Holiday Happenings in West County

“Santa’s Magical Kingdom” is open from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and from 5:30-11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Sunday, Jan. 6 at Jellystone Park in Eureka. The drive-through holiday light display features animated scenes, special effects and millions of shimmering lights. Photos with Santa, train and wagon rides and Kringle’s Store also are featured. Admission is $19 per family vehicle and $30 per limousine, commercial transport van or small bus. Call 938-5925, or visit santasmagicalkingdom.com.

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The Living Word Church tree lot is now open from 2-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at the church, 17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood. Proceeds fund student scholarships and mission projects. Visit livingwordumc.org.

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The Eureka Parks and Recreation office is helping out Santa by offering letters from Santa to boys and girls of all ages who are residents of Eureka and send a letter by Friday, Dec. 14 with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Santa Claus, c/o Eureka  A Parks & Recreation, P.O. Box 125, Eureka, MO 63025.

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A Middle School Holiday Dance is from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Eureka Community Center. The recommended attire is semi-formal. Participants must be signed in and out by an adult, and parent volunteers are welcome. Admission is $10. To register, call 938-6775, or email parks@eureka.mo.us.

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A Cookie Walk and Christmas Craft Boutique is from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 17500 Manchester Road in Wildwood. Homemade cookies and candies are $7 per pound, and a confection table features individually priced baked goods. Unique gifts created by the Bethel Crafters include ornaments, table decorations, wreaths and more. A hot dog and chili lunch is available. Call 458-2255.

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A Breakfast with Santa and Craft Fair is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Incarnate Word Elementary School, 13416 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. Games, crafts, raffles, a bake sale, poinsettia sale, and craft show with handmade items and jewelry are featured. Visit incarnate-word.org.

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“Christmas on Air,” a World War II-era Christmas dessert theater, is at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Pillar in the Valley, 229 Chesterfield Business Parkway. Patrons enjoy coffee or cocoa and dessert along with nostalgic holiday hits and dance numbers. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger. For tickets, call 541-2813, email info@broadwayonthedriveway.com, or visit broadwayonthedriveway.com.

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A Christmas Service of Remembrance is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road in Ballwin. The 18^th annual Christmas service features a message of comfort and healing, Christmas music and lighting of the Christmas tree. Guests are welcome to bring an ornament in memory of a loved one for the Christmas Remembrance Tree. Call 227-5511.

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Richard Carr & Friends presents “Sounds of the Season” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Midwest Music Conservatory, 15977 Clayton Road. Timeless classics and original holiday compositions are performed. Tickets are $10 in advance/$15 at the door with proceeds benefiting children and family counseling services from Lutheran Family & Children’s Services. Visit brownpapertickets.com/event/263715.

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Aish HaTorah hosts a Chanukah Gift Buying Party from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Showroom Sage Chic Jewelry Designs, 2058 Concourse Drive in Creve Coeur. A variety of jewelry items, including the popular South Africa Collection, created by artisans in South Africa and Kenya, are available. A percentage of all purchases are donated to Aish. Call (314) 395-5550 to RSVP or schedule a private appointment.

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Supper with Santa is from 4:30-7 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16, at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park. Admission includes dinner from The Old Spaghetti Factory, hot cocoa and cookies, pictures with Santa, face painting, ornament and craft making, carolers, stories and more. Admission is $18 for children and $15 for adults. To register, visit butterflyhouse.org, or call 530-0076.

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St. Louis Family Church presents “Snowball Fight!” at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, Thursday, Dec. 6, Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9 and at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the church, 17458 Chesterfield Airport Road. The Christmas holiday concert features the season’s best songs. Admission is free, and child care is available for kids through age 4. Visit slfc.org.

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The Wildwood Business Association’s annual Holiday Balloon Glow is from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at Wildwood Town Center. Attendees can see a 4-story hot air balloon light up the sky, take a photo with Santa in a decorated sleigh, make a holiday craft, buy holiday greenery, see the community tree, enjoy music and warm up with sweet treats and hot cocoa. West Newsmagazine will give children age 10 and younger a chance to win mystery cash (limited to the first 100 visitors). All event proceeds benefit the YMCA Strong Community Campaign. In addition to donating proceeds of its cocoa sales to the Strong Community Campaign, Indigo Joe’s will donate 10 percent of its restaurant proceeds from the evening, and Wildwood Pub & Grill will donate proceeds from the sale of desserts it will be providing. Visit wildwoodba.org.

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The city of Eureka hosts Pizza with Santa from 6:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 and from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Eureka Community Center. Guests enjoy pizza, create holiday crafts and sit on Santa’s lap (photos are not provided, so bring a camera). Children receive a treat bag. Admission is one non-perishable food item per person; tickets now are available for residents and are available Dec. 3 for non-residents at the Eureka Parks and Recreation Office. Call 938-6775, or email parks@eureka.mo.us.

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St. Louis Community College at Wildwood hosts “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a radio play, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 in the multipurpose room. The holiday classic comes to life in a radio broadcast. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and admission is free. Guests are invited to donate a canned good or new toy. Visit stlcc.org.

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A Christmas cookie sale and craft show is from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church, 14825 Manchester Road. Call 256-7171.

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A free breakfast with Santa is from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Ellisville Elks Lodge #2664, 1007 New Ballwin Road. Call 227-0404.

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The Women’s Cookie Walk is from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at United Methodist Church of Green Trails, 14237 Ladue Road in Chesterfield. Homemade cookies and treats are available for $8 per pound. Numbers are given out starting at 8 a.m., and guests can wait inside with a cup of cider until the sale begins. Proceeds benefit missions for women, youth and children. Visit umcgt.org.

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Old Trails Historical Society hosts a Gingerbread House/Cookie Sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Bacon Log Cabin to raise funds to maintain the historical site at 687 Henry Road in Ballwin. Homemade cookies sold by the pound, jams, jellies, breads and holiday gifts are available. Call Cindy at 227-8859 or Janice at 220-7330.

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The city of Ballwin hosts a Holiday Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. Kids enjoy photos with Santa, games and activities while adults shop at a vendor fair. Complimentary refreshments are featured. To register for a table, call Melissa Musgrove at 207-2357.

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The city of Ellisville hosts Breakfast with Santa from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Park Administration Center in Bluebird Park. Santa accepts wish lists from children and poses for pictures, so bring a camera. Juice and pancakes are provided. Admission is $3, with free admission for children younger than 1. Call 227-7508.

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St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a Holiday House Tour from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at five West County homes. Brunch is served from 10-11:30 a.m. at the church, 601 Claymont Drive in Ballwin. Homes are decorated for the Christmas season, and proceeds benefit Lydia’s House, which serves battered and abused women and their children. The cost for brunch is $7; the tour is $10. Call 227-9116.

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The city of Ellisville’s Canine Christmas is from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Park Administration Center at Bluebird Park. Santa poses for photos with pets, and refreshments are provided for people and dogs. Dogs should be kept on a leash and current on all shots, and handlers should bring a copy of rabies vaccination record. Call 227-7508.

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“Season of Joy,” a Celtic Christmas celebration, is at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 and at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods Mill Road in Manchester. The church’s adult Cantana Choir and Orchestra perform the story of Jesus’ birth. Call Kathy Desnoyer at 532-0590 or Jamie De Geer at 391-6685.

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“Sounds of Christmas” is at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Living Word Church, 17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood. The children, youth and adult music ensembles perform. Admission is free, and child care is provided for those age 3 and younger. Visit livingwordumc.org.

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St. John Church in Ellisville partners with Dance Inc. and Lindenwood University to present “Silhouettes of Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15; and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 at the church. The Christmas story is told through shadows, light, dance and video. Tickets are $5 per person. Visit stjstl.net.

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Chesterfield Arts presents “The Nutcracker” with Alexandra Ballet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Purser Center at Logan College of Chiropractic. Visit chesterfieldarts.org, or call 519-1955.

visitors). All event proceeds benefit the YMCA Strong Community Campaign. In addition to donating proceeds of its cocoa sales to the Strong Community Campaign, Indigo Joe’s will donate 10 percent of its restaurant proceeds from the evening, and Wildwood Pub & Grill will donate proceeds from the sale of desserts they will be providing. Visit wildwoodba.org.

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The city of Eureka hosts Pizza with Santa from 6:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 and at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Eureka Community Center. Guests enjoy pizza, create holiday crafts and sit on Santa’s lap (photos are not provided, so bring a camera). Children receive a treat bag. Admission is one non-perishable food item per person; tickets now are available for residents and are available Dec. 3 for non-residents at the Eureka Parks and Recreation Office. Call 938-6775, or email parks@eureka.mo.us.

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St. Louis Community College at Wildwood hosts “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a radio play, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 in the multipurpose room. The holiday classic comes to life in a radio broadcast. Seating is on first-come, first served basis, and admission is free. Guests are invited to donate a canned good or new toy. Visit stlcc.org.

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A Christmas cookie sale and craft show is from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church, 14825 Manchester Road. Call 256-7171.

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A free breakfast with Santa is from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Ellisville Elks Lodge #2664, 1007 New Ballwin Road. Call 227-0404.

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The Women’s Cookie Walk is from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at United Methodist Church of Green Trails, 14237 Ladue Road in Chesterfield. Homemade cookies and treats are available for $7 per pound. Numbers are given out starting at 8 a.m., and guests can wait inside with a cup of cider until the sale begins. Proceeds benefit missions for women, youth and children. Visit umcgt.org.

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Old Trails Historical Society hosts a Gingerbread House/Cookie Sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at Bacon Log Cabin to raise funds to maintain the historical site at 687 Henry Road in Ballwin. Homemade cookies sold by the pound, jams, jellies, breads and holiday gifts are available. Call Cindy at 227-8859 or Janice at 220-7330.

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The city of Ballwin hosts a Holiday Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. Kids enjoy photos with Santa, games and activities while adults shop at a vendor fair. Complimentary refreshments are featured. To register for a table, call Melissa Musgrove at 207-2357, or email mmusgrove@ballwin.mo.us.

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The city of Ellisville hosts Breakfast with Santa from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Park Administration Center in Bluebird Park. Santa accepts wish lists from children and poses for pictures, so bring a camera. Juice and pancakes are provided. Admission is $3, with free admission for children younger than 1. Call 227-7508.

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St. Mark Presbyterian Church hosts a Holiday House Tour from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at five West County homes. Brunch is served from 10-11:30 a.m. at the church, 601 Claymont Drive in Ballwin. Homes are decorated for the Christmas season, and proceeds benefit Lydia’s House, which serves battered and abused women and their children. The cost for brunch is $7; the tour is $10. Call 227-9116.

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The city of Ellisville’s Canine Christmas is from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Park Administration Center at Bluebird Park. Santa poses for photos with pets, and refreshments are provided for people and dogs. Dogs should be kept on a leash and current on all shots, and handlers should bring a copy of rabies vaccination record. Call 227-7508.

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“Season of Joy,” a Celtic Christmas celebration, is at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 and at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods Mill Road in Manchester. The church’s adult Cantana Choir and Orchestra perform the story of Jesus’ birth. Call Kathy Desnoyer at 532-0590 or Jamie De Geer at 391-6685.

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“Sounds of Christmas” is at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Living Word Church, 17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood. The children, youth and adult music ensembles perform. Admission is free, and childcare is provided for those age 3 and younger. Visit livingwordumc.org.

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St. John Church in Ellisville partners with Dance Inc. and Lindenwood University to present “Silhouettes of Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15; and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 at the church. The Christmas story is told through shadows, light, dance and video. Tickets are $5 per person. Visit stjstl.net.

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Chesterfield Arts presents “The Nutcracker” with Alexandra Ballet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Purser Center at Logan College of Chiropractic. Visit chesterfieldarts.org, or call 519-1955.