Family FIVE Dec 16-18

Family fun abounds this weekend with sugarplums and gingerbread doghouses.  Even Santa can’t help but get in on the fun!  Where will you be?

Gingerbread Doghouse Workshops
Dec 17-18
Schulz Museum (2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa)
Happiness is a warm puppy atop a gingerbread doghouse you made yourself. Make one with your child, as well as ornaments and cards, at the Schulz Museum this weekend. See site for age appropriate times. $25. schulzmuseum.org

Sebastopol Ballet’s 20th Nutcracker
Dec 16-18
Analy High School (6950 Analy Ave, Sebastopol)
It’s the 20th year of nutcrackers, dancing mice, sugarplums, and snowflake ballerinas. Come early for the Sugar Plum party of cookies and a meet-and-greet, and then catch the very talented Sebastopol Ballet perform the holiday show. sebastopolballet.com

Model Building Day
Sat Dec 17, 10a-6p
Hobbytown Petaluma (171 N. McDowell Blvd.)
All types of modelers meet at this monthly event to create their projects, get advice, and have the opportunity to add more to their model with the vast supplies found at Hobbytown. htupetaluma.com

Helicopter Santa
Sat Dec 17, 11am
Pacific Coast Air Museum (2230 Becker Blvd, Santa Rosa)
Santa ditches the sleigh for a shinier set of wings as he flies in by helicopter. Kid-friendly events include face-painting and slides. Adults can oogle the heavy machinery while munching hot dogs. pacificcoastairmuseum.org

BVAPT Holiday Boutique
Sat Dec 17, 9a-2p
Strawberry School (2311 Horseshoe Dr, Santa Rosa)
Local crafts, art, tasty treats, jewelry, and more at the 8th annual Bennett Valley Alliance of Parent and Teachers Holiday Boutique. There will be live music and raffles throughout this fun event while you shop. Proceeds benefit Bennett Vallley District students.

Have a wonderful weekend of fun, and I’ll see you on the forums!

Crissi Dillon
SantaRosaMom.com