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All week " Skating Pond and Christmas Market " All day " Marketplace " (free play)

The Skating Pond and Christmas Market will be features in the Marketplace through the end of December. Browse hundreds of specialty booths and enjoy festive seasonal treats as vendors from all over the city gather in the town Marketplace.

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Carolers, jugglers, puppet shows and other street performers can be found around every corner, making the Christmas Market a fun and lively destination for all ages. Don't forget the magic of the city's magnificent carousel, particularly pretty at night, with all of the lights twinkling around it.

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And what would any Yule celebration be without a skating pond " fun for family outings or perfect for a romantic glide under the moonlight, as musicians in the band gazebo set the mood" Warm up with a mug of hot cocoa or a buttered rum toddy afterwards for a toasty way to end the day!

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