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15 Things To Do From Burlington-Hillsborough With Kids This Weekend

Check out all the fun around Burlington-Elon-Graham-Saxapahaw-Haw River-Mebane-Efland-Hillsborough

By Samantha Earnhardt, Macaroni KID Burlington-Hillsborough Publisher & Family Fun Enthusiast December 14, 2023

Fri, Dec 15 - Sun, Dec 17.

Every week, Macaroni KID Burlington-Hillsborough shares our picks for things to do with your kids during the upcoming weekend. Here are some events that caught our eye around the area ... and we just HAVE to share the fun! And don't forget to sign up today for our FREE weekly email newsletter so you never miss a thing!   


Looking for more options for your weekend? Head to our full daily calendar of local events!


Elfland Christmas Festival (Fri & Sat) at The Barn at Lloyd's Dairy, Efland

Hillsborough On Ice Holiday Show - featuring the Nutcracker (Fri & Sat) at the Orange County Sportsplex, Hillsborough

Hawfields Enchanted Forest open! (Fri-Sat) at Hawfields Community Park, Mebane

๐Ÿฉฐ Ella Bella Ballerina and the Nutcracker '23 (Fri-Sun) by Burlington Dance Center at the Paramount Theater, Burlington

The Nutcracker: presented by Walkerdance Ballet Theatre (Fri - Sun) at Elon University's McCrary Theater

Burlington Boys Choir: Christmas Candlelight Lovefeast (Sat & Sun) at Old Brick Church, Burlington



Fun Fridays - Last Day of Chanukah at the Children's Museum of Alamance County, Graham

๐ŸจSundaes with Santa!๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฝ at Maple View Farm Ice Cream, Hillsborough

Nutcracker Dance Camp (2 Age-Specific Sessions) at Xtreme Dance Academy, Mebane

Christmas Cruise-In + Visit w/Mrs Claus! ๐Ÿคถ๐Ÿฝ at Holly Hill Mall, Burlington

Mebane Train Display Open! with Christmas trains! at the Mebane Historical Museum

Monthly Kids DIY Workshop - Holiday Delivery Truck at Lowe's Home Improvement Burlington and Mebane

๐ŸชCookies with Santa ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฝ at North Park Library, Burlington

Parent & Me Paint Class at the Painted Grape: Gingerbread Cookies (Burlington) and Gingerbread House (Mebane)

Get Hiking! Series at Saxapahaw Island Park

  • walk off those Christmas cookie calories!



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