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hvparent.com n Hudson Valley Parent 45 December 3 rd , 10 th & 17 th 12 noon - 4 p.m. Enjoy the mansion's glittering holiday decorations and search for fairy houses hidden throughtout the historic house 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie • 845-454-4500 • LGNY.org 20: Wednesday Story Hour. Every Wednesday. Preschool Children will enjoy stories and crafts with Miss Sara at this new time. 10:40am. Liberty Public Library. 189 North Main St., Liberty. 292-6070. Tunezday. A youth musical jam session! Bring your own instrument (and any power supply/ batteries and such) and let's start making some music! This is an informal, fun way to make music together. This is not an instructional session; par- ticipants should have some skill with their chosen instrument(s). For ages 10-17. 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Tivoli Free Library. 86 Broadway, Tivoli. 757-3771. 21: Thursday Art Class for kids! Join instructor Rowan Willigan for this fun art class for kids ages 10 and up! Students will experiment with a variety of mediums and techniques including but not limited to watercolor, abstraction, still-life and collage. 3:30 -4:30pm. The D'amby Project Studio. 7270 South Bdwy , Red Hook. 750-2867. Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show. What better way to celebrate this winter than by taking a trip with your loved ones through a luminous winter wonderland at the Skylands Stadium Christmas Light Show? Share the wonder of this special holiday experience with your family and friends from November 17 to December 30. 9am-5pm. Skylands Stadium. 94 Championship Way, Augusta. 973-383-7644. 22: Friday Frosty Fest. Visit an enchanted forest with animated light displays, glistening gardens and magical mansion. Santa's North Pole and Frosty's Adventures, a 3-D experience. Thirty-foot train, stage shows, food, cafes, gift shops and more. Fri. 6-8pm; Sat 4:30-8pm; Sun 4:30-7pm. Headless Horseman Hayrides. 778 Bdwy, Ulster Park. 339-2666. 23: Saturday The Colonial Nutcracker. An annual holiday favorite, Dance Theater in Westchester performs its family-friendly, full-length version of Tchailovsky's ballet set in wintry colonial Yorktown, complete with a red-coated mouse army, an enchanted nutcracker prince, simultaneous narration to help young audience members enjoy this timeless classic. 3-5pm. Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. 1008 Brown St., Peekskill. 914-739-0039. 24: Sunday "A Christmas Carol." Performance of this classic Christmas tale. 3pm. Center for Performing Arts Rhinebeck. 661 NY-308, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. 25: Monday ErDAJT's Holiday Christmas Light Display. 11th year with the animated display. Donations for charity for the night. Sun.-Thurs. 4:45-9:30pm &Fri.,Sat. 4:45-10:30pm. 8 Patrick Dr., LaGrangeville. 26: Tuesday Tuesday for Tots. A special time for our younger visitors to gain preschool readiness skills in a fun and social environment. Drop in any time between 10 and 12 for play-dough, crafts, activities, and friends! The Children's Museum at Saratoga. 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 518-584-5540. Winter Wonders at Boscobel. Families can take a fun flashlight tour of the mansion. Kids of all ages (and energy levels) will enjoy hunting for gingerbread kids throughout the historic house, then join in a craft geared toward the season. 9:30am, 3pm. Boscobel House and Gardens. 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. 265-3638 ext 10. 27: Wednesday Mommy and Me Class. Our Mommy and Me class is designed for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. The class will include singing, story-time, a sensory based activity/game, snack and a craft! Must register. 10-11:15am. Montgomery Nursery School. 21 Wallkill Ave., Montgomery. 457-7415. 28: Thursday Children's Holiday Tea at Mount Gulian Historic Site. An event that combines fun, good manners and education about a bygone era, in an authentic location where social teas were once standard fare. Held in Mount Gulian's two main museum rooms, beautifully decorated for the holidays, with tables set with fine linens and china. The cost is $17 for children and $22 for adults. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Prepaid reservations are required by December 15. 12-2pm. Mount Gulian Historic Site. 145 Sterling St., Beacon. 831-8172. Get Ready for the New Year at Boscobel. Families can take a fun flashlight tour of the mansion. Hunt for gingerbread kids throughout the historic house, then join in a seasonal craft. Crafts include constructing countdown clocks, funny hats and noise makers. 9:30am, 3pm. Boscobel House and Gardens. 1601 Rte. 9D, Garrison. 265-3638 ext 10. 29: Friday School Break Kids Craft Workshop: Make A Mouse House. For these workshops, kids ages 6-10 tour the house briefly to see mouse houses on display in the mansion's historic rooms, then use craft materials to build their own mouse house to take home. An adult must accompany child; reservations required. 10:30am. Staatsburgh State Historic Site. 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Staatsburgh. 889-8851. 30: Saturday Tivoli Knights Chess Club. Join us every other Saturday, hosted by Library Clerk, Patrick. No need to sign-up, just come play! Chess boards will be provided. Happens in the East Room. All ages. 12-1pm. Tivoli Free Library. 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771. 31: Sunday Preschool Story Time with Miss Penny. Join Miss Penny for reading, singing and crafting fun! For children ages 2-5. 10:30-11:30am. Tivoli Free Library. 86 Bdwy, Tivoli. 757-3771. For more great calendar listings visit us online at hvparent.com