Family Fun: December in Boulder

December in Boulder can mean three-feet blizzards or sunburns caused by daily temperatures in the 50’s. It’s pretty much all over the map. But when it comes toholiday activities and quality time spent as a family, we tend to veer towards the traditional.

• A Christmas Carol, The Musical. This rendition of the Broadway hit is playing until December 22nd at the Arvada Center.

• Menorah Lighting on the Pearl Street Mall. A community wide event happening on the Courthouse Lawn on December 2nd at 5:30pm.

• The Bells of Christmas, Colorado Repertory Singers. Show starts at 6pm at the Broomfield Auditorium.

• Lights of December Parade, Downtown Boulder. The parade snakes through the heart of town, with kids of all ages riding floats and watching from the sidelines. This holiday spectacle starts at 6pm on December 7th. Beware street closures that night and stay out of downtown unless you want to get caught up in the fun.

• Scrooge’s Holiday Flight, Dairy Center for the Arts. This aerial twist on a Christmas classic is done by the Frequent Flyers’ Student Company and runs from Dec. 6th-8th.

• Holiday Festival, Macky Auditorium. A concert to get you in the holiday mood, these shows frequently sell out so be sure to get your tickets early. Performances happen on December 7th and 8th

• Holidazical, Hotel Boulderado. This family-friendly event is put on by the YWCA. Cookie decorating and other activities start at 12:30pm on December 8th.

• The Magic Flute, Boulder Opera Company. Playing at the Nomad Theater in Boulder with multiple shows on December 13th and December 15th.

• The Christmas Revels 2013: Christmas Spirits & the Ghosts of Bartow-Pell, Boulder Theater. Set in 1926, this is a period piece that incorporates musical elements of both Christmas and winter solstice rituals. Performing on December 15th and 21st.

• The Gift of Music, Boulder Chamber Orchestra. Featuring David Korevaar on piano, this concert takes place at the First United Methodist Church on December 20th

• Christmas Fantasy for Brass and Voices, Rocky Mountain Brassworks. See this brass band live at the Broomfield Auditorium on December 21st.

Consider yourself prepared for some holiday fun. Now don’t be a Scrooge. You have no excuse not to go out there and enjoy the season already!