The Triad is a wonderful place to celebrate the Christmas holiday season with kids and family. The whole family and especially the little ones will literally “light up” when viewing a light display like the Festival of Lights and be eager to hop into Santa’s lap at a local shopping mall. From Christmas light displays to cookies with Santa, Christmas tree lightings, you’re sure to find something fun to do with your kids in the Triad this year. If seeing Santa and getting a photo opportunity is more your thing, feel free to check out our blog for Where To See Santa In The Triad.
Christmas On Ice
Another excellent holiday and Christmas activity for kids is ice skating. No winter is complete without a couple of good family ice skating sessions. And whether you live in Winston-Salem or Greensboro, we’ve found the best ice skating rinks to enjoy with your kids.
Greensboro Ice House Public Skating
6119 Landmark Center Blvd Greensboro, NC
More Info: www.greensboroice.com
Piedmont Winterfest Public Ice Skating
208 N. Davie St. (LeBauer Park-Downtown Greensboro)
More Info: www.piedmontwinterfest.com
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Ice Skating
421 W 27th St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
More Info: wsfairgrounds.com
Holiday Light Shows
It is the season for mesmerizing holiday light displays. With daylight savings time causing the darkness to creep in well before dinner time, this is the perfect time of year to treat your kids to a holiday light show or display that can even be done midweek. These annual displays are a great way to celebrate festive fun with the family. Here are our top picks of holiday light shows across the Triad to help bring out your family’s holiday spirit.
Annual Tanglewood Festival of Lights!
Nightly November through January
Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, NC
More Info: Festival of Lights Directory
Christmas Lights at McLaurin Farms
November Through December
5601 North Church Street Greensboro, NC
More Info: mclaurinfarms.com
Annual Denton FarmPark Christmas On The Farm
Late November & December
Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton, NC
More Info: dentonfarmpark.com
Greensboro Festival of Lights
December
Elm St., Greensboro.
More Info: festivaloflightsgso.org
Kersey Valley Christmas
All December
1615 Kersey Valley Road Archdale, NC 27263
More Info: https://www.kerseyvalleychristmas.com/
Millstone Creek Christmas Hayrides
Sunset Hills in Greensboro
Keep checking links to confirm when these lights begin.
A sprawling neighborhood decorated with thousands of enormous lighted Christmas balls
Neighborhood blog link here
Running of the Balls race link here
Winter Wonderlights
November through December
4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455
View our Winter Wonderlights Directory
Christmas Concerts & Performances
As the air turns crisp and the weather turns colder, many families with kids look for ways to stay warm and enjoy the holiday season. Celebrating the season at holiday events that highlight the arts like concerts, plays, and performances are great ways to enjoy Christmas music, watch classic holiday stories acted live, and even catch a ballet. Most of these kid-friendly Christmas activities involve a cost but make perfect ways to get the whole family together and give kids a unique experience.
Ballets
The Nutcracker at the Carolina Theater
Greensboro, NC
Early to Mid-December
More Info: www.greensboroballet.org
Tea With Clara
Greensboro, NC
December
More Info: carolinatheatre.com
UNC School of the Arts Presents The Nutcracker
Mid-December
Stevens Center of UNCSA, 405 W. Fourth St., Winston-Salem, NC.
More Info: uncsa.edu/nutcracker
High Point Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Mid-December – Multiple Showtimes
High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point, NC
More Info: highpointballet.org
High Point Ballet Presents Land of the Sweets
Late December
High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., HighPoint, NC
More Info: highpointballet.org
Movies
Christmas at the Carolina! (FREE EVENT)
Greensboro, NC
Early-December at the Carolina Theater
More Info: carolinatheatre.com
Christmas Plays & Music
A Christmas Carol
Early December
Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC
More Info: rytc.org
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Early December
LJVM Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: ljvm.com
Elf the Musical, Jr.
Early December
Paramount Theater, 128 E. Front St., Burlington, NC
More Info: alamancechildrenstheatre.com
Christmas in Bethabara
Early December (Free)
Historic Bethabara Park, 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: bethabarapark.org
Twelfth Night: A Colonial Christmas Celebration
Early December (Free)
Alamance Battleground State Historic Park, 5803 NC 62, Burlington, NC
Soulful Christmas Concert
Early December
Old Salem Museums and Gardens, James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium, 900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: oldsalem.org
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Early December
Wednesday-Saturday performances at 7 pm Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm
Starr Theatre, 520 S. Elm St., Greensboro, NC
More Info: ctgso.org
Christmas by Candlelight Tours
Mid-December Körner’s Folly
413 S. Main St., Kernersville. 5-9 pm
More Info: kornersfolly.org
Piedmont Chamber Singers Candlelight Concerts
Mid-December
Historic Bethabara Park 4 and 5 pm (Free)
1788 Gemeinhaus, 2147 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: cityofws.org
Winston-Salem Symphony Special Holiday Concert: Handel’s Messiah
Mid-December
Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 W. 5th St., W-S. $20+. 336-464-0145. Celebrate the season with a Winston-Salem Symphony tradition. Handel’s oratorio is widely regarded as music’s most affecting message of faith. Join Maestro Moody, Winston-Salem Symphony musicians and a selection of renowned guest singers for a truly spiritual experience, perfect for the holiday season.
More Info: wssymphony.org
A Christmas Carol: The Broadway Musical
Mid-December
High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave., High Point, NC.
More Info: highpointtheatre.com
Holiday Concert with the Winston-Salem Symphony
Mid-December LJVM Coliseum – Free with a food donation
2825 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: wssymphony.org
Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert
Mid-December Centenary United Methodist Church (Free)
646 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: wsgirlschorus.org
A Christmas Memory
Mid-December – Reynolda House Museum of American Art 4 pm
2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: reynoldahouse.org
Golden Harmonies Choir’s Christmas Musical Performance
Mid-December – Paramount Theater 1 pm (Free)
128 E. Front St., Burlington, NC
More Info: burlingtonnc.gov
Catch A Christmas Parade
For a great Christmas activity with any kid, feel free to catch one of the many town, city, and special event parades that occur in the Triad each year. Parades can be especially fun for little ones because of the decorative floats, costumed characters, festive cars, free candy, and a chance to see the big man n red himself, Santa. Below is a comprehensive list of the Triad-area holiday and Christmas parades this year.
November Parades
Burlington Christmas Parade
November
Downtown Burlington, NC
More Info: facebook.com/btowneventsnc/events/
High Point Holiday Festival Parade
November
Downtown High Point, NC
More Info: facebook.com/events/
Reidsville Christmas Parade
November
More Info:ci.reidsville.nc.us/calendar.php
Mount Airy Christmas Parade
November
Downtown Mt. Airy, NC
More Info: mountairydowntown.org/christmas-parade.html
Downtown Thomasville Christmas Parade
November Thomasville, NC
More Info: visitthomasvillenc.com/events
December Parades
Dobson Christmas Parade
Early December
On Main Street between Surry Community College and Town Hall
More Info: dobson-nc.com/FestivalsEvents
Holiday Parade
Early December
Downtown Greensboro, NC
More Info: downtowngreensboro.org/events/
Hometown Christmas Parade
Early December
Downtown Mocksville, NC
More Info: daviechamber.com/events/details/
Celebrate Christmas in Liberty (Parade & Tree Lighting Festival)
Early December
N Depot St, Liberty, NC
More Info: facebook.com/libertychambernc/events/
Annual Winston-Salem Jaycees Downtown Holiday Parade
Early December
Downtown Winston-Salem, NC
More Info: www.wsparade.org/
Annual Christmas Parade
Early December
Begins at East Surry High School, Pilot Mountain, NC
More Info: pilotmtnrescue.org/parade
Rural Hall Christmas Parade
Early December
Begins at intersection of Broad Street and Wall Street
More Info: https://www.ruralhall.com/
Kernersville Christmas Parade
Early December
Downtown Kernersville, NC
More Info: https://www.kernersvillenc.com/
Jamestown Christmas Parade
Early December
More Info: www.jamestown-nc.gov/event/
Archdale Christmas Parade
Early December
N Main St, Archdale
More Info: facebook.com/SerCoClub/events/
Uptown Lexington Christmas Parade
Early December
Starts on Main Street Lexington, NC
More Info: uptownlexingtonnc.com/christmas-parade/
Randleman Christmas Parade
Early December
More Info: www.cityofrandleman.com
Mebane Christmas Parade
Early December
Downtown Mebane, NC
More Info: cityofmebane.com/events
Asheboro Christmas Parade
Early December
Downtown Asheboro, NC
More Info: chamber.asheboro.com/events/
Advance Christmas Parade
Early December
Advance Fire Department, 1869 NC Highway 801 S, Advance, NC
More Info: facebook.com/AdvanceFire12/events/
Gibsonville Christmas Parade
Early December
Begins at Minneola and Whitsett Streets Gibsonville, NC
More Info: https://www.gibsonville.net
Lewisville Christmas Parade
Early December
Shallowford Square, Lewisville, NC
More Info: www.lewisvillenc.net/calendar
Other Christmas Activities
Alamance Arts Council – Kids In The Kitchen
Mid-December
About: A fun-filled morning (usually the first day of holiday break) at Mebane Arts and Community Center. There will be craft stations, cookie decorating, gift making, selfie/photo booth, etc. for ages 8-15. The cost is $50 which will include lunch and lots of goodies to take home.
More Info: https://www.alamancearts.org/community-classes
Tinsel Town
All December
About: Tinsel Town will feature 100 uniquely decorated trees. Intended to promote community, trees will be purchased and decorated by a local corporation, group, non-profit or family. Tinsel Town will be featured the entire month of December for daily family-friendly walk-throughs.
More Info: https://www.downtowngreensboro.org/downtown-in-december/events/tinsel-town/
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