Lake Placid Holiday Stroll December 7-9, 2012

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Lake Placid, NY presents its annual Holiday Village Stroll with many free activities, crafts for kids and movies. Take time to enjoy a wine tasting at The Pines Inn and get your parcels wrapped while children watch a holiday film.

Ice Skat at the Olympic Center and search for the High Peaks Resort's Yule Log. There is hockey, and even a gingerbread house craft at Generations Restaurant. So much to do! Have fun.

Click below for the compete schedule.
Friday, December 7, 2012 – 18 shopping days til' ...
• 5:00-7:00 pmOpening Artists Reception at the Northwoods Inn - Viewing throughout the weekend
• 6:00-7:00 pmOlympic Medal craft workshop at the Olympic Museum
• 6:30-8:30 pmHoliday Skating Party at the Olympic Center. Bring your skates. Rentals available.
Saturday, December8, 2012 – 17 shopping days til' ...
• 8:30 amJingle Bell Run - Village Beach
Registration at 7:00 am - Benefit for Adirondack Health "Fit for Life"
* Charges may apply; schedule subject to change
• 10:00-11:00 amOlympic Medal craft workshop at the Olympic Museum
• 11:00-11:30 amHoliday Story Time at the Mirror Lake Inn
• 12:00-1:00 pmSanta arrives on a Fire Truck at Mid's Park. Complimentary hot chocolate and holiday music.
• 1:00-2:30 pmChildren's Holiday Crafts at High Peaks Resort.
• 1:00-2:00 pmMain Street Tastings from area restaurants.
• 1:00-5:00 pmBig Little Art Show and Sale
Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA)
• 1:00-5:00 pmThe Metropolitan Opera – HD LIVE
Verdis Un Ballo in Maschera
* Charges may apply; schedule subject to change
• 2:30-4:30 pmGift Wrapping & Wine Tasting at The Pines Inn while children watch Free Holiday Movies.
• 4:30 pmHigh Peaks Resort Yule Log Hunt - a community tradition
Meet in the lobby to join the fun
• 5:00 pmMid's Park Holiday Celebration: Tree Lighting with Santa, Special Performance by Lake Placid School Chorus, Lighting of the Yule Log and Fireworks!
• 7:30 pmFestivus Faceoff - ECAC Division 1 Hockey: Clarkson vs St. Lawrence at the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena.
* Charges may apply; schedule subject to change
Sunday, December 9, 2012 – 16 shopping days til' ...
• 8:30-10:30 amBreakfast with Santa available at participating hotels.
* Charges may apply; schedule subject to change
• 8:30-10:30 amGingerbread House building at Generations.
• 10:00-11:00 amOlympic Medal craft workshop at the Olympic Museum
• 11:00 amMatinee showing of "The Polar Express" at the Palace Theater.
© Diane Chase is the author of the Adirondack Family Activities™ guidebook series, Adirondack Family Time™, which is available online or bookstores/museums/sporting good stores. Diane is currently working on the third guidebook in the four-book series of Adirondack Family Activities™.

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