Please call ahead to confirm dates, times, and age-appropriateness of the events listed here on our December 2014 calendar. Due to changes in schedules and exhibits at locations, we cannot guarantee accuracy of calendar event information.
- Dec 1-30 – Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens
- Dec 1-30 – Ludy’s Christmas Lights Spectacular
- Dec 1-31 – Country Christmas in Lights at The Rock Ranch
- Dec 1 – Market Monday on Ft. Benning
- Dec 1 – American Girl Club at Barnes & Noble (ages 6-9)
- Dec 1 – Grinch Day Storytime at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 1-2 – Family Night at participating Chick-fil-A’s
- Dec 1-19 – Cora Reid Greene Home for Children’s “Give Hope” Mission
- Dec 2 – MOPS meeting at First Presbyterian
- Dec 2 – Music Together classes begin
- Dec 2 – Trim the Tree at the Columbus Public Library
- Dec 2 – Reading In The Garden At The Columbus Public Library
- Dec 3 – Blockheads Lego Club At Columbus Public Library
- Dec 3 – Wii-Kinect Wednesdays at South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 3 – Teen Event: “The Gong Show” at the Columbus Public Library
- Dec 4 – Breaking Free Couponing Class
- Dec 4 – Phenix City’s Night of Lights
- Dec 4 – Lego Mania! at North Columbus Public Library
- Dec 4 – Toddler Tales at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 4 – STEAM Story Time At South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 4 – Teen Event: AMP(ed) Music Mash-Up At North Columbus Public Library
- Dec 4 – Manga Club for Teens at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 4 – Books Before Bedtime At Columbus Public Library
- Dec 4-6 – Springer presents Disney’s Mary Poppins
- Dec 5 – The Art of Christmas (A CSO Concert)
- Dec 5 – Free Cookie Friday at Tastee Cookie Company
- Dec 5 – Uptown Columbus presents Broadway Holiday
- Dec 5 – Holiday Market, Winter Wonderland & Live Nativity
- Dec 5 – The Polar Express Storytime At Barnes & Noble
- Dec 5 – Wynnbrook Winter Wonderland Marketplace & Festival
- Dec 5-6 – Family Theatre presents “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol”
- Dec 5-6 – “Come to the Light” Outdoor Live Nativity at Bethlehem Baptist Church
- Dec 6 – Barnes & Noble Storytime
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Dec 6 – “The Polar Express” Holiday Open House at the National Infantry Museum with Muscogee Moms
- Dec 6 – Holiday Open House at Oxbow Meadows
- Dec 6 – Astronomy Night at the CCSSC
- Dec 6 – “Santa’s Christmas Tree” Presented by CSU Dept. of Theatre
- Dec 6 – Breakfast with Santa in Phenix City
- Dec 6 – Breakfast with Santa at Chick-Fil-A, Phenix City
- Dec 6 – Breakfast Or Lunch With Santa At The Rock Ranch
- Dec 6 – Home Depot Kids Workshop
- Dec 6 – Cottonmouths vs. Huntsville
- Dec 6 – 2014 Impact Christmas Bazaar
- Dec 6 – Educator Holiday Shopping Event at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 6 – Sister Act Nun Run/Walk Fundraiser
- Dec 6 – Easter Seals Pancake Breakfast
- Dec 6 – Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 6-7 – Breaking Free Couponing Class
- Dec 6-7 – Story Time with Mrs Claus at Callaway Gardens
- Dec 6-7 – Movie: The Polar Express IMAX (3D)
- Dec 6-7 – Victorian Christmas at National Civil War Naval Museum
- Dec 6 – 7 – Britt David Holiday Open House & Sale
- Dec 7 – Ft. Benning’s Manuever Center of Excellence (MCOE) Band Holiday Concert
- Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Hosted By Chattahoochee Valley Veterans Council
- Dec 7 – Breakfast and/or lunch with Santa at the Rock Ranch
- Dec 7 – Hanukkah Storytime at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 8 – American Girl Club at Barnes & Noble (ages 10 & up)
- Dec 8 – Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting at Mildred Terry Public Library
- Dec 8-9 – Family Night at participating Chick-fil-A’s
- Dec 9 – MOPS meeting at First Presbyterian
- Dec 9 – Where Moms Connect at Wynnbrook Baptist
- Dec 9 – CPR/AED Training at Outdoor World
- Dec 9 – Kidz Flicks: “Frozen” At Local Columbus Public Library
- Dec 9 – Tinkering Tuesday At North Columbus Public Library
- Dec 9 – Free Trial Class From Music Together Columbus at Trinity Episcopal Church
- Dec 10 – Teen Library Event: AMP(ed) At South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 10 – Storytime for Preschoolers @ the Phenix City-Russell Co Library
- Dec 10 – Joe Bonamassa at the RiverCenter
- Dec 10 – The Clydesdale horses at Columbus Park Crossing
- Dec 10 – “The Miracle of Jesus” @ Pierce Chapel UMC
- Dec 10 – Cookies & Cocoa with Santa @ HarvestPointe Church of the Nazarene
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Dec 11 – Christmas Carnival at Moon Lake-Idle Hour Park with Muscogee Moms
- Dec 11 – Santa at Riverside (Fort Benning)
- Dec 11 – The Clydesdale Horses at Fort Benning
- Dec 11 – Toddler Tales at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 11- Blockheads Lego Club At South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 11 – Books Before Bedtime At Columbus Public Library
- Dec 11-13 – The Springer Presents “A Tuna Christmas”
- Dec 11-13 – Family Theatre presents “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol”
- Dec 11-14 – Springer presents Disney’s Mary Poppins
- Dec 12 – Autism Adventure Travel’s 4th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
- Dec 12 – Free Cookie Friday at Tastee Cookie Company
- Dec 12 – Gingerbread Storytime at Mildred Terry Library
- Dec 12 – “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” Storytime & Elf Adoption Event at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 12 – 23d Annual Tower Lighting Ceremony @ Fort Benning
- Dec 12-13 – Santa’s Workshop in Truett’s Barn at The Rock Ranch
- Dec 12-13 – Dinner & Shopping in Truett’s Barn at The Rock Ranch
- Dec 13 – CMN annual Reindeer Run
- Dec 13 – Bi-City Christmas Parade (with the Clydesdale Horses)
- Dec 13 – Puppy Tales At Local Libraries
- Dec 13 – Storytime for Preschoolers @ the Phenix City-Russell Co Library
- Dec 13 – Barnes & Noble Storytime
- Dec 13 – Breakfast Or Lunch With Santa At The Rock Ranch
- Dec 13 – Elf on the Shelf Holiday Event @ Crave Candy & Soda Bar
- Dec 13 – Karate Christmas Party (Parents Night Out) at Premier Martial Arts
- Dec 13 – Cottonmouths vs. Lousiana
- Dec 13 – Walk with a Hawk @ Oxbow Meadows
- Dec 13 – Second Saturday at Lee County Historical Society Museum (Lochapoka, AL)
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Dec 13 – Second Saturday: Holiday Open House at the Columbus Museum with Muscogee Moms
- Dec 13 – (Waverly Hall) Begin Again Farms Open House & Waverly Hall Parade
- Dec 13-14 – Story Time with Mrs Claus at Callaway Gardens
- Dec 13-14 – Movie: The Polar Express IMAX (3D)
- Dec 13-14 – Columbus Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
- Dec 14 – Second Sunday Screenings at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 14 – The Clydesdale Horses in Columbus
- Dec 14 – Holiday Bazaar at Open Door Community House
- Dec 15 – Santa Visit at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 15 – “Baby, It’s Cold!” Holiday Puppet Show at North Columbus Library
- Dec 15 – Manga Club for Teens at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 15 – AMP’ed Cardboard Challenge for Tweens at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 15 – Dinner With Santa At Chick-Fil-A on Macon/Wynnton Road
- Dec 15-16 – Family Night at participating Chick-fil-A’s
- Dec 16 – Reading In The Garden At The Columbus Public Library
- Dec 16 – MOPS meeting at First Presbyterian
- Dec 16 – Hanukkah Celebration At Mildred Terry Library
- Dec 16 – “Baby, It’s Cold!” Holiday Puppet Show at North Columbus Public Library
- Dec 17 – “Baby, It’s Cold!” Holiday Puppet Show at South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 17 – Storytime for Preschoolers @ the Phenix City-Russell Co Library
- Dec 17 – Santa At Mildred Terry Library
- Dec 18 – Manga Club for Teens at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 18 – Books Before Bedtime At Columbus Public Library
- Dec 18 – Santa At South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 18 – Santa At North Columbus Public Library
- Dec 18-20 – Family Theatre presents “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol”
- Dec 18-21 – Springer presents Disney’s Mary Poppins
- Dec 18-21 – The Springer Presents “A Tuna Christmas”
- Dec 19 – Free Cookie Friday at Tastee Cookie Company
- Dec 19 – Safe Kids Columbus’ Helmet Giveaway @ Columbus Public Library
- Dec 19 – Cottonmouths vs Knoxville
- Dec 19 – Holiday Classics Storytime at Barnes & Noble
- Dec 19 – Friday Family Flicks: “Frozen” at South Columbus Public Library
- Dec 19-20 – Santa’s Workshop in Truett’s Barn at The Rock Ranch
- Dec 19-20 – The Rock Ranch Polar Express At The Rock Ranch
- Dec 19-20 – Dinner & Shopping in Truett’s Barn at The Rock Ranch
- Dec 19-21 – Movie: The Polar Express IMAX (3D)
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Dec 20 – Christmas at Columbus Park Crossing with Muscogee Moms
- Dec 20 – Puppy Tales @ Columbus Public Library
- Dec 20 – Camp Museum: Art Scavenger Hunt
- Dec 20 – Storytime for Preschoolers @ the Phenix City-Russell Co Library
- Dec 20 – Christmas Character Skate @ Columbus Ice Rink
- Dec 20 – Rivertown Christmas With Allen Levi & Friends
- Dec 20 – 2014 Big Dog Jingle 5K
- Dec 20-21 – Story Time with Mrs Claus @ Callaway Gardens
- Dec 21 – Swim with Santa @ the Columbus Aquatic Center
- Dec 22 – “Baby, It’s Cold!” Holiday Puppet Show @ Columbus Public Library
- Dec 22 – Holiday Extravaganza @ South Columbus Library
- Dec 22 – Cantus Christmas 2014 @ the RiverCenter
- Dec 22-23 – Santa’s Workshop in Truett’s Barn @ The Rock Ranch
- Dec 22-23 – Dinner & Shopping in Truett’s Barn @ The Rock Ranch
- Dec 19-20 – Polar Express @ The Rock Ranch
- Dec 22-24 – Winter Camp @ Premier Martial Arts
- Dec 26 – Free Cookie Friday at Tastee Cookie Company
- Dec 26 – Digital Storytime at Columbus Public Library
- Dec 28 – Family Movie Matinee: Back to the Future (PG)
- Dec 29-30 – Family Night at participating Chick-fil-A’s
- Dec 29-31 – Winter Camp at Premier Martial Arts
- Dec 30 – New Year’s at Noon for Children
- Dec 30 – Holiday Puppet Show and Happy Noon Year Celebration
- Dec 30 – Reading In The Garden At The Columbus Public Library
- Dec 30-31 – Family Film Fest @ The National Infantry Museum
- Dec 31 – Fantasy & Fireworks New Years Eve Party @ Callaway Gardens
Thanks to our Staff Writers: Stephanie, Sara, and Alexa for keeping our calendar up to date and filled with events!
