This Christmas Tree brightly shines in the North Houston Laurel Oaks home, known by neighbors as the Ginger Bread House. This tree is sure to bring a smile to any child, as it twinkles, flickers, and sparkles with its’ glitter, ribbons, and lights

The Candyland play area for kids at Mill Creek Park’s Fellows Riverside Gardens includes an actual life size Candyland board game. Kids can play the game, by moving around the little ginger bread boys on wheels.

A Ginger Bread Boy greeted visitors and there was music and songs by Community Band and Emmet Belknap Choral Group. Gifts from the Lockport Business Association and sponsors were wrapped for the good little boys and girls by grandma Christina Zigler …

1298 Theodore St., Crest Hill, 815-725-0234. Gingerbread building: 7 p.m. Dec

Families are invited to participate in free arts and crafts activities, interactive reading, ginger bread creations, painting factory/face painting, and more. A picture-taking room will also be available, and food and drinks will be sold for a …