Holly Jolly Jamboree is our LimeLights holiday concert! It is packed full of your Christmas favorites. Our students will be expanding on their vocal and dancing techniques in preparation for the big event and will have the opportunity to audition for solos, small group numbers, and will be learning what it means to collaborate and blend as an ensemble. Sign up to join our team of holiday actors today! Our Director of Education will be in contact prior to classes with an introductory email and mandatory parental consent and volunteer waivers that have to be filled out and brought to the first class. We can’t wait to see you all there!

You're Invited to the Fourth Annual Classic Engstrom’s Night Out! Get ready for a dazzling evening filled with drinks, chocolate, and sparkles!

Returning by popular demand, this Christmastime tour is the perfect trip for young and old alike!  On this narrated tour you'll visit 4 different bakeries where you'll receive samples and have time to shop for all your favorites.  Between stops you'll enjoy a sit down lunch and enjoy the beautifully decorated city.

Help us spread some holiday cheer! Join Valpo Parks and the Dunes Leathernecks Marine Corp League for their largest fundraiser of the year, the Toys for Tots toy drive. 

Families can drive through the gleaming stationary display of emergency vehicles, with Big Santa greeting you as you enter Foundation Meadows Park. Kids of all ages can experience the joy of giving while enjoying seeing Santa, lights, treats and more!

Join the Northwest Indiana Symphony for the Holiday Pops Concert, at the Valparaiso High School for a festive family holiday show. Gather with loved ones and enjoy a joyful atmosphere celebrating the season.

Get into the holiday spirit with our free, family-friendly Photos with Santa event at Memorial Opera House on Thursday, December 5th from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.!

Bring the family (or your inner child!) to capture a special moment with jolly Old Saint Nick this holiday season and enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa and cookie bar provided by Memorial Opera House!

Enjoy caroling, photos with Santa, treats, and the lighting of the Central Park Plaza Christmas tree (lighting takes place at 6:00 pm). 

After the festivities, guests are encouraged to enjoy dinner at a downtown restaurant. Present a receipt from a downtown business at the ice rink from 7 - 10 pm for a special of $10 admission and skate rental to support Small Business Saturday.

Get ready for the holiday season with a craft class, no prep or clean-up needed! Follow along with the instructor to make your own one-of-a-kind decoration for your home.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

A gay community in Fire Island provides an unlikely setting for two straight couples who are discovered lounging poolside, staring out to sea.

Valparaiso University will sponsor a Christmas Eve Service at 10 p.m. in the Gloria Christi Chapel at the Chapel of the Resurrection. University Pastor Kate Museus will preside, with the organ played by Jihye Choi, visiting professor of music.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Help us spread some holiday cheer! Join Valpo Parks and the Dunes Leathernecks Marine Corp League for their largest fundraiser of the year, the Toys for Tots toy drive. 

Families can drive through the gleaming stationary display of emergency vehicles, with Big Santa greeting you as you enter Foundation Meadows Park. Kids of all ages can experience the joy of giving while enjoying seeing Santa, lights, treats and more!

FREE photos with Santa, kid’s activities, and treats in our Winter Wonderland! Bring a teddy bear to toss onto the court at halftime - all stuffed animals will be donated to Toys for Tots! First 500 fans - Christmas lights headband! Christmas outfit contest for great prizes!

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family's temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys' experiment with a  wet tongue on a cold flagpole; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; and Ralphie's father's Major Award.

Enjoy caroling, figure skating performances, photos with Santa, complimentary hot cocoa & cookies, and the lighting of the Central Park Plaza Christmas tree. 
The ice rink will have a special of $10 admission and skate rental with the receipt from a downtown business to support Small Business Saturday from 7 - 10 pm.