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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Phoenix Happenings Saturday, December 1, 2012


What:Lakeshore Learning Kids Craft Saturday Make a Birthday Party Clown Also coupons available to print HERE for shopping too!  When: 11am-3pm Where:lakeshore Learning Locations find one HERE  Cost:FREE

What: Snow What Fun Desert Ridge Marketplace will be bringing snow to North Phoenix for the Holidays! It will snow each nightThere are also live music performances and other events listed HERE When: November 19th - December 24th 7pm & 8pm Where:The District - AMC Fountain, Desert Ridge Marketplace Cost:FREE
 
What: Build and Grow Clinic- The Guardians are back at Lowe's this weekend! Bring your kids into Lowe’s to build Sandman's Plane from DreamWorks Animation's new movie Rise of the Guardians and if this is your first time there get a free apron and goggles for each participating child.  Plus after each project child will receive a completion certificate and badge! Go HERE to pre-register! When: 10am-11am Where:All Lowe's LocationsCost: FREE
What: Home Depot Kids Workshop-Build a picture frame- great for a pic for relative! Kids also get free goggles and kids apron!For children 5-12 years old.  When:9am-12noon Where:Home Depot locations Cost:FREE
What: Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens Christmas Light Celebration.  + Concert from Skyline High School Chorale Concerts begin each evening promptly at 7:00PM and last approximately 30 minutes. This celebration features hundreds of thousands of colorful lights; uniquely illuminated palm trees and flower gardens; an inspiring nativity scene; a display of Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem; recorded messages in English and Spanish and a modern Visitors’ Center open to all. This spectacular annual display, provided by volunteers, is free of charge each evening of the holiday season. When: 5-1opm Where: Mesa Temple Grounds Cost:FREE

What: Surprise Party Arts and Crafts Festival, Classic Car Show, interactive games, elephant, camel and pony rides, petting zoo, clowns, face painters, party hats, merry go round, Gingerbread House Contest and much more!  The day will also feature live stage entertainment featuring The Chadwick’s and Ron’s Garage. Concessions will be available for purchase. All Saturday’s events will be held at the Surprise Recreation Campus – 8 acres area north of the stadium.  www.surpriseaz.gov/specialeventsWhen:11am-5pm Where: Surprise Recreation Campus – Surprise Stadium Plaza, 15850 N. Bullard Avenue.   Cost:Donation of packaged food, new unwrapped toy or children’s clothing item to Sanderson Ford and Sanderson Lincoln’s “Operation Santa Claus”

What:The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 200 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. At the Kids Innovation Station children will experience their own hands-on art making free and take home their masterpieces. When: 10am-5pm Sat and Sun too! Where: Mill Avenue District Cost:FREE

What: BASS Pro Shops Santa Wonderland Free photos, games, coloring book and Crafts More info and check your location  HERE When:7 days a week Where:Bass Pro Shops  Cost:FREE


What:Parade of Lights Families, local school groups, marching bands, civic organizations, neighborhoods, dance troupes, and businesses are all welcome to participate in the parade (see the entry categories below) and add to the pageantry of the Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony. This event helps to bring our community together to kick-off the holidays. When: Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 7 p.m Where:Historic Downtown Chandler Cost:FREE

What:APS Electric Light Parade The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the 26th Annual APS Electric Light Parade. This spectacle of lighted floats and performance groups has delighted tens of thousands of spectators each year along the parade route, which runs down Central Avenue from Montebello, then heads east on Camelback to 7th Street where it heads south to it's conclusion at Indian School Road. First time parade viewer? Check out the 2011 APS Electric Light Parade winners to see what's in store When: 7pm Where: See HERE for route. Cost:FREE

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