Five Things to Do This Weekend

1. BEGINNING LINE DANCING

Where/When: Urbandale Senior Center, 7305 Aurora Ave. Friday, 10 a.m.

Why Go: Eat your holiday treats but keep off the pounds by participating in these weekly line dancing lessons through Jan. 6. Beginners are welcome.

Price: $1

2. GO BUCS!

Where/When: Buccaneers Arena, 7201 Hickman Road, Friday, 7:05 p.m.

Why Go: Watch the fourth-ranked Buccaneers take on the sixth-ranked Sioux City Musketeers.

Price: Arena level seats: $15 for adults, $12 for children.

3. DAHL'S HOLIDAY EVENT

Where/When: Dahl's, 8700 Hickman Road, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Why Go: Children can visit Santa and get their picture taken with him. There also will be a free cookie-decorating station. Dahl's also is hosting a coloring contest until Dec. 17. Winners in different age brackets will win a gift basket.

Price: Free

4. COOKIE BAKING PARTY

Where/When: Museum Store, (inside the Visitors Center) 2600 111th St., Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.

Why Go: Need to find a gift that says Iowa? Enjoy Christmas cookies and hot cider while you shop and while the kids are busy decorating their own Christmas cookie. 

Price: Free

5. CHRISTMAS LONG AGO OPEN HOUSE

Where/When: , 4010 70th St., Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

Why Go: Once home to some of Urbandale's founders, the Urbandale Historical Society has an open house there one Sunday a month. If you've never been before, check out the home when it's decorated for the holidays. Refreshments will be served and tour guides will share Christmas stories from the past.

Price: Free