November 23, 2011 – January 2, 2012
Schuster Center Wintergarden
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmans Day & New Year’s Day
Join us for a Dayton holiday tradition: the Kettering Health Network Wintergarden Wonderland!
Free activities are offered throughout the holiday season. First, the whole family can enjoy the Rike’s Wonderland Windows in the Schuster Center Wintergarden. The animated elves and animals first appeared in NCR’s New York office windows in 1943, but many Daytonians remember them from their annual holiday pilgrimage to the Rike’s Department Store which sat on the corner of Second and Main Streets (where the Schuster Center now sits).
Then, the little ones can visit Santa, shop for holiday gifts at The Tike’s Shop and create holiday ornaments with K12 Gallery. And don’t forget the live music on Sundays!
2011 Wintergarden Wonderland Schedule
DAYTON HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Friday, Nov. 25
Downtown Dayton
For a complete schedule of events, including the HOLIDAY HUNT, GRANDE ILLUMINATION and CHILDREN’S PARADE, visit www.downtowndayton.org.
WONDERLAND WINDOWS
FREE!
Schuster Center Wintergarden
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
November 25, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Closed during private events:
| Tuesday, Dec. 6 | Closed 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 7 | Closes at 5 p.m. | |
| Friday, Dec. 9 | Closed 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
| Monday, Dec. 12 | Closes at 4 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 13 | Closes at 5 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 24 | Closed | |
| Sunday, Dec. 25 | Closed | |
| Sunday, Jan. 1 | Closed |
SANTA’S SECRET
Have you found Santa’s Secret in Rike’s Wonderland Windows yet? Santa and his magical team of reindeer made a stop at the Schuster Center and left a special item in each window. Search and discover the common item, fill out an entry form and drop it into the entry box! The winning entry will receive a family four-pack of tickets for the rest of the PNC Family Series 2011-2012 season. Santa’s Secret will be revealed here and on Victoria Theatre Association’s Facebook page after January 3.
What’s Santa’s Secret? Each window box contains one of the famous hangar 18 aliens. For those of you not familiar with the history, in 1947, there was a report of a flying saucer crash in Roswell, New Mexico. It was recovered by the Air Force, the saucer and it’s little alien occupants were sent to Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio. From all reports, the aliens in the boxes are very similar to the ones recovered at the crash site. We hope you found these aliens just as elusive as the ones at Wright Field!
THE TIKE’S SHOP
Age 12 and under
Schuster Center Berry Reception Room
| Date | Time | |
| Friday, Nov. 25 | 3-9 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 3 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 4 | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Friday, Dec. 16 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Monday, Dec. 19 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 20 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 21 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Thursday, Dec. 22 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Friday, Dec. 23 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. |
VISIT WITH SANTA
FREE!
Schuster Center
| Date | Time | |
| Friday, Nov. 25 | 4-7:45 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 3 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 4 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Monday, Dec. 19 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 20 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, Dec. 21 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Thursday, Dec. 22 | 2-5 p.m. | |
| Friday, Dec. 23 | 2-5 p.m. |
PIZZA WITH SANTA
Uno Chicago Grill
| Date | Time | |
| Saturday, Dec. 3 | 10:30-11 a.m. Visit with Santa / 11 a.m. Lunch | |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 10:30-11 a.m. Visit with Santa / 11 a.m. Lunch | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10:30-11 a.m. Visit with Santa / 11 a.m. Lunch |
SOME FUN AT THE SCHUSTER CENTER
FREE!
Make holiday ornaments with the help of K12 Gallery.
Schuster Center 3rd Floor
| Date | Time | |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Noon-4 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 3 | Noon-4 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 4 | Noon-4 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | Noon-4 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | Noon-4 p.m. |
FACE PAINTING
Schuster Center Lobby
| Date | Time | |
| Saturday, Nov. 26 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 3 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 4 | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 11 | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Dec. 18 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. |
PNC FAMILY SERIES
Adults $20 / Children $18
Victoria Theatre
GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS
December 3 & 4
1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Come early for crafts!
HOLIDAY SPIRIT ENTERTAINMENT
FREE!
Schuster Center DP&L Stage
| Date | Time | |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | 1-1:45 p.m. – University of Dayton New Horizons Concert Band 4-4:40 p.m. – Kettering Brass Choir |
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| Saturday, Dec. 3 | Noon-1 p.m. – Judy Mansky & Jillian Varner – Flute Duet 1:15-2 p.m. – Miami Valley Music Men 2:15-3 p.m. – Schuster Center Broadway Children’s Choir 3:15-4 p.m. – Schuster Center Celebration Choir |
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| Sunday, Dec. 4 | Noon-1 p.m. – Charleston Brass Quintet 1:15-2 p.m. – Rosemary Picker 2:15-3 p.m. – The Brothers and Co. Entertainers 3:15-4 p.m. – Live Your Dream |
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| Sunday, Dec. 11 | Noon-1 p.m. – Chinese Youth Orchestra 1:15-2 p.m. – Tipp City Community Band 2:15-3 p.m. – Bellbrook High School Jazz Ensemble & Clarinet Choir 3:15-4 p.m. – Opus Four |
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| Sunday, Dec. 18 | Noon-1 p.m. – Classy Ladies 1:15-2 p.m. – Centerville Community Chorus 2:15-3 p.m. – Oakwood Accordion Band 3:15-4 p.m. – Kettering Civic Band |
Title Sponsor:
Kettering Health Network
Performance Sponsor:
Fifth Third Bank
