December Fun Calendar

Dec. 1: Eat a Red Apple Day. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, or so they say. In any case, during a month full of sweet treats, opt for a healthy snack instead.

Dec. 4: National Cookie Day. McLain's Bakery (7422 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO) has been serving delicious baked goods, including cookies, to local customers since 1945. Famous for their chocolate cup cookies, this bakery is a delicious place to celebrate Cookie Day. McLainsBakeryInWaldo.com 

Dec. 9: Christmas Card Day. For more than 100 years, Hallmark Cards has called Kansas City home. Visit the Hallmark Visitor’s Center where you can watch as cards are manufactured, enjoy the magic of Hall’s Christmas trees and more. HallmarkVisitorsCenter.com

Dec. 13: National Ice Cream Day. Treat the family to homemade ice cream and waffle cones at Sylas and Maddy’s (two locations: 11925 S. Strang Line Rd., Olathe, KS, 913.393.3500 & 1014 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS, 785.832.8323).

Dec. 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day. Satisfy your candy cravings with fresh dipped fruits and chocolate covered strawberries coated all around for maximum sweetness at Laura Little’s (2100 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS), a real neighborhood candy store and a landmark in the area since 1970. LauraLittleCandy.com

Dec. 24: National Egg Nog Day. Enjoy locally made egg nog from Shatto Dairy Farm, whose concoction is frequently voted the best egg nog in Kansas City. Available at your local grocery. Shattomilk.com

Dec. 27: Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day. Enjoy this winter childhood tradition by discovering new ways to make intricate designs with this how-to-guide: Instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-6-Pointed-Paper-Snowflakes/