The OSF Festival of Trees at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville has been exciting children with some special events over the weekend. There was a Breakfast with Santa and a Family Pajama Party on Saturday (November 17, 2019). Sunday’s schedule included a Princess Tea Party, Star Wars Lunch and an Art Party.
(Some children at Sunday’s McDonald’s Star Wars Lunch get a lightsaber lesson from Princess Leia. You can click on the photo to enlarge it.)
The fun continues on Monday (November 18, 2019) with a Ladies Luncheon, Craft Beer and Trivia, and an Olaf & Friends Sweet Extravaganza. Many of those are ticketed events with reserved seating.
Children can meet with Santa at the Festival of Trees and participate in activities in a special area for children. Some of the other attractions there include an escape room, senior hospitality area, raffle area and gingerbread bakery. And there is free entertainment throughout the festival which runs through Wednesday, November 20th.
Here are the hours for the festival:
>>> Sunday, November 17th from noon until 7:00 p.m.
>>> Monday, November 18th from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
>>> Tuesday, November 19th from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
>>> Wednesday, November 20th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
(Santa and Mrs. Claus meet with Bella Butcher Penrod, 8, and Jenelle Jackson, 5, of Cayuga, Indiana at the Festival of Trees Sunday, November 17, 2019.)
(Some special characters were on hand Sunday at the Palmer Arena greeting children. Those shown here are Sophia Bott, 5, and Lilly Booher, 6, of Catlin.)








