A Christmas Story: Kid’s Page
“Next to me in the blackness lay my oiled blue steel beauty.
The greatest Christmas gift I had ever received, or would ever receive.
Gradually, I drifted off to sleep, pringing ducks on the wing and getting off
spectacular hip shots.” –Ralphie, A Christmas Story (1983)
I don’t know about you, but I’ll always remember the
Christmas that Santa Claus brought me a pony. That was a pretty good year... We
all remember our Christmases or Hanukkahs or Kwanzaas, or whatever holiday your
family celebrated around this time of year. It is a delightful time to be a
child and the memories of each year stick with us from kiddom through
adulthood. It is a time for families to be united and share the love and joy of
the season. It is also a time for lights. Yeah, light displays that would even
dwarf Chevy are available for your viewing pleasure right here in the
Tri-State. There are also some other holiday-themed activities this month
designed especially to make memories between you and your child.
Christmas
at Panther Creek
From the first
of the month until the last, you may be witness to peace on earth when your
kids actually quit arguing long enough to enjoy the outdoor driving lighted
tour with 250,000+ lights winding through Panther Creek
Park. Beginning at 6 p.m.
and lasting until 9:30, brought to you by Daviess County Parks, be sure to
bring a thermos of hot chocolate and a couple of blankets to cuddle up in.
Legion Park Lights
If your kids aren’t
afraid of the cold, the walking path at Legion Park
is decorated with displays of lights to celebrate the season. Brought to you by
Owensboro Parks and Recreation, this display is
open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. throughout the entire month of December.
Winter
Wonderland at the RiverPark
Center
RPC has done it
again, bringing out a winter wonderland that is something only dreamt of. Come
enjoy the gigantic tree, outdoor skating rink, food, visits with Santa, live
entertainment, movies, caroling, children's rides, sleigh rides and much more. Plus,
skate your way to the Museum
of Science and History
(1/2 block from Winter Wonderland) to experience "The Science of
Cold" with these special events: Monday evenings (December 3, 10 and 17)
enjoy a special reading of Ice Age II, make-n-take activities, and
refreshments. Saturday, December 22nd celebrate the Winter Solstice with a
special StarLab show about the planets and winter sky. December 27-29 have a
chilling good time learning about The Big Freeze with liquid nitrogen
demonstrations. Ice rink admission is $5.00 per person (includes skate rental),
carnival ride tickets are $2.00 each, and armbands for all day are $6.00 each.
Visit www.riverparkcenter.org for calendar of events.
31st
Annual Holiday Forest-Owensboro
Museum of Fine Art
Museum hours
are Tuesday-Friday,10 am-4 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1-4 pm; closed Mondays.
Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children.
A Christmas Carol-Theater Workshop of Owensboro
Scrooge, his
three ghosts and Bob Cratchet’s son, will be sure to scare and inspire you
straight into Christmas cheer and goodwill! Charles Dickens’ colorful
classic, A Christmas Carol leaps to life in this family-friendly one-act
play by award-winning writer/composer Kathleen Dahill. There is music and
dance, laughter and tears as we follow Ebenezer Scrooge's journey and
transformation. Actors portray a variety of roles and magically morph before
your eyes into clocks, carriages, tombstones and more. Tickets are $18 for
adults and $10 for students. Visit www.theaterworkshop.org for dates.
Koch Family Children’s Museum in Downtown Evansville
Take a small trip to do some
Christmas shopping in Evansville, and while
you’re there visit cMoe on SE 5th
St. in downtown Evansville. Visit www.cmoekids.org for more
info!
December 23, 2007
Wacky World of Magic
Don Baggett presents his "Wild and Wacky World of Magic" with a
holiday twist, on the Freedom Gallery stage at 2:00 and 4:00.
December 26, 2007
Kwanza Crafts
Celebrate Kwanza with special crafts all day.
December 27, 2007
Tin-Punch Crafts
Make some noise AND a winter decoration as you pound away with tin-punch in the
Work Smart gallery from 11:00-1:00.
December 28, 2007
Decoupage Fun!
The Speak Loud gallery is the place to learn the art of decoupage as you make a
candleholder to light those dark winter nights.
And
the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and
puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It
came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his
puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What
if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store? What if Christmas,
perhaps, means a little bit more? -Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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