Check out some of the fun, family activities going on in the area for the holiday season.

CEDAR SPRINGS

Dec 9: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cedar Springs Christmas Carriage Rides and 5pm to 7pm Downtown Cedar Springs Shop Hops

Dec. 9, 10: Cedar Springs High School Band and Choir concert in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. Free admission.

Dec. 11: Kent Theatre Christmas Music Show 3pm top 5pm 

Dec. 12: Kent Theatre Christmas Dance Show 3 pm to 5pm 

Dec. 13: Join us for a Christmas PJ & Pizza dinner at City Impact, 288 N. Main Street at 6 p.m.

Dec. 14: Cedar Springs Red Hawk and Middle School Choir in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. Art will also be on display from students. Free admission.

ROCKFORD

Dec. 9, 10, 16, 17: Free carriage rides from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rotary pavilion.

Dec. 11: Polar Express event, Christmas tent, Saturday, Dec. 11. Ticketed event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Polar Express movie at 5 p.m.

Dec. 15: Santa visits, live reindeer, free hot cocoa and cookies, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 15.

Dec. 17: Live nativity at the corner of Bridge and Main Streets, Friday, Dec. 17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rotary pavilion.

Dec. 18: Christmas Carol Karaoke and Ugly Sweater party at the Christmas tent, Saturday, Dec. 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.

SAND LAKE

Dec. 10:  Christmas Bake Sale at Independent Bank in Sand Lake 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Homemade treats and Prize Raffle. 

Dec. 11:  Sand Lake Christmas Party and Santa Visit at the former VFW Hall 9:30-11:30 a.m. Santa will be there with goodie bags. Bring your cameras. Large prize drawing, crafts and cookie decorating, free carriage rides by Cottonwood Carriage Co.

Dec. 12: Children’s Christmas program at Resurrection Lutheran Church at 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 18: Meet the Sled Dogs at Nelson Township Library on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Tun-Dra Kennels owners will bring a team of sled dogs with their mushing equipment and talk about the Iditarod. Families can meet the dogs and take pictures with them. Dress warmly and don’t forget the camera!

Dec. 31: Countdown to Happy Noon Year! Friday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m. at Nelson Township Library. We’re giving kids an exciting way to ring in the new year with a countdown, noisemakers, crafts and fun – at an hour that won’t keep them up way past their bedtimes.

SPARTA

Now through Jan. 31: Candy Cane Lane lighted pathway located behinThe d the Sparta Library.

Dec. 11: Christmas at the Library. Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Outdoor visit with Santa.

Dec. 21, 22, 23: The Living Nativity at Ballard Church of Christ from 6:30-8 p.m.

Santa Visits – new location Sparta Chamber office 194 E. Division, downtown Sparta.

Dec. 9: 5-7:30 p.m.

Dec. 11: 10 a.m. to noon at the library.

Dec. 16: 5-7:30 p.m. Pets are welcome, too.

Dec. 18: 9-noon with horse-drawn carriage rides.

Dec. 21: 5-7 p.m. with horse-drawn carriage rides.

Dec. 23: 11-1 p.m.

TYRONE TOWNSHIP

Dec. 31: Countdown to Happy Noon Year! Friday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m. at Nelson Township Library. We’re giving kids an exciting way to ring in the new year with a countdown, noisemakers, crafts and fun – at an hour that won’t keep them up way past their bedtimes.