News Release  

December Special Activities for Youth

The Moreno Valley Parks and Community Services Department will host several special holiday activities in December.

On Thursday, December 10, local children may speak to Santa Claus at Santa Live on the local channel MVTV-3 by telephoning him at 413.3059 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Santa will listen to the wish lists of callers while also asking holiday trivia questions and awarding prizes to callers with correct answers.

On Saturday, December 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Santa will also make a special visit to the participants of Breakfast with Santa at the Conference and Recreation Center located on 14075 Frederick Street. For a residential fee of $6, $7.50 for non-residents, children 3 to 10 years of age will enjoy a morning of games, crafts, and a special breakfast prepared especially for them.

Junior Chef’s Holiday Workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 15 at the TownGate Community Center located at 13100 Arbor Park Lane from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Children 5 to 12 years of age will learn to make fantastic holiday treats. Recipes and taste tests of treats made during the evening will be available for children to take home. There is an $8 residential fee, $10 for non-residents, for the workshop.

The final seasonal activity provided by the Moreno Valley Parks and Community Services Department is the Holiday Craft Session on Thursday, December 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the TownGate Community Center. For a residential fee of $8, $10 for non-residents, children 5 to 12 years of age will make several special crafts to give friends and family as gifts.

Pre-registration is recommended for Breakfast with Santa, Junior Chef’s Workshop, and the Holiday Craft Session activities. A family discount does apply for multiple children registered for each holiday activity. For general information regarding all listed holiday activities, please contact the Moreno Valley Parks and Community Services Department at 413.3280.

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