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SUMMARY:Holiday Hoopla
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Holiday Season Together! \nBring the whole family for a festive morning of memories\, laughter\, and holiday fun on December 13th!\n\n 8:00–10 AM — Breakfast With Santa (Ticketed)Kick off the day with a magical breakfast and early access to our Hoopla games. Get your tickets here: Coming soon\n\n10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Free Holiday Fun!\nActivities Include: Meet Santa Ornament Decorating Delicious Cookies Snowball Toss Candy Cane Fishing Game
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/holiday-hoopla/
LOCATION:Clear Creek Amana Middle School\, 311 W Marengo Rd\, Tiffin\, IA\, 52340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Kids
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SUMMARY:Tractor Wagon Rides sponsored by Hills Bank
DESCRIPTION:There is no better way to take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season than with a Tractor Wagon Ride through downtown. Enjoy a FREE whimsical ride in a decorated wagon pulled by a classic tractor from Bass Farms.\n\nRides run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on a first-come\, first-serve basis\, departing every 15 minutes. Hop on outside of Hills Bank\, located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Riders will receive a candy cane and can cozy up with a blanket for a festive ride around the city.
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/tractor-wagon-rides-sponsored-by-hills-bank/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Downtown Iowa City\, 315 S. Gilbert St.\, Iowa City\, Iowa\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Date Night,Family,Free,Kids,Teen
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SUMMARY:Hunt for the Elves - Downtown Iowa City
DESCRIPTION:Elves are hiding throughout Downtown Iowa City shops and restaurants! Join the Downtown Hunt for the Elves\, a FREE kid-friendly scavenger hunt in downtown Iowa City\, starting Saturday\, November 29th.\n\nOnce you have found the elves in each participating store\, find their name\, use the stamp provided at each business\, or write the name of the elf on the card to show proof you found it. Turn in your completed cards after finding 10 or more elves to Iowa Book or the Iowa City Public Library in the Kid’s Department to receive a small prize and be entered to win a grand prize gift basket
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/hunt-for-the-elves-downtown-iowa-city/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Downtown Iowa City\, 315 S. Gilbert St.\, Iowa City\, Iowa\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids
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SUMMARY:Try Hockey for FREE!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Youth RoughRiders Hockey Club for FREE hockey! Anyone interested in trying hockey 4-11 Years old. No skating experience necessary! 2 session times to choose from.\n\nRegister Here: https://www.roughridershockeyclub.com/…/try…/44395
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/try-hockey-for-free/
LOCATION:ImOn Ice Arena\, 1100 Rockford Rd SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Kids
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SUMMARY:Santa Saturdays - Downtown Iowa City
DESCRIPTION:Santa is making four special trips to Downtown Iowa City to meet the area’s good girls and boys. Families are invited to visit Santa as he makes his stops at FilmScene in the Chauncey. Kids are encouraged to drop off their letters and wishlists. Santa will be visiting FilmScene at the Chauncey from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Visitors and families are welcome to visit Santa and capture their own photos.
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/santa-saturdays-downtown-iowa-city/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:FilmScene\, 404 E. College St.\, Iowa City\, Iowa\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids
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SUMMARY:Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a holiday experience like no other in Santa Village at Hawkeye Downs in 2025! \nThis FREE holiday event series will run from December 5th through December 21st on Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays in the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center North Expo Hall. All ages are welcome to this FREE community event. No ticket or registration required. Celebrate the holiday season at Hawkeye Downs for visits with Santa\, crafts\, activities\, games\, photo opportunities\, and more!\n\nHOURS Friday 6:00PM to 9:00PMSaturday 1:00PM to 9:00PMSunday 1:00PM to 6:00PM\nSanta Village will be CLOSED Mondays\, Tuesdays\, and Wednesdays\, and Thursdays.\n\nHere’s what to get excited about… Selfie stations\, sponsored by Rinderknecht Associates\, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust\, Impact Embroidery & Balster Pediatric Dentistry Coloring & Craft Station\, sponsored by Target Hills Bank Letters to Santa Station Peppermint Putt Putt Golf Station\, sponsored by Basepoint Wealth Mrs. Claus’s Cozy Corner\, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival and Central Furniture Rescue\n\n For just $5\, guests can visit Santa for special holiday photos next to Santa’s Workshop\, thanks to Kalona Mini Buildings. Santa will be available each night of the event until he flies into the sky on Christmas Eve.\n\n Get ready to jump and play! The elves from H&H Fun Rides will host inflatables for kids inside Santa Village. Wristbands and tickets will be available for purchase in the Expo Center.\n\n Guests are welcome to shop with local vendors at the Holiday Market. From clothing to ornaments to stocking stuffers and more\, there is something for everyone in the market this winter.\n\n Need a holiday treat? Hawkeye Downs will offer concessions\, including hot cocoa\, cookies\, coffee\, and other warm snacks.\n\n On Sunday afternoons at 2:00PM and 4:00PM\, we will host local celebrities reading holiday favorites in our special book corner near our fireplace.\n\n Join local musicians for live holiday tunes in Santa’s Music Factory on Saturday nights from 6:00 to 8:00PM!\n\n Sensory-Friendly Day with ChildServe at Santa Village will be held on Sunday\, December 7th from 11:00AM to 1:00PM!\n\n This public event series is FREE ADMISSION\, with no registration or ticket required. More information is available on the Hawkeye Downs website at www.hawkeyedowns.org/santavillage.\n Questions? Contact Hawkeye Downs at (319) 365-8656.
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/santa-village-at-hawkeye-downs-2/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Hawkeye Downs\, 4400 6th St SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids
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SUMMARY:Swisher’s A Very Merry Christmas Celebration
DESCRIPTION:A Very Merry Christmas Celebration in Downtown Swisher!  Saturday\, December 13th | 4–7 PM\n\nGet ready for another fun-filled\, festive evening in downtown Swisher at our annual Very Merry Christmas Celebration! \n\nEnjoy a night full of holiday magic featuring: Lighted Christmas Parade Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides Real Llamas Live Princess Characters Kids Crafts Cookie Decorating Holiday Tree Walk Live Music Shop Local ‘n Social @ Vault Boutique & Plum Creek Boutique…and so much more!\n\n The Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department will bring Santa Claus through town in the parade and stop by afterward (around 6:30 PM) for Hot Cocoa and photos with the kids outside Kava House!\n\n Schedule of Events4:00–6:00 PM• Kids Crafts (Rose Barn)• Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (by City Hall)• Live Princess Characters (by City Hall)• Real Llamas (Rose Barn)• Shop Local ‘n Social @ Vault Boutique & Plum Creek Boutique• Holiday Tree Walk• Cookie Decorating\n6:00 PM – Lighted Christmas Parade on 2nd St.6:30 PM – Visit Santa Claus (in the shed outside Kava House)\n\n Parade Participants:Have a business or organization that would like to enter a float in the Lighted Parade?It’s FREE to enter! Line-up starts at 5:30 PM at Jefferson Ave & 2nd St — no pre-registration required.\n(Please\, no Santa costumes on parade entries to avoid confusion for the kiddos—thank you!)\n\nNote: Some activities are outdoors—please dress for the weather!
URL:https://thelocalhub-ic.com/event/swishers-a-very-merry-christmas-celebration/
LOCATION:Swisher\, Iowa\, Swisher\, Iowa\, 52338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Kids
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