b"Nancy Maurer Photographybutterfly farm with an electric train making lazyOn December 8, join them for(You are encouraged to run in full Santa gear.you circles around the display. The village is located inA Frontier Christmas Carolcould win a prize), or register yourself or your little the resorts lobby, and admission is free. 1500 Eastfeaturing a familiarone for the Rudolph Run and get a set of antlers State Route 69. PrescottResort.com Christmas tale withand a red nose! There will be Christmas surprises a Prescott twist,throughout the race course, a cookie, hot cider, FRONTIER CHRISTMAS performed like anand cocoa both at the beginning and end of the OPEN HOUSE old-time radio show with anrace and a prize of an ugly sweater for 1st and 2nd The Frontier Christmas Open House takes place atunlikely cast of local characters,place runners in both the women's and men's the Sharlot Hall Museum on the evening after thethe show includes audiencegroups. 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. RaceRoster.comCourthouse Lighting and offers a taste of a simplerparticipation. 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. time. The museums beautiful grounds are locatedin the Museums Education Center. Prescotts inaugural Christmas Village within walking distance of the Yavapai County415 W. Gurley Street.& Christkindl Market will feature Courthouse. Cookies, cider, and carols are amongSharlotHallMuseum.org holiday gift items from more than 20 the classic holiday treats in store at the frontierlocal vendors, German-style food, a beer Christmas event. Luminarias line the walkways.WILDLIGHTS ANDand mulled wine garden, a carousel, live Families can print their own holiday greetingANIMAL SIGHTS Christmas music, visits with Santa, and horse-cards on an 1865 printing press in the Print Shop,This holiday light display will be opendrawn carriage rides around the Courthouse or learn an early Prescott school lesson (completeto the public every Friday & SaturdayPlaza. The event will be open Friday and Saturday, with slates and slate pencils) in the Schoolhouse.evening from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm throughDecember 16 and 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Live music performances usher in the holidayDecember 31st. The park is filled with festiveSunday, December 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. spirit throughout the evening. Kids (young andholiday decorations, music, and spectacular lighton West Goodwin Street in downtown Prescott. old) are invited to make a variety of Christmasdisplays. They have light concessions availableAdmission is free. ArizonaChristmasCity.com crafts to take home. The Museum Store will be fullwith items like hot cocoa and coffee. Santa also of thoughtfully-curated items from local artisans.brings presents to the deserving animal residents The event has a small admission fee for adults. at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary and you can 6:008:30 p.m. join him on Sunday, December 4, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, as he roams the park. Earlier in that day you can stop by the Event Center Lawn and help decorate the boxes that he'll be giving out. Santa will also be available to meet with children, hear their holiday wishes, and pose for pictures. 928-778-4242. Kids Get In Free week is December 26th through the 30th. 1403 Heritage Park Road. HeritageParkZoo.org ADDITIONAL EVENTSThe 4th Annual Christmas City Santa Run is on on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 to support the Launch Pad Teen Center. This 10k, 5k and 1-mile fun run at the Brownlow Trail will raise funds to support after-school programming and leadershipheritageparkzoo.orgprograms. This year's run is full of fun! Register for the 10k or 5k and receive a Santa hat, beard, and commemorative Santa Run ornamentsharlothallmuseum.orgArizonaRealCountry.com December 2022 25"