10 Things to Do Locally in December

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! The holiday season can be a hectic time, but these 10 activities are sure to help you forget about the hustle and bustle of Christmas time and focus more on friends and family.

Ice Skating - Get all bundled up, and lace up those skates at the Alex and Ani City Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Ice Skating is a fun activity for friends and family that is sure to not disappoint!

Holiday Shopping - Check off some of your Christmas gifts by going shopping at the mall or shop online if you want to beat the crowds.

Decorate, Decorate, Decorate! - Nothing gets you more in the Christmas spirit than trimming the tree and hanging Christmas lights.

Visit the Newport Mansions - The enormous mansions on Bellevue Avenue in Newport are beautifully decorated for the holidays. Be sure to take a tour of the Newport Mansions to see all of their elaborate decorations!

Watch Christmas Movies - Grab a blanket, snuggle up, and watch some holiday classics like Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, Elf, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Miracle on 34th Street!

Hot Chocolate and Christmas Cookies! - Those homemade Christmas Cookies only come once a year, so be sure to eat those scrumptious sweets with a perfectly paired hot chocolate!

Listen to Christmas Music or Go Christmas Caroling - Turn up the Christmas songs in the car or simply gather a few friends and sing Christmas carols to neighbors and friends! As Buddy the Elf put it, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!”

Skiing and Snowboarding and Snowtubing, Oh My! - Yawgoo Valley Ski Area in Exeter, Rhode Island offers skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing. These are all fun pastimes that are sure to satisfy the snow-lover in you!

Visit the La Salette Shrine - The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, Massachusetts has their annual Festival of Lights which features 300,000 lights illuminating over 10 acres. This fantastic display of lights is sure to amaze.

Go See a Christmas Play - A Christmas Carol at Trinity Repertory or at The Artist’s Exchange are perfect activities to do on the weekends! Buy some tickets and take a friend to see an entertaining Christmas play.