“Santa’s Little Helpers” Digital Series to Bring the Christmas Spirit Home to Families
NOLA ChristmasFest, a popular local staple for indoor holiday fun since 2013, is bringing the Christmas spirit home to families this year with a digital series of children’s activities titled “Santa’s Little Helpers.”
Through the generous support of sponsor Capital One, children can participate in NOLA ChristmasFest’s Craft and Activity stage offerings at home this year, free of charge. The week-long online program, which launches December 11, is designed to help children hone the skills needed to be one of Santa’s elves-in-training.
“For the past seven years, NOLA ChristmasFest has allowed our facility to give back to our community with what has become one of the most anticipated holiday traditions New Orleans has to offer. Thousands of visitors from all around the Gulf Coast come to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to make memories that will last a lifetime,” said Michael J. Sawaya, President/General Manager of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Local restrictions on large indoor events during the current COVID-19 pandemic prohibit the Convention Center from holding the popular live event in 2020. However, as times change, so must these great traditions. Through the free, virtual NOLA ChristmasFest event, the Convention Center aims to bring a little Christmas joy home for the holidays.
“We look forward to welcoming back children and families to NOLA ChristmasFest next year, but until then, we will provide activities to entertain children and families in the comfort of their homes,” said Sawaya.
NOLA ChristmasFest’s online programming includes Christmas crafts, holiday baking and decorating, holiday dance and fitness classes, holiday science experiments, nightly book reading from some our favorite Christmas characters, and more. Sessions in development include:
- A Very Mardi Gras Christmas Craft
- Baking Spirits Bright
- Yuletide Yoga
- Christmas Cardio Dance
- Crafts & Carols
- Treat Trimming
- Seasonal Science
All activities are hosted on the Zoom platform and will vary in length from 20 minutes to 60 minutes.
Visit nolachristmasfest.com in the coming weeks for the full schedule of online events.
Having fun at NOLA ChristmasFest’s Craft and Activity stage in 2019
About the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
With 1.1 million square feet of prime exhibit space, in an entirely contiguous hall, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center provides the largest single exhibit space in the country, features an award winning staff, first class amenities, and is the sixth largest convention center in the nation. A leading contributor to the city’s robust tourism economy, the Convention Center’s event activity has produced $90.1 billion in economic impact since its 1985 opening, including $5.7 billion in new tax revenue for state and local governments.
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