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MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette N ow that the kids are out of school and playgrounds are wet and cold, many houses are a little loud for the holidays. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has a solution for at least some of that time. Winter Break Wonders at Crystal Bridges will offer special activities each afternoon, including artmaking, creative play, movement activities, art carts, visits by nature experts, music and more from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. These events are all free with no tickets or reservations required. More information at crystalbridges.org/ calendar/winter-break-wonders-2. A Christmas Carol at T2 The TheatreSquared production of "A Christmas Carol" is on stage and streaming through Dec. 24. Adapted by T2 founders Amy Herzberg and Robert Ford, this is an all ages show, but parents should note that some ghostly moments may be alarming for younger audience members. Tickets are $25-$35 for streaming performances, $20-$47 for on-stage performance at theatre2. org. Bella Vista Holiday Dulcimer Music — With Gary McCarty at 11 a.m. Dec. 19 & Dec. 21 at Bella Vista Public Library, 1 Dickens Place, Bella Vista. bvpl.org The Perfect Harmony Christmas Concert — With a food drive for the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Bentonville The Rink at Lawrence Plaza — Open through February, a 7,000-square- foot ice skating rink at 214 N.E. A St. $7 per skating session including skate rental. Ice skating lessons are available through Bentonville Parks and Recreation. See bentonvillear. com/1375/Ice-Skating-Lessons for more information. Christmas Cookie Decorating — Decorate cookies and meet The Grinch at noon Dec. 18 at Bentonville Brewing Company, 901 S.W. 14th St. in Bentonville. Event hosted by bakewellcookies. Tickets are $26 at eventbrite. A Christmas Magic Show — With Alan Burdick starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Free show with limited seating. Get there early at Bentonville Brewing Company, 901 S.W. 14th St. in Bentonville. Eureka Springs Lights and Train Village — Drive- through light display at the Great Passion Play continues until Dec. 31. A Snow Train Village with 300 buildings from the 1930s to 1950s, three Lionel 0 scale trains, a Lionel 0 scale trolley, and a Polar Express train. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Fridays, 2-8 p.m. Saturdays and 4-8 p.m. Sundays. Admission $5; kids 5 and younger free. Great Passion Play Grounds, 935 Passion Play Road. greatpassionplay.org. Christmas Tree Forest — Twinkling through Jan. 1 on the east lawn of the Crescent Hotel. Christmas on Center — With live music, selfie stations, a fire pit and Christmas decorations in downtown Eureka Springs at 6 p.m. the first four Thursdays in December. christmasineureka.com. Teddy Bear Tea — Children bring their favorite Teddy Bear or doll to share tea or hot cocoa. Designed 6 What's up! December 18-24, 2022 roundup See Christmas page 37 Counting Down The Days crystal bridges offers holiday fun for kids James Taylor Odom is Scrooge in this season's production of "a christmas carol" at theatresquared. Joining him as tiny tim is beatrice mccue. (courtesy photo/Wesley hitt for t2)