the giveaway is halfway over we are now offering a discount on your entry.
​There is still time to get in and win!

Make sure you take some time to support these local businesses as they support us by helping support this blog as a resource.  Many of our donations below come from family businesses owned by local parents so let's show them some love!  This year we have some fantastic prizes including the GRAND PRIZE:  ​

Plus there are 31 additional amazing prizes!   Be sure to purchase a Festivus calendar for your chance to win today! Check out all the amazing prizes below and be sure to click through to these amazing local businesses who are supporting us! But only entries received and confirmed by us will count towards the drawing for each giveaway.  Check out all the prizes below plus the rules, then head on over to purchase your calendar!

Goodluck!

Pixie Vacations With Jessica Hayes
Festivus Prize: $200 Gift Certificate to be used towards your next vacation booked via Jessica At Pixie Vacations! (We personally have booked with her and she is amazing!!!)
Value: $200
Awarded on: January 1, 2017 

• To enter, simply purchase a chance or multiple chances to win the prizes via our website. Ensure your name and email address are correct upon entry.
• Each entrant who submits an email will be emailed a PDF copy of the calendar and is entered to win ALL 32 prizes, so just because you win once, you can still win again!
• Calendars will be available to purchase until December 31, 2016, but entrants will only be entered into drawings for prizes after they have paid. 
• Calendars are available for purchase here on our website but a Paypal convenience fee will be applied. If you purchase via our website, you will need to make sure that you put down a correct contact name and email so we can throw your name in the giveaway.  If you purchase more than one calendar and you want them in someone else's name, please be sure to include that in the box of instructions to the seller.  
• Calendars will also be available for purchase in person from Cape Cod Moms across the Cape from our representatives. Just email us to make arrangements.  
• Grand Prize note: photo session GC can NOT be used in NH must be used locally for session.
• Contest Drawings will begin on December 1, 2016 and continue daily until January 1, 2017.
• Contest is open to US residents who are 18+ years of age.
• Winners will be contacted by the email provided. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.  Winners will be posted and shared on social media upon confirmation.
• All prize information in regards to delivery and/or pickup will be shared upon winner confirmation.
• This contest is in no way affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google +, You Tube, Pinterest, Instagram or any other form of social media.
• This contest is hosted by Cape Cod Moms and sponsored by the participating businesses per giveaway.

With the holidays fast approaching and your calendar filling up, it can be very difficult to keep track of all the amazing Christmas and Holiday events taking place across the Cape Cod community for your family!  This time of year is already hectic enough with everything you Moms have to do that we wanted to make your life simpler!  

We have compiled our annual list of all family friendly Christmas and Holiday Events taking place on Cape Cod as well as Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Plymouth, Carver and Surrounding Areas.  Our listings include parades, cookie strolls, train rides, Santa, and so much more!

Last year's Cape Cod Family Holiday Calendar Event Guide was such a success again that we once again compiled it all in one place. We chose to put the list in date order but broken down by daily events, town wide weekend events and month long events this year!  If you know of any events we have missed please let us know by commenting below or emailing us! 

 KDC – JFK Hyannis Museum ARTISM exhibit reception.  
11/17/16 5-7pm
This event is for free JFK Museum Admission for Thursday, November 17th from 5pm-7pm. There will be art, food, music and holiday shopping!  Open to everyone! Please help spread the joy!

Waldorf School of Cape Cod's 26th Annual Holiday Faire
11/19/16 10-4pm
Waldorf School of Cape Cod, 140 Old Oyster Rd., Cotuit, MA
Waldorf School of Cape Cod's annual Holiday Faire is a family event not to be missed. This widely known event is attended by alumni, students, and the Cape Cod community. Enjoy a visit in our Angel room, fish for a prize in the fish pond, choose a treasure from the pocket lady, and lots more. Stay for a delicious lunch served in the Luncheon Tavern and shop Artisan’s Hall where talented, local artisan crafters will sell a wide variety of their handmade wares.
 
Holiday Card Making for the Troops
11/20/16  1-4pm
Orleans, Eastham Elks
Orleans/Eastham Elks #2572 will once again host our annual holiday card making for our troops on Sunday, November 20th from 1-4pm. Children and adults of all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Nonni’s Workshop
11/25/16-11/26/16
11am-2pm
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Children will choose from a selection of crafts to make/wrap and give for a heart felt handmade surprise. Tickets are $1 each.  More info here.
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Breakfast with Mrs. Claus
11/26/16 8-10am
Orleans Yacht Club, 39 Cove Rd, Orleans
Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Mrs. Claus while awaiting the arrival of Santa by boat at 10am!  Breakfast spread by the Hole-In-One Restaurant.  $7 adults, $5 children.  Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Lower Cape Outreach Council.  Santa will meet with the children at Snow’s Home and Garden, 22 Main St., Orleans 10am-Noon.

10th Annual Holiday Shopping Fair
11/26/16 9am-2pm
Chatham Community Ctr
This Holiday Vendor Fair features a large and varied selections of itmes from our local artists, crafters and area vendors. The PARK (Postitive Afterschool Recreation for Kids) will be offeing baked goods, hot chocolate, coffee & tea. The Boy Scout will be selling decorative wreaths. Fee $25

Lighting of the Lobster Pot Tree 
11/26/16 5-6pm
Lopes Square, Provincetown
The Lobster Pot Christmas Tree is an annual holiday tradition in Provincetown! A unique lobster pot tree is built each holiday season the heart of the town's Lopes Square, stacked with over 100 real lobster pots borrowed from local lobstermen. Lighting at 5:30 pm.
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Hyannis Christmas Stroll & Harbor Lighting
12/2/16
Hyannis Village
Hyannis Main Street All along Main Street there's a full day of family fun with breakfast with Santa,  strolling carolers, arts & crafts, trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides, a petting zoo, and much more.
As daylight turns to dark, Hyannis Harbor comes to life with the annual Harbor Lighting & Boat Parade. It's an evening of music, food, and colorfully lit boats cruising the Harbor.
 
Illumination Ceremony
12/2/16 4-5pm
Drummer Boy Park Brewster
Illumination Ceremony at Drummer Boy Park includes carol sing-a-long, tours of the Windmill Village, cocoa and treats and a visit from the jolliest old elf himself

Tree Lighting & Family Carol Sing
12/2/16 5:30-6:30pm
Done Park, Harwich

Photos with Santa - Santa Arrives by Fire Truck
12/2/16 6:15-8pm
Harwich Chamber of Commerce 
Photos and Visit with Santa 6:15-8:00 pm Your Photo with Santa - ($5.00 donation to Harwich Chamber of Commerce)

Christmas in Cotuit
12/3/16
Cotuit Federated Church and more
Most activities begin at 10 am at local places including the Federated Church and library.  Santa arrives at the town dock 3:45pm

Gingerbread Boy Puppet Show & Cookie Decorating
12/3/16 10:30am
Sandwich Public Library
Gingerbread Boy Puppet Show & Cookie Decorating, Sandwich Public Library 
Run, run as fast you can to attend our annual holiday treat with our Library Children’s Room Friends. Free but you must register to reserve your seat (and cookie!), beginning 11/17 at www.sandwichpubliclibrary.com event calendar

Decorate Gingerbread Houses
12/3/16
10am and 12:30pm Seatings
Shoreway Acres Inn, Falmouth
Come decorate gingerbread houses and enjoy a festive activity! 508-540-3000 space is limited.
 
"Where's the Snowman?" Contest
12/3/16 8:30am-5pm
Brewster Businesses
Just for children 12 and under! Visit participating Brewster businesses, find the snowman and enter to win a $10 'kid friendly' gift certificate. Sponsored by Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank.

Breakfast with Santa 
12/3/16 8:30-10:30am
Harwich Elementary School 263 South St

Decorate Gingerbread Houses
12/3/16
11am-12pm
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
$10 per house includes admission for 1 child and adult. Preregistration required. More info here.

Eastham Holiday Festival
12/3/16 10-1pm
 Two locations. Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge and The Gift Barn, Eastham
Free, toy donation appreciated
Eastham Holiday Festival Take the trolley running between the Elks Lodge and The Gift Barn for lots of fun family activities like arts and crafts, entertainment, prizes, and plenty of refreshments for all. Santa will be at The Gift Barn to meet the children.

5TH ANNUAL JINGLE JOG 5K AND KIDS ELF RUN
12/3/16 9-10am
Wear your wildest holiday “jingle bells” festive outfit to run the course starting at Marina Park at the Falmouth Harbor and finishing the New Balance Falmouth Road Race course then winding back through Falmouth Heights. The Elf Run will consist of a half mile run for children 12 and under. Stayed tuned for more details and registration information. www.falmouthchamber.com

HOLIDAY STROLL IN THE VILLAGE
12/3/16 5-8pm
Main St Falmouth
Stroll down Main Street, past the beautifully lit Village Green and through Queens Buyway. Enjoy the trolley ride through the festively lit street to Santa’s Workshop. Visit with Santa and Parade Characters at the Buyway Shops. Enjoy holiday festivities, movie, music refreshments, and caroling while you get a head start on your holiday shopping! Extended shopping hours. 
 
LIGHTING OF THE FALMOUTH VILLAGE GREEN
12/3/16 7-8pm
Falmouth Village Green
The Falmouth Brass Choir will lead the caroling before a special visit from Santa as we light up the green. People are encouraged to bring flashlights. Dress warmly. Be sure to enjoy the Main Street to Queens Buyway Stroll before and after the Lighting of the Green at 7 pm 
 
Santa's Workshop and Holiday Fair
12/3/16 from 10-3 hosted by Bourne PTA.
at Bourne Middle School
 We'll have a shopping area for children and a separate shopping area for adults. Along with face painting, crafts, cookie decorating, a bake table, photos with Santa and more.
 
Santa Stampede 5k 
12/3/16 9am-1pm
Barley Neck Inn, 5 Beach Rd, Orleans
Join the Stampede! The Santa Stampede 5K & Family Fun Run is held throughout scenic East Orleans. Kick off your holidays at our festival fun run! This year registrants will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt, as well as the same top-notch timing, a gift bag with goodies from our sponsors, and finish line expo with vendors and food. Features: Join our famous Holiday Costume Contest for runners! Win one of our fabulous prize packages! .

Harwich PTO Holiday Bazaar
12/3/16 9am-12pm
Harwich Elementary School

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
12/3/16 10am-4pm
Eddy Elementary School
50 exciting vendors and plenty of free parking. Free admission!

Eastham Holiday Festival
12/3/16 10am-1pm
Elks Lodge, 10 McKoy Road, Eastham
http://www.easthamchamber.com
Hundreds of children anticipate this wonderful community event! Activities include hands-on holiday crafts, face painting, balloon twisters, raffles, kids performance demonstration, free pizza from Red Barn Pizza & Santa at the Gift Barn! 10 am. to 1 p.m.  Free trolley ride runs from the locations.

Taylor-Bray Farm Holiday Festival
December 3 & 4, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Taylor-Bray Farm, 108 Bray Farm Road, Yarmouthport
Free. $5 parking donation requested.
Taylor-Bray Farm Bring the kids or the grandkids to historic Taylor-Bray Farm for this back-in-time Holiday Festival. Take a hay wagon ride with Farmer Don. Visit with the donkeys, sheep, chickens, and other farm animals. There'll be delicious homemade baked goods and handmade wreaths, swags, centerpieces and crafts for sale in the barn. Complementary refreshments will be served. 

Breakfast with Santa 
December 3, 2016
Two Seating Options:
8:30am-10:00am 
10:30am - Noon 
Ocean Edge Resort BALLROOM

*Seating/Tickets for this event is limited. This event may sell out and admission at the door may not be available. Tickets can be purchased at the Rec Office at the Eddy Elem. School.
Ages 3-9 - $6 
Ages 10+ - $12  
Kids 2 and under Free. 

Your ticket includes a full buffet breakfast and each child ticket will receive a voucher for arts & crafts. (Additional crafts for sale). Bring your camera for pictures with Santa (for a donation, please!).  All proceeds will benefit local children & families as part of our Brewster Holiday Hope fundraising drive.

Gala Family Party
12/4/2016 2:00-4:00pm
Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History, 869 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631
 Music, crafts, home-made sweets buffet and photos with Santa! FREE admission for everyone! Sponsored by the Cape Cod Museum  of Natural History and Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, with Eat Cake 4 Breakfast and Hopkins House Bakery & Gift shop
 
Santa Arrives at the Chatham Fish Pier
12/4/16 1:30-2:30pm
Chatham Fishing Pier
 43rd Annual Santa Claus arrival at the Chatham Fish Pier on the Coast Guard Vessel at 1:30 PM on December 4 followed by a fire truck ride to the Community Center for a 2:00pm visit with Santa and a small gift.

53RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE 
12/4/16 12-2pm
Falmouth
Theme: “Dreams Come True”
Parade steps off at noontime from Dillingham Avenue and proceeds down Main Street to the Village Green. Known as Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest holiday parade, featuring theme decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus!
 
Santa Comes to the Fish Pier
12/4/16
Chatham Fish Pier, Barcliff Avenue, Chatham
Chatham Merchants Association When Santa makes his pre-Christmas journey to Chatham, it's big doings! No less than the United States Coast Guard provides his escort - delivering Jolly Old Saint Nick safely to the Chatham Fish Pier via Coast Guard cutter. It's all part of Chatham's festive Christmas by the Sea!
 
Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll
12/7/16 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Rt. 6A, Yarmouthport
Yarmouthport Christmas Stroll The village of Yarmouthport rings in the Holiday season with its annual Christmas Stroll on December 7th. As is the tradition, the Village's businesses, restaurants, B&Bs, and museums welcome all with holiday decorations, food, and seasonal music.  
 
Annual Tree Lighting Parade & Ceremony 
12/9/16 5:45pm-7pm
Sears Park, Chatham
Meet at the Chatham Community Center for the parade that begins at 5:45pm and proceeds down Main Street to Sears Park. Tree lighting ceremony follows at 6:00pm.

Santa's Workshop
12/9/16 6:30-8pm
Chatham Chamber of Commerce
Meet Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas!

Santa Breakfast & Holiday Splash Open House
12/10/2016 8:30-11:30am
National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532
Join us for a continental Breakfast with Santa and our Holiday Splash Open House! Featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus from 9-11 am. Also featuring breakfast goodies, holiday arts and crafts, and tours of our marine animal hospital! Admission: $5/person; Members FREE Admissions proceeds help care for sick turtles and seals.

Breakfast with Santa
12/10/16 9-11am
Chatham Wayside Inn 512 Main St
Santa and Mrs. Claus invite you to join them for a very special breakfast at the Chatham Wayside Inn.
More information to follow regarding ticket purchase.

Santa's Workshop
12/9/16 611am-3pm
Chatham Chamber of Commerce
Meet Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas!

Mashpee Christmas Parade
12/10/16, 5:30 p.m. 
Parade begins at Mashpee Commons
Mashpee Christmas Parade Among all the festive events on Cape Cod in December, the Annual Mashpee Christmas Parade is one you won't want to miss!
Each year the parade seems to get bigger and better. Stay tuned for details on the 2016 parade theme and special, featured performers ... 

Historic Bass River Holiday Cookie Stroll
12/10/16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
$15 (advance purchase required)
Yarmouth Libraries Tour grand homes in the historic village of Bass River, see the sights, and pick up home-baked cookies along the way. What could be better??
When you purchase a ticket for the Cookie Stroll, your ticket is actually a cookbook with recipes for cookies served at the sites along this two-mile walking tour. 
Tickets to this popular event are limited and sell out quickly.

Holiday Sing A Long
Tones in Motion, Dec 16, 2016 10:30-11:15am
Atria Woodbriar, Gifford St Falmouth
Join Tones in Motion Music Therapy for our annual holiday sing along as we share our holiday cheer with our grand-friends of Atria Woodbriar. We will move and groove holiday style! 

Christmas in Harwich
When: Dec 2-4, 2016
Where: Various locations in Harwich
Christmas in Harwich   Many activities and events are free. This weekend in Harwich begins with the Harwich Port Stroll where locals and visitors join together for the tree lighting ceremony and caroling. Also on Friday evening, have your photo taken with Santa (he arrives by fire truck), and take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Harwich Port.
The rest of the weekend includes merchant open houses, village stroll, music, refreshments, and plenty more.

Holly Folly Weekend
December 2 - 4, 2016 
Around town in Provincetown
Holly Folly Weekend the Provincetown Business Guild's Gay and Lesbian Holiday Festival, kicks off on Friday with the "Holly Folly Shop Hop", a great time to peruse Provincetown's amazing variety of shops and galleries for unique gifts that'll "Wow" everyone on your list - pets included!
Throughout the weekend there'll be events all over town. Open houses, dance parties, drag bingo, a Jingle Bell Bathing Suit Run down the center of town ... that's just a little sampling of the fun and frivolity in P'town this Holly Folly Weekend.  

Falmouth Holidays By The Sea Weekend
December 2-4, 2016
Town Green, Falmouth Harbor, Main Street, and other locations in Falmouth
Falmouth Holidays By The Sea in Falmouth is jam-packed with fun for everyone! 
This festive weekend includes the arrival of Santa sailing into Falmouth Harbor, the Annual Lighting of the Falmouth Village Green with caroling and a special visit from Santa, and the downtown Holiday Stroll. Noon on Sunday is kick-off time for the annual Falmouth Christmas Parade. Renowned for being southeast Massachusetts’ largest Christmas parade, highlights include decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus, too. It's one of the premier Cape Cod events in December - definitely not to be missed!
 
Brewster for the Holidays
December 2 - 4, 2016
Brewster for the Holidays This town-wide celebration is a long-standing tradition in the historic "Sea Captains Town" of Brewster.
Festivities begin on Friday morning when local shops, galleries and inns open their doors for a weekend of family-friendly events, activities and promotions.
Highlights of Brewster for the Holidays include the Tree Lighting and the Lighting of the Windmill at Drummer Boy Park, blacksmith demonstration and windmill tours, a Holiday band concert, Arts & Crafts Show, and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History's Gala Family Party.
 
Chatham Christmas Stroll Weekend
December 9-10, 2016 
Throughout the town of Chatham
Chatham Christmas Stroll Christmas in Chatham will bring you back to days gone by. This weekend is part of a month-long celebration of the Holidays that includes a town light parade, caroling,  visits with Santa, music and theater performances, sweet treats, Christmas fairs, open houses and shopping throughout the town. 

Seaside Christmas in Orleans
Beginning in late November and continuing through December
Various locations in Orleans
Seaside Christmas in Orleans For a host of family friendly Cape Cod events in December, come to Orleans! During the month-long Seaside Christmas celebration, shopkeepers, gallery owners and restaurateurs welcome visitors with special events and tasty treats - and some nice discounts and promotions to help preserve your shopping budget. Getting out and about around town, there's a jam-packed roster of things to see and do including Christmas tree lightings, caroling, Nauset Model Railroad Club's Open House, and tons more.

"Gardens Aglow"
Weekends (Fri., Sat., & Sun.) November 25 to December 18, 2016 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich
Adults $18; children $7, 2 and under free
(508) 888-3300, ext. 175; Heritage Museums & Gardens
Heritage Museums & Gardens is putting on the glitz again this Holiday Season with it's treasured annual event - Gardens Aglow! At this extra-special time of year, the good folks at Heritage adorn their acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands with more than 10 miles of twinkling, sparkling lights. It's truly an awesome thing to see! Come stroll throughout the grounds and buildings and enjoy festive holiday displays, family-friendly activities, marshmallow-roasting, music and special performances, visits with Santa Claus, displays of model trains - and even a visit by some baby animals.

Edaville Express: Where's Santa?
Info: Join Mrs. Claus & Santa’s elves at the Edaville boarding station as they embark on a 45 minute interactive train ride adventure to find Santa; while enjoying chocolate milk, Hood® Eggnog & cookies. Fueled by Christmas cheer including: sing along to your favorite Christmas songs, dancing elves that give out shiny bells, & lots of bright lights that twinkle in the night! Each guest receives a special present! Reservations Required. Admission includes access to Edaville USA Theme Park, including Christmas Festival of Lights. 
This is recurring on dates listed 
Dates: 11/23, 12/1,12/7,12/8,12/14,12/15,12/ 21,12/ 22,12/ 28 &12/29
There are two time  Times: 5 PM & 6 PM
Pricing: $18 - $47
Visit website.

The Polar Express Train
Multiple departure times
Buzzards Bay Depot, 70 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
Ticket prices vary  
 (888) 797-7245; Cape Cod Central Railroad
Bourne, Massachusetts
The delightful children's story, The Polar Express, comes alive as you board the railroad's festively decorated train cars for a ride to visit Santa and his elves.
 As the train chugs along the tracks, everyone gets into the Holiday spirit with merry music, a reading of the Polar Express story, sweet treats and mugs of hot cocoa.  Of course, the Jolly Old Gentleman himself will be there when the train stops just outside the North Pole, meeting and greeting everyone with a rousing "Ho, Ho, Ho!". What a fun way for the whole family to celebrate the Holiday Season!

Annual Glassblowers' Christmas
November 14 - December 30, 2016 during daily Museum hours (9:30 am - 5 pm)
Sandwich Glass Museum, Main Street, Sandwich Village
Adults $9; Ages 6-14 $2; 6 and under free; Members free
(508) 888-0251 / Sandwich Glass Museum
The Sandwich Glass Museum is all dressed up for the Holidays. In addition to the spectacular glass exhibits the Museum is known for worldwide, this time of year features special trees decorated with hundreds of unique glass ornaments created by some of the region's foremost glass artists.

Spectacle of Trees
December 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2016 
John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, Main Street, Hyannis
"Tree Bucks" (raffle tickets) $10 each
Spectacle of Trees While you're on your Christmas stroll in Hyannis, be sure to stop by the JFK Museum on Main Street. Throughout the Museum you'll see rooms filled with Christmas trees  - all festooned with lights and ornaments, and surrounded with decorations and gifts. They're all waiting for lucky raffle winners to take them home. (Yes, if you have the winning ticket for your favorite tree, it'll be yours to keep - decorations, gifts and all!).

"The Enchanted Village"
December 2 - 23, 2016
Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Rt. 132, Hyannis
Free; donations of new, unwrapped gifts and/or gift cards are appreciated. Enchanted Village
At the Enchanted Village, visitors are immersed in a fantasy world, dazzling with tens of thousands of sparkly lights, colorful animated displays, and a fantastic Santa's Village. The over-the-top display put on each year at the Cape Codder Resort draws families from near and far!
Santa comes to visit on weekend evenings, gaily costumed carolers spread the holiday spirit, and (weather permitting) there's a crackling bonfire with marshmallow roasting and a sing-along.
Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift or a gift card to place under the Giving Tree as a donation to the Independence House in Hyannis. Note: This event is open to the public as well as to guests of the Resort.

Country Christmas Open House
December 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 2016
Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich
Thornton Burgess Society Step back in time, into Ida Putnam's 1903 jam kitchen, for a glimpse of Christmas on Cape Cod over a century ago. The scent of jams and jellies cooking on the stove will have your mouth watering! Try a sampling of the delicious Jam Kitchen products and a cup of mulled cider. Browse the variety of holiday gift ideas in the Green Briar shop offering jams, jellies, relishes, books and many nature-related items.

By: Rebekah Thomson, Pediatric Sleep Coach

For those of you who are planning to travel over the holidays, here are suggestions to make your family adventure as smooth as possible, sleep-wise.
 
Prepare a sleep-friendly environment. Whether you’re staying in a hotel, rental house, or with family, try to create a sleep-friendly environment for your little ones. Bring along unwashed crib sheets (the familiar scent will be soothing), favorite loveys and blankets, white noise machine, and night light. If you’re not sure the window shades will be dark enough, pack black trash bags and masking tape or thumbtacks for makeshift blackout shades. The Phil & Teds “Traveller” cot is a great alternative to traditional pack n plays; it is small and light enough to fit inside your suitcase, has no uncomfortable crossbars, and has the added advantage of an optional top in case you’ve got a climber on your hands.
 
Respect your child’s need to sleep – even on vacation. Yes, your child may miss a few naps due to travel and bedtime may be a little later due to older cousins. But try to not abandon your child’s schedule altogether, particularly if you are away for more than a few days. If normal crib naps are not possible, plan to drive during nap times, squeeze in catnaps to take the edge off, and opt out of a late dinner if your little one is showing signs of fatigue. You’ll be glad you made the sacrifice – over-tired children usually don’t make the best travel companions anyhow.
 
Maintain the rituals. Try to maintain your family’s pre-sleep routine, or at least an abridged version of it. The familiar books, songs, and other positive sleep associations will be especially comforting to them as they adjust to their new environment.
 
Talk to your children. Even one year olds often understand a lot more than we think. Let your little ones know that you are doing things differently than usual because you are traveling. “Today we are going to take our naps in the car because we have a long drive to grandma’s house. You can rest in your car seat, and we will wake you up as soon as we get there!”
 
Avoid using the same crutch you just broke. Sure, some sleep regressions may happen during travel. However, if you have recently worked hard to stop nursing your baby to sleep, try rocking her or patting her down instead. It’s less confusing and less intermittent reinforcement, which means ultimately it will be easier to undo.
 
Nip bad habits in the bud. Let your little ones know that once you are back home, it’s back to business as usual. So if you had a co-sleeping nurse-athon in order to keep her quiet at your in-law’s house, the “open bar” officially closes when she kisses grandma goodbye. It’s much easier (i.e. less crying) to tackle new sleep issues before they are fully engrained.
 
 
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!
 
Rebekah
 www.countingsheepmv.com