Urbandale Holiday Guide

Celebrate the Holidays in Urbandale

Urbandale comes alive with holiday spirit through festive events, shopping specials and local holiday attractions that make celebrating with family and friends unforgettable. Neighboring Windsor Heights joins in the holiday fun, offering even more ways to make the season special.

• What To Do: Embrace the magic of the season with a dazzling holiday light display at the Mayor’s Lighting Celebration. Urbandale keeps the festive spirit going with Miracle on 86th Street events throughout December. Santa’s Rock N Lights Drive Thru Light Show at Living History Farms provides a drive-thru experience featuring animated light displays. Over in Windsor Heights, don’t miss Windsor Wonderland at Colby Park, where you can enjoy free family fun with crafts, hot chocolate, ice sculpting, carriage rides and a visit from Santa!
• Where to Shop: Urbandale offers plenty of local shopping options to find the perfect holiday gifts. Discover unique finds at The Learning Post and Bricks & Minifigs. Head to Merle Hay Mall for an array of stores to find everything on your shopping list. For the hard-to-shop-for, give a gift card from a local favorite like Get Air Trampoline Park, Palmer's Deli & Market, The Urban Grill, Tito’s Lounge, Blue Shark Ale House or The Chicken Coop. And don’t forget to stop by The Bake Shoppe to stock up on fresh bread, breakfast pastries, cookies, pies and other delicious desserts for holiday gatherings. Check out the Urbandale Chamber business directory for even more options to shop local this holiday season!
• Special Holiday Moments: For a festive outing, head to Painting with a Twist in Urbandale, where you can enjoy a holiday paint party, girls’ night out, date night, family day or kids’ event with a seasonal twist!

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