This Week: Holiday Lights, Winter Break, Last Chance to Visit Santa

Here are five things coming up this week that you should know about:

• Leisure Services' begins today and runs for the duration of winter break for children ages 6-12. Held Monday through Friday at the Holly and Kennedy community centers, the day camp features daily arts and crafts, games, cooking and sports, along with a variety of excursions. Camp Pollywog is also being offered for children ages 3-5. For more information, contact the Holly Community Center at 510-675-5488.

• The holidays are coming up quickly, and it's the last week to catch the awesome holiday light displays at and . The decorated homes are open to the public through Christmas weekend and also serve as donation drop-off and fundraising sites for various local organizations. To see photos from Queen Anne Court, . For more information on Crippsmas Place, visit their website.

• It's also the last week your family can visit Santa Claus at to share holiday wishlists and take pictures. Visiting hours with Santa are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, click here.

• New Haven schools begin their winter break this week with all schools starting their break on Monday, Dec. 19. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 3, a day later than previous years. 

• Schools aren’t the only ones who will be on break. The majority of city offices will be closed between Friday, Dec. 23 and Jan. 2 and reopen on Jan. 3. For more information, visit www.unioncity.org or call 510-471-3232.

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