By Sara Bozich
With Thanksgiving now just a foggy, bloated memory, the holidays are officially before us. My husband and I kicked off our first married holiday with some Black Friday shopping for colored lights to outline our home and a pre-lit “faux” Christmas tree.
We capped off the evening with the opening night of “The Santaland Diaries” at Open Stage Harrisburg. The one-man show, adapted from the David Sedaris essay of the same name, is a laugh-inducing 90-minute narrative regaling Sedaris’ experience as Crumpet the Elf at a New York City Macy’s.
Open Stage is an intimate venue located below the Walnut Street Garage in the bottom of Strawberry Square. This is great addition to date night, holiday style. Grab dinner downtown first, or do like we did, and grab a drink afterwards. This one is for adults only, however.
For family friendly events in the city, you’re already in the right vicinity. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts has a host of holiday activities to carry you through the new year.
The Science Center is home to a Holiday Trains and Tree display - this is free with your Science Center admission.
Catch a showing of Happy Feet 2 in IMAX 3D for a sure kid-pleaser.
Also in IMAX 3D - and long on my “to do” list - is Santa vs. the Snowman 3D. This is a holiday tradition that returns annually to the Whitaker Center. Running time is approximately 35 minutes.
For more information, tickets and showtimes, visit whitakercenter.org.
For more information VisitHersheyHarrisburg.org