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Celebrating Christmas in Wichita

Wichita offers many activities for young and old alike. Whether it's decorating your home with Christmas wreaths or waving to Santa as he passes by in the Christmas Parade, you are sure to find something that your whole family can enjoy.

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Nativity SceneKeeping "Christ" in Christmas
Jesus is the reason for the season and you will find many churches with special Christmas programs honoring the birth of the Savior. We have listed here some of the special Christmas events and activities being sponsored by Wichita churches. You can also find listings for other area churches in our Church Directory.

Dec. 18 - 19, 2011: "A Miraculous Christmas"
Central Christian Church

Central’s Worshiping Artists and our Children’s Ministry have teamed up to create and produce a new musical: “A Miraculous Christmas.” Make plans now to attend one of these wonderful evenings of Christmas joy! 2900 N Rock Road, 7pm. Admission is free. Free holiday refreshments following program. Call 688-4400 for information.

Christmas Eve Noon - Family Service
Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. - Family Service
Christmas Eve 11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Service
Christmas Day 10:30 a.m. - Family Service

Christmas Happenings

Thanksgiving - December 25 - Christmas: Lights on the Lake Drive Thru
Hundreds of thousands of lights in a drive-through display with giant lit candy canes and 40-foot tree overlooking the lake. Hot drinks, holiday treats and music available inside the Hospitality Center.
Over 70 displays and the 40 foot tree in the lake. 8700 E. 29th Street North. There is no charge for the drive thru but donations are encouraged and will help provide therapies and resources to the children of Heartspring and their families. Please enter the drive thru from the 29th Street entrance. Drive thru hours are 6 pm - 10 pm.

Thanksgiving - December 27, 2011: Lights on St. Paul
This holiday season, The Arc of Sedgwick County will once again present the state’s largest neighborhood drive-thru Christmas light display, The Lights on St. Paul. Kicking off on Thanksgiving night (November 24), this festive, family event runs every evening until December 27th. The exhibition of lights starts at the corner of Douglas and St. Paul (just 4 blocks west of Meridian) and runs for one-half mile along St. Paul and through the parking lots of The Arc and the Independent Living.
Hundreds of thousands of holiday light displays for a drive through experience. Sunday Thursday 5:30 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 5:30 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve 5:30 11:55 p.m.

Arrow Wrecker Service
Come by Arrow Wrecker Service @ 531 E. MacArthur to see Mater all dressed up for the holidays! With his nose so bright and over 2000 lights, he's going to tow Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve Night! When you drive by - honk if you LOVE Mater!!! Happy Holidays!!

December 13, 2011: Wichita Symphony Family Holiday Concert
If you're dreaming of a Musical Christmas, don't miss the Wichita Symphony's annual Family Holiday Concert, The Spirit of the Season! It's a perfect way to get in a cheerful, holiday mood, and it's FREE! The Orchestra brings in all the season's tidings with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra Chorus, directed by Dr. Cecil J. Riney. And as always, the concert will include our popular audience sing-along

December 15, 2011: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Concert is set for 8:00 p.m. at the Wichita Arena. Tickets available at Select-a-Seat

December 17 - 18, 2011: "The Nutcracker" presented by Ballet Wichita
Century II. Tchaikowsky's holiday classic. Call 219-4849

December 18 - 22, 2011: Amazing Christmas! - Cabaret Oldtown
Holiday themed musical comedy revue...one guest called it "Saturday Night Live with Christmas music!" Starring Wichita's most popular performers and featuring a live band on stage! Delicious buffet dinner catered by Corporate Caterers. Call 316-265-4400 for details.

December 18, 2011: "A Christmas Carol"
Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center presents this Charles Dickens classic at Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. For ages 10 and up. Call 262-2282.

Through December 18, 2011: "White Christmas"
The Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre presents this holiday musical with live orchestra and professional cast. Thursday - Sunday matinees on Dec. 1, 8, and 15. Bufffet dinner. Call 612-7696 for tickets and times.

Nov. 25 - Dec. 31, 2011: Illuminations
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every evening Nov. 25 through Dec. 31, except Dec. 24 and 25. Botanica's Illuminations, a Holiday Light Extravaganza, will be better than ever this year. Featuring 700,000 lights in addition to the 5,000 luminaries and lit themed area, Illuminations is sure to be the best light show in town. Santa will be at Botanica every evening until Christmas, unless he has an emergency at the North pole. Music groups will perform inside and out with hot drinks and snacks available in the cozy Terrace Room. Tickets are available at the door, at QT locations in Wichita.


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Christmas Shopping
Looking for that unique gift that is sure to please your loved one? Besides the many shopping centers around Wichita with the more traditional faire, many activities around Wichita offer more unique gifts.

If you prefer to shop online, curled up in your pajamas or with a steaming cup of coffee, be sure to visit our online Shopping and Gift Mall where you can complete your holiday shopping with a minimum of stress.

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Christmas Cookie RecipesThis delectable christmas cookie cookbook is packed with more than four hundred recipes for colossal cookie creations. From tried-and-true favorites such as Snowflakes, Christmas Tree Sandwiches, and Gingerbread Cookies to future favorites such as Edible Cookie Ornaments and Eskimo Snowballs there's a cookie here to please everyone.

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