Children’s holiday events scheduled along US 280

The holiday season is speeding around the corner, and groups up and down U.S. 280 are ready. 

Several businesses and community hot spots are fueling Christmas cheer and the holiday spirit with children’s activities, ranging from breakfast with Santa to holiday-themed book readings.

Breakfast with Santa

His stomach jiggles like a bowl full of jelly, and that might just be because of all of the breakfasts he has with the community. Anyone wanting to dine with Saint Nick has a few options this December:

Riverchase United Methodist Church

► Where: 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, in the Christian Life Center gymnasium

► Date: Saturday, Dec. 3

► Time: 7:30-9 a.m.

► Admission: One new, unwrapped toy per person, for children in need 

► More information: Register at riverchaseumc.org/breakfastwithsanta. Deadline to register is Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Village Tavern

► Where: The Summit, 101 Summit Blvd.

► Date: Saturday, Dec. 3 and Saturday,  Dec. 10

► Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

► Features: Photos with Santa, breakfast, crafts and more

► Admission: $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 4-10, free for ages 3 and under

► More information: To register, visit thebellcenter.org.

North Shelby Library

► Where: 5521 Cahaba Valley Road

► Date: Saturday, Dec. 10 

► Time: 9-10:30 a.m.

► Features: Santa, breakfast and Christmas crafts

► Admission: $5 per person, due at registration

► More information: Call 439-5509 or visit  the library to register. For more events, visit northshelbylibrary.org/images/children/calendar/1216Calendar.pdf.

Meet Santa Claus

For anyone already full on pancake and holiday breakfast, there’s still a chance to meet and take pictures with Santa Claus. Here are a few stops he is making along the 280 corridor.

Inverness Elementary 

► Where: 5251 Valleydale Road

► More information: Santa meets kindergarteners, staff photos with Santa. For more events, visit shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/ies/calendar.html.

Mt Laurel Elementary 

► Where: 1 Jefferson Place, Birmingham

► More information: Santa photos with students on Dec. 2. For more events, visit shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/mtles/calendar.html.

Storytime

Some of the best parts of Christmas are when you are curled up in front of the fire with a cup of hot cocoa. Libraries and bookstores are hosting storytimes throughout the 280 Living coverage area.

Barnes & Noble 

► Where: The Summit, 201 Summit Blvd., Suite 100

► Polar Express Pajama Storytime: Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m.; coloring and other activities.

► “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”: Saturday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m.; good deed badges, tracking booklets and activities.

► Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball: Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.; dancing, music and other activities. 

North Shelby Library – Pajama “Christmas Storytime”

► Where: 5521 Cahaba Valley Road

► Pajama “Christmas Storytime”: Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m.

► More information: For more holiday events, visit northshelbylibrary.org.