Holiday Celebration: All Ages

• Town Hall's lower parking lot, Parks and Recreation's parking lot (enter at 561 Main Street South)
• Pomperaug Elementary School's parking lot (607 Main Street South)
• Rochambeau Middle School's parking lot (100 Peter Rd)
• Firehouse parking lot (461 Main Street South)
  Note: There will be NO parking at Town Hall’s upper parking lot. There will be a designated drop-off area in the Town Hall lower lot, monitored by employees. For details, please reference our parking map by clicking here. 

 
Holiday Happenings in December
The celebration continues at Southbury Parks & Recreation with festive activities throughout December! Programs are FREE for Southbury residents. A $5 fee applies to non-residents. Please see each individual activity for registration requirements, times and locations. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Southbury Food Bank a list of their critical needs can be found here.
 
Holiday Ornament Decorating & Story Time
Wednesday, December 2 | 4:30PM-6:00PM | Parks & Recreation Building- Multi-purpose Room
Registration required | FREE for Southbury residents | $5 non-residents 
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive afternoon of creativity, crafting, and holiday cheer! The Southbury Community Lions Club will be spreading holiday magic with a special ceramic ornament decorating activity for all ages! Participants will learn the art of decoupage while decorating ceramic heart-or-oval shaped ornaments with beautiful holiday greenery and berries. 
Each participant will create two special ornaments- one to take home as a holiday keepsake and another to help decorate the Parks & Recreation holiday tree, which will be displayed in our lobby through the season! The Southbury Public Library will also be adding to the holiday cheer with a cozy holiday story time from 5:00PM-6:00PM. 
If time allows, participants can also create festive gift tags to add a personal touch to their holiday gifts. All decorating materials and supplies will be provided by the Southbury Community Lions Club. All ages welcome!   

Sweet Treats & Holiday Cheer!
Wednesday, December 9 | 4:30PM-6:00PM | Parks & Recreation Building- Multi-purpose Room
Registration required | FREE for Southbury residents | $5 non-residents 
Add a little sweetness and creativity to the holiday season! Enjoy an evening of festive cookie decorating, holiday string art, and a special Hanukkah booth featuring an edible treat and game. All ages are welcome!
Holiday Cookie Decorating with Maria Chartz Dentistry: Add a little sweetness to the holiday season with a festive cookie decorating activity! Participants will choose from festive cookie shapes including a Christmas tree, reindeer, snowflake, or Star of David, then decorate with icing and sprinkles to make it their own. 
Each participant will decorate one cookie to enjoy or take home. 
Special Thank You to The Bakery of Southbury for generously donating the cookies for this community activity!
Holiday String Art with The Hive: Add a creative twist to the season with a holiday-themed string art activity led by The Hive! Create a festive piece to take home and enjoy. 
Hanukkah Booth: Celebrate Hanukkah with a festive edible treat and interactive game!
 
Paint, Create & Celebrate!
Wednesday, December 16 | 4:30PM-6:00PM | Parks & Recreation Building
Registration required | FREE for Southbury residents | $5 for non-residents 
Get creative this holiday season with a festive painting experience! Choose from two instructor-led classes designed for different ages. All painting supplies are provided, and participants will take home their own holiday masterpiece! No painting experience necessary. All skill levels are welcome. Please wear a smock or old shirt, as paint may not wash out of clothing. Space is limited! 
Kids' Holiday Painting | Ages 7 and under
Led by Tess Gehrkens, young artists will be guided step-by-step in creating their own festive painting to take home. A fun, creative experience for budding artists! 
Winter Fox Painting | Ages 8+
Led by the Southbury Arts & Culture Alliance (SACA), participants will be guided-step-by-step in creating this Winter landscape: 



Holiday Gift-Wrapping Station
Wednesday, December 16 | 4:30PM-6:00PM | Parks & Recreation Building- Multi-purpose Room
Registration required | FREE for Southbury residents | $5 non-residents 
Need a little assistance getting your gifts ready for the holidays? Bring your ready-to-wrap gifts and let our volunteers help you! Whether you need an extra set of hands or just want to take one holiday task off your list, stop by and enjoy some holiday cheer while we help get your gifts ready for giving.
We’ll provide the wrapping supplies, including wrapping paper, tape, scissors, ribbon, and gift tags. You’re also welcome to bring your own wrapping paper or supplies if you have something special you’d like to use.
Please note: gifts must be brought with you and ready to be wrapped. Limit may be placed on the number of gifts per person depending on attendance.
 
 
Help Us Support The Southbury Food Bank! We will be collecting non-perishable foods at all of our Holiday Happenings events on November 28, December 2, December 9 and December 16. All collected items will be donated to the Southbury Food Bank. Please consider bringing a donation when you join us! A list of their critical needs can be found here. 

Special Thanks Southbury Parks & Recreation extends its heartfelt appreciation to all of the volunteers, community organizations, local businesses and Town departments whose time, generosity and support help make our Holiday Happenings possible. Thank you for helping us bring the community together and make the season brighter!

In order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.