Holiday calendar

• Polar Express on the Heber Valley Railroad, Dec. 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. Call SmithsTix at 800-888-tixx or 435-654-5601 or visit 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.

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

• "22nd Annual Christmas Lamb Show," through Dec. 27 at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South. View Christmas through the eyes of children. This juried show features art work created by children throughout Utah Valley. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, extended hours Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol — the Broadway musical" through 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.

• Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 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.

• Utah Valley Symphony Christmas concert, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo. Cost: $10/$8. Call 852-7007 or see www.coveycenter.org.

• Once Upon a Christmas tour, Dec. 6, 7 from 6-9 p.m. Features several Alpine homes dressed up for the holidays. Cost: $7. Purchased at Pine Valley Reality in Alpine or call 801-511-7644. Proceeds benefit the Signs of Hope International, which provides educational resources for deaf children in Africa.