{"id":2910,"date":"2014-12-12T11:07:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T19:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.summerhillhomes.com\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2024-05-21T12:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T19:02:30","slug":"celebrate-the-holidays-in-the-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerhillhomes.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/12\/celebrate-the-holidays-in-the-bay-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Holidays in the Bay Area!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerhillhomes.com\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/HARK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2911 size-full\" title=\"HARK!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerhillhomes.com\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/HARK.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerhillhomes.com\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/HARK.png 940w, https:\/\/www.summerhillhomes.com\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/HARK-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerhillhomes.com\/blog\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/HARK-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We may be in the middle of the strongest storm we\u2019ve had in years, but don\u2019t let the much-needed rain wash out your holiday plans!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas in the Park<\/strong> \u2013 Right in the heart of Downtown San Jose at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition where the park is transformed into a winter wonderland with over 60 musical and animated exhibits, holiday lights, and the 60-foot Community Giving Tree. Have your picture taken with Santa, watch nightly entertainment, and enjoy sweet treats! Now open through January 1st. Find out more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/christmasinthepark.com\/\">ChristmasinthePark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Downtown Ice<\/strong> \u2013 Lace up some skates and take a few spins around the South Bay\u2019s largest seasonal outdoor skating rink. The rink is located in the Circle of Palms between the Fairmont Hotel and San Jose Museum of Art and near Christmas in the Park and Winter Wonderland. Find out more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/sjdowntown.com\/downtownice\/\">sjdowntown.com\/downtownice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Wonderland<\/strong> \u2013 Located on Park Avenue, between Market Street and Almaden Boulevard next to the Tech Museum, the Winter Wonderland offers a festive arcade of amusement rides and entertainment. It\u2019s great fun for the whole family. Find out more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winterwonderlandsj.com\/\">WinterWonderlandSJ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northside Theatre&#8217;s <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The Northside Theatre Company presents its 32nd annual production of this classic holiday story by Charles Dickens. Watch as Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirits of the past, present and future as he is transformed into a loving and kind person. Shows on Thursday \u2013 Sunday from now through December 28th. Find out more information at NorthsideTheatre.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballet San Jose\u2019s <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Running from December 13th \u2013 28th, watch nearly 100 dancers fill the stage in this classic holiday show of a young girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and the Kingdom of Sweets. Arrive early and enjoy carolers in the lobby and meet characters from the show. There are special family-priced performances on December 13th, 20th, and 27th. Find out more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balletsj.org\/nutcracker.html\">BalletSJ.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Holiday Festival at History Park<\/strong> \u2013 Check out this annual festival at History Park this Saturday, December 13th from 12pm \u2013 4pm. Enjoy live music and caroling and see the historic buildings decorated for the holidays while children can make holiday crafts and hand-made gifts, visit with Santa on a historic trolley, or enjoy a story with the Snow Queen. Find out more information at HistorySanJose.org.<\/p>\n<p>There are a ton of great events and shows to get everyone into the holiday spirit. If you\u2019re looking for more holiday happenings around town, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/sjdowntown.com\/holidays\/\">sjdowntown.com\/holidays<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Stay dry and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may be in the middle of the strongest storm we\u2019ve had in years, but don\u2019t let the much-needed rain wash out your holiday plans! 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