12 Days of Holiday Stories – 2023

In December, join HaHaHa Kidzfest as we celebrate 12 Days of Holiday Stories. Each Day will include a link to a story for you to enjoy together as a family during this holiday season as well as a corresponding activity to complete together.

The theme for Kidzfest 2024 is “Where Our Stories Meet” and throughout this holiday season we hope that the stories that we are sharing with you will allow you to connect with those around you, some who may share similar holiday celebration stories and others who may have a new celebration story to share with you.

Story videos and activities will be posted on odd days beginning December 3rd through to December 23 with a final story and activity on December 26 both as at Facebook Event as well as here on our website. All stories will remain posted on the website throughout our event so you never have to miss one!

Day 1: The Fir Tree

Story: 

Read or listen to The Fir Tree Story, a modern retelling of the story by Hans Christian Andersen. (Just click on the title to head to the story!)

Activity: 

Come to downtown Penticton and enjoy the Santa Claus Parade, thenfind us at the Magic on Main Street Event at Gyro Park where you can nominate someone to receive a new Christmas tree, with decorations and all! Nominations will be open on our website December 1 until December 8 at noon, when we will select one lucky recipient to receive the gift. In person nominations will also be received at the HaHaHa Kidzfest tent at Magic on Main Street. (Recipient must live in South Okanagan to receive the gift.)

Click Here to Nominate

Can’t make it to Magic on Main Street? Today is a great day to begin decorating your home for the holiday season!

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