Holiday calendar

• Polar Express on the Heber Valley Railroad, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 10-15, 17-22. Read along as the train makes its magical journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa, enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, a treat and gift for each child. Children may wear pajamas. Cost: $32/ $21 children/ $29 seniors, 0-2 years ride on lap free. Infants cannot occupy seat without a ticket. Off-peak fares: $28/$17 children/ $25 seniors Dec. 3-6. Call SmithsTix at 800-888-tixx or 435-654-5601 or see www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.

• "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," through Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Playhouse, 780 N. 200 East, Lindon. Cost: $6/$5 children/$25 family. Call 785-1186.

• Holiday Lights at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park, through Dec. 29, from 6-10 p.m. Cost: $7 per car; $3 wagon rides; $25/buses; $20/carriage rides (reservation only); $50/trolleys (reservation only, limit 25 passengers). Call 768-2300.

• "Return to Christmas With Steve and Lisa James" through Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State. Cost: $14/$12 children. Call 225-2569.

• "A Christmas Carol," Nov. 30-Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem. Cost $13.50-$17.50. Call 226-8600.

• Christmas Dance Concert presented by Front and Center Dance Company, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo. Free.

• "A Christmas Carol — the Broadway musical" Nov. 30-Dec. 22 (Thursdays-Saturdays and Mondays) at 7:30 p.m., Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center, Provo. Cost: $10/$8 children/$45 Monday night family ticket. Dinner for $10. Reservations required. Saturday matinee, 11 a.m., $9/$7/$35. Belgian waffle/hot chocolate breakfast, $5/$3 children. Call 373-4485.

• "Christmas Around the world, A Tapestry of Peace," Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at the BYU Marriott Center. Cost: $10-$25. Call 422-2981 or buy at the door.

• Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 9 a.m. in the Show Barn, Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Cost: $18/$12 children. Includes entertainment, crafts and breakfast. Call 768-2300.