{"id":55788,"date":"2025-11-16T15:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T15:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/55788\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T15:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T15:27:06","slug":"milpitas-kicks-off-holiday-season-dec-5-with-two-events-the-mercury-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/55788\/","title":{"rendered":"Milpitas kicks off holiday season Dec. 5 with two events \u2013 The Mercury News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holiday happenings<\/p>\n

Milpitas is set to kick off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 5, with Cookies with Santa and the city\u2019s annual tree-lighting ceremony.<\/p>\n

For the former event, Santa will be on hand for two snack times, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the Milpitas Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd. Families can make holiday-themed crafts before posing for a photo op with the jolly old elf.<\/p>\n

Admission is $11; an $18 ticket comes with a cookie decorating kit. For tickets, visit cityofmilpitas.simpletix.com.<\/p>\n

Santa will also be on hand for photo ops at the tree-lighting ceremony, set for 7-9 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, adjacent to the community center. The free event also features a performance by the Milpitas Community Concert Band.<\/p>\n

For more information, call 408-586-3225 or email specialevents@milpitas.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fun with Art<\/p>\n

The Milpitas Library is hosting the last of five \u201cFun with Art\u201d sessions on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Led by First5 Santa Clara County\u00a0partners from\u00a0the Josephine Guerrero Family Resource\u00a0Center (FRC) in\u00a0Milpitas, this program is geared for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. FRC staff will read a book, lead a craft activity based on the book and then share resources provided at the center.<\/p>\n

Registration is not required, but space is limited.<\/p>\n

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